SOURCES OF HONEY 



Hog-plum (Spondias lutea) ; Florida ; a splendid yielder 

 of honey. Known as hobo in Cuba. 



Holly, American (Ilex opaca). 



Honey-locust (Gleditschia triacanthos), also known as white 

 locust. 



Honeysuckle (Lonicera capnfolia), and some other species 

 not so well known. 



Horse-chestnut (Mculus kippocastanum) , European species. 



Horsemint, which see (Monarda fistula). 



Hoya carnosa, or wax-plant see NECTAR. 



Huisache, Mexican name for Acacia Farnesiana, a beauti- 

 ful tree of the Southwest, similar to catclaw. 



Indian currant, coral-berry, buckbush, which see (Sym- 

 phoricarpus vulgaris). 



Ironwood, or hornbeam (Carpinus Americana). 



Japanese buckwheat see BUCKWHEAT. 



Japan plum; south; same as "loquat." 



Japan privet (Ligustrum Japonicum), all Southern States 

 and California; hedge-plant of the best. 



Judas-tree, redbud (Cercis Canadensis). 



June-berry, service-berry, shad-berry (Amelanchier Cana- 

 densis). 



Knotweed, or, HEARTSEASE which see (Persicaria mite). 



Lantana (L. nivea and L. mixta), Florida, Bahamas, and 

 Bermuda. 



Lemon (Citrus limonum), Florida and California. 



Lentil (Ervum lens), or pulse of the East; much used in 

 Europe to make soup. Italians grow it in this country. 



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