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sometimes. May, June.*

CONE FLOWER. NIGGER HEAD. Rudbeckia bicolor Nutt.

Composite family. Compositae.

"Pine woods or sandy soil, Eastern and Southern Texas."

(Coulter). "In woods and sandy soil, Arkansas to Alabama and Texas."

(Small). Waysides and prairies; of no importance; bees gather

propolis from resinous heads sometimes. May, June.*

COMMON SUNFLOWER. Helianthus annuus L.

Composite family. Compositae.

"Abundant in all valleys." (Coulter). Hunter: along roadsides and in

waste fields. Honey yield sometimes good in the fall but strong in

flavor. Much propolis gathered from the large composite heads of the

flower and stems and leaves of the plant. May, September.*

VIRGINIAN CROWN-BEARD. Verbesina Virginica L.

Composite family. Compositae.

"Rich dry soil from the Mississippi and Gulf States through Texas to

Mexico." (Coulter). In rich soils, lowlands and woodlands; honey yield

very abundant, depending upon seasons; fine quality of honey.

October.*

SNEEZE WEED. BITTER WEED. Helenium tenuifolium Nutt.

Composite family. Compositae.

"River bottoms, etc., extending from the Gulf and Mississippi States

to Western Texas." (Coulter). College: abundant on open woodland

prairies and plains of Eastern Texas. Honey yield good in favorable

seasons; pollen; honey golden yellow, heavy body but very bitter, as

if 50 per cent quinine and some pepper was added. June to October.*

MARIGOLD. Gaillardia pulchella Foug.

Composite family. Compositae.