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Oleacese ; see Olive family. 



Olive, Olea europma. April-May, California, value doubtful. 



Olive family, OleaceiB ; see Ash, Privet and Olive. 



Onagraceae ; see Evening Primrose family. 



Onion, Allium Cepa. Neotar. Valuable where abundant. 



Orange ; see Citrus Fruits. 



Orchid family, Orchidaceffl. Usually adapted to larger insects. 



Some pollen. 

 Orchidacese ; see Orchid family. 



Palm family, Palmacese; see Cabbage Palmetto, Saw Palmetto, 

 Date Palm, Royal Palm and 

 Cocoanut Palm. 



Palmacese ; see Palm family. 



Paloverde, Cercidium torreyanum. 

 Reported as valuable in Ari- 

 zona, May. 



Papaveraceae ; see Poppy family. 



Partridge pea, Chamcecrista fasci- 

 culata (Fig. 155). Annual 

 herb, 1-2J feet, leaves sensi- 

 tive, flowers yellow, solitary 

 or in small clusters. Nec- 

 taries on petioles. July- 

 September. Honey light 

 amber, body thin, flavor not 

 good, of value only for bak- 

 ing. Maine to Florida, west 

 to Kansas and Texas, but 

 valuable as a producer of 

 surplus only in Georgia and Florida. The species of this 

 genus are not nectar yielders, except such as have extra-floral 

 nectaries, from which nectar is quickly washed out in rainy 

 weather. 



Pea family, Leguminosse. This family contains many species of 

 the highest importance to beekeepers. The honeys are usually 

 white. See Lupines, Lupinus affinis. Alfalfa, Sweet Clover, 

 White Clover, Alsike Clover, Crimson Clover, Wild Alfalfa, 

 Locust, Moca, Bush Clover, Vetches, Lima Bean and Cowpea. 



Peach, Prunus persica. Neotar, pollen. 



Pear, Pyrus spp. Nectar, pollen. 



Pecan, Carya sp. Pollen. 



Pennyroyal, Hedeoma pulegioides. Annual, eastern United States, 

 July-September. Four species in Florida of value locally, 

 January-February. 



Fig. 155. — Partridge pea. 



