HONEY FROM LIME-TREE BLOSSOMS. 33 



towns throughout the Continent they are planted in 

 lines along the streets and public promenades, and its 

 blossoms expanding in July diffuse an agreeable 

 fragrance, which is the most perceptible in hot 

 weather, the heat reflected by pavements and buildings 

 strengthening its odour, while the shade it affords is 

 veiy desirable. 



It was beneath the shade of the lime trees at 

 Berlin, that the would-be-assassin, Heinrich Max 

 Hodel, made his attempt on the life of the Emperor 

 William, while returning from a drive. When firing 

 the first shot he stood on the footpath of Unter den 

 Linden, and then ran to the other side of the street, 

 where the trees are, threw himself on the ground, 

 fired a second shot, and missing, again took to flight, 

 firing twice more at the bystanders. 



It is stated by Loudon that the honey produced 

 by the lime-tree blossoms is considered to be far 

 superior to all other kinds, on account of its 

 delicacy, selling at three or four times the price of 

 common honey, and is used exclusively for medicines, 

 and in the manufacture of liqueurs. 



The lime is said to be indigenous to England ; but 

 it has been pointed out that, whether native or foreign, 

 it does not shed its seeds and spring up in uncultivated 

 ground, as indigenous plants invariably do, which has 

 given rise to some doubts as to its being really a 

 native of Britain. It is, however, a native of the 

 north of Germany, Sweden, and Russia, and is found 

 wild on the Alps in Switzerland, in the north of 

 Italy, Spain, and Portugal. 



It requires a good climate, and a rich alluvial or 

 loamy soil ; it being found that seeds are only 



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