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bloom somewhat later and lasts into September. 
Seed, per packet, 20c, postpaid. 
CATNIP OR CATMINT 
(Nepeta cataria) 
This best known member of the Catnip family 
blooms over a long period, beginning in mid-summer. 
It is very rich in nectar and attracts the bees in large 
numbers. It is perennial, easy to grow and one of the 
very best of honey plants for naturalizing in waste 
places. This plant was common to herb gardens of 
pioneer days, grows three feet tall. 
Seed, packet, 15c; ounce, 75c; %4 pound, $2.50; post- 
paid. 
NHPETA NUDA, known as Beemint, this member of 
the Catmint family is a taller plant with upright 
growth reaching a height of four or five feet. It 
blooms in mid-summer and is rich in nectar. Peren- 
nial. Seed, small packet, 20c, postpaid. 
NEPETA GRANDIFLORA, another very good honey 
plant, we think this one is perhaps the most showy 
member of the Catnip family. It grows to height of 
two feet with wide spreading growth and blooms in- 
termittently from mid summer to late fall. Fairly 
easy to grow from seed, once well established will stand 
much competition. Perennial. Seed, small packet, 20c, 
postpaid. 
Also plants, see inside back cover. 
GOLDEN HONEY PLANT 
(Actinomeris alternifolia) 
Golden Honey Plant, also known as Wingstem or 
Crownbeard, is one of the best native honey plants of 
the Mississippi valley. Where this plant is plentiful 
the bee-keeper need never worry about abundant stores 
for winter. It is a rather coarse perennial about five 
feet tall with irregular yellow flowers. It blcoms in Au- 
gust and never fails to find the bees working it. It will 
grow in either sun or partial shade; does best in shel- 
tered situations such as partly wooded areas or wood- 
land borders. Once started in favorable environment, 
it will gradually spread around. It is often found 
growing in sparse timber along streams. 
Seed, per packet, 20c; 2 ounces, $1.00; postpaid. 
Also plants, see inside back cover. 
SIMPSON’S HONEY PLANT 
(Scrophularia marilandica) 
Simpson’s Honey Plant, also commonly known as 
Figwort has long been famous for its rich store of nec- 
tar for the bees. The flowers are small but abundant 
and rich in honey. The plant is perennial and grows 
from three to six feet high. It will grow in either sun 
or shade and is often found growing wild in wooded 
areas. It blooms in the fall. 
Seed, per packet, 20c; ounce, $1.00; postpaid. 
Also plants, see inside back cover. 
