PASTURAGE. 407 



In California the Sage, in Texas the Horse-mint, in Florida 

 the MangTOve, form the main honey-harvests of those coun- 

 tries. 



In the irrigated portions of the arid West, the Alfalfa (Fig.. 



Pig. 162. 



YELLOW OR OFFICINAL MELILOT. 



(From L'Apicoltore. ) 



156) is grown profusely, usually giving three crops of hay 

 and at each blooming an abundance of the most delicious white 

 honey. Alfalfa honey is a staple on the market. 



