THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 221 



List of Herbs 



(A indicates Annuals. P indicates Perennials) 



Angelica (Angelica Archangelica). A. Leaves and stalks are some- 

 times eaten raw, or boiled with meat and fish. The seeds are used 



for flavoring wines and cakes. 

 Anise (Pimpinella Anisum). A, For garnishing and flavoring; also in 



making cordials. 

 Balm (Melissa officinalis). A. For making Balm tea for fevers, also 



Balm wine. 

 Basil, Sweet (Ocimum minimum). A. Largely employed by French 



cooks for flavoring purposes. 

 Boneset (Eupaiorium perfoliaium) . P. Popular remedy for fever and 



ague. 

 Burnet (Sanguisorba canadensis). P. Leaves used in salads and soups. 

 Caraway (Carum Carui). A. Grown for its seeds, which are used for 



bread, pastry and flavoring. 

 Catnip ( Nepeta Caiaria). P. For medicinal purposes. Much relished by 



cats who will roll in it with great delight. 

 Chamomile (Matricaria Chamomilla). P. Used as a blood medicine. 

 CfflVES (Allium Schcenoprasum) . A. Used for flavoring sausages and 



salads. 

 Coriander (Coriandrum sativum). A. Seed used for flavoring. 

 Dill (Anethum graveolens). A. Seeds with aromatic odor and hot 



pungent taste. Used for flavoring vinegar when making dill pickles. 

 Fennel (Fcsniculum officinale). P. Seeds aromatic for flavoring. Boiled 



leaves are used in sauces. 

 Feverfew (Pyrethrum Parthenium). A. Used medicinally; a good 



blood tonic. 

 Horehound (Marrubium vulgare). P. Leaves used as remedy for colds, 



for dyspepsia, and in expelling worms. 

 Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis). P. Leaves and young shoots used as a 



pot herb; leafy tops and flower spikes used for medicinal purposes. 



Lavender (Lavandula vera). P. Leaves and flowers emit a delightful 

 perfume; much used in the wardrobe to give the linen a delicate 

 perfume. 



Marigold, Pot (Calendula officinalis). A. Medicinal and flavoring. 



Marjoram, Sweet (Origanum Majorana). P. A tonic and stomachic. 



Marjoram, Pot (Origanum Onites). A. One of the most useful of all the 

 herbs, the leaves being employed as greens and also dried for flavoring. 



Mint, Spear (Mentha viridis). P. Used for flavoring. 



Mint, Pepper (Mentha piperita). P. Good for stomach and intestinal 

 troubles; also used as a stimulant. 



Mustard, White (Sinapis alba). A. Young seedlings used as a salad. 



Parsley (Carum petroselinum) . A. Flavoring and decorations for 

 salads, and fancy garnishing. 



Pennyroyal (Hedeoma pulegioides). A. Used medicinally as a stimu- 

 lant and carminative. Good for keeping mosquitoes away. 



