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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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HERBS.— Sweet, Pot and Medicinal 



SWEET BASIL. 



SAGE 



No garden is complete without a few herbs for 



culinary or medicinal purposes. Harvest them 



carefully on a dry day, before they come into 



full bloom. 



Anise (Pimpinella AnisumJ-Cultivated prin- 

 cipally for garnishing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; \i lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb 81.00 



Balm (Melissa Officinalis)— Principally used 

 for making Balm tea or Balm wine. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 541b., 81.00; 1 lb 3.00 



Basil, Sweet (Ocymum Basilicum)— The 

 leaves and tops of the shoots are used for 

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

 20 cts.; 14 lb., 60 cts.; lib 2.00 



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

 15 cts.; %Vo., 50 cts.; lib 1.75 



Borage (Borage Officinalis)— Excellent for 

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

 lib 1.75 



Caraway (Carum Carui)— Chiefly cultivated 

 for the seed, which is used in confectionery 

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

 lb., 25 cts.; lib 75 



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

 cts.; !4 lb., $1.00; lib 3.50 



Coriander (Coriandrum Sativum)— Seeds 

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

 10 cts.; X lb., 25 cts.; lib 75 



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 50 



Fennel (Anethum Fceniculum)— The leaves 

 boiled, used in many fish sauces. Pkt. 5 

 cts.;oz., 10 cts.; M lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb 1.00 



Hyssop (Hyssopus Officinalis)— The leafy 

 tops and flowers are gathered and dried for 

 making Hyssop tea. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 

 cts.; % lb., 81.00; 1 lb 3.50 



Horehound (Marrublum Vulgare)— Princi- 

 pally used for medicinal purposes. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz.,30cts.; % lb., S1.00; 1 lb 3.00 



Lavender (Lavendula Spica)— A popular 

 aromatic herb. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; % 

 lb., 60 cts.; 1 lb 2.00 



Marjoram, Sweet (Origanum Majorana) — 

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

 lb., 40 cts.; lib 1.50 



Pennyroyal (Mentha Puleguim)— A well- 

 known aromatic herb, also useful as a foli- 

 age plant. Pkt 10 



Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis)— An 

 aromatic herb. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; % 

 lb., 81.25; lib 3.50 



Rue (Kuta Graveolens)— Used for medicinal 

 purposes, also given to fowls for the roup. 

 Pkt., 5 cents.; oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; lib. 2.00 



Sail ron (CarthamusTinctorius) — Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; X lb.. 40 cts.; lib 1.50 



Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — The leaves and 

 tender tops are used in stuffing and sauces. 

 Pkt., 5cts.;oz., 15 cts.; % lb.. 40 cts.; lib... 1.50 



Savory, Summer (Satureia Hortensis) — 

 Used for seasoning. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 141b., 30 cts.; lib 1.00 



Tansv (Tanacetum Vulgare)— Pkt., 5 cts.: 

 oz., 35cts.; \i lb., 81-25; lib 3.50 



Thyme, Broad Leaved (Thymus Vulgaris) 

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

 cts.; 14 lb., 75 cts.; lib 2.50 



Tarragon (Artemesia Dracunculus) — Used 

 in salads, soups, etc. Pkt., 10 cts. 



Wormwood (Artemesia Absinthium) — Used 

 for medicinal purposes ; it is beneficial to 

 poultrv and should be planted in poultrv 

 grounds. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts. ; % lb., 50 

 cts.; lib 175 



KOHL, RABI. 



German, SufjIraH. 



French, Chou-rabe. 



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

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

 "Earliest Forcing White Vienna Short-Leaved— This varietv is especiallv adapted for 



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



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.; 



\i lb., 60 cts.; lib I.75 



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

 60 cts.; 1 lb 2:00 



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

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



LEEK. 



German, Saudj. French,;Poireau. 



In our opinion, the Leek does not receive the attention it deserves. It is easily cultivated, and 

 is a valuable addition to the vegetables generally used in soups„etc. Sow early in spring, and when 

 about 6 inches high transplant into rows about ten inches apart 

 each way and as deep as possible, to perfect the blanching pro- 

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



1 oz. to 100 feet of drill. 



Large American Flag— A favorite market varietv. Pkt., 5 



cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 40 cts.; lib 81.25 



Musselburg, or Scotch Champion— Grows to a large size. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J,' lb.. 50 cts.; 1 lb 1.75 



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

 15 cts.; X lb., 40 cts.; lib 1.25 



KOHL RABI. 



KAI.E, OR BORECOLE. 



KALE, OR BORECOLE 



German, SSlcittcvforjI. 



French, Chou Vert. 



Sow in prepared beds, middle of April to beginnii 

 of May, and transplant beginning of June same as Ca' 

 bage. All the varieties are very hardy, and are be J 

 when touched by frost. 



1 oz. to 1,500 plants. 

 Half Dwarf Green Curled— The leaves are deep 

 green and beautifully curled, making a very or- 

 namental appearance, spreading out to about 

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



lb.,25cts.; lib ' 



Dwarf Green Curled Scotch— Grows about 12 

 inches in height and spreads, under good culti- 

 vation, to three feet in diameter. The leaves are 

 bright green, beautifully curled, and very ten- 

 der. Allow to get a slight touch of frost before 

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

 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.; % lb., 25 cts.; 

 lib 



LARGE AMERICAN FLAG LEEK. 



