48 MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS ON APICULTURE. 



honey and melts most of the wax, and the wax from the " slumgum " 

 is then extracted by the usual methods. The honey from these solar 

 extractors is not darkened, as one would expect. 



The algarroba tree (Prosopis juliflora) is either the same speci< 

 or very closely related to the mesquite of the southwest. On the 

 islands it grows to the size of a tree, as is also the case in Mexico. In 

 Texas it is generally very much smaller. In 1908 the tree came into 

 bloom about the 1st of March, the time varying considerably in dif- 

 ferent localities on the islands. It usually blooms until xYugust, and 

 this very long blooming period adds greatly to its value to the. bee 

 keepers. 



The following list of honey plants, other than algarroba, is fur- 

 nished by Mr. D. L. Van Dine, entomologist of the Hawaii Agri- 

 cultural Experiment Station. Mr. Van Dine has studied the honey 

 sources of the islands very thoroughly. Many of these plants were 

 pointed out to the writer w T hile he was on the islands. 



FOREST TREES. 



Texas mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) . Growing in dooryard of Mr. C. C. 

 Conradt, Pukoo, island of Molokai. Seeds under propagation at Hawaii Agri- 

 cultural Experiment Station. Introduced by Mr. Conradt from Texas several 

 years ago. . 



Ohia lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha) . Produces a particularly high grade 

 of honey. Locations for apiaries as a rule somewhat inaccessible. One location 

 on the island of Molokai is within the ohia lehua belt. 



Various species of Acacia (black wattle, koa, etc.). Mountainous districts. 



Various species of Eucalyptus. Mountainous districts. 



Wiliwili (Erythrina monosperma). In gulches on Molokai and Oahu. 



Rose-apple (Eugenia jambos). 



Mamani (Sophora chrysophyUa) . Found in higher forest belts. 



Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa and C. bignonioides) . Introduced by Mr. Jared 

 G. Smith, April, 1902, from the Missouri Botanical Gardens. The seeds were 

 distributed to L. von Tempsky, Makawao, and H. P. Baldwin, Puunene, on 

 Maui ; to S. M. Damon, Moanalua Gardens, on Oahu ; to Francis Gay, 

 Makaweli, on Kauai; and to Louisson Brothers and Albert Horner, Hamakua, 

 and B. B. Bond, Kohala, on Hawaii. The seeds were sent to the above-named 

 parties under date of April 10, 1902. No reports are on file at this station as 

 to the results of this introduction. 



Logwood (Hwmatoxylon campcchianum) . Found in dooryards. Two trees 

 are growing in the grounds of Oahu College and one in the grounds of Lunalilo 

 Home, Honolulu. Seeds under propagation at Hawaii Agricultural Experi- 

 ment Station. The honey produced by bees from this tree is reported to be 

 the finest table honey in the world. The propagation and distribution of the 

 logwood throughout the Territory would be of great value to bee keepers. The 

 wood furnishes the logwood dye of commerce. 



The black mangrove of Florida. Introduced by Mr. Jared G. Smith from 

 southern Florida, for the purpose of preventing the mud flats from washing. 

 along the coast of Molokai near Kaunakakai. The introduction was made 

 several years ago and the trees are now well established at the above-mentioned 

 place. The tree is a valuable honey plant. The station is now trying to secure 

 the Philippine mangrove, a tree suitable for similar locations but possessing 

 greater value as a timber tree. 



