&2 SOURCES OF HONEY. 
Red Clover probably secretes as much honey as the 
White, but the tube of the corolla being longer, common 
bees appear to be unable to reach it. I have seen a few 
at work upon it, but it appeared to be slow business. The 
Italians work on it sometimes, apparently out of choice, 
and often to good advantage. 
Sorrel (Rumex acetosella), the pest of many farmers, 
is brought under contribution by the bees, and fur- 
nishes pollen in large quantities, 
Morning is the only part of 
the day appropriated to its 
collection. 
Catnip (Nepeta Cataria), 
Motherwort (Leonurus- Cardi- 
aca) (fig."10), and Hoarhound 
(Marrubium vulgare), put forth 
their flowers about the middle 
of June, rich in sweetness, and, 
as with the Raspberry, the bees 
visit them at all hours and in 
nearly all kinds of weather. 
They remain in bloom from 
y y four to six weeks; in a few 
Fig. 10.—_ormerworr. instances, I have known Cat- 
, nip to last twelve weeks, yield- 
ing honey during the whole time. Mr. Quinby says, 
“if there is any plant that I would cultivate especially for 
honey, it would be this.”* Borage has been recommended 
as yielding abundantly, and worthy of cultivation. 
Ox-Eye Daisy, known as White-Weed in many locali- 
ties, (Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum, or Leucanthemum 
vulgare of some botanical works), a showy flower in pas- 
ture and meadow, and worth but httle in either, also 
contains some honey. ‘The flower is compound, and 
* My individual expcricnce with these plants, inclines me to give the prefcr 
ence to Motherwort. 
