Herbs — Aromatic, 

 Medicinal and Pot 



Culture: Sow the seed early in the spring and 

 cover thinly but firmly with fine soil. The average 

 packet will give a row about 25 It. long. An ounce 

 will give about 200 ft. Varieties niariced (A) are 

 annuals; those marked (P) are perennials. 



745 Chives or 

 Schnittlauch (P) 



The dark green, onion-flavored tops are used in 

 salads and for flavoring soups and stews. Perfectly 

 hardy; last for many years. Easily grown. Pkt. 10|zi. 



750 Dill (A) 770 Sage (P) 



The dry branches and One of the most popu- 



seed are used extensive- lar herbs; largely used 



ly for flavoring cucum- f^^ seasoning soups and 



ber pickles; the young Hressines Use either 



stemslorflavoringsoups aressmgs use eitner 



and sauces. fresh or dried. To dry, 



Pkt. Si- oz. ISe- P''^'^ leaves when half- 



Vi lb. 30^; V2 lb. 45j:; grown and powder them. 



lb. 75^. Pkt. 10^; Vz oz. 40^. 



Other Herbs Pkt. 1/2 "z. oz. 



732 Anise (A) 10^ 30f! 50^ 



742 Caraway (P) 100 25)< 40^ 



744 Catnip (P) 100 60):: $1.00 



746 Coriander (A) 100 — ■ 200 



754 Horehound (P) 100 300 500 



756 Lavender (P) 100 500 



772 Summer Savory (A) 100 400 



736 Sweet Basil (A) 100 300 50^ 



752 Sweet Fennel (P) 100 250 400 



758 Sweet Marjoram (A) 100 400 



Dwarf Green 



Curled Scotch 



Kale 



SPECIAL COLLECTION 



Four Popular Kitchen Herbs 



Sage Sweet Marjoram 



Summer Savory Sweet Fennel 



3185— 4Pkts. (1 of each, value 40j«) for 25^ 



Kohlrabi 



A large bulb is produced on the stem, which if used 

 when young, about 2 in. across, makes a delicious 

 vegetable, having the combined flavor of both 

 cabbage and turnip. 



Culture: Sow thinly in early spring in rows 12 to 

 18 in. apart. Cover 'A in. deep. Thin the plants to 

 stand 6 in. apart in the row. A packet will sow 

 about 40 ft. of row; an oz. 200 ft.; 4 lbs. per acre. 



310 Improved Imperial or 

 Early White Vienna <{; 



(60 days) Light green skin and beautiful creamV 



white, tender flesh. Short leaved. 



Pkt. 100 ;oz. 250; y4lb.7O0; 1/2 lb. $1)10; lb. $1.90. 



312 Early Purple Vienna 



(60 days) Light purple skin and 

 Pkt. 100; oz. 250- " »- '"-■■ i'- '*■ 



Improved 

 Imperial 

 Kohlrabi 



lurple skin and pure white flesh. 

 '/41b. 700; Vi lb. $1.10; lb. $1.90. 



Mustard 



Kale or Borecole 



Widely used for "greens"; the young, tender leaves 

 are delicious when cooked. Plants will withstand 

 some frost, which seems to improve the flavor. 

 Culture: For late fall or early winter use, sow the 

 seed early in June and transplant about the middle 

 of July in rows 24 to 36 in. apart. Set the plants 

 12 to 18 in. apart in the row. A packet produces 

 about 300 plants; an oz. 3,000 plants; X lb. for an acre. 



303 Maule*s Emerald Isle ^ 



(60 days) Heads our list, as we have found it to be 

 superior in every way to all the others, regardless of 

 the claims made for them. Large, bush-like, half- 

 dwarf plants with dark green, heavily curled and 

 savoyed leaves. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; V4 lb. 450; 



1/2 lb. 700; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 



306 Dwarf Green Curled 

 Scotch — The Earliest 



(55 days) Very hardy, low-growing, compact 

 plants with densely curled, dark green leaves much 

 used for "greens" and garnishing. 



Pkt. 100; oz. 150; V4 lb. 400; V2 lb. 600; 

 lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 



304 Hardy Dwarf Siberian 



(60 days) An extremely hardy, dwarf, spreading 

 kale with broad, thick leaves of a grayish green 

 color and slightly curled at edges. 



Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 1/4 lb. 400; V2 lb. 600; 

 lb. 950; 2 lbs. $1.70; 5 lbs. $4.05. 



307 Tall Green Curled 

 Scotch 



(60 days) Deeply curled, dark green leaves of the 

 finest quality. Quite hardy, widely grown. Up- 

 right grower, 3 ft. tall. 



Pkt. 100; oz. 150; V4 lb. 400; V2 lb. 600; 

 lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 



Leek 



Culture: Sow seed in early spring in rows 12 to 

 18 in. apart and cover 1 in. deep. Thin plants to 

 stand 4 to 6 in. apart in rows. Draw earth up 

 around plants when cultivating to blanch as you 

 would celery. A packet will sow 25 ft. of drill; an 

 ounce 200 ft.; 4 to 5 lbs. per acre. 



