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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, fiow 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 blos- 

 som, tied in bunches and hung up or spread thinly on a floor where they can -I.y 

 quickly. Those marked with an * are perennial. 



Anise. For garnishing, flavoring and for cordials. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. 

 *Balm. Lemon-scented. Used for tea or balm wine. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts. Sweet Mabj. .ram 



Sagb. 



Basil, Sweet. Used in soups. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. 



Bene. Used medicinally. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. 



Borage. Excellent for bees. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 



Caraway. Used in bread, etc. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 



Castor Oil Bean. Used for medicine and ornamental bed- 

 ding plants. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. 



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

 roll in it with great delight. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 45 cts. 



Chamomile. Used medicinally. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 75 cts. 



*Chive. Has the flavor of an onion and is used for seasoning. 

 Pkt., 10 cts ; oz., 50 cts. See also Clumps of Chives offered 

 below. 



Coriander. Seeds are aromatic. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cU. 



Cumin. For pigeons. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz,, 15 cts. 



Dill. For Dill pickles. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 25 cts. 



*Fennel, Sweet. Used in sauce. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 



♦Horehound. Used for coughs, Pkt., Sets.; oz., 25 cts. 



*Lavender. For perfuming linen. It is not hardy and 

 should be covered during winter. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 



Marigold, Pot, Single. For medicinal purposes. Pkt., 5 

 cts. ; oz. , 20 cts. 



♦Pennyroyal. Used medicinally. Pkt., 15 cts. 

 ♦Peppermint. For flavoring, about 200 seeds. Pkt., 25 cti 

 ♦Rosemary. Used for seasoning. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 50 cts 

 *Rue. For roup in fowls. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz. 30 cts. 

 Saffron. Used for flavoring. Pkt., 5 Cts.; oz., 15 cts. 

 ♦Sage. Leaves are used for seasoning meats and stuffing 



fowls. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; } lb., 50 cts. 

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



Pkt., 5 ct». ; oz., 15 cts. 

 *Savory, Winter. For flavoring. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 

 ♦Sweet Marjoram. Leaves used green in summer and dried 



in winter for flavoring. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., '.O cts.; \ lb., 50 cts. 

 ♦Tansy. For medicinal purposes. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 50 cts. 

 Tarragon. Plants only. See offer below . 

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



stufiing. Pkt., la cts.; oz., 50 cts.; } lb., $1.50. 

 Thyme, French Summer. Used for seasoning, and attrac 



tive to bees. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 45 ct5.; J lb., |l.25. 

 ♦Wormwood. Used medicinally and beneficial to poultry 



Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 2-5 cts. 



Vegetable Plants and Roots. 



We grow large quantities of Vegetable Plants and roots, and can supply all the 

 listed below in their proper season. For late Cabbage, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprout 

 Celery Plants see our Midsummer List, issued in June. Free on application. 



If wanted by mail, add 15 cts. per 100 for postage on CABBAGE. CAULIFLOWER 

 SWEET POTATO PLANTS, and 30 cU. per 100 on EGG PLANTS 

 and TOMATO PLANTS. 



Artichoke Plants, Dreer's Selected Large Green. Ready for shipment after 



March 1st, Jl.oO per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. 

 Asparagus Roots. We offer strong two='year=old roots of the following 

 varieties: Argenteuil, Dreer's Eclipse, B^t's Mammoth, Columbian 

 Mammoth White, Palmetto, and Conover's Colossal 

 Prices for all Varieties of Asparagus Roots, 

 12 Roots, 20 cts., or by mail for 40 cts. 

 25 " 35 " " " 70 " yy 



50 " 50 " " " $1.00 



liiO " 75 " " " 1.50 



1000 " by freight or express, 6.00 

 Dreer's Circular on Asparagus Culture FREE. 

 Cabbage Plants. For April and Mav delivery. Early Jersev Wakefield, 



Charleston Wakefield, Early Summer,'40 cts. per 100; $3.00 per 1000. 

 Cauliflower Plants. Snowball and Selected Erfurt. From 

 botl)ed; ready April and May. 25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100. 

 Chamomile. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 

 Chives. For flavoring. 10 cts. per clump; $1,00 per doz. 

 Egg Plants. Ready in May and June. Black Beauty, the 

 finest and best variety. Grown in pots, 60 cts. per doz.; 

 S4.00 per 100. 

 Hop Vine Roots. 10 cts. each; SI. 00 per doz. 

 Horseradish Sets, New Bohemian. A new variety, which 

 produces roots of enormous size and succeeds in every soil. 20 

 cts. per doz.; 75 cts. per 100; $6.00 per 1000. By mail, 5 

 cts. per doz. extra. 

 Lavender. Plants 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 

 Lettuce. Ready in April and May. AH Heart, Dutch But- 

 ter and Hanson. 40 cts. per 100. 

 Pennyroyal. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; Sfi.OO per 100. 

 Peppermint. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100, 

 Spearmint, 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100, 

 Peppers. Ready in May and June. Bell or Bullnose. Long 

 Red Cayenne. 20 cts. per doz. ; $1.50 per 100. 



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Asparagus Root. 



Rhubarb Roots, Victoria. Strong roots, 10 cts. each; 

 $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Rosemary. 15 cts. each; $1..50 per doz. 



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

 rapidly and never runs to seed. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 



Savory, Winter. 25 cu -ach; $2.50 per doz. 



Sweet Potato Plants. Re- .'y in May and June. We grow 

 large quantities of the Red nd Yellow Nansemond, and are 

 in a position to make contracts for large lots, 40 cts. per 

 100; $2.50 per 1000. 



Tansy. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 



Tarragon (Extrarjori'). The young leaves are used tor flavor- 

 ing pickles, vinegar, etc, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Thyme, Broad=leaved English. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 



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

 specialty of pot-grown Tomato Plants, and can supply through 

 the season of i>lanting pot-grown plants of the following 

 varieties: Early Detroit, Stone, Dwarf Stone, Ponderosa. 

 25 cts. per doz.; $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. 



