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FRUIT TRE1 B. 



Various species of Citrus (orange, lemon, lime, etc.). 



Avocado (Persea gratissima) . 



Banana < Musa spp.). 



Guava < Psidium spp.). 



Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica). 



Tamarind (Tamarindus indica). 



PASTURE PLANTS. 



California burr-clover (Medicago denticulata) . introduced on Maui in 1882 

 by Mr. C. R. Blacow. Now found generally on the ranches of the islands 



Carpet grass (Lippia repens). Growing on grounds of Hawaii Agricultural 

 Experiment Station. 



Alfilaria or filaree (Erodium civcutarium and E. moschatum) . Seeds intro- 

 duced in California hay. Established on upland pastures on Hawaii and 

 Molokai. 



White clover {.Trifolium repens). Found on llaleakala and Makawao 

 pastures, Maui. 



CROP PLANTS. 



Sisal (Agave sisalana). 



Various species of cucurbits (melons, squashes, pumpkins, cucumbers, etc.). 



FORAGE PLANTS. 



Aifalfa, several varieties. 



Lupins, blue and yellow. Occasionally used as green manure plants on sugar 

 plantations. 



Tangier pea (Lathyrus Hngitanus). Growing at Haiku, Maui. 



Sanfoin (Onobrychis sativa). A forage plant introduced by Mr. .Tared G. 

 Smith in 1904. Seed distributed to ranches. 



ORNAMENTAL PLANTS. 



Palms, particularly the royal and cocoanut. 



Poppy, a horticultural form of Romneya coulteri, found in gardens in 

 Honolulu. 



Chinese ink-berry (Oestrum diurnum). 

 Thevitia nereifolia. 

 Vines 1 1 poma -<i supp.). 



WEEDS. 



Lantana. two species. (Plate VIII, fig. 2.) 



California gages (Artemesia). Introduced by Hawaiian Bee Keepers' Asso- 

 ciation in 11)07. Not as yet established. Suitable for waste, arid lands. The 

 most important honey plant in California. Valuable as a forage plant. 



Ilima ( Sida spp.). 



Oi ( Verbena bonariensis i. 



Pili grass (Heteropogon contort us). 



Spanish needle ilauki) (Bidens pil osa). 



Puakala (Argemonc. mexicana). 



Alii (Dodoncra riscosa var. spathulata). 



Hila hila i undetermined). 



Other weeds are Waltheria americana, Ipomwa pes-caprw (vine along sea 

 <-oast), and Ualvastrum tricuspidatum. 



OTHEB SOURCES OF HONEY. 



Insect honeydew- Hawaii i^ peculiar in (hat most of the honey 

 produced is front some source other than (lowers. Two-thirds of the 

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