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SOUKCES OF HONET. 



Maple {Acer saccharinum), throws out its thousands of 

 beautiful clusters with a bounteous yield of tempting 

 ftectar. The Dandelion {Taraxacum Dens-leonis), often 

 proves valuable in affording both j)ollen and honey.* 



About the 20th of May, in this latitude, Apple-blos- 

 soms will appear. As these are more abundant than 

 other flowers named, and the season having progressed 

 considerably, a greater gaia may be now expected than at 



Fig. 8.— WHITE CLOVER. 



any previous time. After Apple-blossoms have fallen, 

 there is usually an interval of nearly two weeks before 

 the appearance of "White Clover [TrifoUum repens). In 

 sections where Wild Cherry {Prunus serotina and P. Vir- 

 gimana), and Locust {Rohmia Pseudacacia), abound, 

 this deficiency will be partially supplied. Eed Easpberry 

 and White Clover are found in such abundance in many 

 localities, and furnish honey so profusely, that the genera] 



• I have known sufficient honey to be gathered from this plant, to be stored In 

 the combs, quite extensively, and sealed over. This conies at a time when it is 

 a special aid to brood-rearing. 



