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9, CALENDULA (Calendula officinalis). The Pot Marigold of 
Shakespeare’s day was then used more in cooking than today. Its 
soups. The Dutch have used it 
earn 
petals were used in puddings anc 
to give a rich color to butter and it may be used today with Nucoa 
and other butter substitutes. An antiseptic, healing ointment 1s 
made from Calendula officinalis. 
Calendula is an annual, grown from seed in a cold frame, seed- 
lings being set out when danger of frost is past, or sown where it 
is to grow. The single, dark centered variety is C. officinalis, 
having orange flowers. 
10. Caraway (Carum Carvi) was considered by the Chinese 
to confer immortality. Perhaps the early Dutch sea captains 
brought back the use of the seeds from China, in the 17th Century, 
for the early colonists of New Amsterdam were fond of caraway 
seed cakes. The seeds lend a pleasant flavor, sprinkled on a baked 
apple or in an apple pie. 
Caraway is a biennial, setting seed the second year from sow- 
ing, so one must not clear up the row the first fall. The foliage 
growth 1s much like a carrot. 
11. Catnip (Nepeta Cataria). Catnip tea, being used for back- 
ache in early Colonial days, it 1s interesting to hear that the latest 
cocktail being served at a smart New York men’s club, has finely 
chopped catnip as an ingredient! Cats also appreciate it, an old 
rhyme being: 
“Tf you set it, the cats will eat it; 
If you sow it, the cats don’t know it.” 
12. CuamomiLe (Anthemis nobilis). The Roman chamomile 
is perennial, growing matlike, close to the ground. It can be 
grown from seed or by division of the old plant. The whole plant 
is aromatic, as well as the blossoms. 
Matricaria Chamomilla, the German Chamomile, is an annual, 
growing to 18-24 inches. It may be sown in early spring and again 
later for a second crop. 
It is Matricaria which is used for herb teas. It is not so aro- 
matic as Anthemis, but perhaps more soothing. Matricaria is the 
only chamomile recognized as officinal (official) in this» country, 
although some prefer the Roman chamomile. Flowers of either 
