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Sweet, Pot and Medicinal Herbs 



Every garden should contain a few herbs, as they are useful in many ways and 

 arouse delightful memories. They can be grown as edgings to walks, and their 

 fragrance will be distributed by the brushing of clothing against the plants while 

 passing. 



CULTURE. — Herbs delight in a rich, mellow soil. Sow seeds early in spring 

 in shallow drills, 1 foot apart; when up a few inches thin out to proper distances, or 

 transplant. They should be cut on a dry day just before they corae into full blos- 

 som, tied in bunches and hung up or spread thinly on a floor where they can dry 

 quickly. Those marked with an * are perennial. 



Anise. For garnishing, flavoring and for cordials. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 



"'"Balm. Lemon-scented. Used for tea or balm wine. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 



SwHhT Makjokam 



Basil, Sweet. Used in soups. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts. 



Bene. Used medicinally. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 



Borage. Excellent for bees. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 



Caraway. Used in bread, etc. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 



Castor Oil Bean. Used for medicine and ornamental bed- 

 ding plants. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts. 



'''Catnip. For medicinal purposes, and relished by cats, who 

 roll in it with great delight. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 



Coriander. Seeds are aromatic. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 



Cumin. For pigeons. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 



Dill. For Dill picklej. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; Jib., 50 cts. 



* Fennel, Sweet. Used in sauce. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 



* Horehound. Used for coughs. 



* Lavender. For perfuming linen. 



For plants, see page 212. 

 ♦Pennyroyal. Used medicinally. 



* Peppermint. For flavoring. Pkt. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 



Pkt., 25 cts.; oz., $1.00. 

 25 cts. Plants, page 212. 



*Ro8emary. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 75 cts. Plants, page 212. 



OKRA, OR GUMBO 



Gombaud, Fr. G omho, Sp. Ocher, Ger. 



Culture. — This vegetable is extensively grown for its green 

 pods, which are used in soups, stews, etc., to which they impart 

 a rich flavor, and are considered nutritious. Sow the seed thickly 

 in rich ground about the middle of May, or when the ground 

 has become warm, in drills 3 feet apart, 1 inch deep, thin to 10 

 inches apart in drills. Culture otherwise like corn. One ounce 

 will sow 100 feet of drill. 



Perkins' Long=pod Okra. The pods grow 4 or 5 inches in 



length, and are very tender, long, slim and of a beautiful deep 



green color. Pkt. , 6 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; J lb., 30 cts. ; lb. , 85 cts. 



Dreer's Little Gem. Makes a stocky growth of plant and is 



very productive. The pods are long, slender and of a light 



green color. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts. ; J lb., 40 cts. ; lb. ,$1.25. 



improved Long Qreen. A splendid old-time favorite which 



is very productive and bears long pods, which are of good 



quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb,, 30 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



White Creole ( White Velvet). Pods free from ridges and very 



tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



*Rue. For roup in fowls. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts. 

 Saffron. Used for flavoring. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts, 



* Sage. Leaves are used for seasoning. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.j 



50 cts.; \ lb., 11.50. Plants, page 212. 

 Savory, Summer. Leaves and shoots are used for flavoring. 

 Pkt., 10 cIs. ; oz., 50 cts. 



* Savory, Winter. For flavoring. Pkt.,10cts. ; oz., 50 cts. 

 Spearmint. Plants only, see page 212. 



*Sweet Marjoram. Leaves used green in summer and dried 

 in winter for flavoring. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz , 30 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 

 "Tansy. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.,60cts. Plants, page 212. 

 Tarragon. Plants only. See page 212. 



* Thyme, Broad=leaved English. For seasoning and poultry 



stufting. Pkt.,]5cts.;oz.,75cts.;|lb.,|2.25. Plants, page 212. 

 Thyme, French Summer. Used for seasoning. Pkt., 15 cts.; 

 oz., 75 cts.; \ lb., $2.25. 



* Wormwood. Used medicinally and beneficial to poultry. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 



PARSNIP 



Panais, Fr. Chirivia, Sp. Pastinake, Ger. 



Culture. — Sow as early in the spring as the weather will 

 admit in drills ]8 inches apart and ^ inch deep, in a rich deep 

 soil; thin out 3 to 6 inches apart in the rows. The quality of 

 the roots is improved by leaving them in the ground over winter 

 for spring use. Secure enough in pits or cellars in the fall for 

 immediate needs. One ounce will SOW 200 feet of drill, 

 5 to 6 lbs. for an acre. 



Large Sugar, or Hollow Crown. (See cut.) This is 

 the best and most productive variety and is largely grown 

 both in the home garden and for market. The roots, which 

 are white, grow long, and are smooth, tender, sweet and 

 are of excellent flavor. This strain was made by careful 

 selection of roots growing to an ideal shape and having 

 the distinct hollow crown, is especially desirable for market 

 gardeners' use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 30 cts.; 

 lb., $1,00, 

 Student, or Guernsey. A good half- long variety. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



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