40 PLEASURABLE BEE-KEEPING. 



in their introduction to this country ; but, though the 

 queens are extremely prohfic, and the bees good honey- 

 gatherers, they exhibit a most undesirable quality in 

 being prone to excessive swarming. 



As desirable qualities may with care be propagated, 

 the undesirable can, of course, in time be eliminated. 

 In filling and sealing sections the Carniolans have no 

 rivals. Judicious crossing with these bees cannot but 

 be productive of good results, though stocks showing 

 the least inclination to swarm, and possessing other 

 desirable qualities, should always be selected for 

 breeding. 



