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The dandelion, or blowball, is widely spread over the tem- 
perate regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. It blooms 
early in spring, not far from the time of fruit bloom, and sup- 
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Fie. 25.—Soft maple and pussy willow are sources of early pollen and nectar. 
plies both pollen and nectar in large quantities. While the nectar 
secretion does not seem to be constant, in an occasional season 
the bees will store surplus comb honey from this source. The 
