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GLEANINGS IN BEE CtJLI^URE. 



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GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE-SEED WANTED. 



Tell US how much you have, and what you will 

 take for it. 



TIN COVERS, 6 CTS. PBH HIVE EXTRA. 



Owing to the advance in price of tin plate, and al- 

 so an advance in the cost of pine lumber, we can 

 not agree to furnish tin on the covers of Simplicity 

 or Dovetailed hives at the regular price, instead of 

 sending a clear board for cover, as we have some- 

 times done. But for 5 els. extra for each cover, we 

 will include a sheet of tin. The following para- 

 graph is inserted in our catalogue, page 19, just 

 before the list of lO-crates. 



There is no tin on the covers in ten crates No. 1, 2, 3, 

 4. and 5. Ten crates No. 10, 30, 30, 40, and 50 are jicst 

 the same except that theij have tin on allthe covers, and 

 the price is 5c. extra each cover, or $4.75 for No. 10, 

 $5.50/0/- No. 30, $6 for No. 30, $7 each for Nos. 40 A .50. 



THICK TOP-BAR FRAMES. 



A number of readers have asked if these frames 

 can be used in our regular hives without lowering 

 the rabbet to make room for the extra thickness of 

 the top-bar. To be sure, they can. The end of the 

 top bar is rabbeted out thus: This forms a shoulder 



I 1 on to which the end-bar is nailed, and 



also reduces the thickness of the pro- 

 jecting ends to the regular thickness, 

 ■'8 of an inch. 



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■70B LOT OF WIRE CLOTH. 



We call the attention of those interested, to our 

 list of green and black wire cloth in our advertising 

 columns. The list has not been published since 

 last May. Within the past few days we have added 

 over a ton more to the lot, so that we now have a 

 lull assortment of widths. As we have by far the 

 largest proportion of Stj inch width, we have de- 

 cided to otfer this in full rolls of 316^., sq. feet, at 

 $:5;)0 per roll, instead of $3.80, the regular price. 

 This will be an inducement for you to take this 

 width, if you can use it as well as any other. 



HENDERSON'S BUSH LIMA BEAN. 



There seems to be quite a division of opinion in 

 regard to the value of this for a garden vegetable; 

 but altogether I think it will be planted quite ex- 

 tensively, notwithstanding the price asked by near- 

 ly all the seedsmen; namely, $1.50 per quart. You 

 will notice, also, there is a difference of opinion 

 among the seedsmen. Our friend Maule stylr s it 

 the greatest achievement of the century, in garden- 

 "?°^ Oui" price, postpaid, is $1 15 per quart; but 

 although we have several bushels it may be well to 

 order soon, if you want them at the above pi-ice. 



WORLD TYPEWRITERS AT THE OLD PRICE. 



Since the World type-writer was taken by the 

 present manairement, and the price advanced 35 

 per cent, and the exclusive sale given to agents, we 

 have not sold very many. Desiring to close out the 

 few we have on hand, we offer them at the old 

 price; namely. $8.00 for single case, or those writ- 

 ing all capitals, or .■513 for double ease, or those 

 writing both capitals and small letters. As we have 

 only a few on hand, and as we shall not be able to 

 get any more by offering at above prices, you must 

 be prompt in ordering if you would secure one. 



MORRISON'S CANDY FOR QUEEN-CAGES. 



Just as we go to press we get the following from 

 friend Morrison in regard to the queen-cage candy 

 mentioned on page 110. As it seems to be some- 

 thing of much value, we give it a place here. It 

 will also prove equally valuable for bee-candy for 

 winter feeding. 



To make candy for qiu'en-cages, I take the best extracted 

 honey I i-an get (I have usually used apple-blossom) to our 

 eontectioner, and tell him to make it up into " cream candy " 

 by boiling with sugar, usint; not a particle of glucose or water, 

 and to be particular to avoid the least scorching in the work. 

 II the candy should be too stiff, a little honey can be kneaded 

 into It; if too thin, work in a little pulverized sugar, lean 

 provision cages with this candy now for all the coming sum- 

 mers use i and in the cages so prepared now, I can success- 



ully semi queens on journeys of 14 to 20 days, next September. 

