120 MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS ON APICULTURE. 
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Malvastrum tricuspidatum, source of honey in Hawaii 49 
"Mamani." (See Sophora chrysophylla.) 
Mangrove, black, source of honey in Hawaii 48 
Philippine, introduction into Hawaii to be tried 48 
Maple, defoliation by gipsy moth and brown-tail moth 104 
hard, period of nectar secretion in Berkshire region of Massachusetts. . . 94 
soft, period of nectar secretion in Berkshire region of Massachusetts 94 
central region of Massachusetts 95 
source of honey in Massachusetts 91, 93 
pollen for bees 91 
Medicago denticulata, source of honey in Hawaii 49 
Melilotus alba (see also Clover, sweet, white). 
source of honey in Massachusetts 90 
officinalis. (See also Clover, sweet, yellow.) 
source of honey in Massachusetts 90 
Melons, source of honey in Hawaii 49 
Mentha spp. (See Mints and Catnip.) 
Mesquite, Texas. (See Prosopis glandulosa.) 
Metrosideros polymorpha, source of honey in Hawaii 48 
Micrampelis lobata, source of honey in Massachusetts 93 
Micro-organisms, relation to bee diseases . 35-37 
Milkweed, period of nectar secretion in Berkshire region of Massachusetts 94 
source of honey in Massachusetts 91, 92, 93 
Mints, source of honey in Massachusetts .. . 91, 92, 93 
Moisture, determination in honey 17 
Musa spp. (See Banana.) 
Mustard, wild, period of nectar secretion in Berkshire region of Massachusetts. 94 
source of honey in Massachusetts 93 
Nectar, periods of secretion in Berkshire region of Massachusetts 94 
Cape Cod region of Massachusetts 95-96 
central region of Massachusetts 94-95 
"Ohia lehua." (See Metrosideros polymorpha.) 
"Oi." (See Verbena bonariensis .) 
Onobrychis .sativa, source of honey in Hawaii 49 
Orange, source of honey in Hawaii 49 
Ornamental plants, sources of honey in Hawaii 49 
Palm, cocoanut, source of honey in Hawaii '. 49 
royal, source of honey in Hawaii : 49 
Palms, sources of honey in Hawaii 49 
' ' Paralysis " of bees, food with relation thereto 35 
relation of cause to treatment 41-42 
supposedly noninfectious 37 
Paritium tiliaceum, extra-floral nectaries a source of honey dew honey 53-54 
Pasture plants, sources of honey in Hawaii 49 
Peach, period of nectar secretion in central region of Massachusetts 94 
source of honey in Massachusetts 90, 93 
Pear, source of honey in Massachusetts 90, 93 
Pea, Tangier. (SeeLathyrus tingitanus.) 
Pepper bush, sweet. (See Clethra.) 
Perforated zinc. (See Zinc, perforated.) 
Perkinsiella saccharicida. (See Leafhopper, sugar-cane.) 
Persea gratissima, source of honey in Hawaii 49 
Philadelphus spp. (See Syringa.) 
