. The bee-keeper's guide; or, Manual of the apiary. Bees. 446 THB bbe-kbbpbr's guide ; palmetto—Chamoerops palmetto (Fig. 247). As Mr. Hart, of Florida, says, this is the linden of the South. It yields abun- dant honey, which, as all who saw and tasted it at the last convention at Cincinnati, can vouch, is unsurpassed in flavor. Mr. Muth well said that he wished no finer. This tree grows to the height of seventy feet. The trunk is leafless nearly to Fig. Qulden-Rod.—Prom A. I. Hoot Co the top. The small, white blossoms nestle among the long palm leaves in profusion, and are rich in both
. The bee-keeper's guide; or, Manual of the apiary. Bees. 446 THB bbe-kbbpbr's guide ; palmetto—Chamoerops palmetto (Fig. 247). As Mr. Hart, of Florida, says, this is the linden of the South. It yields abun- dant honey, which, as all who saw and tasted it at the last convention at Cincinnati, can vouch, is unsurpassed in flavor. Mr. Muth well said that he wished no finer. This tree grows to the height of seventy feet. The trunk is leafless nearly to Fig. Qulden-Rod.—Prom A. I. Hoot Co the top. The small, white blossoms nestle among the long palm leaves in profusion, and are rich in both nectar and pol- len, from June 1st till August. The tree is found from the Carolinas to the Gulf. The various palms, as already stated— Chamsrops, Phoenix, Cocus, etc.—add not only to the beauty but to the honey-resources of California. The true date-palm (Phoenix dactylifera) bids fair to become an important fruit- tree of Arizona. If it does, it will be very valuable for honey,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Cook, Albert John, 1842-1916. Chicago, Ill. , George W. York & company
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