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BOTANY OF HONEY PLANTS
I ALWAYS look GLEANINGS over though. I  am
not a bee man. I ought to give more attention to bee plants, and think I shall. When you want
any plants named send direct to me. They generally
get to me before named. This will save one transfer
for brother Cook. I am surprised at the growth
of bee culture within my recollection. There must
be something in it, or there would not be so many:
Journals devoted entirely to the subject.

We are very thankful indeed to Prof. Beal
for his kind offer of his services in naming
plants. We would further suggest that our
friends mail their specimens direct to Prof.
Beal, Agricultural College. Lansing Mich.;
with the request that he send them, with
his reply to us of to either of the other
Journals as may be thought best. We have
now an engraver of our own and will have
the best honey plants, illustrated. We will
cheerfully provide the Prof. with postage
stamps, in reserve and boxes or envelopes
addressed to us, so that we may not trespass
too much on his good nature. Now friends
please remember; send all your plants and
specimens direct to him. and we will mail
them, with his answer, to us.