SOURCES OF HOKET. 61 



ously in early autumn, when it was almost impossible to 



determine whence they were obtaining their supplies. 



This suggests the 



idea that there are 



many minor sources 



not noticeable in 



abundance, which 



the keen scent of 



the bees is quick 



to discover. 



In California, the 

 chief reliance seems 

 to be the "White 

 Sage" {JEurotia lan- 

 ata), of which there 

 are immense quan- 

 tities. The Cotton 

 of the Southern 

 States is mentioned 

 as valuable. There 

 are many plants pe- 

 culiar to different 

 localities, upon 

 which more or less 

 dependence can be 

 placed. And, even 

 in those less favor- 

 ed districts where ,,. ,„ 



Fig. 16. — GOLDEN HOD. 



no first-class sources 

 are found, there will always be a moderate gain from the 

 fprage of field and forest, which will justify any careful 

 person in keeping a moderate number of colonies, as ex- 

 ,per.ience may dictate. 



'" HOlfET-DEW. 



Honey-dew is found in some localities, but personal ex- 



