. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 516 THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. Aug. 19, finer fruit thaa the staminate sorts. One reason given for this is that the pistillate sorts must always be cross-fertilized. Since cross-fertilization, as thus far disoust, refers, pri- marily, to the crossing of plants of the same species, it may not be amiss to mention briefly the subject of hybridization, or crossing of two different species. Without going into a lengthy discussion of this subject, it may bo stated that, in the vegeta- ble as well as the animal kingdom, there are very few un- doubted hybrids.
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 516 THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. Aug. 19, finer fruit thaa the staminate sorts. One reason given for this is that the pistillate sorts must always be cross-fertilized. Since cross-fertilization, as thus far disoust, refers, pri- marily, to the crossing of plants of the same species, it may not be amiss to mention briefly the subject of hybridization, or crossing of two different species. Without going into a lengthy discussion of this subject, it may bo stated that, in the vegeta- ble as well as the animal kingdom, there are very few un- doubted hybrids. Experiments in the hybridization of plants has generally proven barren of beneficial results. Where hy- brids have been secured that have often been monstrosities, being abnormally developt in certain characters and deficient in others. Where hybrids are not actually sterile, it has been shown to be difficult, in most cases, to fix a type in their off- spring. Finally we may conclude that where cross-fertilization be- tween different varieties is favored, we may expect the most beneficial results. Insects are the active agents through which cross-pollination is best effected. Experiment may yet iprove the comparative value of different varieties as polleni- zers of other varieties. A judicious mixing of varieties is pre- ferred to planting solid blocks of a single variety. Keeping honey-bees in the orchard insures better pollination. Rearing Queens—Drone Progeny of Queens. BY L. L. SKAGGS. C. B. Bankston, on page 435, says that queens can't be reared from larva^ three days old. Now, we know that if bees are made queeuless they very often hatch a queen in nine days. Mr. B., how is that ? I would like some information on this. Will Mr. Bankston make me the same offer that he did his friend—to give §10 apiece for queens that were reared from larvae three days old? And how much proof does he want? If there is auy chance to sell these queens for a good figure, I will try my ha
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