Part 19

Rose family. Rosaceae.

"A species of the Gulf States and extending to the lower Colorado in

Texas." (Coulter). College Station; in woodlands and creek banks;

honey yield good, bees found busily on it; also pollen. April.*

CREPE MYRTLE. Lagerstroemia Indica L.

Loose strife family. Lythraceae.

"In waste places in and near gardens; widely cultivated and

sparingly naturalized from Maryland, Florida and Texas."

(Small). Cultivated ornamental on campus; honey yield occasionally

good and visited much by bees. June, October.*

JUSSIAEA. Jussiaea repens L.

Evening Primrose family. Onagrarieae.

"In streams from the San Antonio northward and eastward." (Coulter).

In water edge of rivers and lakes. Not affected by drouth; it is

important for bees during dearth. June to September.*

JUSSIAEA. Jussiaea diffusa Forskl.

Evening Primrose family. Onagrarieae.

"In and about ponds, Kentucky to Kansas, Florida and Texas, also in

tropical America and Asia." (Small) In water edge of pasture tanks and

pools. Honey yield good; important as it is not affected by drouths

but better after rains. June, August.*

Gaura filiformis Small.

Evening Primrose family. Onagrarieae.

Sandy soils and along creeks; honey yield good; sometimes yielding

surplus in spurts when favorable season and rains prevail. June,

October.*

MUSK MELON. Cucumis Melo L.

Gourd family. Cucurbitaceae.