14 PERENNIAL HONEY PLANTS 

PYCNANTHEMUM FLEXUOSUM, known as Narrow- 
Leaved Mountain Mint, also blooms over a long period 
beginning in mid-summer. It is attractive to the bees and 
reported as a valuable source of nectar in Missouri. 
Seed, per packet, 20c, postpaid. 
GARDEN SAGE 
(Salvia officinalis) 
The garden sage has been cultivated for centuries 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. Blooms in 
June. 
Seed, per packet, 20c, postpaid. 
MEADOW SAGE 
(Salvia pratensis) 
This very hardy perennial sage provides good bee pas- 
ture for several weeks in the spring when forage is scarce. 
Here it blooms in May following the dandelion and fruit 
bloom and continuing usually until the White Clover has 
started, thus filling a gap when nectar is needed for the 
spring buildup. It grows close to the ground, except in 
blooming stage, when the flowering stems reach a height 
of about two feet with abundant purple flowers. It is a 
nice ornamental and attracts attention, since it blooms early 
when there is not yet much bloom in the flower garden. 
We find it long lived and drought resistant. It stands rea- 
sonable competition and spreads slowly from self-seeding. 
Apparently this is a good plant for naturalizing along 
road-sides and borders. Weeds can be mowed over it 
without injury to the meadow sage. You will like this 
plant in your flower garden. 
Ask us for the reprint, “New Sages for Bee Pasture.” 
Seed, packet, 20c; per ounce, $1.00; % pound, $3.00; 
postpaid. 
Also plants, see inside back cover. 

Meadow Sage is abundant in nectar at a time in the 
spring when there is little else for the bees. 
