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Much less important 
Heather; see Heath family. 
Hemp, Cannabis sativa. Pollen, eastern United States. 
Hickory, Carya sp. Pollen. 
Hog plum, jobo, Spondias lutea. Valuable in Porto Rico. 
Holly; see Gallberry. 
Holly family, Aquifoliace® ; see Gallberry. 
Honey-balls; see Button-bush. 
Honey-locust, Gleditsia Iriacanthos. Nectar, 
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. • Pollon, 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, Aisculus 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 Texas, especially val¬ 
uable in eastern Texas whero it is of 
major importance. In the genus Mon¬ 
arda there 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, Gaylussaoia spp. Now England, of importance 
Fig. 153. — Horsemint. 
along coast. 
Huckleberry family, Vaeciniacese; see Huckleberry and Blueberry. 
Huisache; see Acacia. 
Hydrophyllace® ; see Water-leaf family. 
Hypericaceae ; see St. John’s-wort family. 
