Sweet, Pot and Medicinal Herbs 



tables. The following list is quite complete and 

 will indicate the various uses for which each is 

 suitable. 



PERENNIAL HERBS 



Balm. Lemon-scented and used for making 

 balm tea. 



Catnip. Beloved of cats and useful in colic of 

 infants. 



Fennel, Sweet. Used in salads and soups. 



Horelionnd. Very useful in coughs and bron- 

 chial colds, made into syrup or candy, with 

 sugar. 



Lavender. For perfuming linen. Not hardy 

 and should be protected in winter. 



Mint. For mint sauces. 



Pennyroyal. Used medicinally, and for season- 

 ing puddings and various dishes. 



Peppermint. For flavoring and in candy. 



Rosemary. For flavoring. ("Here's Rose- 

 mary, that's for remembrance.") 



Rue. For roup in fowls and for medicinal pur- 

 poses. 



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