in the fall. 
John E. Johnson, Missouri, places Simpson Honey 
Plant at the head of the list of all the honey 
plants he grows; Article entitled ‘Planting Espe- 
cially for Bees,” Gleanings In Bee Culture, Sep- 
tember 1946. 
The seed, which is very small should be sown 
on top of the ground in winter or very early 
spring. 
seed, 20c per packet, $1.00 per ounce, postpaid. 
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. 
Seed, 20c per packet, $1.00 per ounce postpaid. 
GARDEN SAGE 
(Salvia Officinalis) 
The garden sage has been cultivated for cen- 
turies 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 attractive 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 inter- 
mittenly all season. It blooms very freely in 
May and June and again in September with some 
flowers all summer. It is usually swarming with 
bees. Perennial. 
Seed, 20c per packet, postpaid. 
SALVIA VIRGATA 
Salvia virgata is a strong growing perennial 
reaching a height of three or four feet, with light 
blue flowers. It is native to Europe and the Orient. 
It blooms freely in mid-summer and is much visii- 
ed by the bees. It is of easy culture and may well 
be included in any ornamental garden as well as 
bee pasture. 
seed, 20c per packet, postpaid. 
BULGARIAN SAGE 
(Salvia jurisica) 
This low growing perennial sage has attractive 
foliage as well as flowers to hold the interest cf 
the gardener. It blooms freely for several weeks 
and is very attractive as a bee plant. Perennial. 
Seed, 20c per packet. 
SALVIA PRATENSIS 
This is the first of the sages to bloom in our 
garden and it provides good bee pasture for sev- 
