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Among the big pines in Bluejay Canyon. Photographed by P. C. Chadwick. 



basswood-honey flow. Not one bee flew back 

 to the old stand. That is quite difl^erent 

 from the orthodox teaching, and what our 



books say about changing" or moving bees 

 during the summer. 



Markt Oberdorf, Bavaria, Germany. 



BEE-LIFE IN THE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS 



BY P. C. CHADV^^ICK 



I have lived in the foot-hill region of the 

 San Bernardino Mountains for ten years, 

 and have penetrated them for some distance 

 in the canyons and lower levels; but my 

 desire to reach the liigher elevations and 

 study the flora, and ascertain to what eleva- 

 tion bee-life could be found, was not grati- 

 fied until August of last year. 



I planned my trip with the object of 

 reaching the limit of vegetation, and to that 

 end decided to start for the top of Mt. San 

 Gorgonio (old Graybaek), wliich is the 

 highest point in the southern part of the 

 State, reaching an elevation of 11,485 feet. 

 The summit is reached only by narrow 

 trails, and they are rather dim m many 

 places, making a jjiiide necessary. In this 

 respect I was fortunate in that my olde.st 

 son had made three trips to the summit, and 

 was thoroughly acquainted with the trails, 

 though he is but fifteen years of age. He 

 made a fine companion, and gave me much 

 pleasure by describing the various streams, 

 peaks, and historic spots. 



The elevation at my home in Redlands is 

 1400 feet. Forest Home, a mountain resort, 

 and the end of our first day's journey, is 17 

 miles distant, with an elevation of 5000 feet, 



This, the first lap of our journey, was made 

 by automobile with a friend, our tent and 

 camp equipment coming by auto stage a few 

 hours later. Our tent was pitched and per- 

 manent camp established at this point, 

 which is 16 miles from the summit of old 

 Graybaek, but is the highest point to which 

 roads are made. Aside from making a short 



This flower is known as cow cabbage, and is found 

 in tlie higher parts of the San Bernardino Range. 

 Bees work it freely for nectar. Photogi-aphed by P, 

 C, Cha4wicli. 



