102 OBSERVATIONS ON THE 
are so deep that its sucker cannot 
reach the bottom of the flower? where 
the hooey is deposited* 
Bee-flowers *.—Few of the orna¬ 
mental flowers of the garden* as the 
ranunculus, pink, or carnation, afford 
any pabulum for bees, and the tulip 
seems even to possess hurtful, or 
poisonous qualities* They are, how¬ 
ever, fond of gooseberries, currant- 
trees, and raspberries. The blossoms 
of these shrubs afford to them the ear¬ 
liest flowers, particularly the goose¬ 
berry; and the cupidity with which 
they suck them, says one, presents 
* Turnips. Cabbage. Rosemary. Rape. Mus¬ 
tard. Borage, Columbine. White clover. Creep- 
