Richard Frotscher’s Aimanac and Garden Manual 
Dill, Anethum Graveolens. 
Fennel, sweet, Anelhum Foeniculum. 
Lavender, Lavendiia Vera. 
Majoram, sweet, Origanum Meayoram. 
Pot Marigold, Calendiuia Ojficinalis. 
Rosemary, Rosemary Officuialis. 
Rue, Ruta Graveolens. 
Sage, Salvia Officinalis. 
Summer Savory, Satureja Hortensis. 
Thyme, Tihymas Vulgaris. 
Wormwood, Ariemisia Absinthiim. 
GRASS AND FIELD SEEDS. 
IT have often been asked what kind of Grass Seed is the best for 
this latitude, but so far I have never been able 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 pone of the grasses used for this purpose North and West will 
answer. 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 monihsI have never found any- 
thing to stand and produce except the Bermuda and Crabgrass, which 
are indigenous to the South. The former does not seed, and has to be 
propagated by roots. In my Opts it is better suited for pasturage 
than hay, as it is rather short and hard when cured. I have had so 
many applications for Guinea Grass that I have been induced to im- 
port some from Jamaica, where it is used altogether for pasturage. It 
seems to grow rank, but so far Lam not enabled toy ass an ‘opinion 
upon it; it looks rather coarse for hay. Having tried Gu a Grass I | 
nee come to the conclusion that it will not answer for ve . izom the 
that it will freeze out every year. It will produce a ie quan- 
ity 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 troubiesome. 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 of a 
piece of ground. Some are enthusiastic about Alfalfa or Lucerne; 
others, whose opinion ought also to be respected, say it will not do 
here. There exists a great difference of opinion in regard to which 
grass seed is most suitable for the South. 
Red Clover. Should be sown either during fall or early in 
spring. Six to eight pounds to an acre. 
White Dutch Clever. A grass sown for pasiurage at the rate 
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of four to six pounds to the acre. Should be sown in early spring 
Alsike Clover. This is aiso called Hybrid Clover. Itis a na- 
tive of Sweden, a cold climate, and does not succeed so well here as 
the other kinds, because of burning out in summer. 
Alfalfa er Chili Clever, or Fremch Lucerne. This va- 
riety does well here, but the ground has to be well prepared and deeply 
plowed. It willnot doin low, wet ground. Should be sown in Janu- 
