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Iho middle of July to the middle of August. Sow from two to three 

 pecks per acre, in May, June, and July, to yield the best pasturage 

 for bees. 



MIGNONETTE. 



We believe that this well known fragrant favorite can be grown 

 specially for honey with advantage. Its honey properties are well 

 known, yet recent experiments have shown it more rich in honey than 

 is generally believed. It is a hardy annual, and in good soil, in ordi- 

 nary seasons, will bloom continuously until frost. About gardens, in 

 borders, among shrubbery it is a favorite, becaxise of its rapid growth, 

 continued delicate blossoms, and fragrant smell. Bees visit this flower 

 from " early dawn to dewy eve," and in all kinds of weather when they 

 can fly. It should be sown in an open border, in April and May, and 

 should be thined out or transplanted, giving each plant plenty of room. 

 For cultivation, the plants should be in rows two feet apart— wide 

 enough apart for the plow — and the plants some ten inches distant in the 

 row. In good soil they spread rapidly, so as to cover the ground. If 

 well thinned in this way, the plants will become much stronger and 

 produce larger spikes of bloom. So far as we know all who have ex- 

 perimented with it, agree that properly cultivated for bee forage, it 

 pays well. Mr. J. E. Johnson, editor of the Ulah Pomologisi, writes 

 us as follows : 



"After a continued experience of ten years I find that mignonette ia 

 the best honey plant I have found. It is almost as hardy, and blos- 

 soms as late as any„honey plant, and is an ever bloomer, giving myriads 

 cf blossoms, and is covered continually by the bees. I find there is no 

 plant that will furnish as much honey the year round, nor none that 

 gives it better flavor. I believe that one acre cf mignonette would 



