274 



June Plant*. 



The mustards and rape may be planted in driBs about eight 

 inches apart, any time from May 1st to July 15«h. Four 

 quarts will sow an acre. 



In this month blooms the tulip tree^ Lwriodend/ron tulnjnfera 

 (Fig. 145) — often called poplar in the South, which is not 

 only an excellent honey producer, but is one of our mosi 

 stately and admirable shade-trees. Now bloom t he sumacs, 



fig. 145 



Tulip. 



though one species blooms in May, jh e^wild plum , the rasp- 

 b errie s, whose nectar is unsurpassed - ^ color and flavor, and 



