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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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simply nailed on to the bottom of the box, taking care that the 
middle one is exactly in the centre, the others resting against the 
sides of the box inside, so that there is just 4 t inches between the 
dividing laths, c, c, c, for the 1 lb. sections. This done, a triangular 
piece made out of the |-inch board is fitted into the end of the box 
in the position shown in dotted lines at d , and nailed to the end of 
the box. A similar piece is required as a wedge to keep the 
sections tight together, the only difference being the cutting the 
top corners off, as shown at c, and a nail driven into one end with 
a piece of string attached to pull it up by when about to remove 
sections. The top is shown at f, and the bottoms are made the 
same, only a round hole, 3 inches in diameter, is cut out in the 
centre to allow the bees to pass from the hive into the box. The 
spare pieces of board are required for nailing on to the ends of top 
and bottom to keep them from warping. It is quite unnecessary 
to plane or dress the wood for these boxes, so that the only tools 
absolutely necessary are a square, a saw, and a hammer. I think it 
is necessary that, to work to advantage, two such boxes should be 
provided for each hive, with only one top and bottom for the two. 
attending and getting home at an early hour. Mr. Hutcheson, although 
urging his proposals, did not get the support they deserved, although they 
were not opposed. It is to be hoped the members will yet give it their 
more serious consideration, while by so doing they are but carrying out 
the object and constitution of the Society. We hope that theee meetings 
will be taken up before another year passes away. 
Mr. A. Sweet, a new member, put a question regarding the peculiar 
but fine flavour of the far- famed Borgue honey, asking if it was owing to 
the flowers peculiar to the district, such as wild Sage, Orchis, or other 
flowers common near the seashore. Mr. Wm. McNally said it was 
gathered from Clover. Mr. W. Thomson said that every district produced 
a different flavoured honey, even although it was gathered from the same 
kind of flowers. In his opinion the flavour was due to the soil the flowers 
grow on, as bees did not store promiscuously different kinds of honey 
together, but always separately. The form of hive was also discussed. 
There was a general consensus of opinion that the Stewaiton type of hive 
was the hive. 
The Honorary Secretary made a few remarks at the loss of Mr. James 
Anderson, Dairy, Ayrshire, a staunch friend and indefatigable worker 
amongst his bees and for the good of this Society, to which all agreed, 
and a letter of condolence was agreed upon to be seDt to his daughter, 
who attended her father and assisted him with his bees, and who also 
belongs to the fraternity, having been a prizewinner at the last Dumfries 
Show. At this stage the letter of J. D, McNally in September number of 
the Bee-Keeper's Record, was read to the meeting, and denied by Mr. 
Thomson. Mr. McNally was allowed to bring forward his proofs for the 
charges against the Judge, but failed to prove a single item, and as no 
further attempt to give proof was made, the chairman closed the dis¬ 
cussion, especially as the Honorary Secretary, who was at Dumfries, 
exonerated Mr. Thomson from the charges made, and explained how, 
through the illness of an assistant, the arrangements had got out of gear, 
and partly accounted for the said irregularities, which were much to be 
regretted. A vote of thanks to the chairman and Honorary Secretary 
closed the proceedings. 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
JameB Yeltch <fc Sons, Royal Exotic Nursery, King’s Road, Chelsea.— 
Descriptive Catalogues of Fruit Trees and Roses. 
Little & Ballantyne, Carlisle .—Catalogue of Forest, Fruit Trees, Ever¬ 
greens, tic. 
Fig. 63. 
The expense per hive would be about 10d., not much more, if any 
than the price of a good “ cap.”—A Cottage Bee-keeper. 
CALEDONIAN APIARIAN SOCIETY. 
The above Society held its annual closing meeting of the session in 
M’lnnes’ Temperance Hotel on Wednesday, the 27th October, at 2 p.m. 
