
Mississippi Valley. Will grow in either sun or 
shade. Beekeepers of an earlier day called it 
“Golden Honey Plant.’’ Where th:s plant is plentiful 
the beekeeper need never worry about abundant 
stores for winter. August bloomer. Fine for waste 
land. Plant in winter or early spring while ground 
is cool. 
Seed, large packet 20c, 50c per ounce, postpaid. 
Write for price on larger quantity. 
MOUNTAIN MINT 
(Pycnanthemum virginianum) 
The mountain mint, also known as basil, is a 
native of the Eastern States. It is very attractive 
to the bees and yields nectar freely during late 
summer. It is reported as the source of surplus 
honey in pastures and woodland borders in many 
localities along the Mississippi River and other Mid- 
Western streams. The seed is very fine and is best 
started in the greenhouse and later transplanted 
to the open. Once established the plants should 
stand for many years and spread slowly over the 
surrounding area. 
Seed, 20c per packet, postpaid. 
GLOBE THISTLE 
(Echinops sphaerocephalus ) 
Globe thistle once enjoyed a real boom among 
the beekeepers under the name of Chapman Honey 
Plant. The plant is biennial and reaches a height 
of six feet. It blooms heavily in mid-summer. The 
flowers are covered with bees and are much grown 
for ornament. This plant is easily grown and can 
be planted in either spring or early fall. 
Seed, large packet 20c, 6 ounces $1.00, postpaid. 
MOTHERWORT 
(Leonurus Cardiaca) 
Motherwort is a native of Asia that has been 
naturalized in many American localities. It is 
perennial and grows to a height of four or five feet. 
It is easily raised from seeds and once established 
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should remain with little attention for many years. 
The flowers grow in dense clusters around the 
stem and the bloom continues for a long period. 
Bees are attracted to the flowers in large numbers 
and it is one of the best plants to sow in waste 
places for bee pasture. 
Seed, 20c per packet, postpaid. 
CATNIP 
(Nepeta Cataria) 
Catnip is a famous bee plant common to our 
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grandmother’s herb gardens. Jt has since been 
widely naturalized in fence corners and unused 
gardens. Perennial, blooming over a long period 
and never failing to attract the bees. Sow the seed 
in early spring while the ground is cool. 
20c per packet, postpaid. 
PEA TREE 
(Caragana arborescens ) 
The pea tree is a very hardy shrub or small tree 
which comes from Siberia. It is drought resistant 
and is much used for hedge in the Dakotas and in 
western Canada. It is a free bloomer and the pea- 
like bloosoms yield an abundant supply of well 
flavored honey in spring. It grows readily from 
seed. 
Seed, large packet 20c, % pound $1.00, postpaid. 
GARDEN SAGE 
(Salvia officinalis ) 
The garden sage has been cultivated for centuries 
for its aromatic leaves which are used in flavoring 
foods. It is a long lived perennial and should be 
included in every garden. The flowers are at- 
tractive to bees and a high quality honey is gathered 
from garden sage. 
Seed, 20c per packet, postpaid. 
SALVIA SUPERBA 
This is a strong growing sage reaching a height 
of about three feet and blooming intermittenly all 
season. It blooms very freely in May and June 
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THE BEE GARDEN 
HE people of Europe live more leisurely than we do in this country. Instead of a strenuous game of 
golf the man home from the office or shop is content with a auiet hour in his garden. Many a garden 
is planted with the deliberate intention of attracting insects to the abundance of nectar offered by its 
flowers. 
We read much about the bee gardens of the Old World where the variety of insects coming to the 
flowers provides a never ending interest to their owners. 
A few hives of bees are always included to 
provide the table with honey and to enable the owner to judge the abundance and quality of the nectar ) 
which the various flowers offer. 
Such gardens vary in size from small plots with a dozen varieties to specialized plantings of amazing 
extent. Such a hobby can occupy as much or as little time as the owner elects. It can provide diversion 
for an idle hour or it can serve as a laboratory for an extensive investigation in the field of entomology. 
The owner of such a graden is likely to be come well informed in some branches of botany or ento- 
mology or both and to enjoy his leisure at far less cost than the man who must find his pleasure far 
from home. 

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