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Photos by \Vaison ii Sons. 

 THE HONEY BEE. 



AS REVEALED BY THE MICROSCOPE. 



1. The complete bee. shewing its anatomy. 2. The sting and poison bag, the latter containing irritants ^;hich 5^e forced^imo 



the wounds made by the sharp sting. 3. One of the legs, sheunng the hairs to which the pollen adheres, 

 mouth-parts, the latter used for cutting and piercing. 5. The jaws. 



4. The tongue and other 



