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abnormal honeys), granulation is retarded. Some honeydew granu- 
lates rapidly, but no abnormal honeys of that type were included in 
the samples examined, consequently they are not included in the table. 
The use of the terms " high " and " low " purity in this table must 
not be taken to indicate the comparative values of the various honeys. 
Low-purity honeys which have relatively more dextrin, gums, and 
other nonsugars are just as good honeys as those of the high-purity 
class. Abnormal honeys, however, are less desirable. The presence 
of the nonsugars in low-purity honeys may be due largely to a slight 
admixture of honeydew, since most honeys contain a trace of this. It 
must be remembered in considering this subject that practically no 
honey is from a single species of plant, and therefore they will vary 
considerably, according to the other nectars added to them as well as 
according to local soil and climatic conditions. 
