WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 2 
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 20 
Bene (Sesamum orientale). Annual......... 05 20 
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........ 05 Alb) 
Fennel (Anethum feniculum). Perennial..... 05 15 
Horehound (Marubium vulgare). Perennial... 05 30 
Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis). Perennial...... 05 25 
Lavender (Lavandula spica). Perennial....... 05 2 
Pkt. 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 30 
Saffron (Carthamus tinctorius). Annual...... 05 20 
Sage (Salvia officinalis). Annual....Lb. $1.00 05 15 
Summer Savory (Satureia hortensis). Annual... 05 15 
Tansy (Tanacetum vulgaris). Perennial...... 10 50 
Thyme, Broad-Leaved (Thymus vulgaris). Pe- 
ba{svoh gle) bees Gua ela aan Sie rGRG Ey Rane alco ane Lb: $2 75 10 50 
Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium). Perennial 05 25 
Miscellaneous Seeds 
BIRD SEEDS, Ete. 
Prices Variable. 
Lb. 1001bs, Lb. 100 lbs 
Canary, best Rice, unhulled..$0 15 $8 00 
Sicily ....... $0 10 $8 00 | Wetches for Pig- 
Mixed Canary eoms ......-... 10 5 50 
S@@dl saacreine ne 10 8 00 Gravel for Cages 
Hemp ......... 10 6 00 
per qt. 6 cts. 
Lettuce Seed ... 25 
Maw, Blue Poppy 15 Cuttle-fish Bone. 30 
IMUM et), Aes.s teens = 10 6 00 Sunflower Seed 
Rape, German. . 10 7 00 for Parrots .. 10 6 50 
MISCELLANEOUS CEREALS 
Subject to Market Changes. 
BARLEY. Two bushels will sow one acre. 
Vermont Champion. Two-rowed, early, hardy and pro- 
lific. Pk. 50 ects., bus. $2.00. 
BUCKWHEAT. Should be sown broadcast about the middle 
of June. One-half bushel will sow one acre. 
Silver Hull. This variety is superior in every respect to 
the common kind. Bus. $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 reliable. Bus. $2.00. 
MILLET. One bushel will sow one acre. 
Hungarian (Panicum Germanicum). Early; height 2 to 3 
feet; abundant foliage and slender head; withstands 
droughts, and yields well on light soils. Bus. $2.00. 
German, or Golden (Panicum miliaceum aureum). Me- 
dium early; height 8 to 5 feet; heads closely condensed; 
spikes very numerous. Bus. $2.50. 
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. $1.50. 
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 Ibs. $8.00. 
PEAS, Canada Field. Valuable for northern climates, for 
cattle-feeding, especially for milech cows. It also makes 
fine ensilage. It is sown broadcast in the spring and har- 
rowed in. If sown with oats, about 1% bushels to the 
acre, in drills, 2 to 3 bushels to the acre. Bus. $2.50. 
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, 
and sometimes mixed with oats for soiling. Per lb. 10 
cts., 100 Ibs. $5.25. 
Sand, Winter or Hairy (Vicia villosa). 
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. Lb. 15 cts., 100 Ibs., $10.00. 
VEGETABLE PLANTS AND ROOTS 
One and one-half 
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 ets..$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, $5.00.. US 
GIVES iitatceees es Dckehtr el iede rae Per clump, 25 cts.. 2 50 
Egg-Plants. Ready May 15. Pot-grown..... 15 5 00 
Horse-Radish Sets.......... Per 1,000, $4.00... 20 75 
Lettuce Plants. Ready in April or May....... 15 1 00 
Pepper Plants. Ready May 15. Pot grown.... 75 5 00 
Rhubarb Roots................ Each, 15 cts.. 1 50 
Sweet Potato Plants. Ready about May 1..... 75 
Tarragon Roots ............... Each, 35 cts.. 3 50 
Tomato Plants ....... Sietetsicuev che overeHeueieeliel sietalte aie 30 2 00 
