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Frank C. (Frank Chapman) Pellett
1879–1951
A lawyer-turned-beekeeper and naturalist from Iowa, he wrote practical, widely used books that helped generations of American beekeepers. His work joined hands-on apiary advice with a deep love of plants, birds, and the natural world.
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American honey plants : together with those which are of special value to the beekeeper as sources of pollen
by Frank C. (Frank Chapman) Pellett
About the author
Born on July 12, 1879, near Atlantic, Iowa, Frank C. Pellett grew up on a farm and later studied in local schools. After reading law and being admitted to the Missouri bar, he spent a few years in Missouri before returning to Iowa, where his interests in farming, wildlife, and honey plants shaped the rest of his career.
Pellett became a well-known figure in American beekeeping. Sources describe him as Iowa's state apiarist in the 1910s, and his books include American Honey Plants, Productive Bee-Keeping, Practical Queen Rearing, and History of American Beekeeping. He was also associated with American Bee Journal, which helped spread his practical advice to working beekeepers.
He was more than a bee expert: contemporary and archival sources also remember him as a naturalist and horticulturist. A woodland preserve in Cass County, Iowa, now bears his name, reflecting his long interest in native plants and conservation. He died on April 28, 1951, in Atlantic, Iowa.