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Heather; see Heath family. 
Hemp, Cannabis saliva. Pollen, eastern United States. 
Hickory, Carya sp. Pollen. 
Hog plum, jobo, Spondias lutea. Valuable in Porto Rico. 
Holly; see Gallberry. 
Holly family, Aquifoliacese; see Gallberry. 
Honey-balls; see Button-bush. 
Honey-locust, Gleditsia triacanihos. Nectar. Much less important 
than black locust. 
Honey-scented gum ; see Eucalyptus. 
Honeysuckle ; see Tartarian Honeysuckle. 
Honeysuckle, wild; see Azalea. 
Honeysuckle family, Caprifoliace®; see Elder, Indian Currant and 
Tartarian Honeysuckle. 
Hop, Humulus lupulus. Pollen, general in the United States. 
Horehound, Marrubium vulgare. Common throughout most of 
United States, native of old world. 
Honey dark amber, strong flavor, sur¬ 
plus locally in California. 
Hornbeam, Carpinus caroliniana. Tree to 
40 feet, pollen, eastern United States. 
Horsechestnut, JEsculus Hippocastanum. 
Some pollen and nectar. 
Horsemint, Monarda punctata (Fig. 153). 
Perennial herb, 2-3 feet, flowers in 
whorls on stem and terminal, April- 
June in Texas, later farther north. 
Honey amber, flavor somewhat strong. 
Southern New York to Florida, west 
to Wisconsin and Toxas, especially val¬ 
uable in eastern Texas where it is of 
major importance. In the genus Mon¬ 
arda thero are ten species, probably 
all valuable to the beekeeper. Wild 
bergamot, M. fistulosa, and American 
bee balm, M. didyma, should be espe¬ 
cially mentioned. M. clinopodioides is 
also listed for Texas as important. 
Huajilla; see Acacias. 
Huckleberry, Gaylussacia spp. New England, of importance 
along coast. 
Huckleberry family, Vacciniaco®; see Huckleberry and Blueberry. 
Huisache; see Acacia. 
Hydrophyllacese ; see Water-leaf family. 
Hypericacese ; soe St. John’s-wort family. 
