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FIGWORT (Scrophularia marilandica) 
Figwort is a never failing attraction to 
the bees, but its flowers are small and with 
little attraction as an ornamental. It grows 
to a height of about five feet and once es- 
tablished in either sun or shade provides 
rich bee pasture. A perennial which the 
beekeeper will do well to plant on waste 
lands. It had a great boom about fifty 
vears ago under name, “Simpsons Honey 
Plant.’”?’ The seed is very small. 
145c per packet, 2 oz. $1.00. 
WILD SENNA (Cassia marilandica) 
*An attractive perennial native to the 
northeastern states. Grows to a height of 
four feet. Attractive in both foliage and 
flower. Brings bumblebees and butter- 
flies. 415c per packet, 3 oz. for $41.00. 
TRUMPET CREEPER (Tecoma radicans) 
Trumpet creeper is a slow growing per- 
ennial vine known in some localities as 
cow-itch and cross-vine. The showy 
blossoms attract many moths and hum- 
mingbirds as well as bees. Plant where it 
won't crowd as it has a tendency to spread 
from the root. 15c per packet. 
ASTER 
“The asters are the last source of nectar 
in many localities. We offer several of 
the most ornamental varieties including 
New England aster, smooth aster, silky 
aster and arrow leaf aster. All are worthv 
of a place in any garden. Perennial. 45¢ 
per packet. 
LIATRIS 
*Liatris offered an abundant pasture for 
the settlers’ bees where the prairies were 
opened for homestead. There are several 
varieties which are wonderful garden 
flowers as well as bee plants, flowering in 
midsummer. The two most showy ones, 
the Kansas gayfeather and the blazing-star 
is What we offer. Perennial. 15¢ packet. 
