18 . PRACTICAL QUEEN REARING 



after the Civil War, but either perished from cold or were 

 abandoned in favor of more promising races. 



Other Races. 



There are numerous other races in Asia and Africa which 

 are as yet but little known in this country. It is hardly prob- 

 able that new races superior to those already introduced will 

 be found. The native Grecian bee is said to resemble the 

 hybrids so common in this country, but has probably not been 

 tried here as yet. 



