ANISE HYSSOP 
(Agastache anethiodora) 
This wonder honey plant attracts the bees more 
consistently than any other of the 500 under observation 
in the American Bee Journal trial gardens. We know no 
other plant which the bees will work so freely, all day 
and every day, and for so long a blooming period as 
Anise Hyssop. 
Anise Hyssop furnishes an abundance of bloom begin- 
ning early in June. It blooms heavily for over two 
months and continues with some bloom until October. 
It is native to the middlewest and pioneer settlers re- 
ported fine crops of good Pee honey from it. The 
vane is perennial and usually reaches a height of about 
our feet. It blooms the first year from seed. 
Anise Hyssop is an old Indian herb and of special in- 
terest to herb gardeners. The abundance of bloom makes 
it desirable for flower gardens as well. 

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A vigorous plant of Anise Hyssop has many branches 
like the above. 

The seed is small, perhaps a half million seeds to the 
pound. 
Seed, 20c per packet, per ounce $2.00, % pound $5.00, 
postpaid. 
PURPLE LOOSETRIFE 
(Lythrum salicaria) 
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Purple loosestrife is very adaptable and will grow 
either on dry land or in boggy spots with its roots 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 readily on 
some ground so wet that few plants will grow. Some 
bee-keepers have improved jeeal bee pasture by sowing 
along streams. The plant gradually 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, %4 pound $3.00, 
postpaid. 
MOTHERWORT 
(Leonurus cardiaca) 
Motherwort is native of Asia and has been naturalized 
in many American localities. It is perennial and grows 
to a height of two to four feet. It is easily raised from 
seeds and once established should remain with little at- 
tention for many years. 
The flowers grow in dense clusters around the stem 
and the bloom continues for a long period. Bees are at- 
tracted to the flowers in large numbers and it is one of 
the best plants to sow in waste places for bee pasture. 
Seed, 20c per packet, Sratehict 
