56 AMERICAN HONEY PLANTS 



CABBAGE (Brassica oleracea). 



Cabbage belongs to a group of valuable honey plants, includin^j mus- 

 tard, turnip, etc. In the seed belt of California, where grown for seed 

 on a large scale, cabbage is valuable. The late J. S. Harbison said of it: 



"Cabbage blossoms afford a considerable amount of honey of a 



fine quality and flavor." — Beekeeper's Directory. 



CACTUS, see Prickly Pear. 

 CALICO BUSH, see Laurel. 

 CALIFORNIA HOLLY, see Christmas Berry. __ 



CALIFORNIA— Honey Sources of. 



Honey plants yielding a surplus during an average season : 

 Yucca (Hesperoyucca whipplei). 

 Willow (Salix sp.) 



Wild buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum). 

 Berberis pinnata. 

 Black mustard (Brassica nigra). 

 English mustard (Brassica sp.) 



Rocky Mountain honey plant (Cleome integrifolia). 

 Jackass clover (Wislizenia refracta). 

 Christmas berry (Heteromeles arbutifolia). 

 Pear (Pyrus communis). 

 Apple (Pyrus malus). 

 Wild alfalfa (Lotus glaber). 

 Bur clover (Medicago denticulata). 

 Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) . 

 White sweet clover (Melilotus alba). 

 Yellow sweet clover (Melilotus officinalis). 

 Lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus). 

 Alfilerilla (Erodium cicutarium). 

 White stem filaree (Erodium moschatum). 

 Orange (Citrus aurantium). 

 Tree of heaven (Ailanthus glandulosa). 

 Poison oak (Rhus diversiloba). 

 (Laurel) Sumac (Rhus laurina). 

 Pepper tree (Schinus moUe). 

 California buckeye (Aesculus californica). 

 Coffee berry (Rhamnus californica). 

 Cascara sagrada (Rhamnus purshiana). 

 Wild hollyhock (Sidalcea malvaeflora). 

 Prickly pear (Opuntia lindheimeri occidentalis). 

 Lemon scented gum (Eucalyptus citriodora). 

 White stringy-bark (Eucalyptus eugenioides). 

 Blue Gum (Eucalyptus globulus). 



