BEE CULTURE, 125 
way, and also surprised to see how the bees take to it through 
August and September—just when they need it. If you 
have a low, wet spot on your grounds, plant there a clump of 
willows. With a group of six or eight willows growing on 
your lawn, you can make it the center of attraction. By 
bending and tying them together you can make them grow 
in every conceivable shape—chairs, ladders, hoops, ete., can 
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be had growing; besides, it is beautiful as a shade tree, and 
one among the most useful of all honey producers, because it 
comes so early in the spring, and is full of nectar for early 
use. Plant a tree of either elm or basswood (twelve feet 
apart is about right), one on each side of your gate ; when 
they arrive at the right height, bend and tie them together 
in the form of an arch ; keep them tied until they have grown 
in that shape. An arch over the gate is pretty, and these 
trees are good for forage. 
