5weet, Pot and Medicinal Herbs. 



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 ^y'J^f'f 

 should be cut on a dry day just before they come into full blossom, tied in bunches, and ^^ftS.^b 

 hung; up or spread thinly on a floor where they can dry quickly. ^^ 



Anise. For garnishing and flavoring. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts. 

 Balm. Used for tea or balm wine. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts. 

 Basil, Sweet. For soups, stews and sauces. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 els. 

 Bene. Used medicinally. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 20 cts. 

 Boneset. Used medicinally. Pkt., .5 cts.; oz., 60 cts. 

 Borage. Excellent for bees, etc. Pkt,, 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. 



Caraway, For confectionery, medicine and flavoring. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. 

 Castor Oil Bean, For ornament and medicine. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. 

 Catnip. Has medicinal qualities. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 

 Coriander. Grown from Its seed, also for garnishing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cis. 

 Cumin. Good for pigeons, etc. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. 

 Dill. Leaves used in soups, sauces and pickles; also seed for flavoring. Pkt. 5 cts.; 



oz,, 10 cts.; 1 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 Fennel, Sweet. Leaves, when boiled, are used in fish sauces. 



I'kt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 25 cts. 

 Horehound. Used medicinally. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts. 

 Lavender. An aromatic herb. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; ^ lb., 



60 cts. 

 Pennyroyal. Has medicinal qualities. Pkt., 10 els.; oz., 



75 cts. 

 Peppermint. For flavoring, etc Pkt., 25 cts. 

 Rosemary. An aromatic herb. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts. 

 Rue. Medicinal; good for fowls for roup. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15c. 

 Saffron. Used medicinally; also in dyeing. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 10 cts. 

 Savory, Summer. For seasoning purposes. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 15 cts.: \- lb., 40 cts. 

 Savory, Winter. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts. 







Sage 



Sweet Marjoram. 



The tender leaves and tops are used in sausage stufting 

 and siuces. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 70 cts. 



Sweet Marjoram {Americnn). Best for winter use, as it 

 makes more bulK. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb,, $100. 



Sweet Marjoram {Imported). Best to cut green for sum- 

 mer use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts. 



Tarragon. The true Tarragon does not produce seed. See 

 offer of plants below. 



Tansy. For medicinal use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 



Thyme, Broad=Ieaved English. For seasoning. Pkt, 10 

 cts.; oz., 40 Cl^.; \ ll«., §1.25. 



Thyme, French Summer. Used for seasoning. Pkt., 5 

 Cts.; oz., 35 CIS.; \ lb., $1.00. 



Wormwood. Used medicinally; beneficial for poultry; 

 planted in poultry yards. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts. 



Vegetable Plants and Roots. 



We grow large quantities of Vegetable Plants and Roots, and can supply all the varieties listed below in their proper season. For 



late Cabbage, Cauliflower, Brussel Sprouts and Celery Plants see our Midsummer List, issued July 1st, free on application. 



Plants of Cabbage, Cauliflower, Egg Plants, Pepper, Sweet Potato and Tomato, by mail, 15 cts. per 100 extra. 



Asparagus Roots. For an ordinary garden, a bed of say 

 20x50 feet will be sufficient. This space will accommodate 

 about 200 plants, allowing 3 feet between the rows and 18 

 inches between the plants in the row. 



We offer strong two-year-old roots of the following varieties : 

 Dreer's Eclipse. 75 cts. per 100 ; $6.00 per 1000. 

 Barr's flammoth. Columbian Mammoth White. 

 Palmetto. 

 Each 75 cts. per 100 ; $5.00 per 1000. 



Conover's Colossal. GO cts. per 100; $4.00 per 1000. 

 If wanted by mail, add 40 cts. per 100 to the price of Aspara- 

 gus Roots. 



{For Asparagus Seed see page 25.) 



Dreer's Circular or Asparagus Culture FREE. We 



also have a book on the subject entitled Asparagus Culture. 

 Price, 50 cts., postpaid. 



Asparagus Root. 



Cabbage Plants. For April and M.iy delivery. 40 cts. per 



100; $3.00 per 1000. 

 Cauliflower Plants. From hotbed ; ready April and May. 



25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100. 

 Chives. For flavoring. 10 cts. per clump ; $1.00 per doz. 

 Egg Plants. Ready in May and June. New York Improved 



Large Purple. Grown in pots, 60 cts, per doz.; $4 00 per 



lOO'. Out of hotbeds, 30 cts. per doz.; $2.00 per 100. 

 Hop Vine Roots. 50 cts. per doz.; $2 50 per 100. 

 Horseradish Sets. 15 cts. per doz.; 50 cts. per 100 ;' $.t 00 



per IDOO. .By mail, 5 cts. per doz. extra. 

 Lavender. Plants 10 cts. each; $1,00 per doz. 

 Lettuce, Ready in April and May. Dutch Butter, Silver 



Ball and Hanson. 40 cts. per 100. 

 Mint. 10 cts. each ; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 

 Peppers, Ready in May and June. Large Sweet Bell. 20 cts., 



per doz.; $1,.50 per 100. 



Rhubarb Roots. St. Martin's, Linnasus and Victoria. 



Strong roots, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 

 Small roots, 15 cts. each ; $1 50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Rosemary. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Sage, Holt's flammoth. A large-leaved variety. It spreads rapidly 

 and never runs to seed. 10 cts. each; $1,00 per doz. 



Sweet Potato Plants. Ready in May and June. We grow large quan- 

 tities of the Red and Yellow Nansemond, and are in a position to make 

 contracts for large lots. 30 cts. per 100; $200 per 1000. 



^^^ Tarragon {Estragon). For flavoring; the young leaves are used for 

 pickles, vinegar, etc. 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. 



Tomato Plants. Ready in May and June. We make a specialty of 

 transplanted Tomato plants, and can always supply through the season 

 well-grown plants of the leading varieties. 20 cts. per doz.; $150 per 

 100; $7.50 per 1000. 



( Write for Special Prices on large quantities.) 



