. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. May, 190S. American Hee Journal commotion than the bees make amid the blossoms of a large cherry tree. In company with a few friends I took a WMlk into the Contra Costa mountains near here lately, and I noted acres and acres of California dewberries in bloom. I never imagined these plants looked so pretty when in blossom. And how the bees sported amid the flowers! They made more merry over the feast they were enjoying than a lot of children at play on a summer's day. I noticed that plant-growth on the east and north sides of the hills and mountains wa
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. May, 190S. American Hee Journal commotion than the bees make amid the blossoms of a large cherry tree. In company with a few friends I took a WMlk into the Contra Costa mountains near here lately, and I noted acres and acres of California dewberries in bloom. I never imagined these plants looked so pretty when in blossom. And how the bees sported amid the flowers! They made more merry over the feast they were enjoying than a lot of children at play on a summer's day. I noticed that plant-growth on the east and north sides of the hills and mountains was putting forth a mass of nectar-secreting flow- ers. Now let warm nights come in May and June and the honey-combs will bulge lusciously white with honey fit for the most delicate palate. But withal na- ture now seems to have provided a rich floral garment, the days yet to come may take the color and "starch" out of it, so that it will be neither a thing of beauty nor a joy to the bee-man's heart. Agave Americana It Is. In the February number I stated that a question was raised as to the correctness of the botanical name of .our Century Plant. The "jury" I mentioned that had the name of the plant under considera- tion reports that the name as we have so long known it by is the correct one— so Agave Americana it is, and so it will remain. Foul Brood Xot Here. A young gentleman who had kept bees in New York State, came to see me re- cently and said he would "•o into the bee- business in the northern portion of the State if he were sure his apiary would not be ruined by foul brood. He was astonished to learn that this dread dis- ease is unknown in this part of Cali- fornia : at least, it has never secured a foothold here. It never got into my apiary, and during the long period I have had to do with bees I never saw a case of the malady—and I hope I never shall. ___ A "Slumguniining" Invention. Flashed under the Pacific from our far-away Hon
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