CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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SWEET-BASIL. 



SWEET MARJORAM. 6UMMBK SAVORY. 



HERBS Sweet, Pot and Medicinal. 



No garden is complete without a few herbs for culinary or medicinal purposes, 

 carefully on a dry day, before they come into full bloom. 



Anise (Pimpinella Anisum) — Cultivated 



principally for garnishing. Pkt., 5 cts.: 



oz., 10 cts.; ^lb., 30 cts.; lib $1.00 



Balm (Melissa Officinalis) — Principally 



used for making Balm tea or Balm wine. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.. Va. lb-. 50 cts.; 1 lb. ..2-00 

 Basil, Sweet (Ocymum Basilicum)— The 



leaves and tops of the shoots iare used for 



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



15 cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; 1 lb 1.50 



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



oz.,15cts.; X lb., 50 cts.; 1 lb 1.75 



Borage (Borage Officinalis)— Excellent for 

 bees. Pkt., 5 cts.;oz.,15 cts.; ]4 lb., 50 cts.; 

 lib 1.75 



Caraway (Carum Carui)— Chiefly culti- 

 vated for the seed, which is used in con- 

 fectionery and medicine. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 cts.; X lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb _ 75 



Catnip (Nepeta Cataria)— fkt., 5cts.;oz., 

 40 cts.; J4 lb., 81.00; 1 lb 3.50 



Coriander (Coriandrum Sativum)— Seeds 

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

 10 cts.; H lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 75 



Dill (Anethum Graveolens)— The leaves are 

 used in soups and sauces, and put along 

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

 lb., 20 cts.; lib 60 



Fennel (Anethum Fceniculum)— The 

 leaves boiled, used in many fish sauces. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb.. 1.00 



Hyssop (Hyssopus Officinalis)— The leafy 

 tops and flowers are gathered and dried tor 

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

 cts.;^ lb., 75 cts.; 1 lb 2.50 



Horetiound (MarrubiumVulgare)— Prin- 

 cipally used for medicinal purposes. Pkt., 

 Sets.; oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; 1 lb 2.50 



Harvest them 



Lavender (Lavendula Spica)— A popular 

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

 lb., 40 cts.: 1 lb 81.25 



Marjoram, Sweet (Origanum Marjor- 

 ana)— For seasoning. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts.; % lb., 35 cts.; 1 lb 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.; % 

 lb.,75ctg.;l lb 2.50 



Rue (Ruta Graveolens)— Used for medicin- 

 al purposes, also given to fowls for the 

 roup. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 50 

 cts.; lib 1.50 



Saffron (Carthamus Tinctorius)— Pkt., 5 

 cti.joz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 40 cts.; lib 1.50 



Sage (Salvia Officinalis)— The leaves and 

 tender tops are used in stuffing and sauces. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 85 cts.; 1 lb... 1.25 



Savory, Summer (Bohnenkraut) (Sat- 

 ureia fiortensis)— Used for seasoning. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J4 lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb. .85 



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

 oz., 30 cts.; •%, lb., 81 00; 1 lb 3.50 



Thyme, Broad Leaved (Thymus Vul- 

 garis) — For seasoning, etc. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 25 cts.; X lb., 75 cts.; 1 lb 2.50 



Tarragon (Artemesia Dracunculus)- 

 Usedin salads, soups, etc. Pkt 



.10 



Wormwood (Artemesia Absinthium)— 

 Used for medicinal purposes; it is bene- 

 ficial to poultry and should be planted in 

 poultry grounds. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts., 

 14 lb., 50 cts.; lib 1.75 



IKIO HIL EABI. 



German, SofjIrnBi. 



French, Chou-rabe. 



A popular vegetable, intermediate between the Cabbage and the Turnip. Sow in drills from 

 May to July. One oz. to 3,000 plants. 



Earliest Short-Leaved White Vienna, Forcing— This variety is especially adapt- 

 ed for early work and forcing in frames, on account of its short leaf habit; flesh white and 

 very tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; 1 lb 82.75 



Early White Vienna— The best market sort; flesh white and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz , 20 

 cts.; >4 lb., 60 cts.; lib 1.75 



Early Purple Vienna— Differs from the above in color only. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; *4 lb., 

 60 cts.; lib .s .7. 2.00 



Large Green— Hardy and late; used for feeding stock. Bulbs large, weighing 8 to 10 lbs. 

 Pkt., Sets.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb - , 1.00 



LEEK 



German, i'auifj. 



French, Poireau. 



K6HL RABI. 



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

 serves. It is easily cultivated, and is a valuable addition to the 

 vegetables generally used in soups, etc. Sow early in spring, and 

 when about six inches higli transplant into rows about ten inches 

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

 proceis. The richer the soil, the finer the Leek will grow. 



1 oz. to 100 feet of drill. 

 Large American Flag— A favorite market variety. Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb.,~0 cts.; 1 lb $1.00 



Musselburg, or Scotch Champion— Growstoalarge 



size. Pkt.,^ cts.; oz., 15 cti.; % lb.T40 cts.; 1 lb 1.35 



Large Rouen— An excellent large variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; 1 lb 1 35 



KALB, OR BORECOLE. 



KALE, OR BORECOLE. 



German, Slatterfor/I. 



French, Chou Vert. 



Sow in prepared beds, middle of April to beginning 

 of May, and transplant beginning of June same as Cab- 

 bage. All the varieties are very hardy, and are best 

 when touched with frost. 

 1 oz. to i,5oo plants. 

 Half-Dwarf Green Curled— The leaves are 

 deep green and beautifully curled, making a 

 very ornamental appearance, spreading out to 

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

 10 cts.; \i lb., 20 cts.; lib $ .75 



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., 10cts.;J4 

 lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 90 



Siberian, or Winter Sprouts— Extensively 

 grown as winter greens. Sow in September in 

 rows, and treat as a spinach for use in early 

 spring. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; X lb., 20 cts.; 

 lib „ 70 



LARGE AMERICAN FLAG LEEK. 



