CHAPTER I.. The Bee's Place in the Animal Kingdom 27

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