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spire confidence, save the community from severe losses, 

 and encourage the ablest minds to devote their best energies 

 to the improvement of agricultural implements. 



The following catalogue of bee-flowers, is taken from 

 Nutt, an English Apiarian. 



" Alder tree. Almond tree, Althea frulex, Alyssum, Ama- 

 ranthus, Apple tree, Apricot tree, Arbutus Ash tree, As- 

 paragus, Aspin, Aster. Balm, Bean, Beech tree, Betony, 

 Blackberry, Black currant tree. Borage, Box tree, Bramble, 

 Broom, Bugloss (viper's). Buckwheat, Burnet. Cabbage, 

 Cauliflower, Celery, Cherry tree. Chestnut tree, Chickweed, 

 Clover, Cole or Coleseed, Coltsfoot, Coriander, Crocus, 

 Crowfoot, Crown Imperial, Cucumber, Currants, Cypress 

 tree. Daffodil, Dandelion,* Dogberry tree. Elder tree. 

 Elm tree. Endive. Fennel, Furze. Golden B,od,t 

 Gooseberry tree. Gourd. Hawthorn, Hazel tree, Heath, 

 Holly, Hollyhock (trumpet,) Honeysuckle, Honeywort (cer- 

 inthe,) Hyacinth, Hysop. Ivy. Jonquil. Kidney bean. 

 Laurel, Laurustinus, Lavender, Leek, Lemon tree, Lily 

 (water,) Lily (white,) Lime tree. Linden (Bass Wood,) 

 Liquidamber, Liriodendron, or Tulip tree. Lucerne. Mal- 

 low (marsh,) Marigold (French,) Marigold (single,) Maple 

 tree, Marjoram (sweet,) Mellilot, Melons, Mezereon, 

 Mignionette, Mustard. Nasturtium, Nectarine tree. Net- 

 tle (white.) Oak tree. Onion, Orange tree, Ozier. Pars- 



*The Dandelion is worthy of a prominent ranli among honey- 

 producing plants ; it blossoms after the yield from fruit trees 

 is nearly over, and furnishing abundant supplies of pollen and 

 honey, at a critical period of the year, is often of great service to 

 the honey-bee. 



fThe Golden Rod has been so productive this month, (Sept. 1856,) 

 that strong stocks with empty combs, have amassed from it a winter's 

 supply ! 



