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important sources. All other plants, although worked hard at 

 times by the bees, are omitted. The states chosen as southern 

 states are those classed as such by the United States Department 

 of Agriculture. 



Alabama. 



Aster — Aster Spp. Clover (Sweet) — Melilotus alba 



Clover (White) — TrifoUiim re- Cotton — Gossypitim hhstittim 

 pens Gallberry — Ilex Glabra 



Fig. 5S. Mesquite is an important source of honey in Texas. 



