In a message dated 15/10/2007 14:07:40 GMT Standard Time,  da
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<<Likewise I was not there, but I do wonder how much the change  was 
influenced by a few 'well known' and possibly over persuasive  
individuals that were revered at the  time.>>



I also wonder whether Amm genes were really  eliminated, given that they 
appear to have been well established by the  Victorian era. I always suspect that 
what you really have over there is a  variable hybrid which includes a good 
bit of Amm. For all their efforts at  breeding Carniolans, the Germans never 
eliminated the influence of the native  bee, and their work was far more 
intensive than anything I've heard of in the  States.  

Regards,

Robert Brenchley,
Birmingham  UK




   

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