CONTENTS. 
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Proof of the propolis being fabricated by the Bees.— 
Its analysis by Vauquelin and Cadet. — Opinion of M. 
Lombard, . . . . • ■ .174 
CHAP. XII. 
On Pollen, or Farin'.^; — Natural history of pollen.— 
'I'he Bee never mixes the' species of pollen — 1 he man- 
ner ill which the Bee is delivered of its load. — A cell 
seldom full of pollen. — The farina not wax. — Experi- 
ment to determine the §ame. — Use of pollen for the 
brood. — Experiment of Huber decisive of the use of 
pollen, ........ 17.'> 
CHAP. XIH. 
On Wax.— Analogy between wax and propolis. — Import- 
ance of wax as an article of commerce. --Various opin- 
ions of the qualities of wax. — The experiments of Hu- 
ber examined.— Extract from the Memoirs ofBlondelu 
on the nature of wax.-— Opinion of Bonner on the origin 
of wax. — Examination of the opinion of M. Jussieu. — 
Description of the wax-tree of America and China, 178 
CHAP. XIV. 
On Honey. — Its general history, — Origin of it, — Differ- 
ence of opinion as to its origin, — Varies according to 
the climate of a ‘country. — The honey-dew. — Examina- 
tion of its nature.— Considered as an exudation from the 
plants. — Primary destination of honey. — Two kinds of 
hone)'. — Opinion of Ducarne on the fall of the honey- 
dew-— The honey-dew on the oak and the bramble, 
not the same. —Opinion of the ancient Naturalists.— De- 
scription of the honey-dew, examined hy M. Bossiers du 
Sauvages and Ducouedic, .... 179 
CHAP. XV. 
On Swarms in general.— Nature of a swarm. — A small 
hive generally swarms before a large one.— Time of 
swarming generally varies in different countries. — In 
Cuba the hives swarm throughout the year.— In Eng- 
land, in May and June. -'-No Queen no swarm. — 'The 
first swarm the produce of the eggs of the preceding 
year.— Signs of a swarm.— Implicit confidence not to be 
placed in them.— Person to be appointed to watch.— 