Wm. Sword, Esq., Bonny View, presided. There was a fair attendance, 
and several new members were enrolled, while those present seemed to 
take a deeper interest in the welfare of the Society than usual. After the 
minutes of previous meeting had been read, approved of, and signed, the 
prize schedule for show to be held at Perth next summer was revised and 
some alterations made from the previous y. ar. During the meeting a 
telegram from Angus Cameron, E-q., Blair Athole, was handed the 
Honorary Secretary, Major Bennett, apologising for his absence and 
recommending more extensive prizes for the produce of bees and fewer 
for hives and appliances, which I think right and have advised for long. 
Mr. Wm. NcNally, GHenluce, said owing to the great work that necessarily 
fell upon the Honorary Secretary, he thought an Assistant paid Secretary 
should be appointed. Mr. J. S Hutcheson proposed Mr. Wm. Thomson 
to that office, but he declined accepting it, on the ground that the Society 
was sure to suffer if the secretaryship was removed from the long estab¬ 
lished and central premises of Major Bennett. Mr. Sonds was thereafter 
unanimously appointed Assistant Secretary at an unnamed salary. Owing 
to the untoward weather during the time of the Show at Dumfries, the 
funds of the Society showed a slight deficit. The members present, 
however, pledged themselves to do their best to wipe it off and relieve 
Major Bennett not only of the responsibility of expenses, but of much 
labour as well in the future. 
Two interesting papers wore then read, one by Major Bennett the 
other by Mr. Wm. McNally, Glenluce, upon the past season and doings of 
the bees. Both papers were much appreciated, the authors being applauded, 
and a vote of thanks were passed for their excellent papers. Mr. J. D. 
Hutcheson made a sia'ement and showed where much good would result 
by holding conversazones during the winter months, and reading thereat 
papers on bee husbandry and kindred subjects, such meetings to be held 
early in the afternoon to afford those at a distance an opportunity of 
All correspondence should be directed either to “The Editor” 
or to “ The Publisher.” Letters addressed to Dr. Hogg or 
members of the staff often remain unopened unavoidably. We 
request that no one will write privately to any of our correspon¬ 
dents, as doing so subjects them to unjustifiable trouble and 
expense. 
Correspondents should not mix up on the same sheet questions relat¬ 
ing to Gardening and those on Bee subjects, and should never 
send more than two or three questions at once. All articles in¬ 
tended for insertion should be written on one side of the pjp.r 
only. We cannot reply to questions through the post, and we 
do not undertake to return rejected communications. 
TO CONTRIBUTORS.—In consequence of the pressure on onr 
columns this week the insertion of some valuable contributions have to 
be postponed to future issues. 
Primulas Decaying ( Hortus ).—We could not find any g r ubs in the soil 
sent, but the most likely came of the Primulas decaying at the “ collar” is 
that at some time the soil has become too dry, thus killing the roots, and 
the plants have been unable to appropriate the water subsequently supplied. 
This is a common cause of failure with Primulas. 
Wintering Petunias (H. 0 .).—We have no difficulty in preserving these 
plants on a shelf in a light house in which the temperature is never forced 
beyond 50° by fire heat and seldom falls to 40°. Care is necessary in water¬ 
ing, an excess causing the roots to decay ; while if kept too dry they shrivel. 
The Ne Plus Ultra Peas from a sowing made on June 11th are very good 
for either the north or south of England. 
Vines Unhealty (Inquirer ).—The sample of Vine root sent with fruit 
for naming, indicates that the soil is very unsuitable for Vines. The roots 
should be carefully lifted, cutting off decayed and cankered portions, and 
placed in fresh loam containing a liberal admixture of wood ashes, also 
some lime rubbish, and, if procurable, crushed bones. The uninjured roots 
we should notch at intervals of 2 or 3 feet, and surround them with a 
mixture of half sandy loam and half wood ashes for inciting fresh roots. A 
depth of 2 feet of soil well drained will suffice. The roots should be covered 
about 4 inches deep, and the surface of the border mulched 2 or 3 inches 
thick with half-decayed manure. Your Vines camot flourish until active 
roots are plentiful in good soil. 
