SOURCES OF HONEY 



Maples (Acer), species. The different species are of 

 much value, yielding well for early brood-rearing. 



Marigold, which see (Gailardia pulchelld). 



Marjoram (Origanum vulgare). 



Marsh sunflower (Helianthus strumosus). 



Matrimony- vine (Lycium vulgare}. 



Meadow-sweet, or spiraea (Spirea salicifolia). 



Melilot (Melilotus alba), or honey lotus see SWEET 

 CLOVER, white and yellow. 



Melons (Cucurbita melo). Melons of all kinds are valuable 

 to apiarists. 



Mesquite, which see (Prosopis pubescens and juliflora) ; 

 southwest and New Mexico. 



Mignonette (Reseda odorata). 



Milkweed (Asclepias cornuti). 



Milk- vetch (Astragalus Canadensis). 



Mother wort (Leonurus cardiaca). 



Mountain laurel, sheep laurel, rhododendron (Kalmia 

 latifolia), famous for producing honey which has sickening 

 properties see POISONOUS H. P. 



Mustard (Brassica arvensis), charlock of England. 



Okra, or gumbo (Hibiscus esculentus). 



Onion (Allium cepa). There are reports of yields of honey 

 from fields of onions cultivated for seed, having very strongly 

 the peculiar onion odor, which, however, disappears after a time. 



Orange (Citrus aurantium); considered valuable in some 

 places. 



Oxeye daisy (Bellis integrifolia) ; Kentucky and southwest 

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