height of six feet. It blooms heavily in mid- 
summer. The flowers are covered with bees and 
are grown for ornament. This plant is’ easily 
grown and can be planted either spring or fall. 
seed, 20c per packet, ¥ pound $1.00, 4 pounds 
for $5.00, postpaid, 
ECHINOPS RITRO 
The blue flowered Chapman Honey Plant is 
perennial growing to a height of about four feet 
on our soil. It is not nearly as tall as the other 
variety but is more desirable as an ornamental. 
It comes into bloom somewhat later and lasts 
into September. 
Seed, per packet 20c. 
LESPEDEZA BICOLOR 
Lespedeza Bicolor is a shrubby variety from 
the Orient which blooms very freely in late sum- 
mer and is very attractive to the bees, Reaching 
a height of about six feet, this one is well suited 
for screen or hedge. Attractive in both foliage 
and flower. This plant is being used in some 
arsas in strip plantings for game cover along 
woodland borders. It should become important to 
bee-keepers for wasteland planting. Perennial. 
Seed, 20c per packet, ¥% pound $1.50, postpaid. 
LESPEDEZA CYRTOBOTRA 
Lespedeza Cyrtobotra is another shrubby species 
from Asia. It is perennial and requires about three 
years to reach full maturity. It begins blooming 
in the second season and is very attractive to the 
bees, This species apparently yields more nectar 
than any lespedeza that we have thus far been 
able to secure. It reaches a height of about six 
feet on our grounds. 
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. Perei- 
nial. 
Seed, 20c per packet, 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. 
