FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



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Sweet, Pot and Medicinal Herbs. 



Herbs, in general, delight in a rich, mellow soil. Those marked with an * are perennial, and when once obtained in the 

 garden may be preserved for years with a little attention. Sow the seeds 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 flavoring soups, meats, etc., and care should be taken to harvest them properly. 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. 



Allise. For garnishing and flavoring. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. 

 *Balm. Used for tea or balm wine. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 els. 

 Basil, Sweet. Used for soups, stews and sauces; 1 foot. Pkt. 5 cts., 



oz. 20 cts. 

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

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

 *Caraway. For confectionery and medicine, also flavoring. Pkt. 5 



cts., oz. 10 cts. 

 Castor Oil Bean. For ornament and medicine; 6 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., 



oz. 15 cts. 

 Coriander. Grown for its seed, also for garnishing; 2 feet. Pkt. 5 



cts., oz. 10 cts. 

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

 Bill. Leaves used in soups, sauces and pickles; also seed for flavoring. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 

 *Horehoiintl. Used medicinally. Pkt. 5 cts., oz.. 30 cts. 

 *La vender. An aromatic herb. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 60 cts. 

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



5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts. 

 *Sage. The tender leaves and tops are used in sausage, stuffing and 



Sweet Marjoram. 



sauces. 

 French, 

 plant, but 



Sweet Marjoram {Origanum marjorana 

 Marjolaine. German, Marjoram. — A perennial 

 not hardy enough to endure the winter in the North. The 

 young, tender tops are used green for flavoring, or they may 

 be dried for winter use. Sow in drills as early as possible, 

 and thin out the plants to ten inches apart. 

 American. Home grown seed is the best for winter use, as 



it makes more bulk. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., \ lb. $1.00. 

 Imported. Imported seed is best to cut when green for 

 summer use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 60 cts. 

 *Rosemary. An aromatic and ornamental herb. Pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 70 cts. 

 *Rlie. For medicinal purposes; good for fowls for the croup. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 

 Savory, Slimmer. For seasoning purposes. Pkt. 5 cts., 



oz. 15* cts., \ lb. 40 cts. 

 -•Savory* Winter. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 50 cts. 

 *Tansy. For medicinal use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 

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



5 cts., oz. 30 cts., \ lb. $1.00. 

 *Thyme, Broad-Leaved English. For seasoning. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., \ lb. $1 25. 

 *Wormwood. Used medicinally, beneficial for poultry, 



and should be 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 and Celery plants, see our Mid-summer List, issued July 1st. 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS. 



Conover's Colossal. 2 years, 100, 75 cts. ; 1,000, $5.00. 

 Dreer's Eclipse. 2 years, 100, $1 00; 1,000, $6.00. 

 Palmetto. 2 years, 100, $1.00; 1,000, $6.00. 

 Donald's Elmira. 2 year*, 100, $1.25 ; 1,000, $800. 

 Columbian Mammoth White. 2 years, $1.25 per 



100; $8 00 per 1,000. 

 Cabbage Plants. Cold-frame. For spring delivery. 75 



cts. per 100; $6.00 per 1,000. 

 Cauliflower Plants (Selected Early Erfurt). Hot-bed 



plants ready in April. 30 cts. doz. ; $1 50, 100; $10.00, 1,000. 

 Celery Plants. Ready July 1st. Golden Self-Blanching, 



Golden Dwarf, White Plume, Giant Pascal, etc. See Mid- 

 summer Price List. 

 ClliveS. For flavoring. 10 cts. per clump, $1.00 per doz. 

 Egg' Plants. Ready in May and June. New York Im- 

 proved Large Purple. 



Grown in pots 60 cts. per doz., $4 00 per 100. 



Out of hot-beds, 30 cts. per doz., $200 per 100. 



Hop Vine Roots. 50 cts. per doz., $2 50 per 100. By 



mail, 60 cts. per doz. 

 Horse Radish Sets. 15 cts. per doz., 50 cts. per 100, 



$4 00 per 1.000. By mail, 20 cts. per doz. 

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



Silver Ball and Hanson. 15 cts. per doz., 50 cts. per 100. 

 Pepper Plants. Ready in May and June. Large Sweet 



Bell. 25 cts. per doz., $1 50 per 100. 

 Rhubarb Roots. Linnreus and Victoria. Strong roots 



20 cts. each. $2 00 per doz. Small roots 15 cts. each, $1.50 



per doz., $10.00 per 100. 

 St. Martin's Rhubarb. New. 30 cts. each, $3.00 per doz. 

 Sage (ffolfs Mammoth). A large-leaved variety. It spreads 



rapidly, and never runs to seed 15 cts. each, $1.00 per doz. 

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Sea Kale Roots. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



Tarragon. For flavoring; the young leaves are used for 

 pickles, vinegar, etc. 25 cts. each, $2 50 per doz. 



Sweet Potato Plants. Ready in May and June. We 

 grow large quantities of the Red and Yellow Nansemond, 

 and are in a position to make contracts for large lots. 

 30 cts. per 100, $2.00 per 1,000. 



Tomato Plants ( Transplanted). Ready in May and June. 

 We make a specialty of Tomato plants, and can always supply 

 through the season well-grown plants of the lending varieties. 

 20 cts. per doz., $1 50 per 100, $10.00 per 1,000. 



Special Prices to Buyers of Large Quantities. 



Tarragon. 



