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Buckeye (^senilis glabra), Ohio and similar States. 



Buckthorn (Rhamnus catharticus) , Southern States. 



Buttercup, oxaUs of Bermuda (Oxalis Bermudiana), fine 

 for those who wish to plant for bees. 



Buckwheat (Polygonum fagopyrum) — see Buckwheat. 



Buckwheat, wild (Polygonum acre), also blackheart. 



Biu-dock (Lappa major), has white pollen. 



Burr marigold (Bidensfrondosa), a near relative of Spanish 

 needle, which see. 



Bush honeysuckle (DierviUa Japonica), cultivated, Japan. 



Button-bush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) ; important on 

 the overflowed lands of the Mississippi. 



Butterweed (Senecio lohatus). South and Southwest. 



Cabbage (Brassica oleracea) common cabbage: see also 

 colza, rape, turnip, charlock, white and black mustard, be- 

 longing to the Cabbage family. 



Campanilla (Ipomea sidafolia), Cuba — see Bellflower. 



Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense), in Canada. 



Cassia (Cassia chammcrista). Probably all cassias are 

 honey-plants. 



Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus) ; good where grown for 

 seed; very common in Argentina. 



Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis). 



Carob bean (Ceratonia siliqua) — St. John's bread for the 

 Southwest; similar to catclaw. 



Carpenter's square — see Figwort. 



Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa), hardy catalpa, planted for its 

 timber and shade. 



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