14 UNUSUAL PERENNIALS 
~ WOOD MINT 
(Blephilia ciliata) 
Wood mint is a perennial which will 
grow either in partial shade or open 
sun. With us it blooms through the 
. month of June and the flowers swarm 
with bees. The lavender flowers offer 
attraction as a garden plant as well as 
bee plant. 
Seed, packets, 20c, postpaid. 
SEA HOLLY 
(Eryngium planum) in the flower garden or border is 
a very striking perennial with its blue stems and flower 
heads growing to about three feet. A delightful picture 
with bees and other insects hovering over this hand- 
some plant. 
Seed, per packet, 20c. 
CHAPMAN HONEY PLANT 
(Echinops sphaerocephalus) 
Chapman Honey Plant, 
_ also known as Globe 
_ Thistle, once enjoyed a 
real boom among the 
_ bee-keepers. It blooms 
heavily in mid-summer 
and the bees visit the 
_. flowers in large num- 
@ bers. The globe-shaped 
! flowers are grown for 
_ ornament. The plant is 
_ biennial and reaches a 
® height of six feet; easily 
“\; grown, can be planted 
@ either spring or early 
metal: 
The Echinops have globe- Seed, per packet, 20c; 
shaped flowers % lb. $1.00; postpaid. 
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ECHINOPS RITRO 
The blue flowered Chapman Honey Plant is peren- 
nial, 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 as an ornamental. It comes into bloom some- 
what later and lasts into September. 
Seed, per packet, 20c, postpaid. 
SALAD BURNET 
(Sanguisorba minor) 
Of special interest in the garden for leaves used in 
flavoring and as salad plant. Hardy perennial herb to 
two feet tall suitable for borders. Easily grown from 
seed. The flowers furnish abundant source of pollen 
for bees. 
Seed, packet 20c, postpaid. 
