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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 dry quickly. Those marked with an *are perennial. Plants of various perennial herbs will be 

 found offered on page 212. 



S.\GE 



Anise. For garnishing, flavoring and 

 for cordials. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 

 *Balin. Lemon-scented. Used for tea 

 or balm wine. Pkt., 10 cts.; § oz. 

 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 

 Basil, Sweet. Used in soups. Pkt., 

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

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

 Borage. E.xcellent for bees. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 

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

 *Catnip. For medicinal purposes, and relished by cats, who roll 

 in it with great delight. Pkt.. 10 cts.; J oz., 25 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 pickles. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; Jib., 50 cts. 

 ♦ Fennel, Sweet. Used in sauce. Pkt., 

 *Horehound. Used for coughs. Pkt., 



oz., 40 cts. 

 ♦Lavender. For perfuming linen. Pkt. 



oz., 50 cts. 

 ♦Pennyroyal. Used medicinally. Pkt. 



10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 

 10 cts.; J oz., 25 cts.: 



10 cts.; J oz., 30 cts.; 



50 cts. 



♦Peppermint. For flavoring. Pkt., 25 cts. Plants, page 212. 

 ♦Rosemary. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 40 cts.; oz., 75 cts. Plants, 



page 212. 

 ♦Rue. For roup in fowls. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 35 cts.; oz., 60 cts. 

 Saffron. Used for flavoring. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 

 ♦Sage. Leaves are used for seasoning. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 30 



cts.; oz., 50 cts.; i lb., $1.50. Plants, page 212. 

 Savory, Summer. Used for flavoring. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 30 



cts.; oz., 50 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., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 



J ib„ SI. 00. 



♦Tansy. Pkt., 10 cts.; § oz., 35 cts.; oz., 60 cts. Plants, page 212. 

 ♦Thyme, Broad-leaved English. For seasoning and poultry 



stuffing. Pkt., 15 cts.; J oz., 40 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; i lb., S2.25; 



Plants, pa.ijc 212. 

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



\ oz., 40 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; } lb., S2.25. 

 ♦Wormwood. Beneficial to poultry. Pkt, 10 cts.; § oz., 25 cts.; 



oz., 40 cts. 



?=^^ DREER'S CHOICE ONION SEED 



One ounce of Onion seed for 200 feet of drill, 4 to 5 pounds for an acre. 

 CULTURE — Large Onions arc easily grown from seeds in one season provided the gardener 

 has a rich piece of ground and is willing to do the necessary hand weeding and transplanting of 

 the young Onions. Seeds may be sown very earlj- in the spring in rows 18 inches apart, and as 

 soon as seedlings are 3 to 4 inches tall they should be thinned out to stand 3 to 4 inches apart in 

 the row. Several applications of a complete fertUizer or wood ashes scattered on both sides of the 

 row and hoed into the soil will benefit the developing roots immensely. Pull when tops begin to 

 die down, cure and sell, or store in a cool, dr>' place. For sets, select a clean sandy soil of medium 

 fertility, prepare it well in early spring, and at once sow seed in drills a foot apart, using 40 to 

 60 pounds of seed per acre. Gather the sets when ripe, cure and store in a dry, airy place. They 



may be win- 

 ( c r e d in a 

 lightly frozen 

 ' ondition, but 

 must be pro- 

 t ccted from re- 

 peated freezing 

 ind thawing. 

 In early spring 



Thinning out the seedlings— the most 

 essential phase in onion culture 



Mowing plant them in shallow drills, 12 inches apart, 

 :ind about 2 inches apart in the drill. By sowing seed of 

 1 he Spanish type, such as Prizetaker and Southport 

 < llobes, under glass in February or March, and trans- 

 planting in April to open ground 3 to 4 inches apart in 

 the rows bulbs of immense size may be produced 



Best American Yellow Sorts 



As a class the following may be termed the best 



Kencral purpose onions for home and market purposes. 



Properly handled and stored they keep quite well and 



liring good prices. 



Prizetaker. The large size and handsome appearance 

 of tliis Onion makes it equally desirable for the home 

 garden or for market. It is strictly "fancy," and is 

 sold on fruit stands during the fall, as "Spanish" 

 Onion. The true Prizetaker Onion is globe-shape, has 

 pale yellow skin and white flesh, which is very mild 

 and of pleasantly pungent flavor. Large Onions are 

 grown the first year provided seeds are sown very 

 early in the spring. Where extra large specimen 

 bulbs for exhibition purposes are wanted, seeds 

 should be sown under glass in February, to be trans- 

 planted into rich soil outdoors as soon as the weather 

 permits. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 

 Jib., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



