258 THE HONEY-BEE. 



From the vegetable world we might adduce many- 

 other evidences of the marvellous interdependence of 

 the two great kingdoms of organic nature. Enough, 

 however, has been said to illustrate this point, and we 

 trust that some of our readers may be led to further 

 investigation in this field, which opens up such 

 wonders, and such pleasurable surprises, for all who 

 care to trace evidences of the Creator's infinite 

 resources, wisdom, and care for all that He has 

 made. 



Everywhere, also, on earth may be seen at work 

 the grand law of self-sacrifice for others' needs. Very 

 many facts which we have detailed in the natural 

 history of bees, illustrate this most thoroughly. We 

 may, indeed, say that the life of a worker, who will 

 neither have progeny of her own, nor see many of 

 the race for whom she spends her powers, is one 

 continued offering of herself for the welfare of the 

 community. 'As the Latin poet says. Sic vos non 

 vobis, mellificatis apes; and thus these unselfish 

 toilers, beside teaching us many another lesson, seem 

 to foreshadow, and to lead our thoughts to, the 

 infinite gift of Him " who gave Himself for us " that 

 we in and through Him might have life. 



God has written tokens of His wisdom and love 

 around us everywhere. None who reverently observe 

 any of His works can fail to see His attributes 

 embodied throughout all nature. 



