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LESPEDEZA BICOLOR 
Lespedeza Bicolor is a shrubby variety from the Orient 
which blooms very freely in late summer and is very at- 
tractive to the bees. Reaching a height of about six 
feet, this one is well suited for screen or hedge. At- 
tractive in both foliage and flower. 
This plant is being used extensively in some areas in 
southern states in strip plantings for game cover along 
woodland borders. There it serves a dual purpose of 
erosion control and furnishing winter feed for game 
birds. Indications are that it will be a good source of 
surplus honey where plentiful. It should become im- 
portant to bee-keepers for wasteland planting. It does 
not usually mature seed in northern states. It will pro- 
vide a good fall source of nectar as far north as central 
Iowa. 
Seed, 20c per packet, 42 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. Fall bloomer. 
Seed, 20c per packet, postpaid. 
PEA TREE 
(Caragana arborescens) 
The pea tree is a very hardy shrub or small tree which 
comes from Siberia. It is drought resistant and is much 
used for hedge in the Dakotas and in western Canada. 
It is a free bloomer and the pea-like blossoms yield an 
abundant supply of well flavored honey in spring. 
Seed, per packet 20c. 
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. Perennial. 
Seed, 20c per packet, postpaid. 
ROCKY MOUNTAIN BEE PLANT 
(Cleome serrulata) 
The Rocky Mountain bee plant is a common source of 
nectar in some places in the high plains and Rocky 
Mountain states. It blooms over a long period begin- 
ning in early summer and the bees work it freely. In 
some places it will continue to furnish good bee for- 
age clear up to heavy frost. 
The plant is annual and self sows readily. It usually 
grows four feet or more tall and has large showy pink or 
purple flowers. Though it is most often reported in the 
states west of the Missouri River, south as far as Okla- 
homa, west to Utah and north into Canada, it is occa- 
sionally reported in the wild state as far east as Illinois. 
It self sows readily and is a good plant to naturalize for 
bee pasture where conditions favor it. 
Seed, 20c per packet, 75c per ounce, % pound $3.00, 
postpaid. Write for price of larger quantity. 
GOLDEN CLEOME 
(Cleome lutea) 
Golden Cleome has too long been overlooked as an 
ornamental, Though native to a dry region (the south- 
west), it will also thrive in more humid climates and if 
given cultivation and plenty of room will reach a height 
of six or seven feet and bloom from July until frost with 
a constantly increasing number of flower clusters. It is 
ideal for background. A single plant with plenty of 
