170 PASTURAGE. 



sustain them through the long seasons of scarcity ; 

 hence, in such localities, bees can only be kept profit- 

 ably by providing artificial pasture when the natural 

 fails. This may be done by planting such crops as 

 produce honey-bearing flowers. To do this to advan- 

 tage it is important to know the resources afforded 

 by nature during each month, and the time it requires 

 for each plant or tree to mature its blossoms. The 

 following schedule of the different trees, shrubs and 

 plants that afford pasturage, arranged in the order of 

 their flowering, affords valuable information to begin- 

 ners. 



MANZ ANITA, {Little Apple) 



Is a bush abounding principally in the mountain 

 districts, and flowering in January and February, and 

 is rich in both honey and pollen. 



WILLOWS. 



The numerous family of willows affords a succes- 

 sion of pasturage of great value, commencing about 

 the first of February, and continuing nearly four 

 months ; some varieties afford pollen in great abund- 

 ance, while others are rich in honey. 



SYCAMORE. 



This well known and valuable tree is found along 

 the banks of rivers and water courses, yielding a 



