store of nectar for the bees. The flowers are small 
but abundant and rich in honey. 
It will grow in either sun or shade and is often 
found growing wild in wooded areas. Fall bloomer. 
Seed, 20c per paskett 
WILD INDIGO 
Wild indigo is a perennial native to the mid-west 
prairies which is worthy of much more common 
cultivation. Dozens of stalks arise from a single 
root in a well established plant and often reach a 
height of three feet with large clusters of blue pea- 
like flowers. Very attractive to the bees. 
Seed, 20c per packet, postpaid. 
HOREHOUND 
(Marrubium vulgare) 
Horehound is a well known herb which comes 
from Eurasia and has become naturalized over parts 
of the United States. It blooms from July to 
September and the flowers attract many bees. It is 
the source of much dark honey in some localities. 
Seed, 20c per packet, postpaid. 
ASTER 
The wild asters are the last source of nectar in 
many localities, We offer a mixture of several 
of the most ornamental varieties including New 
England aster, smooth aster and arrow leaf aster. 
All are worthy of a place in any garden. Plant in 
early spring while the ground is cool. Perennial. 
Seed, 20c per packet, postpaid. 
BURNET 
Sanguisorbia minor 
£ 
This hardy perennial native to Eurasia is some- 
times grown in the flower garden as an ornamental, 
in the vegetable garden as a salad plant and in 
the field as a forage crop. It is very drought re- 
sistant and easily grown. It is very attractive to 
the bees, blooming in midsummer for several weeks, 
but apparently is sought mostly for pollen. 
Seed, large packet 20c, postpaid. 
BORAGE 
(Borago officinalis) 
Borage has long been famous as a bee plant and 
has been much planted in European honey plant 
gardens. It is an annual native to Europe and 
North Africa. 
Although the honey is dark and not of the best 
quality the bees visit the flowers so freely that it 
should be included in every extensive collection of 
honey plants. It is a hardy plant blooming for a 
long period and seed should be planted in early 
spring where the plant is to grow. 
Seed, 20c per packet, postpaid. 
DRAGONHEAD 
(Dracocephalum moldivici 
An annual of the mint family which is of easy 
culture and reseeds readily. Very attractive to the 
bees. 
Seed, 20c der packet, postpaid. 
MIGNONETTE 
(Reseda odorata) 
Mignonette has long been a favorite with those 
who have bee gardens. It is an annual which comes 
from North Africa and has been widely distributed 
in ornamental gardens. The bloom is very fragrant. 
Some very extravagant claims have been made as to 
the amount of honey to be secured from this source. 
