Seeds of Honey Plants 
Offered by 
PELLETT GARDENS 
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Atlantic, lowa 
We offer herein seeds of some of the most prom- 
ising of the several hundred plants under observa- 
tion in the American Bee Journal trial gardens. A 
good share of the plants offered in this our 1944 
list are equally valuable to nee ge ner and bee- 
keeper. 





BIRDSFOOT TREFOIL yw *> = hs, 
(Lotus corniculatus)Z ¢@ : Mg Bs 
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Birdsfoot trefoil is a very votigosis Pe ae 
plant which is new to American ce: at ‘& 
tests have indicated that. it-is ada ‘ mrs wige 
varisty -of svils -cand° will “succeed. un ied > 
climatic conditions. It appears to succeed a, 
where alfalfa or the clovers do poorly and in - 
tions are that the acreage will expand rapidly 
when farmers become familiar with it. It is especi- 
ally valuable when mixed with grasses for a pas- 
ture crop. 
In England it is regarded as a valuable bee 
plant and beemen in eastern New York report good , 
crops of well flavored honey from it. It blooms © 
freely in early summer and continues with a light * 
bloom until frost. For field culture prepare as for 4 
clover or alfalfa and seed in either spring or fall. 
Three to six pounds of seed per acre, 
20 cents per packet, 2 per pound posed) So 




Niacin rea ae ia Bindsfoo! Trefoil, l a size 
can 55c, postpaid. 
ANISE-HYSSOP or FRAGRANT GIANT 
HYSSOP (Agastache anethiodora) 
This wonder honey plant attracts the bees more 
consistently than any other of the 500 under obser- 
vation in American Bee Journal trial garden. 
Anise-hyssop is a native plant which was much 
used by the Indian. From it was made a beverage 
for use as we use tea. It was also used for flavoring 
other foods and from it was extracted a remedy for 
colds. It is strange that this plant should have been 
completely overlooked by our herb gardeners. It 
is very fragrant and has a long flowering period 
from June until October. The plant is perennial 
and worthy of a place in any ornamental garden 
as well as herb garden. As a bee plant it ranks 
very high. Pioneer settlers reported fine crops of 
honey from. it. 
