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du&ive than any other part of the kingdom, 

 Farmers there have been known to keep 

 from a hundred to a hundred and fifty 

 (locks of bees. 



Viper's buglofs is a plant much like bo- 

 rage. It is a very troublefome weed in 

 corn, among which it is found in many 

 places in great plenty ; and is fure to make 

 rich hives ; it has a biennial root, delights 

 in chalky or dry foils, and wiil grow on 

 old walls. 



But borage is the king of bee- 

 flowers > it is annual, and blows all the 

 fummer, till the froft cuts it off. It affords 

 honey, even in cold and fhowery weather, 

 when other flowers do not^ owing to the 

 powers being pendulous. The feeds drop, 

 and fow themfelves ; the honey from it is 

 fine. 



To find the quality of the honey from 

 any particular fpecies of flowers, if they are 

 \n confiderable quantity, fet fmall glaffes 

 over a flock at the time of their flowering, 

 and they will chiefly be filled with honey 

 qf the predominant flavour. 



lavender and balm, though fine ar&- 

 L 4 matics, 



