PERENNIAL HONEY PLANTS 13 
This one of our native plants has merits which have 
too long been overlooked. It blooms heavily for a long 
period beginning in July, and is very attractive to the 
bees. Its mass of bloom and very pronounced mint fla- 
vor make it desirable for both bee garden and herb 
garden. 
Of most importance may be the commercial aspects 
of this plant. Tests indicate that a very much heavier 
yield of oil can be distilled from this plant as compared 
to most yields obtained from other mints now in com- 
mercial production. Experiments are now under way 
in the states of Missouri and Washington in an effort 
to determine more fully the commercial value. 
Mountain Mint came to light in the American Bee 
Journal Test Gardens in the increase from a few plants 
which Frank C. Pellett dug from a hillside overlooking 
the Current River in Missouri. It is native to some of 
the hilly wooded areas of the Middlewest. It is an 
abundant source of nectar and has been reported as a 
source of surplus honey in some localities along the 
Mississippi River. 
Try this plant in your garden; we believe you will 
like it. Ask for reprint, “Mountain Mint.” 
The seed is tiny, probably more than 100,000 seeds 
to the ounce. 
Seed, packet, 20c; ounce, $2.00; % pound $5.00; post- 
paid. 
Also plants, see inside back cover. 
PYCNANTHEMUM FLEXUOSUM, known as Nar- 
row-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, packet, 20c; per ounce, 75c; postpaid. 
MEADOW SAGE 
(Salvia pratensis) 
This very hardy perennial sage provides good bee 
pasture for several weeks in the spring when forage is 
searce. Here it blooms in May following the dande- 
lion and fruit bloom and continuing usually until the 
White Clover has started, thus filling a gap when nec- 
tar is needed for the spring buildup. It grows close to 
the ground, except in blooming stage, when the flower- 
ing stems reach a height of about two feet with abun- 
dant purple flowers. It is a nice ornamental and at- 
tracts 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 reasonable 
