PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE 
(Lythrum salicaria) 
Purple loosestrife is very adaptable and will 
grow either on dry land or in boggy spots with 
its rocts in water. The abundant pink flowers 
are very ornamental and last for weeks in mid- 
summer. It is the source of much good honey 
in some localities. 
It does best on wet land and will naturalize read- 
ily on some ground so wet that few plants will 
grow. Some bee-keepers have improved local bee 
pasture by sowing along streams. The plant grad- 
ually spreads down stream. 
The seed which is very small should be sown 
on top of the ground in late winter or early spring. 
seed, 20c per packet, $1.00 per ounce, % pound 
$3.00, postpaid. 
WOOD MINT 
(Blephilia ciliata) 
Wood mint is a perennial which will grow 
either in partial shade or open sun. With us it 
blooms through the month of June and the flowers 
swarm with bees. The attractive flowers offer at- 
traction as a garden plant as well as bee plant. 
seed, 20c per packet. 
MOTHERWORT 
(Leonurus Cardiaca) 
Motherwort is native of Asia that has been 
naturalized in many American. localities. It is 
perennial and grows to a height of three or four 
feet. It is easily raised from seeds and once es- 
tablished should remain with little attention fer 
many years. 
The flowers grow in dense cluster around the 
stem and the bloom continues for a long pericd. 
Bees are attracted to the flowers in large num- 
bers and it is one of the best plants to sow in 
waste places for bee pasture. 
Seed, 20c per packet, postpaid. 
PEA TREE 
(Caragana arborescens) 
The psa tree is a very hardy shrub or small 
tree which ccmes from Siberia. It is drought 
resistant and is much used for hedge in the Da- 
kctas and in western Canada. It is a free bloom- 
er and the pea-like blossoms yield an abundant 
supply of well flavcred honey in spring. 
Seed, per packet 20c, % pound $1.00, postpaid. 
SIMPSON’S HONEY PLANT 
(Scrophularia marilandica) 
Simpson's Honey Plant, also commonly known 
as Figwort has long been famous for its ricn 
store cf nectar for the bees. The flowers are small 
but abundant and rich in honey. The plant is 
perennial and grows from three to six feet high. 
It will grow in either sun or shade and is often 
found gr¢wing wild in wocded: areas. It blooms 
