A. J. Cook
Heads of grain from different fields
Gaura Coccinea,
I have received from N. M. Hallister, Fayetteville, Ark., a plant in bloom, of which he writes:
"Bees are gathering bountifully of both honey and pollen from these flowers. The plant grows six feet high; has a smooth stem-stalk, and a whitish pink bloom. I have a field of buckwheat within three-fourths of a mile, yet the bulk of my bees go two miles, right past the buckwheat, for this plant, which grows on the river and low lands. Please name it through GLEANINGS."
This is Gaura Coccinea, a beautiful flower closely related to our northern fireweed or tall willow herb. I supposed it was a species of epilobium till Dr. Beal gave me the correct name. Thus we have another valued honey-plant from the "evening primrose" family.
Agricultural College, Mich., Sept. 3, 1889.