WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 
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Herbs—Miscellaneous Seeds 
Herbs for Culinary and Medicinal Use 
Herbs should have a place in every garden. 
Any good housekeeper knows the value of the little patch of herbs upon 
which she makes daily drafts in the summer, and which furnishes such a nice collection of dried herbs for winter seasoning, 
while as domestic medicines several kinds are held in high repute. 
little seed-bed in the early spring, and set the plants out in a bed as soon as large enough. 
The culture is very simple; the best way is to make a 
They should be harvested on a 
dry day, just before the blossom develops, dried quickly and bottled, or closely packed in dry boxes with the air entirely 
excluded. 
Pkt Oz. 
Anise (Pimpinella anisum). Biennial......... $0 05 $0 10 
Balm (Melissa officinalis). Perennial......... 05 30 
Basil, Sweet (Ocymum basilicum). Annual... 05 15 
Bene (Sesamum orientale). JNO S 5o.0606000 05 15 
Borage (Borago officinalis). Annual.......... 05 15 
Caraway (Carum carai). Perennial.......... 05 10 
Catnip (Nepeta cataria). Perennial........-. : 10 50 
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum). Annual..... 05 10 
Dill (Anethum graveolens). Biennial....... 6 05 15 
Fennel (Anethum feniculum). Perennial..... 05 116) 
Horehound (Marubium vulgare). Perennial... 05 30 
Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis). Perennial...... 05 25 
Lavender (Lavandula spica). Perennial....... 05 25 
Miiseellaneous Seeds 
BIRD SEEDS, Etc. 
Prices Variable. 
Lb. 1001bs, Lb, 100 lbs 
Canary, bes Rice, unhulled.$0 15 $10 00 
Sicilyamanece $0 10 $8 00 | vetches for Pig- 
Mixed Canary Conse een 10 5 50 
Seem] ssccc00w TOON ima eltor Gaees 
1BI@C) Soocooan0 10 8 00 ating Sets 
Lettuce Seed ... 25 JOE Ole Be 
Maw, Blue Poppy 15 Cuttle-fish Bone 30 
Mallet) fia. tee 10 6 00 Sunflower Seed 
Rape, German.. 10 7 00 for Parrots... 10 7 00 
MISCELLANEOUS CEREALS 
Subject to Market Changes. 
BARLEY. Two bushels will sow one acre. 
Vermont Champion. Two-rowed, early, hardy and pro- 
lific. Pk. 50 cts., bus. $2.00. 
BUCKWHEAT. Should be sown broadcast about the middle 
of June. One-half bushel will sow one acre. 
Japanese. ‘The grains are nearly double the size of any 
other variety. Bus. (48 lbs.) $2.00. 
RYE. One and one-half bushels will sow one acre. 
Winter. Hardy and prolific. Bus. $2.00. 
Spring. Splendid yielder. Bus. $2.00 
WHEAT. One and one-half bushels will sow one acre. 
Fultz (Winter). A standard sort; very reliabie. Bus. $2.50. 
MILLET. One bushel will sow one aere. 
Hungarian (Panicum Germanicum). 
feet; abundant foliage and slender 
droughts, and yields well on light soils 
German, or Golden (Panicum miliaceum aureum). Me- 
dium early; height 3 to 5 feet; heads closely condensed; 
spikes very numerous. 
OATS, Storm King. The grandest white Oat in cultivation; 
very early and productive. 32 lbs. to bush., 2% bush. 
per acre. Bus. $2.50. 
Welcome. A leading white variety. It is very productive 
and heavy, and the straw is very strong. Bus. $2.00. 
DWARE ESSEX RAPE 
It is excellent for sheep pasture, and also for soiling. It 
may be sown in May, and will be ready for pasturing in July 
and August. It may even be sown after taking off a crop of 
early potatoes. In drills, sow 5 lbs. to acre; broadcast, 10 
Ibs. to acre. Lb. 12 cts., 100 lbs. $8.00. 
Early; height 2 to 3 
head; withstands 
Pit Oz. 
Marjoram, Pot (Origanum onites). Perennial..$0 05 $0 40 
Marjoram, Sweet (Origanum marjorana). Annual 05 20. 
Pennyroyal (Hedeoma pulegioides). Perennial. 10 75 
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). Perennial... 10 40 
Rue (Ruta graveolens). Perennial.......... ; 10 40 
Saffron (Carthamus tinctorius). Annual...... 05 10 
Sage (Salvia officinalis). Annual....Lb. $1.00 05 15 
Summer Savory (Satureia hortensis). Annual... 5 15 
Tansy (Tanacetum vulgaris). Perennial...... 10 40 
Thyme, Broad-Leaved (Thymus vulgaris). Pe- 
TOVUITE Sy eitiens- cess ev stetioiel wher sauce ois ioee ee cae 10 50 
Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium). Perennial 05 25 
PHAS, Canada Field. Valuable for northern climates, for 
cattle-feeding, especially for milch cows. 
fine ensilage. It is sown broadcast in the spring and har- 
rowed in. If sown with oats, about 14% bushels to the 
acre, in drills, 2 to 3 bushels to the acre. Market price. 
COW-PEAS (Vigna Catjang). Extensively grown in our 
southern states; also valuable in this latitude as a fodder 
plant; their chief value, however, is aS a green crop to 
plow under. The seed should not be sown till the ground 
has become well warmed. 1 bushel to the acre, in drills; 
2 to 2% bushels to the acre if sown broadcast. 
Clay. Per bus., about $4.00. 
Whippoorwill. Per bus., about $4.00. 
VETCHES, Spring Tares (Vicia sativa). Sown broadcast at 
rate of 60 to 100 pounds to the acre, like wheat or barley, 
It also makes 
and sometimes mixed with oats for soiling. Market 
price. 
Sand, Winter or Hairy (Vicia villosa}. One and one-half 
bushels per acre. Produces good crops on poor sandy 
soils. Being perfectly hardy, it may be sown either in 
the spring or fall, mixed with oats or rye for support; 
height 4 or 5 feet; very nutritious and relished by all 
kinds of stock. Market price. ~ Sie ea 
VEGETABLE PLANTS AND ROOTS 
Asparagus Roots. (See page 1.) Doz. 100 
Cabbage Plants. Ready in March and April... 
Per 1,000, $7.50.. $1 00 
Artichoke, French. Extra strong roots........ 
; Each, 35 cts..$3 50 
Cauliflower Plants. Ready in April,.......... 
Per 1,000, $15.00.. 2 00 
Late Cabbage and Cauliflower plants ready 
in June at reduced prices. 
Celery Plants. Ready in July. Per 1,000, $6.00.. 15: 
OMMNKES 3.6 doio.0 00000000000 Per clump, 25 cts.. 2 50 
Egg-Plants. Ready May 15. fPot-grown..... iD) 5 00 
Horse-Radish Sets.......... Per 1,000, $4.00.. 20 15 
Lettuce Plants. Ready in April or May....... 15 1 00 
Pepper Plants. Ready May 15. Pot grown.... 75 5 00: 
Rhubarb Roots................ Hache omietSrre yi 
Sweet Potato Plants. Ready about May 1..... 15 
Tarragon Roots ............... Mache sbi ctsin. ao) 510 
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