SOURCES OF HONEY 



Catclaw (Acacia Greggii), important in the Southwest > 

 see CATCLAW. 



Catnip (Nepeta cataria), an important honey-plant in 

 Europe and North America. 



Ceratonia siliqua t or St. John's bread, now introduced into 

 the United States from Europe, will probably become important. 



Chaste-tree (Vitex agnus castus) introduced from Europe 

 into parks, cemeteries, etc. This and the New Zealand 

 species, Vitex littorales, are excellent. 



Chayote (Sechium edule), grown as a vegetable around 

 New Orleans; a good honey-plant. 



Cherry (Prunus cerasus), the cultivated cherry. 



Chick pea (Cicer arietinum), known in the West as coffee 

 pea; grown very largely in Mexico "garbanza." 



Chicory (Cichoriwn intybus), cultivated in Europe a 

 common weed here. 



Chinquapin (Castanea pumila), of considerable impor- 

 tance to the South. 



Cleome integrifolia, also C. spinosa, same as Rocky Moun- 

 tain bee-plant, which see. 



Clovers see article under this head ; also ALFALFA, 

 ALSIKE, SAINFOIN, SULLA, CRIMSON CL., SWEET and PEA- 

 VINE CL. 



Clover, alsike (Trifolium hybridium), Swedish clover 

 see CLOVER. 



Clover, crimson (Trifolium incarnatum) see CRIMSON 

 CLOVER. 



Clover, red (Trifolium pratense) see CLOVER, 



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