80 RICHARD FROTSCHER’S ALMANAC AND GARDEN MANUAL 
TOBACCO SEEDS. 
Emported Havana. I imported from one of the principal growers, the 
finest and purest strain of Vuelto Abajo; which is considered the best of the 
Havana varieties. 
Price, 10 cts. per package, —49 cts. per oz., $4.00 per Ib. 
Connecticut Seed Leaf. A well-known American Variety. 
Price, 10 cts. per package, —25 cts. per oz., $2.50 per Ib. 
SWEET AND MEDICINAL HERBS. 
Some of these herbs possess culinary as well as medicinal properties. Should be 
found in every garden. Ground where they are to be sown should be well prepared 
and pulverized. Some of them have very fine seed, and it is only necessary, after 
the seed is sown, to press the ground with the back of the spade; if covered too 
deep they cannot come up. Early spring is the best time to sow them—some, such 
as Sage, Rosemary, Lavender and Basil, are best sown in a frame and afterwards 
transplanted into the garden. 
Anise, Pimpineile Anisum. ‘Lavender, Zavendula Vera. 
Balin, Melisse Officinalis. Majoram, sweet, Origanum Mayoram. 
Basil, large and small leaved, Ocymum Pot Marigold, Calendula Officinalis. 
Basilicum. Rosemary, Rosemary Officinalis. 
Bene. Sesamum Orientale. Rue, Ruta Graveolens. 
Borage, Borago Officinalis. Sage, Salvia Officinalis. 
Caraway, Carum Carivi. Summer Savory, Satureja Hortensis. 
Dill, Anethum Graveolens. Thyme, Thymus Vulgaris. 
Fennel, sweet, 4neihum Foeniculum. Wormwood, Artemisia Absinthium. 
ERASS AND FIELD S6£pa 
T have often been asked what kind of Grass Seed is the best for this latitude, 
but so far I have never been abie to answer this question satisfactorily. For hay 
I do not think there is anything better than the Millet. For permanent grass I 
have almost come to the conclusion that none of the grasses used for this purpose 
North and West will answer. Barley, Rye, Red Oats and Rescue Grass will make 
Winter pasturage in this latitude. Different kinds of Clover answer very well during 
spring, but during the hot summer months I have never found anything to stand 
and produce, except the Bermuda and Crabgrass, which are indigenous to theSouth. 
Of late years the Lespedeza Striata, or Japan Clover, has been sown exten- 
sively. a description of which will be found on page 87. ; 
The Bermuda, in my opinion, is better suited for pasturage than hay, as itis 
rather short and hard when cured. Having tried Guinea Grass I have come to the 
conclusion that it will not answer here, from the fact that it will freeze out every 
year. It will produce a large quantity of hay or green fodder, but has to be resown 
every spring. The seeds that are raised here are light, and do not germinate freely. 
To import seed every year is rather troublesome. The Johnson Grass advertised 
by some as Guinea Grass, is not Guinea Grass; it is much coarser, and can hardly 
be destroyed after having taken hold ofa piece of ground. Some are enthusiastio 
