College Readings in English ProseFrank William Scott, Jacob Zeitlin |
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Page 163
... bees immediately begin the formation of the new combs . An uppermost row of bees clasps the roof of the hive with their fore - legs supporting other rows below them , until we find a living veil of bees hanging from the roof of the ...
... bees immediately begin the formation of the new combs . An uppermost row of bees clasps the roof of the hive with their fore - legs supporting other rows below them , until we find a living veil of bees hanging from the roof of the ...
Page 169
... bees ; their favorite hue is blue and certain purplish reds ; then come in descending order , violet , red , white , and lastly yellow . When collecting the pollen , the bee hovers close to the flower and besprinkles the anthers with a ...
... bees ; their favorite hue is blue and certain purplish reds ; then come in descending order , violet , red , white , and lastly yellow . When collecting the pollen , the bee hovers close to the flower and besprinkles the anthers with a ...
Page 172
... bees may be seen rest- ing and motionless outside the hive ; these are joined by others , and gradually they all collect together and hang like a beard in front of the hive . More bees attach themselves to the beard , and then suddenly ...
... bees may be seen rest- ing and motionless outside the hive ; these are joined by others , and gradually they all collect together and hang like a beard in front of the hive . More bees attach themselves to the beard , and then suddenly ...
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