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— White sage. 
best results. When at their best these plants equal any other 
species in nectar secretion, but failures in crop are common. 
The sage worm (Platyptilia mar- 
marodactyla) does considerable 
damage to the button sage, de¬ 
stroying the nectaries, especially in 
cloudy weather. Britton and 
Brown list seven species of Salvia 
for the eastern United States and 
state that there are twenty-five 
other species in the United States. 
Richter lists seven other species as 
California honey-plants. 
St. John’s-wort, Hypericum spp. 
Pollen. 
St. John’s-wort family, Hypericace®; 
see St. John's-wort. 
Salicace® ; see Willow family. 
Saman, algaroba, Pithecolobium Saman. 
West Indies, Central and South America. 
Saw palmetto, Sabal megacarpa. To 7 feet. May, honey amber, 
thick. Florida. 
Scrophulariace®; see Figwort family. 
Sedge family, Cyperaco® ; see Tule. 
Senna family, C®salpinace® ; see 
Judas Tree, Partridge Pea, Honey 
Locust, Eysenhardtia, Paloverde 
and Logwood. 
Service berry ; see Juneberry. 
Sida spp. Tropical, listed for Hawaii. 
Simarubace® ; see Ailanthus family. 
Simpson’s honey-plant, Scrophularia 
vernalis. This common name is 
used only among American 
beekeepers. The species is native 
of southern Europe and was 
formorly cultivated for bees in 
parts of the United States, but 
without profit. Nectar abun¬ 
dant. Other species of Scro¬ 
phularia are good honey-plants. 
Smartweed; see Heartsease. 
Solanace®; see Potato family. 
Sorghum, Holcus halepensis. Pollen. 
Sorrel-tree ; see Sourwood. 
Fiq. 158. — Sourwood. 
