The proper name of the hive you are referring, is called a skep and is no longer legal for use to keep bees. The design makes it impossible to remove bees or frames to examine for disease. Thom Bradley Chesapeake, VA Karen DeHond wrote: > Does anyone know where I might find an old fashioned cone shaped hive to > put in a herb garden? Want the hive to be decorative as well as > functional. > >