SOURCES OF HONEY 



Maples (Acer), — species. The different species are of 

 much value, jfielding well for early brood-rearing. 



Marigold, which see (Gailardia pulchella). 



Marjoram (Origanum mdgare). 



Marsh sunflower (Helianthus strumosus). 



Matrimony- vine (Lycium mdgare). 



Meadow-sweet, or spiraea (Spirea salici/olia). 



MeUlot (MelUotus alba), or honey lotus ^ see Sweet 

 Clover, white and yellow. 



Melons (Cueurbita melo). Melons of all kinds are valuable 

 to apiarists. 



Mesquite, which see (Prosopis ■pujbescens and jidiflora) ; 

 southwest and New Mexico. 



Mignonette (Reseda odorata). 



Milkweed (Asclepias comuti). 



Milk-vetch (Astragalus Canadensis). 



Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca). 



Mountain laurel, sheep laurel, rhododendron (Kalmia 

 lati/olia), famous for producing honey which has sickening 

 properties — see Poisonous H. P. 



Mustard (Brassica arvensis), charlock of England. 



Okra, or gumbo (Hibiscus esculerUus). 



Onion (Allium cepa). There are reports of yields of honey 

 from fields of onions cultivated for seed, having very strongly 

 the pecuUar onion odor, which, however, disappears after a time. 



Orange (Citrus aurarUium); considered valuable in some 

 places. 



Oxeye daisy (BeUis integrifolia) ; Kentucky and southwest 

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