eral weeks in early spring when forage is scarce. 
It blooms very freely and is always full of bees. 
It is of easy culture and one of the best plants for 
naturalizing along roadsides and in waste places. 
Perennial, 
seed, 20c per packet. 
MARJORAM 
(Origanum vulgare) 
Marjoram is a European plant, cultivated in 
gardens and naturalizes readily under right con- 
ditions in this country. It is a favorite of the honey 
bee and in a few localities in eastern states has 
become sufficiently common to enable the bees to 
secure considerable fine quality honey from it. The 
plant is perennial and prefers limestone soils. 
Blooms in the fall. 
Seed, 20c per packet. 
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 
roct 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 
{rom 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 local- 
ities. 
Seed, 20c per packet, postpaid. 
CHAPMAN HONEY PLANT 
(Echinops spaerocephalus) 

Chapman Honey Plant blooms heavily in mid- 
summer. 
Chapman Honey Plant, also known as Globe 
Thistle once enjoyed a real boom among. the bee- 
keepers. The plant is biennial and reaches a 
