58 SOURCES OF HONEY. 
Teasel, with a white blossom, is that from which such 
bounteous yields are obtained. I quote from an article 
by Mr. D., in ‘‘ Gleanings,” January, 1878: ‘The plant 
is biennial asa rule, although a part of the plants (the 
smaller ones), may not produce heads until the third 
year. * * * * * The ‘kings,’ as they are com- 
monly called, are heads at the top of the stalks, and com- 
mence to blossom about 
~ July 10th, continuing 
~ in bloom about a week 
or ten days, opening first 
in the center of the 
head, blossoming toward 
the tip and base, and 
ending off at the base. 
As soon as the blossoms 
fall off, the heads are 
cut, and cured for the 
purpose of raising the 
%" naponcloth. The ‘mid- 
\ ° dlings,? as they are 
termed, commence - to 
blossom when the 
‘kings’ are about half 
through, and the ‘but- 
tons’ come last, making 
from 20 to 25 days of bloom from the commencing of the 
‘kings’ to the end of the ‘ buttons.’ Bees work on them 
at all hours of the day, and no matter how well Bass- 
wood may yield honey, you will find them at work on the 
Teasel at all times. I have never known the Teasel to 
fail to secrete honey except in 1876. The honey is very 
thin, and much evaporation is required to bring it to the 
consistency of Basswood honey when first gathered.” 
Sumach (Rhus glabra, fig. 15), is rich in its quality 
and yield of honey. The shrubs coming into bloom in 
) Fig. 15.—smooTH suMAcE. 
