FORTY YEARS AMONG THE BEES. 167 



In short, I do not believe it is possible to have better. It 

 must be remembered, however, that all of them are not of 



Fig. 54. — Three Asters. 



equal excellence. For the bees will continue to start cells 

 for several days, and the last ones started will be from 

 larvae too old to make good queens. You may be able to 

 distinguish these cells by their poorer look, or if you give 

 the bees several cells, among them at least one or two of 

 the finest looking, they will make no mistake in making 

 the proper selection. 



WORKING OF QUEENLESS BEES. 



It may be objected that this keeping bees queenless 

 for ten days makes them work with less vigor. I am not 



