American Honey Plants - Together with Those Which are of Special Value to the Beekeeper as Sources of Pollen Contributor(s): Pellett, Frank C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1447463587 ISBN-13: 9781447463580 Publisher: Boughton Press OUR PRICE: $24.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Gardening - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Beekeeping - Nature | Animals - Insects & Spiders |
Physical Information: 0.69" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.86 lbs) 308 pages |
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Publisher Description: This volume contains a comprehensive guide to the honey plants of America, together with information on those which are of special value to the beekeeper as sources of pollen. Complete with detailed descriptions and helpful illustrations for each plant mentioned, this text will be of considerable value to those with an interest in the subject. It makes for a great addition to bee-keeping and honey-related literature. The chapters of this book include: Honey Plant Regions, The Minor Plants, Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Alder, Field Culture, Apocynum, Apricot, Arbutus, Arizona, Aster, Aspen, Astragalus, Azealea, Balloon Vine, Barberry, Basil, Basswood, Bastard-Pennyroyal, Bachelor's Button, etcetera. This text was originally published in 1920, and we are proud to be republishing it now, complete with a new introduction on bee-keeping. |