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SAPINDUS, see Wild China. 



SASKATCHEWAN— Honey Sources of. 



The sources of nectar, in the order of their importance, are fireweed, 

 wolfberry, prairie flowers, alsike and white clover and Siberian pea-tree. 

 Willows and maples for early brood rearing are important. — F. W. L. 

 Sladen. 



SASSAFRAS (Sassafras officinale). 



Sassafras is an exceedingh- well-known tree in the Southwestern 

 States. It is known occasionally as far north as Ontario and Massachu- 

 setts southward to southeastern Iowa, eastern Kansas and south to the 

 E-Irazos Valley in Texas. It is a conspicuous feature of the old fields of 

 the southern plantations. It has spicy aromatic bark and mucilaginous 

 buds and leaves which many people enjoy chewing. Oil of sassafras is dis- 

 tilled from the roots. 



The flowers are small, yellow and inconspicuous, but are attractive 

 to the bees. The writer has found occasional reports of bees working on 

 sassafras in the Southern States. At Buffalo, Texas, it is reported as bloom- 

 ing about two weeks. H. B. Parks reports that it yields well in Missouri. 

 The blooming period is early and short, hence its principal value is for 

 spring brood rearing. It was blooming with willow on March 20, 1918, in 

 Leon County, Texas, when the author visited that section, and the bees 

 were apparently getting considerable nectar from sassafras at that time. 



SATUREJA, see Wild Pennyroyal. 

 SAW PALMETTO, see Palmetto. 



SCILLA. 



The Scilla siberica, or Siberian squill, is an early blooming old world 

 flower commonly naturalized in the grass of lawns, parks, etc., for orna- 

 mental purposes. It has small blue flowers which appear as soon as the 

 ground is free from frost in the spring. The bees seek them eagerly and, 

 coming at a time when little is to be had, they keep the bees busy on the 

 few sunny days of early spring. Flower lovers will find this plant a de- 

 sirable addition to their garden list. Aside from planting the bulbs no 

 care is necessary. It will thrive in a stiff bluegrass sod, where few other 

 plants would grow. It is only necessary to avoid cutting the grass till 

 the plants have matured. 



SCROPHULARIA, see Figwort. 

 SCRUB PALMETTO, see Palmetto. 

 SENSITIVE PEA, see Partridge Pea, 

 SHEEP LAUREL, see Laurel. 

 SHITTIM-WOOD, see Gum Elastic. 

 SHOESTRING VINE, see Bluevine. 

 SHRUBBY TREFOIL, see Hop-Tree. 



