124 THE BEE-KEEPER’S MANUAL. 
ceive that shelter which many more costly covers could 
not afford.” This 
cover is sold, un- 
pitched and un- 
planed, by Mr. 
Lee at 7s. 6d. 
The last of our 
illustrations — ex- 
hibits the cover 
prepared specially 
for Mr. Lee’s octa- 
gonal hive (figured 
at page 65). It is 
made in three 
compartments, 
with opening shut- 
ters corresponding 
with the windows 
in the hive and 
super. Its height 
is thirty-two 
inches, and its cost 
82s. 6d. painted. 
Reference might 
also be made to 
various forms of 
covers in zine, 
that adopted with 
the Carr-Stewarton 
Hive being especially picturesque. The apiculturist 
has in fact unlimited scope for the introduction of 
the ornamental element. But there is another side to 
