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yield unimportant, valuable for pollen. April, May.*

SPIDERWORT. Tradescantia gigantea Rose.

Spiderwort family. Commelinaceae.

"On plains or prairies, Texas." (Small). New Braunfels; in and about

hedges of woodlands; honey yield unimportant but good for early

pollen. March, May.*

SORGHUM. Sorghum vulgare Pers.

Grass family. Gramineae.

Hunter: cultivated for hay crops, etc., valuable for abundant yield

of pollen; some honey. June, August.*

INDIAN CORN. Zea mays L.

Grass family. Gramineae.

"Cultivated in fields for grain; honey yield not positively known;

valuable for its pollen in abundance. May, June.*

INDEX

Latin or Technical Names.

Acacia amentacea

Acacia Berlandiera

Acacia Farnesiana

Acacia Greggii

Acacia Roemeriana

Ailanthus glandulosus

Amaranthaceae

Amaranthus retroflexus

Amaranthus spinosus

Ambrosia aptera

Ambrosia artemisiaefolia

Ambrosia trifida

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