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RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEWv 



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HERBS 



(Sweet Pot and Medicinal) 



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 come into full blossom, tied in bunches and hung up or spread thinly on a floor where they 

 can dn,^ quickly. Those marked with an * are perennial. Plants of various perennial herbs will be 

 found offered on page 212. 



Sage 



5010 Anise. For garnishing, flavoring 

 and for cordials. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 25 cts. 

 5012 *Balin. Lemon-scented. Used for 

 tea or balm wine. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 ^ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 

 5014 Basil, Sweet. Used in soups. 

 Pkt., 10 cts. ; i oz., 20 cts: ; oz., 30 cts. 

 5016 Bene. Used medicinally. Pkt. 10 cts.; J oz.,20 cts.; oz.,35 cts. 

 5018 Borage. Excellent for bees. Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 20 cts.; 



oz., 35 cts. 

 5020 Caraway. Used in bread, etc. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 

 5022 *Catnip. For medicinal purposes, and relished by cats, 

 who roU in it with great delight. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 25 cts.; 

 oz., 40 cts. 

 5024 Corinder. Seeds are aromatic. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 Cts. 

 5026 Cumin. For pigeons. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 

 5028 Dill. For Dill pickles. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts. 

 5030 *Fennel, Sweet. Used in sauce. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 

 5032 *Horehound. Used for coughs. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 25 

 cts.; oz.. 40 cts. 

 ^5034 *Lavender. For perfuming linen. Pkt., 10 cts.; j oz., 

 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 

 5038 *Pennyroyal. Used medicinally. Pkt., 50 cts. 



Martynia 



Culture— The seedpods are used for pickling when gathered 

 young and tender. Sown in open ground in May in hills 3 feet 

 apart each way, or in a hotbed and afterwards transplanted. If 

 once planted in the garden voluntary plants are likely to spring 

 up the following year from scattered seeds. 

 485 Martjmia Proboscidea. Large size, with long curved pods. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; § oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; i lb., $1.50; lb., S5.00. 



Mustard 



Moutarde, Fr. Mostaza, Sp. Senf, Ger. 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 

 Culture— A pungent salad plant; the seed is also used for flavor- 

 ing pickles, pepper sauce, etc., and the large leaved sorts are excellent 

 boiled and served like spinach. 



558 White London. Leaves dark green, small and smooth, very 

 easily and quickly grown. Used in combination with Extra Curled 

 Cress. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., Sl.OO. 

 554 Chinese. Large, light green leaves, frilled at edge. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., SI. 25. 



556 Fordhook Fancy. Beautifully curled and fringed, making it 

 attractive for salads and garnishing. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 ilb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



557 Southern Giant Curled. Large leaves, crumpled and frilled. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.. 20cts.; ilb., 50 cts.; lb., S1.25. 



Okra, or Gumbo 



Combated, Fr. Gomho,Sv. OcJier, 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 substance. Sow seed thinly in rich ground about the middle of Alay 

 or when ground has become warm, in drills 3 feet apart covering them 1 

 inch deep. When 4 to 6 inches tall, thin out plants to stand 12 to 18 

 inches apart in the row. Cultivate like com. One ounce will sow 

 100 feet of drill. 



560 Dreer's Little Gem. Makes a stocky growth and is very pro- 

 ductive. The pods are long, slender and of a light green color. 

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



561 Improved Long Green. Very productive and bears long pods, 

 of good quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



565 White Velvet or Creole. Pods free from ridges and very 

 tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



563 Perkins' Long -pod Okra. The pods grow 4 or 5 inches long, 

 very tender while young, and of a beautiful deep green color. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



5040 



*Peppermint. Used for flavoring, but chiefly grown for 



distillation of the valuable essence. Pkt., 25 cts Plants page 



212. 



*Rosemary. For seasoning. Pkt., 10 cts.; f oz., 35 cts.; 



oz., 60 cts. Plants, page 212. 



*Rue. For seasoning, and also used as a cure for roup in 



fowls. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 35 cts.; oz., 60 cts. 

 5046 Saffron. Used for flavoring and coloring. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



5 oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 

 5048 *Sage. One of the most popular Herbs for seasoning. Pkt., 



10 cts.; J oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; i lb., $1.50. Plants, 



page 212. 

 5050 Savory, Summer. Used for flavoring. Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 



20 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 



*Savory, Winter. For flavoring. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 30 



cts.; oz., 50 cts. 



*Sweet Marjoram. Leaves used green in summer and 



dried in winter for flavoring. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 25 cts.; 



oz., 45 cts.; i lb., $1.25. 



*Tansy. For seasoning. Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 35 cts.; oz., 



60 cts. Plants, page 212. 



*Thyme, Broad-leaved English. Very popular for 



seasoning. Pkt., 15 cts.; J oz., 40 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; J lb., 



S2.25. Plants, page 212. . 

 5058 Thyme, French Summer. Used for seasoning. Pkt., 15 



cts.; ioz., 40cts.; oz., 75 cts.; i lb., S2.25. 

 5060 *Wormwood. Sometimes used for flowering, but of more 



value for its medicinal properties. Pkt., 10 cts.; ^ oz., 



25 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 



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Complete collections of Vegetable Seeds are offered on page 10 



