116 AMERICAN HONEY PLANTS 



or very closely related to, the mesquite of the southwest. On the islands 

 it grows to the size of a tree, as is also the case in Mexico. In Texas it 

 is generally very much smaller. In 1908 the tree came into bloom about 

 the 1st of March, the time varying considerably in different localities on 

 the islands. It usually blooms until August, and this very long blooming 

 period adds greatly to its value to the beekeepers. 



The following list of honey plants, other than algarroba, is furnished 

 by Mr. D. L. Van Dine, Entomologist of the Hawaii Agricultural Experi- 

 ment Station. Mr. Van Dine has studied the honey sources of the islands 

 very thoroughly : 



Forest Trees 



"Texas mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa). Growing in dooryard of 

 Mr. C. C. Conradt, Pukoo, Island of Molokai. Seeds under propaga- 

 tion at Hawaii Agricultural Experiment Station. Introduced by Mr. 

 Conrad from Texas several years ago. 



Ohia lehua (Metrodsideros polymorpha). Produces a particularly 

 high grade of honey. Locations for apiaries, as a rule, somewhat in- 

 accessible. One location on the island of Molokai is within the ohia 

 lehua belt. 



Various species of Acacia (black wattle, koa, etc.) Mountainous 

 districts. 



Various species of eucalyptus. Mountainous districts. 



Wiliwili (Erythrina monosperma). In gulches on Molokai and 

 Oahu. 



Rose-apple (Eugenia jambos). 



Mamani (Sophora chrysophylla). Found in higher forest belts. 



Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa and C. bignonioides). Introduced by 

 Mr. Jared G. Smith, April, 1902, from the Missouri Botanical Gardens. 



Logwood (Haematoxylon campechianum). -Found in dooryards. 

 Two trees are growing in the grounds of Oahu College and one in the 

 grounds of Lunalilo Home, Honolulu. Seeds under propagation at 

 Hawaii Agricultural Experiment Station. The honey produced by 

 bees from this tree is reported to be the finest table honey in the 

 world. 



The black mangrove of Florida. Introduced by Mr. Jared G. Smith 

 from Southern Florida, for the purpose of preventing the mud flats 

 from washing along the coast of Molokai, near Kaunakakai. The 

 introduction was made several years ago and the trees are now well 

 established at the above-mentioned place. The tree is a valuable 

 honey plant. 



Fruit Trees 



Various species of citrous (orange, lemon, lime, etc.) 

 Avocado (Persea gratissima). 

 Banana (Musa spp). 

 Guvy (Psidium spp). 

 Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica). 



Tamarind (Tamarindus indica). 



Pasture Plants 



California Inirr-clover (Medicago denticulata). Introduced on 

 Maul in 1882 t)y Mr. C. R. Blacow. Now found generally on the 

 ranches of the islands. 



Carpet grass (Lippia repens). Growing on grounds of Hawaii Ag- 

 ricultural Experiment Station. 



Alfilaria or filaree (Erodium cicutarium and E. moschatum). 



