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AMERICAN HONEY PLANTS 



Southern Indiana. From Missouri come similar reports. W. L. Wiley, of 

 Brunswick, reporting as much as 100 pounds surplus from strong colonies. 



The plant may be readily recognized by the abundant clusters of small, 

 white flowers, which are followed by seed pods similar to those of the 

 milkweed. When the pods are dry they split open and the seeds are 

 widely scattered by means of their cottony parachutes. 



The honey is clear, heavj^-bodied and of excellent flavor. The plant 



Fig. 27. Boneset yields in late summer and fall. 



