48 MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS OH APICULTURE. 
honey and melts most of the wax, and the wax from the " slumgum " 
is then extracted by the usual methods. The honey from these solar 
extractors is not darkened, as one would expect. 
The algarroba tree (Prosopis juliflora) is either the same species as 
or very closely related to the mesquite of the southwest. On the 
islands it grows to the size of a tree, as is also the case in Mexico. In 
Texas it is generally very much smaller. In 1908 the tree came into 
bloom about the 1st of March, the time varying considerably in dif- 
ferent localities on the islands. It usually blooms until August, and 
this very long blooming period adds greatty to its value to the bee 
keepers. 
The following list of honey plants, other than algarroba, is fur- 
nished by Mr. D. L. Van Dine, entomologist of the Hawaii Agri- 
cultural Experiment Station. Mr. Van Dine has studied the honey 
sources of the islands very thoroughly. Many of these plants were 
pointed out to the writer while he was on the islands. 
FOREST TREES. 
Texas mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa). Growing in dooryard of Mr. C. C. 
Conradt, Pukoo, island of Molokai. Seeds under propagation at Hawaii Agri- 
cultural Experiment Station. Introduced by Mr. Conradt from Texas several 
years ago. 
Ohia lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha) . Produces a particularly high grade 
of honey. Locations for apiaries as a rule somewhat inaccessible. One location 
on the island of Molokai is within the ohia lehua belt. 
Various species of Acacia (black wattle, koa, etc.). Mountainous districts. 
Various species of Eucalyptus. Mountainous districts. 
Wiliwili (Erythrina monosperma). In gulches on Molokai and Oahu. 
Rose-apple (Eugenia jambos). 
Mamani (Sophora chrysophylla) . Found in higher forest belts. 
Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa and C. bignonioides) . Introduced by Mr. Jared 
G. Smith, April, 1902, from the Missouri Botanical Gardens. The seeds were 
distributed to L. von Tempsky, Makawao, and H. P. Baldwin, Puunene, on 
Maui ; to S. M. Damon, Moanalua Gardens, on Oahu ; to Francis Gay, 
Makaweli, on Kauai ; and to Louisson Brothers and Albert Horner, Hamakua, 
and B. B. Bond, Kohala, on Hawaii. The seeds were sent to the above-named 
parties under date of April 10, 1902. No reports are on file at this station as 
to the results of this introduction. 
Logwood (Hamiatoxylon campechianum) . Found in dooryards. Two trees 
are growing in the grounds of Oahu College and one in the grounds of Lunalilo 
Home, Honolulu. Seeds under propagation at Hawaii Agricultural Experi- 
ment Station. The honey produced by bees from this tree is reported to be 
the finest table honey in the world. The propagation and distribution of the 
logwood throughout the Territory would be of great value to bee keepers. The 
wood furnishes the logwood dye of commerce. 
The black mangrove of Florida. Introduced by Mr. Jared G. Smith from 
southern Florida, for the purpose of preventing the mud flats from washing, 
along the coast of Molokai near Kaunakakai. The introduction was made 
several years ago and the trees are now well established at the above-mentioned 
place. The tree is a valuable honey plant. The station is now trying to secure 
the Philippine mangrove, a tree suitable for similar locations but possessing 
greater value as a timber tree. 
