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winter. Wintering l)ees on lioney 

 of moisture would be 

 responsible for consider- 

 able trouble witli dysen- 

 tery. Whatever the cause, 

 Tronbark honej' is not 

 popular for w i n t e r 

 stores. 



Ironbark (White), {E. 

 leucoxijloii, from leul:os — 

 white, and xfilon — wood) 

 — sometimes referred to 

 as Smooth Ironbark. In 

 South Australia it is 

 called White gum. A 

 splendid 3ielder during 

 Octolier, November and 

 December. In the South- 

 ern States they bloom 

 much earlier in the year. 

 In New South Wales 

 Ironbarks flower i ii 

 August and yield pollen 

 and nice pale-coloured 

 honey. Yields of 150 lbs. per colony from Ironbark are 

 not uncommon. 



Illumbra, (E. fessellaris). This tree is confined to the 

 north and centre of Australia, but travellers in those arid 

 portions give definite accomits of its value as a honey- 

 tree. Bee-keepers may yet pioneer the land of "The 

 Never Never." (See under head of Northern Territory). 



Jarrah, (E. marfjinata). Begins to bloom as early as 

 Octol,)er. From the middle of November until Christmas 

 the "Jarrah" blooms well, and bees breed strongly on 

 the flow. The honey however, is very dai'k and strong, 

 Cjuite unfit for table use. It is mostly left on the hives for 

 the bees. Usually they are just about able to fill the sujier- 

 combs from this source. The aroma is also rather 

 objectionable. The tree is confined to Western Australia. 



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