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Oestrum diurnum, source of honey in Hawaii 49 



Chemical needs of bee keeping in United States 77 



Cherry, period of nectar secretion in central region of Massachusetts 94 



rum . (See Cherry, wild . ) 



source of honey in Massachusetts 90, 93 



wild, period of nectar secretion in Cape Cod region of Massachusetts. . 95 



source of honey in Massachusetts 93 



Chestnut, period of nectar secretion in Berkshire region of Massachusetts 94 



source of honey and pollen in Massachusetts 92, 93 



Chokecherry. (See Cherry, wild.) 



Citrus, sources of honey in Hawaii 49 



Clematis paniculate, period of nectar secretion in central region of Massachusetts . 95 



wild, period of nectar secretion in central region of Massachusetts 95 



Clethra, period of nectar secretion in Cape Cod region of Massachusetts 96 



source of honey in Massachusetts 92, 93, 96 



Climate, relation to bee diseases - 35 



Clover, alsike, source of honey in Massachusetts 90, 92 



crimson, source of honey in Massachusetts 90, 92 



period of nectar secretion in Berkshire region of Massachusetts 94 



central region of Massachusetts 94 



red, source of honey in Massachusetts 90, 92 



sweet, white (see also Melilotusalba). 



period of nectar secretion in Berkshire region of Massa- 

 chusetts 94 



source of honey in Massachusetts 90 



yellow (see also Melilotus officinalis), 



source of honey in Massachusetts 90 



white, period of nectar secretion in Cape Cod region of Massachusetts. . 95 



source of honey in Hawaii 49 



Massachusetts 90, 92 



yellow, source of honey in Massachusetts. . - , , - 92 



"Cocoons " 5 



Coleoptera as pollenizing agents 69, 70 



Columbine . (See Aquilegia canadensis. ) 



Comb honey, average number of pounds produced in United States 61-62 



Combs, shallow extracting 4-5 



Conventions of bee keepers in Massachusetts 105 



Cowpeas. (See Vigna catjang.) 



Cranberry, period of nectar secretion in Cape Cod region of Massachusetts. .«. 95 



source of honey in Massachusetts 93 



Crocuses, period of nectar secretion in central region of Massachusetts 95 



Crop plants, sources of honey in Hawaii - 49 



Crystallization. (See Granulation.) 



Cucumber, pollination by honey bee 99-102 



source of honey in Hawaii - 49 



Massachusetts 93 



wild. (See Micrampelis lobata.) 

 Cucumis spp. (See Cucumber.) 

 Dandelion, period of nectar secretion in Cape Cod region of Massachusetts 95 



source of honey and pollen in Massachusetts 92, 93 



Diptera as pollenizing agents -* 69 > 7 p 



Disease, definition of term ^ 



preexisting, possible relation to bee diseases 35 



