The Bee's Place in the Animal Kingdom 27 The Branch of the Honey-Bee 27 The Class of the Honey-Bee 28 The Order of the Honey-Bee 30 The Sub-Order of the Honey-Bee 31 The Family of the Honey-Bee 34 The Genus of the Honey-Bee 38 The Species of the Honey-Bee 41 The Varieties of the Honey-Bee 41 German, or Black Bee 41 Italian, or Ligurian 41 Fasciata, or Egyptian 42 Other Varieties 43 Bibliography 44 Valuable Books on Entomology 47 CHAPTER II. Anatomy and Physiology 48 Anatomy of Insects 48 Organs of the Head 48 Appendages of the Thorax 55 Internal Anatomy 56 Secretory Organs 61 Sex Organs 62 Transformations 66 The Egg 67 The Larva 68 The Pupa 68 The Imago Stage 70 Incomplete Transformations 70 Anatomy and Physiology of the Honey Bee 71 Three Kinds of Bees in Each Colony 71 The Queen 71 The Drone 86 The Neuters or Workers 90 CHAPTER III. Swarming, or Natural Method of increase 101 CHAPTER IV. Products of Bees, their Origin and Function 104 Honey 104 Wax 106 Pollen, or Bee-Bread 111 Propolis 112 Bibliography 113 Part II. The apiary, its Care and Management 115 INTRODUCTION.