>
> Subject: Tulip poplar, holly and black locust trees
>
> Dear Mr. Flottum,
>
> This is the fourth year I have written to you about the tulip  
> poplar, holly and black locust trees.
> Again this year I was very diligent about my observations with the  
> help and confirmation from
> some friends and neighbors.
>
> There were no insects that visited these trees again this year.   
> That also means no honey bees.
> There was not one person at my last beekeeper's meeting that spoke  
> up about the trees even though I
> asked for them to look at these trees; not just to see that they  
> were in bloom, but did they see honey
> bees or any other insect on these trees.  So I did not bring up the  
> subject.
>
> I have passed this information on to several other people with no  
> explanation as to why this
> is happening in my area.  I did have one beekeeping friend who lives  
> about 20 miles north of me who
> said the bees were working the black locust where he was.
>
> No need to publish this.  There is just too little interest.  Trying  
> to talk to others who are not into bees
> or trees is a futile effort.  If it continues and there is some  
> serious problem then I guess it will come out.
> I do not intend to spend any more time pursuing something that may  
> only be a local problem.
>
> William Bartlett
> 19124 Lake Drive
> Leonardtown,MD 20650
> 301 994 0671
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>
>
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>


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