1906 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



849 



BEESandQUEENS 



BY RETURN MAIL. 



The Three-banded 



Long-tongued Strain 



of Italians. 



We are breeding exclusively the above strain of 

 bees, as from years of experience we consider 

 them the best all-round bees that can be had. We 

 have been making, from time to time, very careful 

 selections for the following 



Superior Qualities. 



Honey-gathering, size of bees, non-swarming, 

 docility, uniform markings. 



Our selection of bees awarded diploma at the 

 PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION for being the 

 best bees there. And we guarantee them the 

 equal of any bees anywhere at any price 



Quality Our Motto. 



1300 colonies tolselect from. 



Untested queens 75c: 6, $4.25: 12, 8.00 



Select untested queens 1.00:6, 5.00:12, 9.60 



Tested queens 1.00: 6, 6.00; 12. 11.50 



Select tested queens 1.50. 



Breeding queens, $3.00 to $5.00. 



Yours for best service. 



The Victor-Knolle Apiary Co., 

 Hondo, Texas. 



i Italian Queens 



Northern-bred: originated from best long-tongued 

 "red-clover" breeders in the United States: bred 

 in full colonies; excellent honey- gatherers: win- 

 ter well, and gentle. 



Untested, $1.00: six, $5.00. Tested, $2.00: six. 



:$10.00. After July 1; 75c, $4.00. $1.50, $8.00. Write 



for descriptive circular. Satisfaction guaranteed. 



ISAAC r. MILLER.. 



BrooKville. (R.2). Pennsylvania. 



Boston Headquarters 



FOR 



Bees-Queens-Supplies 



H. H. Jepson - 182 Friend St. 

 Italian Queens 



of - tlie - Ptirest - Strains 



I offer this race of queens, bred from 

 select red-clover and five-banded 

 breeders, at the following prices : 

 Untested, 75c: select untested, $1.00: 

 tested, $1.50; select tested, $2.50. I 

 will guarantee safe arrival and sat- 

 isfaction 



Italian and Caucasian Queens 

 and Bees 



Choice homebred and imported 



stock. All queene reared in full 



colonies. 



PRICES FOR JUNE 



ITALIANS 



One untested queen 90 



One tested queen 1.10 



One select tested 1.40 



One breederqueen 2.20 



One-comb nucleus, no queen... 95 

 Untested queens in May. Safe 

 arrival guaranteed. For prices on 

 quantities, and description of each grade, send for free 

 catalog. 



J. L. Strong, Clarinda, Iowa, U. S. A. 



204 East Logaui Street 



Same Old Place 



is where you get the best of queens; untested. 

 $1.00: $4.25 per 6: $8.00 per dozen. Tested, $1.50; best 

 breeders, $5.00. Absolute satisfaction and safe arrival 

 guaranteed. Camiolans. Cyprians. Holy Lands, Italians. 



The JENNIE ATCHLEY CO., 



Box 18, Beevllle, Bee Co., Tex. 



Breeders, $5.00. Caucasian queens will be ready to 

 mail July 1. Untested, each, $1.00: six for $5.00. War- 

 ranted tested, each, $1.40: six, $8.00. We have three 

 yards— two Italian and one Caucasian— and mean to 

 meet the trade. Prices on nuclei on application. 



D. J. Blocher, 



Pearl City, 111. 



ITALIAN QUEENS 



bred from best of honey-gatherers, either three or 

 five banded or Golden races. Untested, 65c each, 3 

 for $2.00. 6 for $3 75, 12 for 7.25: tested. $1.00 each, 6 

 for $5.00, 12 for $9.00: select tested, $1.50 each: 

 breeders, $300 each. 



J. W. Taylor, Beeville, Bee Co., Texas 



H. M. PARKER. Jr. 



James Island. SoutK Carolina 



QU 



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Now is your chance to get the best of queens. Having 

 caught up with my orders I can send them promptly. 

 Untested Golden, 75c each, six for $4.25, or 12 for $8.00; 

 tested, $1.00 each: three or five banded. Write for cir- 

 cular and prices. 

 Daniel Wurth, 1111 North Smith St., San Antonio. Texas 



MINNESOTA-BRED QUEENS. 



Try our Northern - bred queens- 

 nothing finer: three-banded and golden 

 ■ Italian queens, untested, 75 cts.: tested, 

 $1.50. Hardy and prolific. We want 

 your orders, and will fill them by return 

 mail, and guarantee safe arrival and 

 satisfaction Write for circular to 



Mennie 6l Fenton, 

 Pine Island, - Minnesota. 



