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. The culture is very simple ; the best way is to make a little seed-bed in the early spring, and set the plants out in a bed as soon as 

 large enough. 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. 



Anise (Pimpinella anisumi). Biennial. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 ets. 

 Balm (Melissa officinalis). Perennial. Pkt. 5 cts,, oz. 30 cts. 

 Basil, Sweet (Ocynuim basilicum). Annual. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 

 Bene (Sesamum orientate). Annual. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 

 Borage (Borago officinalis). Annual. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 

 Caraway (Caiiim carai). Perennial. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. 

 Catnip (Nepeta calaria). Perennial. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 

 Coriander (Coriandrum sativum). Annual. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. 

 Dill (Anethum graveolens). Biennial. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. 

 Fennel (Anethunifeniculum). Perennial. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. 

 Horehound (Marubium vidgare). Perennial. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 

 Hyssop {Hyssopus officinalis). Perennial. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Lavender (Lavendula spica). Perennial. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



Marjoram, Pot ( Origanum onites). Perennial. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 

 Marjoram, Sweet (Origanum marjorana). Annual. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



20 cts. 

 Pennyroyal (Hedeoma pulegioides) . Perennial. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 75 cts. 

 Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). Perennial. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 

 Rue (liuta graveolens). Perennial. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 

 Saffron (Carthamus Unclorius). Annual. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 

 Sage (Salvia officinalis). Annual. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., lb. $1.00. 

 Summer Savory (Satureia hortensis). Annual. Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 15 cts. 

 Tansy (Tanacetum vulgaris). Perennial. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 

 Thyme, Broad-Leaved (Thymus vulgaris). Perennial. Pkt. 5 cts., 



oz. 30 cts., lb. $2.75. 

 Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium). Perennial. Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 25 cts. 



Miscellaneous Seeds 



TOBACCO 



One ounce will sow 25 feet square, and produce plants for one acre. 



Connecticut Seed Leaf. This variety is best adapted to the 

 climate of the northern and middle States. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., % lb. 

 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Primus. A new variety, and the earliest to ripen ; especially adapted 

 to planting far north. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., lb. $4.00. 



Yellow Prior. A favorite variety, largely grown in the West. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., % lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.00. 



Sterling. The newest and brightest of the yellow type. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., % lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.00. 



Turkish. Stands heat and drought better than all others. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., % lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00. 



Havana. Choice imported seed. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., % lb. 

 $1.25, lb. $4.00. 



SAND OR WINTER VETCH 



(Vicia villosa) 



Succeeds well on poor, sandy soils ; does better on good land. Grows 

 to a height of four feet. Perfectly hardy throughout the States, remain- 

 ing green all winter, and should be sown in the spring, mixed with oats, 

 rye or barley ; later, winter rye. No dairyman should be without it for 

 forage purposes, owing to its nutritious properties ; a safe food for all 

 kinds of stock. 50 lbs. to the acre, along with a half bushel of rye or 

 barley. 60 lbs. per bushel. Lb. 12 cts., per bush. $6.50. 



SAINFOIN OR ESPARSETTE 



A perennial leguminous plant, valuable for growing on barren hill- 

 sides. "When once established it lasts for a great many years, yielding 

 heavy hay crops of the highest nutritive value. It is' sown in the spring, 

 covering the seeds quite deeply, at rate of 80 lbs. or 100 lbs. to the acre. 

 Lb. 15 cts., 100 lbs. $9.00. 



DWARF ESSEX RAPE 



It is excellent for sheep pasture, and also for soiling. It maybe 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 lbs. to acre. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. $6.25. 



LARGE RUSSIAN SUNFLOWER 



The sunflower is grown to a considerable extent as a profitable field 

 crop, the leaves being used for forage and the seeds as food for poultry 

 and the manufacture of oil ; it is also grown to a large extent, and with 

 good results, in low swampy lands to absorb miasma. This variety pro- 

 duces larger heads and more seeds than the common. Pkt. 10 cts., 100 

 lbs. $6.00. 



BIRD SEEDS, Etc. 



Prices Variable 



Lb. 

 Canary, best Sicily.. .$0 10 

 Mixed Canary Seed . 10 



Hemp 10 



Lettuce Seed 25 



Maw, Blue Poppy.... 15 



Millet 10 



Rape, German 10 



00 lbs. 



Lb. 



100 lbs. 



$7 00 



Rice, unhulled $0 15 



$8 00 



6 00 



Vetches for Pigeons 10 



5 50 



6 00 



Gravel for Cages 



per qt. 6 cts. 

 Cuttle-fish Bone 30 





5 00 



Sunflower Seed for 





6 00 





6 00 



MISCELLANEOUS CEREALS 



(Subject to Market Changes) 



Barley, Champion Vermont. An early and prolific Pk. 

 variety. 48 lbs. to bush., 2 bush, per acre $0 50 



Buckwheat, American Silver Hull. Earlier and 

 more productive than the common. 48 lbs. to bush., one 

 bush, per acre 50 



Buckwheat, Japan. Enormously productive; the 

 grains are much larger than those of any other variety. 

 48 lbs. to bush., one bush, per acre 50 



Millet, Hungarian. "Valuable for soiling, also for hay 



or green fodder. 50 lbs. to bush., 1% bush, per acre 75 



Millet, Golden. Grown mostly for feeding birds. 50 lbs. 



to bush., 1% bush, per acre 75 



Millet, Pearl. Largely used in the South for fodder. 



50 lbs. to bush., 1% bush, per acre 2 50 



Oats, Clydesdale. The grandest white oat in cultiva- 

 tion; very early and productive. 32 lbs. to bush., 2% 

 bush, per acre 50 



Oats, Probsteier. A leading white variety. It is very 



productive and heavy, and the straw is very strong 50 



Rye, Spring. An excellent catch crop when the fall-sown 

 has been winter-killed. 56 lbs. to bush., 1^ bush, per 

 acre 50 



Bush. 



$1 50 



1 50 



1 50 



2 25 

 2 25 

 9 50 



1 50 

 1 50 



1 50 



VEGETABLE PLANTS AND ROOTS 



Asparagus Roots. (See page 1.) Doz. 100 



Cabbage Plants. Ready in March and April 



per 1000, $7 50. . $1 00 



Artichoke, French. Extra strong roots, each, 35 cts. ..$3 50 

 Cauliflower Plants. Beady in April, per 1,000, $15 00... 2 00 



J8@= Late cabbage and cauliflower plants ready in June 

 at reduced prices. 



Celery Plants. Beady in July per 1000, $5 00... 75 



Chives per clump, 25 cts... 2 50 



Egg-Plants. Beady May 15. Pot-grown 75 5 00 



Horse-Radish Sets per 1000, $4 00... 20 75 



Lettuce Plants. Beady in April or May 15 100 



Pepper Plants. Beady May 15. Pot-grown 75 5 00 



Rhubarb Roots each, 15 cts... 1 50 



Sweet Potato Plants. Beady about May 1 75 



Tarragon Roots each, 35 cts... 3 50 



Tomato Plants 30 2 00 



