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which are also autumn-blooming plants, and allied to each 
other, would be of great value on that account in these colo- 
nies, more especially in New Zealand, where there is rather a 
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scarcity of honey in the fall of the year. With reeard to the 
quality of the honey from these plants, Mr. Root, whon speak- 
ing of the golden-rods, says: “The honey is very thick, and of 
a {rich golden colour, much like the blossoms. When first 
