HOW TO KEEP BEES FOR PROFIT 



Melilot, Bokhaba, or Sweet Clover (Meli- 



lotus alba) July-Aug. 



Indian Corn (Zea mays) July-Aug. 



Melon, Cucumber, Squash, Pumpkin {Citrul- 



lus, Cvxnimis, and Cucurbita) .... July-Aug. 

 Fire-weed (Erechthites hieracifolid) .... July-Sept. 



Chicory (Cichorium intyhus) July-Sept. 



Knotweeds {Polygonum, especially P. penn- 



sylvanicum and P. persicaria) . . Aug.-Sept. 



BUCKWHEAT (Fagopyrum fagopyrum = F. 



escvlentum of Gray's Manual) .... Aug.-Sept. 

 Indian Currant, or Coral Berry (Symphori- 



carpos symphoricarpos = S. vulgaris of 



Gray's Manual) . Aug.-Sept. 



Great Willow-herb (Epilohium angusti- 



folium) Aug.-Sept. 



Thoroughwort, or Boneset {Eupatorium, perfoli- 



aium) Aug.-Sept. 



Burr Marigolds (Bidens, especially Spanish 



Needles, Bidens Mpinnaia) .... Aug.-Oct. 



Wild Asters (Aster) Aug.-Oct. 



GoLDENHODS (Solidago) Aug.-Oct. 



MIDDLE SECTION 



[Between 35° and 40° N.] 



Redbud (Cercis canadensis) Mar.-Apr. 



Alder {Alnus rugosa = A. serrulaia of Gray's 



Manual) Mar.-Apr. 



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