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HONEY-PLANTS. 



Horse-chestnut (^ISculus Mppocaslanum), Europe- 

 an species. 



Horsemint, which see (Monarda. fistula) . 



Ilnya caimosa, or wax-plant— see Nectar. 



Huajilla (Zjigia hrevifolia), Texas and adjacent 

 countries. 



Huisache, Mexican name for Acacia Famesiana, a 

 beautiful tree of the SouthAvest, similar to catclaw. 



Indian currant, coral-berry, buckbush, which see 

 (SymiylKiricarpus vnl{jans}. 



Ironwood, or hornbeam (Carpinus Americana). 



Japanese buckwheat— see Buckwheat. 



Japan plum; south; same as "loquat." 



Japan privet Ligi(stri(m Japfmiciim) , all Southern 

 States and California; hedge-plant of the best. 



Judas-tree, redbud (Ccrcis Canadensis). 



June-l)erry, service-berry, shad-berry (Amdanchi- 

 er Canaden-iis). 



Knotweed, or heartsease, which see (Peraicaria 

 mite). 



Lantana (L. nivea and L. mizta), Florida, Baha- 

 mas, and Bermuda. 



Lemon (Citnis limonum), Florida and California. 



Lentil (Ervum lens), or pulse of the East; much 

 used in Europe to make soup. Italians g'row it in 

 this country. 



Lime (TiUa Europea), Eng-lish name for linden or 

 basswood; now much planted as an avenue tree in 

 the United States. 



Lime (Citrus limctta); Florida, California, and the 

 "West Indies. 



Limuanthcs Douglasii, or marsh-flower; native of 

 California; cultivated in England for bees. 



Linden (TiUn Europea), or European basswood; 

 famous in Berlin and other ])laces as a street tree; 

 now popular in the United States. 



Liquid amhar Sturaciflua, sweet gum; very impor- 

 tant, particularly south. 



Locust, which see (Rohinia jweudacacia) : now be- 

 ing planted for its timber in Ohio and other States^ 

 See LocrsT. 



Logwood (Hctmafnxylon Campcchiamim); the va- 

 rious states bordering on the bay of Campeche; in- 

 troduced into Florida, Jamaica, West Indies, and 

 South America. See Logwood. 



Loijuat (Eriiiholiirn Japoniea); sometimes wrong- 

 ly named Japan plum; south; valuable because it 

 howers very late. 



Lucerne (Medicago sativa) ; the English name for 

 the Spanish alfalfa. 



Lupine (lAcinnus perennis). 



Madrona (Aihutus Xalapensis). southwest. 



Magnolia (M grandiflura and others); south. 



Malva {M. aU-ca). 



Mammoth red or peavine clover— see Clover. 



Manzanita iArctostaphylos), California. 



Maples (Acer), — species. The different species 

 are of much value, yielding well for early brood- 

 rearing. 



Marigold, which see (Gailardia p Ichella). 



Marjoram (Origanum vnlgare). 



Marsh sunfiower (Helianthus strumosiis). 



Matrimony-Aine (Lycium vulgare). 



Meadow-sweet, or spiraea (Spirea salicifolia). 



Melilot (MeliJotiif< alba),ov honey lotus— see Sweet 

 Clover, white and yellow. 



Melons (Cuciirbita mehi). Melons of all kinds aie 

 valuable to apiarists. 



Mesquite, which see (Proffopis puhescns and ji(h- 

 Hora): southwest and New Mexico. 



Mignonnette (Reseda odorata). 



Milkweed (Asclepias cornuti). 



Milk-vetch (Astragalus Canadejisis). 



Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca). 



Mountain laurel, sheep laurel, rhododendron (Kal- 

 mia latifolia), famous for producing honey which 

 has sickening properties— see Poisonous H. P. 



Mustard (Bra-ssica arvensis), charlock of England. 



Okra, or gumbo (Hibiscw? cscidenlus). 



Onion (AUiumcepay There are reports of yields 

 of honey from fields of onions cultivated for seed, 

 having very stiongly the peci.liar onion odor, which, 

 however, disappears after a time. 



Grange (Citrus aurantium); considered valuable 

 jn some places. 



Oxeye daisy (Bellis integrifoUa); Kentucky and 

 southwest. 

 Palmetto. 



Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa), from the common par- 

 snip run wild. 



Partridge pea (Casnia cliainoecrista). 

 Peach (Primus Ptr.sn a)— see Fruit-blossoms. 

 Peavine, or mammoth red clover (Trifolium pra- 

 <e?u.6)— see Cl. 



Pecans (Hicoria Pecan). Good South. 

 Pepperidge— see Tupelo. 

 Peppermint (Mentha vulgaris). 

 Pepper-tree (Schinus mode), California and Flori- 

 da; fine shade-tree; excellent for lioney. 



Persimmon (Diospynis Virgininnum and Te.rana); 

 known as " lotus " in Europe. 



Pliacelia tanacelifaia, a beautiful gaidtn plant 

 from California. 



Phormium tenax. New Zealand flax: sometimes 

 grown .south; good yitlder; may become very im- 

 portant commercially. 



Pin-clover, or alfilarila (Erodium Cicutarium Oe- 

 ranicce). 



Plane-tree (Platanus orient alis), also known as 

 sycamore or button wood ; good in Europe, and inti o- 

 duccd here; similar to our sycamore; a fine shade- 

 tree. 



Plantain, or rib-giass (Plantago major), has white 

 pollen. 



Plantain fruit (Musa paradisica), similar to the 

 HanaTia, but extensively used as a vegetable in all 

 tropic latitudes, Florida, and Porto Rico. 



Pleurisy-root (Asclepias tuherosa); highly praised 

 I y James Heddon. 



Plums. All kinds of wild plums yield honey. 



Poinciana legia, Florida. 



Poplar, or whitewood, which see (Liriodendnm 

 tulipifera). 



Poplar (Pojndus), south. 



Prairie clover (Petalost amm Candida), good in Tex- 

 as. 



Prntea milHfera alba. South Africa; a wonderful 

 yielder of honey. See Nectar. 



Pumpkin (Cuciahita pepo): cultivated; the origi- 

 nal, C. ovijera, runs wild in Texas. 



Bape (Brassira campestris). 



Raspberry (Rubus strigosus). Northern Michigan 

 and similar localities: R. ideesis, European raspber- 

 ry, and R. loscefulius, Poito Rico and West Indies. 



Rattan (Berchemia scandens); Texas; a heavy 

 yielder. 



Rattlesnake root, or white lettuce (Nabalu8 altisi- 

 mus). 



Rattleweed, or figwort. 

 Redbay iPersea Carolinrnsis), south. 

 Redbud, or Juda.s-tree (Cercis Canadensis). 

 Red gum [Eucalyptus rostrata], California and na- 

 tive of Australia. 



Rhododendron, species ; rosebays, azn leas, species ; 

 and sheep laurels, or mountain lauiels; important 

 in the mountains of the South; known in England 

 as American plants. Rhadndendnm ponfica was the 

 source of the honey which poisoned Xenophon's 

 army of ten thousand. 



Rocky Mountain bee-plant, which see [CUome in- 

 tegrifolia]. 



Rose apple [Eugenia jamTjosI, Florida; very im- 

 portant in Cuba and Porto Rico. 



Royal palm iOreodoxa regiar\, Florida, Cuba, and 

 Porto Rico. 



Sage, black (Ramona stachyoides and R.palmeri); 

 very important in California— see Sage. 

 Sage, ^\■hite (Ramona polystacitiai: California. 

 St. John's-wort [Hypejicum^. — species. 

 Sage, button, same as black sage, which see, 