313 Giant 

 Italian 



(85 days) Stems are 

 long, thick and after 

 blanching are pure 

 white, tender, and more 

 delicate in flavor than 

 the mildest onion. For 

 soups, stews or creamed. 

 Pkt. 100; oz. 450; 

 •/4lb.$1.40; V2lb.$2.60; 

 lb. $4.75; 2 lbs. $8.85; 

 5 lbs. $21.35. 



314 Elephant 



(90 days) A great im- 

 provement over any of 

 the other leeks. Stalks 

 are pearly white, large 

 and thick, with the 

 white part extending 

 farther up the stalk 

 than any other kind. 

 Of excellent quality, 

 tender and mild. 



Pkt. 100; oz. 500; 



Vaib.Sl.SO; y2lb.$2.75; 



lb. $5.00; 2 lbs. $9.30; 



S lbs. $22.50. 



Elephant Lee\ 



Culture: Sow seed broadcast or in rows 1 to 1 K ft. 

 apart and thin young plants to stand 4 to 6 in. apart 

 in the row. Matures quickly; successional sowings 

 should be made for a continuous supply of healthful 

 "greens." A packet will sow about SO ft. of row; 

 an oz. 200 ft.; 4 lbs. in drills for an acre. 



421 Southern Giant Curled 



Very popular (35 days) "jt 



Large, light green leaves with intensely curled edges. 

 Plants are upright or slightly spreading in growth, 

 hardy and productive. Mild flavor. 

 Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 1/4 lb. 250; 1/2 lb. 350; lb. 60jii. 



423 Fordhook Fancy ^ 



Long standing (40 days) 



Extra early, bright green, deeply curled and fringed 

 leaves of mild flavor; splendid ,for salads or garnish- 

 ing. Best of the frilled leaved. 

 Pkt. 50; oz. 150; 1/4 lb. 250; 1/2 lb. 350; lb. 55)^. 



422 Elephant Ear (45 days) 



Large, smooth, dark green leaves, often 10 in. long 

 and 6,H in. broad; tender and delicious, free from 

 bitter flavor. A little slower growing than the frilled 

 varieties, but preferred by many gardeners. 

 Pkt. 50; oz. 150; V4 lb. 25^; Vilb. 350; lb. 55ji!. 



424 Tendergreen (30 days) 



A mild spinach mustard of Oriental origin, becoming 

 very popular in America. Produces broad, flat, 

 smooth, rounded leaves in spiay form. Can be used 

 like spinach when cut about 5 in. long, or used like 

 turnip greens. For home garden and shipping. 

 Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 1/4 lb. 250; 1/2 lb. 350; lb. 600. 



OI<ra or Gumbo 



Okra pods are used for thickening and flavoring 

 soups, stews, catsup and other relishes. They are 

 also used as a vegetable when pods are young. 

 Culture: Sow in May and June, after the ground 

 is warm, in rows 3 ft. apart; cover the seed with 

 about 1 in. of soil; thin young plants to stand 

 18 in. apart in the row. Use a packet for 25 ft. of 

 row; an ounce for 50 ft.; 8 lbs. for an acre. 



435 Clemson Spineless ^ 



An All-America Winner (56 days) 



Similar to Perkins Perfected in type of fruit and 

 habit of growth, but pods are absolutely without 

 spines and , therefore, easier to pick and of finer 

 quality. 7 to 9 in. long, 1 in. in diameter. 



Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 1/4 lb. 300; 1/2 lb. SOj!; 

 lb. 800; 2 lbs. $1.45; 5 lbs. $3.40. 



431 Perkins' Perfected 

 Long Pod ^ 



(60 days) Dark green, 

 straight . slender, pointed 

 pods, 7K in. long; 

 plants grow 4 to 5 ft. 

 tall. Pkt. 50; oz. 150; 

 1/4 lb. 250; 1/2 lb. 350; 

 lb. 550; 2 lbs. $1.00; 

 5 lbs. $2.20. 



433 Dwarf 

 Georgia 

 Favorite 



(50 days) Long, dark 

 green, meaty pods of 

 good quality are pro- 

 duced quite early on 

 dwarf plants 2 ft. high. 

 Pkt. 50; oz. 150; 

 V4 lb. 250; 1/2 lb. 350; 

 lb. 600; 2 lbs. $1.10; 

 5 lbs. $2.40. 



434 White 

 Velvet 



(60 days) Creamy 

 white pods, 7 in. long, 

 smooth, tender, slightly 

 curved and pointed. 

 Plants 3M ft. tall. 



Pkt. 50; oz. 150; 



Vi lb. 250; 1/2 lb. 350; 



lb. 600; 2 lbs. $1.10; 



5 lbs. $2.40. 



Perkins' Perfected 

 Long Pod Okjra 



WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA 



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