 1 do not think it will be well for novices to attempt to make it, 

 but rathei- to give these directions to an experienced maiiii- 



acturer, and pay him for what he has taken many days to 

 learn. Before putting the candy into ray cages I pour into 

 the space boiling wax, and immediately pour it out again, 

 leaving the wood nicely covered. I have made my candy as 

 al>ove;for three years past. S. AV. Morrison. 



Oxford, Pa , Jan. 26. 



NOVELTIES TESTED BY US IN 1889, AND PRONOUNC- 

 ED WORTHY OF A PLACE IN OUR 1890 CAT- 

 ALOGUE. 



We have added to our catalogue of seeds for 1890 

 the following vegetables as worthy of a place: 



Henderson's New Bush Lima Bean. 



Fottler's Brunswick Cabbage. 



New Rose Celery. 



Emerald Gem Melon. 



White Victoria Onion. 



Early Puritan Potato. 



Early Sugar Pumpkin. 



Chinese Rose Winter Radish. 



Giant Summer Crookneck Squash. 



Ignotum Tomato. 



Lorilland Tomato. 



Peach Tomato. 



These were all described In our condensed cata- 

 logue, given In our last issue, except the following, 

 which we describe here: 



Emerald Oem Melon.— This is a small one, say 

 from IH to 3 lbs. The skin is of a deep emerald 

 green, and the flesh is of a salmon color— very deli- 

 cious. My way is to eat it with a spoon, scraping 

 the melon clear down to the rind. Of course, they 

 want to be well ripened. I believe I should call it 

 the most delicious of all muskmelons. Price 10c 

 per oz. ; $1.50 per pound. 



White Victoria Onion. — In my description in our 

 last, I omitted to say that this onion, besides being 

 valuable for bunch onions, when given room and 

 proper culture grows to an Immense size. Single 

 specimens last season reached the enormous size of 

 4 pounds. One-fourth ounce, SOc; oz., 65c; lb. $8.00. 



Oiant Summer Crookneck Squash. — This squash 

 is as early as the ordinary crooknecks, and in every 

 way equal; but are of such size that one squash 

 will make a dinner, even when soft and tender; and 

 one good thrifty plant will almost supply a family. 

 Ounce, 15c; pound, $1.75. 



Peach Tomato. —These are quite early, look nice 

 (can hardly be told from peaches), and sell well 

 when put into new quart strawberry-boxes. We 

 sold them last season at 5 cts. per quart. They 

 never rot, and in quality are excelled by none. 

 Small size is their only fault. Oz. 35c; lb. $3.00. 

 Of course, the above are also all sold in .50 pkgs. 



BEES. 



South Florida, queens. 



Eight years' experience. I am better prepared 

 than ever before to fill orders promptly, aud guar- 

 antee satisfaction and safe arrival. Tested Italian 

 queens, $1..50; untested, 7.5c, or $8.00 per dozen. I 

 make a specialty of shipping in time for Northern 

 fruit-bloom, four-frame (L. and S. wired) nuclei, full 

 of bees and hatching brood, with queen, at $4.00. 

 Ready to mail or ship, as climate permits. 

 3tfdb LUTHER W. GRAY, Orlando, Fla. 



^^In responding to this advertisement mention Gleanings. 



QUEENS! EARLY! QUEENS! 



Italian queens promptly shipped after April Ist. 

 April I to June 1. After June 1. 



Tested queens $3 00 $1 75 



Untested ICO 90 



Three Untested 3 75 3 60 



Two-frame Nucleus with Untested Queens after 

 April 1st, $3.50. We use the Simp, frame and guar- 

 antee safe arrival, etc. Circulars free. Make money 

 orders payable at Clifton. Address 3d 



COLWiCK & CoLwiCK, Norse, Bosque Co., Texas. 



^^In responding to this advertisement mention Glkanincs. 



POP CAI C —Bottom For Cash. See Exchange 



run OHUt. Column. H. L GRAHAM, 



3 4d Letts, Louisa Co., Iowa. 



ALSIKE CLOVER, 



The time for sowing alsike seed is nearing. It is 

 usually sown in the latter part of February and 

 during March. We have a large stock of very nice 

 seed, which we offer as follows: 18 cts. per lb.; by 

 mail. 9 cts. extra; $3.00 per peek; $3.90 per V4 bush- 

 el; $7.50 per bushel. In lots of 5 bushels or more, 

 $7.00 per bushel. Bags are included in every case. 



A. I. ROOT, Medina, O. 



