

GLOBE THISTLE 
(Echinops spaerocephalus) 
Glcbe thistle once enjoyed a real bloom among 
the beskeepers under name of Chapman Honey 
Plant. The plant is biennial and reaches a height 
of two to three feet. The flowers are covered with 
bees and are much grown for ornament. Mid- 
summer bloomer. Plant in early spring. Seed 20c 
per packet. 
WINGSTEM OR CROWNBREAD 
(Actinomeris alternifolia) 
Wingstem is a rather coarse perennial about five 
feet tall with irregular yellow flowers. It never fails 
to find the bess working it freely when in bloom. 
One of the best of the native honey plants of the 
Mississippi Valley. Will grow in either sun or 
shade. Beekeepers of an earlier day called it 
“Golden Honey Plant.’’ Where this plant is plentiful 
the beekeeper. need never worry about abundant 
stores for winter. August bloomer. Fine for wasie 
land. Plant in winter or early spring while ground 
is cool. 20c per packet. Two czs. $1.00. 
HORSEMINT (Monarda punctata) 
Horsemint is a@ summer blooming honey plant 
which beekeepers have found it possible to natural- 
ize on light soils. For sandy soils it appears to 
be cne of the best. In some localities it can be 
depended upon to yield nectar quite regularly. It 
is found more or less commonly on such soils grow- 
ing wild from New York to Minnesota and south- 
ward. Seed is small and should be planted in 
winter or early spring. 20c per packet. 
PEA TREE (Caragana arborescens) 
The pea tree is a very hardy shrub or small tree 
which comes from Sibsria. 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 blossoms yield an abundant supply of well 
flavored honey in spring. It grows readily from 
seed which should be planted in fall or early spring 
after soaking in warm water. Seed 20c per packet. 
CATNIP (Nepeta Cataria) 
Catnip is a famous bee plant common to our 
grandmother’s herb gardens. It 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. 
NEPETA MACRANTHA 
This is a relative of the catnip and grows to a 
height cf three or four feet. Blooming in June and 
July it is very attractive to the bees. Perennial. 
Seed 20c per packet. 

