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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— HERBS, &c. 



No garden is complete without a few herbs for culinary or medicinal purposes; and care should be taken 

 to harvest them properly. This should be done on a dry day, just before they come in full bloom, then dried 

 quickly and packed closely, entirely excluded from the air. Sow in Spring, in shallow drills, one foot apart; 

 and when well up, thin out or transplant to a proper distance apart. 



Anise (PimpeneUum Anisum), cultivated principally for gar- 

 nishing and for seasoning, like Fennel. Pkt., 5c. ; oz , 15c. 



Balm (Melissa Officinalis), principally used for making balm 

 tea and balm wine. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 



Basil, Sweet lOcymum Basilicum). The leaves and tops of 

 the shoots are the parts gathered, and are used for highly 

 seasoned dishes, as well as in soups, stews, and sauces; a 

 leaf or two are sometimes introduced into salads. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 50c 



Bene {Sesamv.ni Orientate). Pkt., 5c ; oz., 20c 



Borage (Boragi Officinalis). Excellent for Bees. Pkt., 5c; 

 oz., 25c. 



Carraway (Carum Carai). Chiefly cultivated for the seed, 

 which is used in confectionery and in medicine; in spring 

 the under leaves are sometimes put in soups. Pkt., 5c. ; 

 oz.,15c 



Castor Oil Plant (Ricinua Communis). Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c 



Catnip (Nepeta Cataria). Pkt., 15c; oz.. 60c. 



Coriander (C iriandrum Sativum). Cultivated for garnishing, 

 but more frequently for its seeds, which are used by confec- 

 tioners. Pkt., 5c: oz., 15c. 



Dill (Anet'ium Graveolens). The leaves are used in soups and 

 sauces, and t") put along with pickles. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c. 



Feanel(Ane'hum Fceniculwm). The leaves, boiled, enter into 

 many fish sauces; and raw, form a bsautiful ornament. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz.. Inc. 



Hop Seed (Humulus Nupulus). Pkt., 25c; oz., $1.50. 



Horeliound (Marru'rium Vulgare). Principally used for me- 

 dicinal purposes. Pkt.. 10c; oz., 50c. 



Hyssop (Hy.-s >pus Officinalis). The leafy tops and flowers are 

 gathered and dried for making Hyssop tea and other pur- 

 poses. Pkt.. 10c: oz., 40c 



.Lavender (Lacendula Spica). A popular aromatic herb. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 40c 



Marjoram, Sweet (O.iganum Majorana). For seasoning. 

 Pkt., 10c,; oz., 40c 



Pot (Orijanum Onites). Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 



Opium Poppy (Papaver Somniferum). Pkt., 5c; oz.,30c. 



Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinal s). An aromatic herb. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 50c 



Rue (Ruta Graveolens). Used for medical purposes, also fre- 

 quently given to fowl for the croup. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c. 



Saffron (Cuthamus Tinctorious). Pkt.. 5c; oz., 15c. 



Sage (Salvix Officinalis) . The leaves and tender tops are used 

 in stuffing and sauces Pkt., 5c: oz.,30c; lb., S3. 00. 



Savory, Summer (Satureii Hortensis). Used for seasoning. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c. 



Sorrel, Broad-Leaved. Used for salads. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c. 



Tliyine, Broad-Leaved (Thymus Vulgaris), For season- 

 ing, etc Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; lb., §4.00. 



T amy (Tanacitum Vulgaris). Pkt., 10c; oz , 50c 



Tarragon. Used in salads, soups, etc. Pkt, 25c. 



Wormwood (Artenixi i Absinthium). Used for medical pur- 

 poses; it is also beneficial to poultry, and should be planted 

 in poultry grounds. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c 



OUR PRACTICE 



Of testing 1 samples of all our stocks of Seeds in our Trial Grounds and Greenhouses, Ins not only 

 proven in its results to be of great value to us, but of the utmost importance to those to whom we sell, 

 particularly our large Market Garden Trade. We have so perfected our testing system, that we now 

 send out no seeds, of any importance, that have not first been thoroughly proved, and while, as hereto- 

 fore, we disclaim all responsibility for failure of crops, we believe our double facilities of Greenhouses 

 and Grounds enable us to throw nn>re safeguards around this department of our business than any 

 other seed house in the land. With every year in our rapidly growing business, the advantages of main- 

 taining and extending' this test system become more and more apparent, and it is for this reason that 

 we continue to " ring the changes " on its great importance. 



ABOUT GARDENERS, THEIR WAGES, ETC. 



We are constantly having applications for gardeners, from our customers, in sections of the country where none have been 

 previously employed, the applicants usually inquiring of us the rates paid in New York. As a guide to such, and to save us time 

 in replying, we here state that the rates paid in the vicinity of New York now, vary, for single men, from $20 to $ 10 per month and 

 board, and for married men, from $30 to $60, with house to live in. The average of the former may be given as $30 per month and 

 board; of the latter at $45 per month and house. The grading of price paid, of course, is in the ratio of ability, or the amount of 

 charge to be tak.en. In several cases where unusual charge is required, or where a man displays unusual ability, a large advance on 

 these rates is paid. In no occupation is so much injury done as in the garden, greenhouse, or grapery, by changing men. In Hor- 

 ticulture the work done is nearly all prospective, and what the gardener does, or neglects to do to-day, will not probably show for 

 three or six months after; hence the necessity of keeping the man satisfied in his position, for if not satisfied, and on the alert to 

 move, it is not probable that he will interest himself as much in his work a3 if he was contented with his place. For this reason 

 we have ever considered it bad policy to displace a good man for a few dollars' advance in salary. We ourselves, with all our oppor- 

 tunities of selecting men, have often paid foremen one-half more than we could have got equally good men for, just to make them 

 entirely satisfied with their position, a3 we well know that our interest would suffer if they were not so. 



As the labor of placing gardeners and those wishing to engage them in correspondence with each other is entirely gratuitous on 

 our part, we request employers to state what their arrangements are, and about what wages are paid, and gardeners must state 

 age, nativity, whether married or single, and all particulars, or their letters can receive no attention from us. 



