Child, Lydia Maria, 1802-1880 · New York : Clark Austin & co. · leaf 237
The queen bee is the mother of the whole colony. Thehappiness and welfare of the hive seem to depend entirelyupon her. One only is allowed to be in a hive; and her cell 232 THE GIRLS OWN BOOK. is easily distinguished by its great size. If any accident hap-pens to her, the workers mournfully give up… … The drones are never seen abroad upon the flowers: theystay at home, and live on the industry of the workers. Hereis a likeness of one of the lazy things:
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