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Equally pronounced is the result of Prof. Couk's numerous 
microscopical measurements of the tongues of the Syrian 
bees, which he finds to equal those of the Cyprians, and .006 
SV fon Geek 
B 
Fig. 101.—Tongue of the Honey Bee. 
A—Tongue extended ; B—Ligula, sheath extended ; C—Cross section of ligula. 
of an inch longer than those of the Italian. If the Syrians 
are capable of as great improvement as has taken place in 
the Italians up to this time, we may count upon a tongue 
