11. CONTENTS. 



The Family of the IIoney-Bee 34 



The Genus of the Honey-Bee 38 



The Species of the Honey-Bee 41 



The varieties of the Honey-Bee 41 



German, or Black Bee 47 



Italian, or Ligurian 41 



Fasciata, or Egyptian 43 



Other Varieties 43 



Bibliography 44 



Valuable Books on Entomology 47 



CHAPTEB II. 



Anatomy and Physiology ' 48 



Anatomy of Insects 48 



Organs of the Head 48 



Appendages of the Thorax 55 



Internal Anatomy 56 



Secretory Organs 61 



Sex Organs 62 



Transformations ,66 



The Egg 67 



The Larva 68 



The Pupa 68 



The Imago Stage 70 



Incomplete Transformations. 70 



Anatomy and Physiology of the Honey Bee 71 



Three Kinds of Bees in Each Colony 71 



The Queen 71 



The Drone .86 



The Neuters or "Workers 90 



CHAPTER III. 

 Swarming, or Natural Method of increase 101 



CHAPTER IV. 



Products of Bees, their Origin and Function 104 



Honey 104 



Wax : 106 



Pollen, or Bee-Bread ; Ill 



Propolis 112 



Bibliography 113 



P'-A.IRT II. 



The Apiaet, its Care and M.anagement 115 



INTRODUCTION. 



Preparation 117 



Read a Good Manual 117 



Visit some Apiarist 117 



