76 RICHARD FROTSCHER’S ALMANAC AND GARDEN MANUAL 
TOBMCCO RSE ES. 
Imported 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,—s0 cts. per 0oz.,—3$5.00 per tb. 
Connecticut Seed Leaf. A well-known American Variety. 
Price, 10 cts. per package,—25 cts. per 0Z.,--32.50 per ib, - 
SWEET AND MEDICINAL HERBS. 
Some ofthese 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 issown, 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 themi—some, such 
as Sage, Rosemary, Lavender and Basil, are best sown in a frame and afterwards 
transplanted into the garden. 
Anise, Pimpinelle Anisum. Lavender, Lavendula Vera. 
Balm, Melisse Officinalis. Majoram, sweet, Origanum Mayoram. 
Basil, large and small leaved, Ocymum Pot Marigold, Calendula Officinalis, 
Basilicum. Rosemary, Rosemary Officinalis. 
Bene, Sesaniuim Orientale. Rue, Ruta Graveolens. 
Borage, Borago Officinalis. Sage, Salvia Officinalis. 
Caraway, Carum Carini. Summer Savory, Satureja Hortensis. 
Dill, Anethum Graveoleiis. Thyme, Thymus Vulgaris. 
Fennel, sweet, diethum Foeniculum. Wormwood, Artemisia Absinthium. 
GRASS AND PifLDaseeaS 
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 
Ido not think there is anything better than the Millet. For permanent grass I 
have almost come to the conelusion that none 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 months I have never found anything to stand 
and produce exceptthe Bermuda and Craberass, which are indigenous to the South. 
The Bermuda, in my opinion, is better suited for pasturage than hay, as it is rather 
short and hard when cured. Having tried Guinea Grass I have come to the con- 
clusion 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 ean hardly be 
destroyed after having taken hold of a piece of ground, Some are enthusiastic 
