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FRUIT TBEES. 



Various species of Citrus (orange, lemon, lime, etc.). 



Avocado {Per sea gratissima). 



Banana (Musa spp.). 



Guava (Psidinm spp.). 



Loquat (Eriobotrya japoniea). 



Tamarind (Tamarindus indlca). 



PASTXJBE PLANTS. 



California burr-clover {Medicago denticulata). Introduced on Maui in 1882 

 by Mr. C. It. Blacow. Now found generally on the ranches of the islands. 



Carpet grass (Lippia repens). Growing on grounds of Hawaii Agricultural 

 Experiment Station. 



Alfilaria or filaree (Erodium cicutarium and E. moscliatum). Seeds intro- 

 duced in California hay. Established on upland pastures on Hawaii and 

 Molokai. 



White clover (Tri folium repens). Found on Haleakala and Makawao 

 pastures, Maui. 



CROP PLANTS. 



Sisal (Agave sUalana). 



Various species of cucurbits (melons, squashes, pumpkins, cucumbers, etc.). 



FORAGE PLANTS. 



Alfalfa, several varieties. 



Lupine, blue and yellow. Occasionally used as green manure plant on sugar 

 plantations. 



Tangier pea (Lathy rus tingitanus). Growing at Haiku, Maui. 



Sanfoin (Onobryehis sativa), A forage plant introduced by Mr. Jared G. 

 Smith in 1904. Seed distributed to ranches. 



ORNAMENTAL PLANTS. 



Palms, particularly the royal and cocoanut. 



Poppy, a horticultural form of Romneya coulteri, found in gardens in 

 Honolulu. 



Chinese ink-berry (Cestrum diurnum). 

 Thevetia neriifoMa. 

 Vines (Ipomcea spp.). 



WEEDS. 



Lantana, two species. (Plate VIII, fig. 2.) 



California sages (Artemisia). Introduced by Hawaiian Bee Keepers' Asso- 

 ciation in 1907. Not as yet established. Suitable for waste, arid lands. The 

 most important honey plant in California. Valuable as a forage plant. 



Ilima (Sida spp.). 



Oi (Verbena bonariensis) . 



Pili grass (Heteropogon contortus). 



Spanish needle (lauki) (Bidens pilosa). 



Puakala (Argemone meocicana). 



Alii (Dodoncea viscosa var. spathulata) . 



Hila hila (undetermined). 



Other weeds are WaWieria americana, Ipomcea pes-caprm (vine along sea 

 coast), and Malvastrum tricuspidatum. 



OTHEK SOURCES OF HONEY. 



Insect honeydew. — Hawaii is peculiar in that most of the honey 

 produced is from some source other than flowers. Two-thirds of the 



