142 HONEY- AND POLLEN-PRODUCING PLANTS. 



PRINCIPAL HONEY- AND POLLEN-PRODUCING PLANTS OF 



KANSAS. 



* Willows, (Salix). March -May. 



Red or Soft Maple, (Acer rubrum). March-April. 



Redbud, (Cercis canadensis) . March -April. 



Elm , ( Ulmus ) . March - April . 



Alder, (Alnus rugosa). March -April. 



Dog-tooth Violet, (Erythronium albidum). March-April. 



* Apricot, (Prunus armeniaca). April-May. 

 Juneberry, (Amelanchier canadensis). April-May. 



* CRIMSON CLOVER, (Trifolium incarnatum). April-May. 

 Dandelion, (Taraxacum officinale). April-May. 

 Gooseberry and Currant, (Ribes). April-May. 



Pear and Apple, (Pyrus). April-May. 

 Wild Crab-apple, (Pyrus). April-May. 

 Peach, Cherry, and Plum, (Prunus). April-May. 

 Rhododendron, (Rhododendron). April-May. 

 Pines, (Pinus). April -May. 



*TULIP-TREE, (Liriodendron tulipifera). May. 

 American Holly, (Ilex opaca). May. 



COMMON, BLACK or YELLOW LOCUST, (Robinia pseudacacia) . May 

 Black Gum, Sour Gum, Tupelo, or Pepper idge, (Nyssa aquatica) 



May. 



RASPBERRY, (Rubus). May- June. 

 Persimmon, (Diospyros virginiana). May -June. 

 Grape-vines, ( Vitis). May -June. 

 Alsike Clover, (Trifolium hybridum). May -June. 

 White Clover, (Trifolium repens.) May- June. 

 Strawberry, (Frag aria). May. 

 COW-PEA, ( Vigna sinensis). May- August. 

 LINDEN, or " LINN," ( Tilia americana). June. 

 Catalpas, or Indian Bean Trees, (Catalpa). June. 

 Chinquapin, (Castanea pumila). June. 



*The relative importance of the plants as honey and pollen producers is shown 

 by the type used. Of least importance are those in plain body type ; the itali- 

 cized next, and the capitals, in accordance with size. 



