. The honey bee: a manual of instruction in apiculture. themselves without further attention,except in such localities as present very favora-ble conditions for their growth. Furthermore,there is always the risk that a plant whichyields honey abundantly in one part of thecountry may not do so in another region, eventhough it grows well, so that it is necessaryin most cases, especially Avith wild plants, totest them anew before extensive introduction,no matter how well established their reputationas honey producers may be elsewhere. Among plants of economic value in otherdirections fruit trees
. The honey bee: a manual of instruction in apiculture. themselves without further attention,except in such localities as present very favora-ble conditions for their growth. Furthermore,there is always the risk that a plant whichyields honey abundantly in one part of thecountry may not do so in another region, eventhough it grows well, so that it is necessaryin most cases, especially Avith wild plants, totest them anew before extensive introduction,no matter how well established their reputationas honey producers may be elsewhere. Among plants of economic value in otherdirections fruit trees and shrubs are to becounted as of much importance to bees. Theapple and the cherry yield well, the others less,though the gooseberry, were it more plentiful,would be of considerable value. Strawberryblossoms are, in general, visited sparingly andyield only a small amount, but the raspberry, coming later, when thecolonies are stronger, is a most important source, greatly liked by thebees, and furnishing as fine a quality of honey as is known. Ten acres. Fig. 47 -Summer or bird rapeBrassica napus). BEE PASTURAGE. 61
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