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planting them to till bees. I say graciously, as I have 

 watched these very orosely, and am sure they do little harm, 

 and are rich iu nectar. Seldom a bee gets caught so as tO' 

 hold it long, and when these awtwacd masses are carried 



Fia. 87.— PoHm of Milk-weed. 



away with the bee, they are usually left at the door of the 

 hive, where I have often seen them in considerable numbers. 

 The river bank hard by our apiary is lined with these sweet- 

 smelling herbs, and we would like even more. 

 Tig. 88.— Black Mustard. 



Black mustard, Sinapis nigra (Fig. 88) white mustard, 

 Sinapis alba, and rape, Brassica campestris (Fig. 89), 

 all look much ^like, and are all admirable bee plants, 

 as they furnish much and beautiful honey. The first, if self- 



