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 500 under observation 
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 conditions. 
Anise Hyssop furnishes an abundance of bloom begin- 
ning early in June. It blooms heavily for over two 
months and continues with some bloom until October. 
The plant is perennial and usually reaches a height of 
about four feet. It blooms the first year from seed. 
Seed, packet, 20c; postpaid. 
Plants, one year seedlings, 8 for $1.00; postpaid. 
MOUNTAIN MINT 
(Pycnanthemum piieosum) 
For the unusal amount of bloom per plant and the 
very pronounced minty flavor of the leaves, you will 
like this perennial in your 
garden or borders. It blooms 
heavily for a long period 
beginning mid-summer. The 
flowers are very attractive to 
the bees and an abundant 
source of nectar. This plant 
is noted for the large amount 
of mint oil contained in the 
leaves and flower heads. 
Grows to three feet in height. 
Massive bloom of Will grow in sun or partial 
Mountain Mint 
shade. 
The seed is tiny, probably more than 100,000 seeds to 
the ounce. 
Seed, packet, 20c; % ounce $1.00; postpaid. 
Plants, one year clumps, 4 for $1.00; 12 for $2.50; 
postpaid. 
MEADOW SAGE 
(Salvia pratensis) 
The abundant purple flowers of Meadow Sage are a 
beautiful sight in spring when there is not yet much 
in bloom in the flower garden. We find this perennial 
easy to grow, long lived and drowth resistant. It 
stands reasonable competition and spreads slowly from 
self seeding. It grows close to the ground except in 
blooming stage when the flowering stems reach a 
height of two feet. Weeds can be mowed over it with- 
out injury to the Meadow Sage. Ideal for borders 
and naturalizing and you will like a row of it in your 
garden. 
