i6 CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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SWEET-BASIL. 



SWEET MARJOEA>r. 



SUMMER SAVORV. 



HERBS-Sweet, Pot and Medicinal. 



No garden is complete without a few herbs 

 carefully on a dry day, before they come into fall 



Anise (PImpinella Anisum— Cultivated prin- 

 cipally for garniehing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 cts.; 14 lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb $1 00 



Balm (Melissa Officinalis) — Principally used 

 for making Balm tea or Balm wine. Pkt , 

 E cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 50 cts.; 1 lb 2 00 



Basil, Sweet (Ocymum Basilicum) — The 

 leaves and tops of the shoots are used for 

 soups, stews and sauces. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 15 cts.; Vi lb., 50 cts.; 1 lb 



Bene (Sesamum Orientale) — Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 15 cts.; V4 lb., 50 cts.; 1 lb 



Borage fBorage Officinalis) — Excellent for 

 bees Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; V4 lb., 50 cts.; 

 lib 



Caraway (Carum Garni)— Chiefly cultivated 

 for the seed, which is used in confectionery 

 and medicine. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; V* 

 lb., 25 cts.; lib 



Catnip (Nepeta Catarla)— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 40 

 cts.; Vi lb., $1.00; 1 lb 



Coriander (Coriandrum Sativum) — Seeds are 

 used by confectioners. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; %lb., 25 cts.; lib 



Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — The leaves are 

 used in soups and sauces, and put along 

 with pickles. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % 

 lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 



Fennel (Anethum Foeniculum) — The leaves 

 boiled, used in many fish sauces. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb 



Hyssop (Hyssopus Officinalis) — The leafy 

 tops and flowers are gathered and dried for 

 making Hyssop tea. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,25 

 cts.; Vi lb., 75 cts.: 1 lb 



Horehound (ilarrubium Vulgare)— Princi- 

 pally used for medicinal purposes. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; % lb. ,75 cts.; 1 lb 



1 50 



1 75 



1 75 



75 

 3 50 



60 



1 00 



2 50 

 2 50 



for culinary or medicinal purposes. Harvest them 

 bloom. 



Lavender (Lavendula Spica)--A popular 

 aromatic herb. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; Vi 

 lb., 40 cts.; 1 lb $1 25 



narjoram, Sweet (Origanum Marjorana) — 

 For seasoning. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; M 

 lb.,35ct8.;llb 1 00 



Pennyroyal (Mentha Puleguim) — A well- 

 known aromatic"" herb, also useful as a 

 foliage plant. Pkt 10 



Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — An • 

 aromatic herb. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; Vi 

 lb., 75 cts.; lib 2 50 



Rue (Ruta Graveolens) — Dsed for medicinal 

 purposes, also given to fowls for the 

 roup. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; '4 lb., 50 

 cts.;llb 1 50 



Saffron (Carthamus Tinctorius) — Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz,, 15 cts.; Vi lb., iO cts.; 1 lb 1 50 



Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — The leaves and 

 tender tops are used in stuffingand sauces. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 'A lb., 35 cts.; 1 lb... 1 25 



Savory, Summer (Bohnenkraut) (Satureia 

 Hortensis) — Used for seasoning. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb "^ S5 



Tansy (Tanacetum Vulgare)— Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 30 cts.; %lb., $1.00; lib 3 50 



Thyme, Broad Leaved (Thymus Vulgaris) 

 — For seasoning, etc. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,25 

 cts.; 1/4 lb., 75 cts.; lib 2 .50 



Wormwood (Artemesia Absinthium) — Used 

 for medicinal purposes; it Is beneficial to 

 poultry and should be pi I Qted in poultry 

 grounds. Pkt., 5 cts.; ^ ',., 20 cts.; Vi lb., 

 50 cts.; lib 1 75 



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French, Chou-rabe. 



German, So^Ivabi. 



A popular vegetable. Intermediate between the Cabbage and the Turnip. Sow in drills from May 

 to July. One 02. to 3,000 plants. 

 Earliest Short-Leaved White Vienna, Forcing— This variety is especially adapted for early work 



and forcing in frames, on account of its short leaf habit; flesh white and very tender. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz.,30ct8.;;4 lb., J5ct8.; lib 2 75 



Early White Vienna— A favorite market sort; flesh white and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; H 



lb., 60 cts.; lib 1 75 



Early Purple Vienna — Differs from the above in color only. Pkt., Sets.; oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 60 



cts.: 1 lb ■. 2 00 



Large Qreen — Hardy and late; used for feeding gtock. Bulbs large, weighing S to 10 lbs. Pkt., 



5cts.; oz.,10cts.; 14 lb., 30 cts.; lib 1 00 



German, Saiitij. French, Poireau. 



In our opinion the Leek does not receive the attention it de- 



lllUr^// III tJ^ serves. It is easily cultivated, and is a valuable addition to the 



i«lH/7 Is. .M/ vegetables generally used in soups, etc. Sow early In spring, and 



when about six inches high transplant into rows about ten inches 



apart each way and as deep as possible, to perfect the blanching 



process. The richer the soil the finer the Leek will grow. 



f/'iiS;;::r^'*^5^^\,'i one oz. to lOO feet of drill. 



~\ ^ mm Large American Flag — A favorite rflarket variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



\\ ^jiiiMM oz., 15 cts.; 141b., 40 cts.; lib 125 



lBi"T^=^^^r riusselburg, or Scotch Champion— Grows to a large size. Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 40 cts.; 1 lb 1 35 



Large Rouen — .Vn excellent large variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 

 KOHL BABi. cts ; 14 lb., 40 eta.; 1 lb 1 5 



KALE, OR BORECOLE. 



Kale, or Borecole! 



German, Slattcvtoljt. 



French, Chou Vert. 



Sow inj)repared beds, middle of .\pril to beginnli ] )iit 

 of May and transplant beginning of June same as Ca 

 bage. All the varieties are very hardy, and are be' id 

 when touched with frost. 



One oz. to 1,500 plants. 

 Half Dwarf Green Curled — The leaves are deep green 

 and beautifully curled, making a very orna- 

 mental appearance, spreading out to about 

 three feet in diameter. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 



%lb.. 25 cts.; lib $ 



Dwarf Green Curled Scotch— Grows about 12 inches 

 in height and spreads, under good cultivation, 

 to three feet in diameter. The leaves are bright 

 green, beautifully curled and very tender. Allow 

 to get a slight touch of frost before using. Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 7 



Siberian, or Winter Sprouts— Extensively grown 

 as winter greens. Sow in September in rows, 

 and treat as a spinach for use In earlyspring. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 7 



LARGE AMERICAN FLAG LEEK, 



