. The book of the garden. Gardening. Fig. 749. of the Hives referred to in the Practical Bee-Keeper," by J. Milton.) In Mr Wighton's shed there must be a perpetual draught blowing through it; while in the latter, this cannot take place, as the back or north side of the shed is closed in. Almost all bee managers disapprove of placing the hives in a draught, or where currents of air blow upon them, which must be the case in a shed whose sides are open all round. These hives are of the kind called re- volving hives, shown upon a larger scale in fig. 749, from the same source. The glasses are
. The book of the garden. Gardening. Fig. 749. of the Hives referred to in the Practical Bee-Keeper," by J. Milton.) In Mr Wighton's shed there must be a perpetual draught blowing through it; while in the latter, this cannot take place, as the back or north side of the shed is closed in. Almost all bee managers disapprove of placing the hives in a draught, or where currents of air blow upon them, which must be the case in a shed whose sides are open all round. These hives are of the kind called re- volving hives, shown upon a larger scale in fig. 749, from the same source. The glasses are removed when full of honey, and empty ones sub- stituted. They are also covered with a top, or bonnet, as shown by those in the shed. In fig. 750 we have attempted to show a variety of the Polish hive, internally on the same principle as those before alluded to, but externally exhibiting more of the grotesque or pictorial character, which we think such bee-hives undeniably should have, more especially when ad- mitted as objects of ornament in pictur- esque gardens. Of course, in such as profess to be of a different character, other forms should be preferred. In situations where an old and picturesque tree exists, little harm will be done to it by convert- ing it into a Polish bee-hive, the openings being made all on one side, as exhibited. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original McIntosh, Charles, 1794-1864. Edinburgh and London, W. Blackwood
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