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Jujie Plants. 



triamnthoa (Fig. 148), are now full of life, as the bees come 

 and go full-loaded with nectar. In California, the fig-wort, 



Fio. 147. 



Pavtriilije Pea. 



Scrnphrdrtria Galifornica, contributes to the honey supply. 

 Our brothers of the South reap a rich harvest from the great 

 sfciple, cotton, Gosxyjjiinn hn-haceiim (Fig. 149), which com- 

 menct'S to bhjorn early in June, iind remains in blosfom even 

 to October. Tliis belongs to the same family — I^lallow — as 

 the hollyhock, and like it blooms and fruits through the sea- 

 son. 



The Cow pea (Fig. 124) is not only good for bees, but for 

 food, :n(\ to enrich tiie soil. The 8tone Crop, Srdum piilchcl- 

 Jirm, U another valuable honey plmt of the Houth. In June 

 the ]\[agnolias (Fig, 150) — there are sevend species in the 

 South — are in bloom. In many parts they commence to bios- 



