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The dandelion, or blowball, is widely spread over the tem- 

 perate regions of N'orth America, Europe, and Asia. It blooms 

 early in spring, not far from the time of fruit bloom, and sup- 



FiG. 25. — Soft maple and pussy willow are sources of early pollen and nectar. 



plies both pollen and nectar in large quantities. While the nectar 

 secretion does not seem to be constant, in an occasional season 

 the bees will store surplus comb honey from this source. The 



