. Elements of zoölogy. Zoology. Fig. 180.—Common honey-bee. A, drone; B, queen; C, worker; Z>, leg of worker, showing cavity for propolis ; £, cells for honey. the cell, where they spin a cocoon, become pupae, and finally appear as perfect bees. The leaf-cutters, humble (Fig. 181), and mason bees are other well-known Fig. 181.—Humble-bee, showing its underground nest and eggs. Value.—In fertilizing flowers. A single honey-bee farm in San Diego, California, produces 150,000 pounds of wax and honey a year, valued at $30, Please note that these images are extracted from scanned pa
. Elements of zoölogy. Zoology. Fig. 180.—Common honey-bee. A, drone; B, queen; C, worker; Z>, leg of worker, showing cavity for propolis ; £, cells for honey. the cell, where they spin a cocoon, become pupae, and finally appear as perfect bees. The leaf-cutters, humble (Fig. 181), and mason bees are other well-known Fig. 181.—Humble-bee, showing its underground nest and eggs. Value.—In fertilizing flowers. A single honey-bee farm in San Diego, California, produces 150,000 pounds of wax and honey a year, valued at $30, Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Holder, Charles Frederick, 1851-1915; Holder, Joseph Bassett, 1824-1888, joint author. New York : D. Appleton and company
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