For winter use, wilt herb blooms or leaves in the sun, dry in the shade; keep in jars or bottles 



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i^ ^^ 1 1 <»• ^ o Useful When Dried 

 V3 C3 \JL Jl d S for Various Purposes 



Ctii-TURB.— Gourds are tender annuals. The seed should not be planted until the gi-ound Is warm. Plant in hills and cultivate as squash. 

 Leave only three or four plants in a hill, and allow the vines to ramble over the ground, or train on fence, trellis or arbor. A packet will 

 sow about 10 hills, 2 ounces about 100 hills. Matures in 65 to 90 days. Fiu'bt Ijugs with Red Wing, Bordo Lead, Key-Cide, Bug Death or Slug Shot. 



Useful for Dipping 



A well known and useful gourd. When 

 grown on the ground the stem is much curved, 

 but on a trellis the weight of the fruit makes 

 the stem or handle straight. Matures iu Todays 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce •J'ireiifs postpaid. 



m Dish Cloth or Luffa 



Useful as a Sponge or Dish Cloth 



The peculiar lining of this gourd gives it its 

 name. The fruit grows about two feet long. 

 The interior membrane is serviceable for a 

 variety of household purposes, being used as 

 a dish cloth, or sponge. Matures in 90 days. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 33 cents, postpaid. 



295 Nest Egg 



Useful for Darning or Nest Eggs 



This interesting gourd produces white fruit 

 exactly the size and shape of a hen's egg. The 

 matured fruit does not crack, and will serve 

 for years as a nest egg, or for darning stockings 

 or ornamental purposes. Matures in 65 days. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 35 cents, postpaid. 



292 Orange or True Mock Orange 



Uselul for Darning 



A good old sort, the fruit often finding its 

 way into the family sewing basket. A beau- 

 tiful and rapid climber. Fruit the size and 

 shape of an orange. Matures In 70 days. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents, postpaid. 



299 Calabash or Pipe 



Useful for Making Pipes 



An ornamental gourd from which are made 

 the African calabash pipes now so popular on 

 account of their lightness, grace and meer- 

 schaum coloring qualities. When grown for 

 the production of pipe gourds, the vines are 

 usually allowed to grow on the ground like 

 cucumbers, pumpkins, etc., so that the fruits 

 in place of hanging down and growing straight, 

 will take their natural pipe curve. Matures In 

 80 days. Directions for growing, curing and 

 how to make pipes sent with all packages. 

 Packet, 10 cents; lialf ounce, 30 cents; 

 ounce, 50 cents, postpaid. 



297 Mixed Gourds 



Ornamental as well as Useful 



In this mixture of gourd seeds we offer all 

 the above mentioned sorts, so that our friends 

 may enjoy a number of curious novelties by 

 purchasing a single packet. Matures iu 65 days. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ouuce, 35 cents, postpaid. 



Ground Cherry 



Used Only For Preserving or Pies 



Culture.— Grow and cultivate the same as tomatoes. Full cooking 

 recipes sent with every order. A packet will produce about 400 plants; 

 an ounce, about 5000 plants. Ready to use in about 120 days. 



Herb Seeds 



500 Mammoth Purple Fruited 



The Green Gage Husk Tomato 



A prolific bearer of enormous size fruit, which measures 1% to 2>^ 

 Inches in diameter. The flesh is green while the color of the skin 

 is green changing to a purple. This fruit when made into preserves 

 has the appearance of green gages. Forms a plant 2}^ feet high. Ready 

 for use in 120 da vs. 

 Packet, 10 cents; half ounce, 20 cents; ounce, 30 cents, postpaid. 



50\ Improved Ground Cherry 



Known as Strawberry or Husk Tomato 

 The small, yellow fruit is very sweet, of mild flavor, used for pre- 

 eerving. Matures in 120 days. Vines low and spreading. 

 Packet, 10 cents; half ouuce, ao cents; ounce, 30 cents, postpaid. 



Every garden or hardy border, should have a few herbs. They 

 are easily giown and are always pleasant and desirable for flavoring, 

 perfuming and medicinal purposes. Ready to use in 30 to 50 days. 



Culture. — Sow in early spring, at the time 

 when the trees begin to leaf, in ordinaiily good 

 and well drained garden soil, in rows 12 to 24 inches 

 apart. Cover seed lightly. Thin or transplant to 

 stand 6 to 12 inches apart in the rows. Cultivate 

 frequently and keep free from weeds. Packet will 

 sow about 25 feet of drill; an ounce about 200 feet. 

 732 *Ani8e. — Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 



'^Basil, S^veet. — Packet,10 cts., -ounce, 25 cts. 



*Borage. — Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 



tCaraway. — Packet, 10 Cts.; ounce, 25 cts. 



fCatnip.^Packet, 15 cents; ounce, 50 cents. 



*Coilander. — Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 23 cts. 



tDlIl — Pkt., 8c.; oz., loc; \i lb., 40c.; lb., 81.25. 



fPennel, Siveet. — Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 



fHorehound.— Packet, 10 cents. 



tLavender.— Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 40 cts. 



*Marjoram, Sweet. — Pkt. ,10 cts.;oz., 60 cts. 



tRosemaiy.— Packet, 15 cents. 



tSage. — Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 65 cents; 

 M pound, SI. 75; pound, 86.50. 



*Sunimer Savory. — Packet, lOc; ounce, 25c. 



fTansy.— Packet, 15 cents. 



fThynie.— Packet, 15 cents; ounce, 75 cents. 



t^Vlnter Savory. — Packet, 15 cents. 



t%Vorm^vood. — Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 25 cts. 

 (Herbs marked * are annual; marked f are per- 

 ennial; marked I are biennial. 



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 750 

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 756 

 758 

 764 

 770 



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 780 

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All above prices for Herb Seeds are postpaid. 



778 THYME. 



New Jersey- 

 Grown 



Herb Plants 



Set plants outdoors where they are to rem ain in Spring, Summer or Fall. 



Chives Rosemary 



Sage, Holt's Mammoth 

 Peppermint 



Spearmint 

 Lavender 

 Thyme 



Any of the above pot-gro«-n Herb Plants, 25 cents each, 

 $2. 25 per dozen, postpaid. 



C^.^^1.^1 r\CC^-^ One each of the above seven Herbs 

 OpeCld.1 Verier Plants for only $1.50, postpaid. 



