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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



EGG PLAN T— Continued. 

 not vegetate freely without a strong uniform heat, and if 

 the plauts get the least chilled in the earlier stages of 

 growth they seldom recover. Therefore repeated sowings 

 are sometin'ies necessary. Care should be observed in cut- 

 ting the fruit so as not "to disturb the roots of the plants. 

 Early JLons; Purple. The earliest and hardiest, very 

 productive: fruit from 6 to 10 inches long. 



Plit. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., i lb. $1.00. 

 New York Improved Large Purple. The leading 

 market variety; large, round, dark purple, free of 

 thorns, excellent and the most productive variety. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts., i lb. $2.25. 

 Black Pekin. Fruit purplish black, round to globular, 

 large, solid, smooth and glossy, very prolific, early, 

 and of fine flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts., \ lb. S2.25. 



EGG PLANTS. See Vegetable Plants. 



Fren'CH Thvhe. 



Sweet Marjoram. 



Sweet Basil. 



Herbs, in general, delight in a rich, mellow soil. Those 

 marked with an ■- are perennial, and when once obtained 

 in the garden may be ))reserved for years with a little at- 

 tention. Sow the seed.s early in the spring in shallow 

 drills, 1 foot apart; when up a few inches, thin out to 

 proper distances, or transplant. No garden is complete 

 without a few sweet, aromatic or medicinal herbs for fla- 

 voring soups, meats, etc., and care should be taken to har- 

 vest them properly. They should be cut on a dry day 

 just before they come iuto full blossom ; tied in bunches 

 and hung up or spread thinly on a floor where they can 

 dry quickly ; when dry pack in boxes or tins so as to ex- 

 clude the air. 



Anise {Pimpinelle anisum). Used for garnishing and 

 flavoring. Pkt.' .5 cts., oz. 15 cts., lb. $1.00. 



*Balm [Melissa officinalis). Used for tea or balm wine; 

 height, 1 foot. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Balsam Apple (3fomordica balsarnina). For ornament 

 and medicinal use ; 10 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Balsam Pear (M. charantia). Pear shaped, used same 

 as the above ; 10 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Basil, Sweet (Ocymum basilicum). Used for soups, 

 stews and sauces ; 1 foot. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Bene(Sesamit.inorientale). Used medicinallv; 18 inches. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



Borage {Borago officinalis). Excellent for bees, etc. ; 3 

 feet. Pkt .3 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



*Cara way (Caritm carvi). For confectionery and medi- 

 cine, also flavoring ; 2 feet. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Castor Oil Bean (Ricinus ccmmunis). For ornament 

 and medicine ; 6 feet. , 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., lb. $1.00. 



CoTiander (Coriandrum sativum). Grown for its seed, 

 also for garnishing; 2 feet. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



Cumin {Cuininum cyminum). Good for pigeons, etc. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



HERB S— Contimied. 



Dill {Anethum graveolens). The leaves are used in soups, 



sauces and pickles; also the seed for flavoring; 3 feet. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., i lb. 30 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 •■Horehoiind {Marrubium vulgare). Used medicinallv; 



2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 

 ■'Lavender [Lavendula vera). An aromatic medicinal 



herb ; 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., lb. $1.00. 

 Marigold, Pot (Calendula officinalis). For flavoring 



and medicine ; I foot. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., lb. $1.00. 

 "SFennel, Sweet (Anethum fwniculum). The leaves are 



ornamental ; when boiled thev are used in fish sauces; 



6 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts.,".lb. $1.00. 

 Marjoram, Sweet, .American (Origanum marjoram). 



Sweet Marjoram grown from American seed is best for 



winter use, as it makes more bulk ; 1 foot. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., i lb. $1.00, lb. $3.50. 

 Marjoram, Sweet, Imported. Imported seed is best to 



cut when green for summer use, as it grows vigor- 



ouslv, and produces numerous leaves ; 1 foot. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., i lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 

 Opium Poppy (White Seeded) (Fapaver somniferum) . 



Used medicinally ; 3 feet. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., i lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.00. 

 ■■Rosemary [Eosemariri-us officinalis). An aromatic and 



ornamental herb ; 4 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 

 *Rue (Rata graveolens). For medicinal purposes, good for 



fowls for the croup ; 3 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 "Sage (Salvia officinalis). The tender leaves and tops 



are used in sausage, stufiing and sauces; 18 inches. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., i lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.00. 

 Savory, Summer (Salureia hortensi^). For seasoning 



purposes ; 1 foot. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., lb. $1.00. 

 '-Savory, Winter (Satureia montana). For same use as 



the above. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 

 *Tansy [Tanacetum vulgaris). For medicinal use ; 3 feet. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 

 "Thyme, French Summer {Thymus vulgaris). Used 



for seasoning; 1 foot. 



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

 *Wormwood (Artemisia absinthimmn). Used medicin- 

 allv, beneficial for poultry, and should be planted in 



poultry yards. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., i lb. $1.00. 



KALE (BORECOLE). 



Grilner oder Blatter Kohl, Gee. 

 Breton, ^¥. 



Ckou Vert, Fe. 



The Kales are more hardy than Cabbage, and make ex- 

 cellent greens for winter and spring use, and are improved 

 by frost. Sow from May to June, and cultivate the same 

 as Cabbage. For early spring use sow in Sei^tember, and 

 protect during winter. 



Sea Kale is much esteemed in England, in some parts 

 of which it grows spontaneously. Sow the seed early in 

 the spring, in well-manured and "deeply-dug ground, 1 inch 

 deep, and the rows 2 feet apart ; thin out to stand 6 inches 

 in the rows ; before winter cover with litter or leaves, and 

 the next spring transplant in hills 3 feet apart each way. 

 A supply may be had all winter by planting the roots 

 closely together in a warm cellar before frost. 



We pay postage on Flower and Garden Seeds except where noted. Farm Seeds are sent by express or freight 



at purchaser's expense. 



