16 UNUSUAL PERENNIALS 
SIMPSON’S HONEY PLANT 
(Scrophularia marilandica) 
Simpson’s Honey Plant 
also commonly known as 
Figwort, has long been 
famous for its rich store 
of nectar 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; 
postpaid. 
ASTER 
The wild asters are the last source of nectar in many 
localities. We offer a mixture of several of the most 
ornamental varieties, including New England Aster and 
Arrow Leaf Aster. All are worthy of a place in the 
garden. Perennial. 
Seed, per packet, 20c, postpaid. 
NEW ENGLAND’ ASTER 
probably the most showy of the 
wild asters; grows to four or five 
feet tall and blooms in the fall 
with showy purple flowers. 
Divisions: 5 for $1.00; dozen 
$2.00; postpaid. 
MOTHERWORT 
(Leonurus cardiaca) 
Motherwort blooms over a long period beginning in 
summer and sometimes continuing to late in the fall. 
It is an abundant source of nectar and the bees are at- 
tracted to it in large numbers. This perennial, native 
of Asia, has become naturalized in many American lo- 
calities. It is easily raised from seed and once estab- 
lished, should remain with little attention for many 
years. Grows two to four feet tall. One of the best 
of honey plants to naturalize in waste places for bee 
pasture. 
Seed, packet, 15c; postpaid. 
