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which at proper times, in the case of a north front- 
age, the sun’s rays have access from behind, with 
sufficiently good effect in producing a genial general 
warmth. In forming a decision ag to aspect, we 
ought to take into account the position of buildings, 
trees, &c., for we have already observed that the 
flicht of the bees from the hives should be uninter- 
rupted. Moreover, the kind of house must have 
its weight in the scale; for where this is one closed 
at the front from the immediate influence of the 
sun, aspect is of less importance. Dr. Bevan placed 
his hives around the interior of an octagonal erection, 
without perceiving any sensible difference in their 
well-doing. It may, however, be remarked that, 
occasionally, in a hive exposed to the earliest rays of 
the sun, the bees have been prematurely tempted out 
in the spring months, and fallen victims to the effects 
of a damp and chilly atmosphere; this objection can 
be obviated by erecting a screen of matting before the 
hive in winter time. 
To these remarks we may append a somewhat 
lengthy extract from Mr. Shirley Hibberd’s “ Rustic 
Adornments,” which in great part has reference to 
his own apiary at Stoke Newington, of which an 
engraving appears in our frontispiece. It will be 
observed that he differs from Mr. Taylor’s remarks 
above in advocating one definite aspect to the south- 
east. 
“Tt is by no means an easy matter, even in a 
garden of considerable extent, to find a suitable spot 
for a bee-shed. This for several reasons, which must 
have consideration in the first instance. The bees 
