18 PERENNIAL HONEY PLANTS 

culture, spreads slowly and is well suited to background 
planting in the garden or naturalizing in waste places for 
bee pasture. Blooms in mid-summer. 
Seed, per packet, 20c, postpaid. 
ASTER 
The wild asters are the last source of nectar in many 
localities. We offer a mixture of several of the most orna- 
mental varieties, including New England aster and arrow 
leaf aster. All are worthy of a place in the garden. Per- 
ennial. 
Seed, per packet, 20c, postpaid. 
Also plants, see inside back cover. 
CHAPMAN HONEY PLANT 
(Echinops spaerocephalus) 
Chapman Honey Plant, also known as Globe Thistle, 
once enjoyed a real boom among the bee-keepers. The 
plant is a biennial and reaches a height of six feet. It 
blooms heavily in mid-summer. The flowers are covered 
with bees and are grown for ornament. The plant is very 
easily grown and can be planted either spring or fall. 
Seed, per packet, 20c; % pound, $1.00; 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 so tall as the other variety but is more desirable 

The Echinops have a globe shaped flamer 
as an ornamental. It comes into bloom somewhat later and 
lasts into September. 
Seed, per packet, 20c; % pound, $1.00; postpaid. 
