BEE MANUAL. 47 
Physiology of the Honey-Bee,” of which I shall present a few 
examples for the benefit of the reader, as an incentive to a 
more thorough study of the whole subject. This illustration 
speaks for itself, the black spots representing the ganglia or 
nerve-centres, from which issue the minor systems of nerves 
appropriated to particular uses, “the great masses positioning 
Fig, 8. NERVOUS SYSTEM OF THE BEE. 
themselves,” as expressed by Mr. Cheshire, “ at the roots of 
the wings and articulations of the legs, to supply stimulus 
to the organs of locomotion. The ganglia energising the 
compound eyes are also large.” 
