UNUSUAL PERENNIALS 9 
Unusual Perennials 
Selected for Unusual Attraction, Hardiness and 
Nectar 
Each with its distinctive attractiveness as attributed 
to the unusual and to wild flowers. These are hardy 
perennials of the kind which will largely take care of 
themselves in their respective environments. The best 
we can find in perennial honey plants. 
ANISE HYSSOP 
(Agastache anethiodora) 
This wonder honey plant attracts the bees more con- 
sistently than any other of the Bias under ONS EON 
in the American Bee Journal trial 
gardens. We know no. other 
plant which the bees will work 
so freely, all day and every day, 
and for so long a blooming period 
as Anise Hyssop under right con- 
ditions. 
Anise Hyssop furnishes an 
abundance of bloom beginning 
early in June. It blooms heavily 
for over two months and con- 
tinues with some bloom until Oc- 
tober. It is native to the middle- 
west and pioneer settlers report- 
ed fine crops of good quality 
honey from it. The plant is per 
ennial and usually reaches a ae 
height of about four feet. It Flowers of Anise 
blooms the first year from seed. Hyssop 
Ask us for reprint “Anise Hyssop-wonder Honey Plant.” 
The seed is small, perhaps a half million seeds to the 
pound. 
Seed, packet, 20c; 4% ounce $1.00; ounce $2.50; post- 
paid. 
Plants, one year seedlings, 10 for $1.00; 50 for $3.85; 
postpaid. 
ANISE HYSSOP, Pellett’s selection 
This strain differs from the common Anise Hyssop 
in that it tends toward stronger growing plants and 
with larger flower heads with the peak of bloom con- 
tinuing to later in the season. Distinctively different, 
there is some variation within the strain. More showy 
and apparently longer lived and able to withstand more 
competition. The bees work it freely from morning 
’til night but unfortunately it is scant seeder so most 
increase must come from divisions. 
Plant divisions, 4 for $1.00; postpaid. 
