OKRA, or GUMBO 
Gombaud, FR. Gombo, Sp. Ocher, GER. 
Culture—This vegetable is extensively grown for its green pods, 
which are used in soups, stews, etc., to which they impart a rich flavor, 
and substance. Sow seed thinly in rich ground about the middle of 
May or when ground has become warm, in drills 3 feet apart covering 
them 1 inch deep. When 4 to 6 inches tall, thin out plants to stand 
12 to 18 inches apart in the row. Cultivate like corn. One ounce 
will sow 100 feet of drill. 
560 Dreer’s Little Gem. Makes a stocky growth and is very 
productive. The pods are long, slender and of a light green color. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; $ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 
Improved Long Green. Very productive and bears long pods, 
of good quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; + Ib., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
White Velvet or Creole. Pods free from ridges and very 
tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; + lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Perkins’ Long-pod Okra. The pods grow 4 or 5 inches long, 
very tender while young, and of a beautiful deep green color. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Mustard 
Moutarde, FR. Mostaza, SP. 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 
Culture—A pungent salad plant; the seed is also used for flavor- 
ing pickles, pepper sauce, etc., and the large leaved sorts are excellent 
boiled and served like spinach. 
558 White London. 
easily and quickly grown. 
Cress. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; } lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
oz., 15 cts.; + lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 
attractive for salads and garnishing. 
1 1b., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; ¢ lb., 50 cts.; 1lb., $1.25. 
found offered on page 212. 
4 oz., 35 cts.; oz., 60 cts. 
5014 Basil, Sweet. Used in soups. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 4 oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 
cts. 
Used medicinally. 
SWEET MaARJORAM 
5016 Bene. Pkt., 10 cts.; 3 
OZ OONCLS: 
5018 Borage. Used in the manufacture of cordials. 
cts.; 3 0z., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 
Caraway. Used in bread, cake, etc. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 
*Catnip. Medicinal, and relished by cats, who roll in it 
with great delight. Pkt., 10 cts.; 3 0z., 35 cts.; oz., 60 cts. 
5024 Coriander. Seeds are aromatic. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts. 
5026 Cumin. For flavoring. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts. 
5028 Dill. For Dill pickles. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; ¢1b., 60 cts. 
5030 *Fennel, Sweet. Used in sauce. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts. 
5032 *Horehound. Used for seasoning and also medicinally. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 3 oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 
5034 *Lavender. For perfuming linen. 
25 cts.; oz., 80 cts. 
5038 *Pennyroyal. 
cts.; 0z., 80 cts. 
5040 *Peppermint. Used for flavoring, but chiefly grown for 
distillation of the valuable essence. Pkt., 25 cts.; } oz., 
$1.00; oz., $1.75. Plants, page 212. 
5042 *Rosemary. For seasoning. Pkt., 10 cts.; } 0z., 25 cts.; 
oz., 60 cts. Plants, page 212. : 
5044 *Rue. For seasoning, and also used as a cure for roup in 
fowls. Pkt., 10 cts.; 4 0z., 35 cts.; oz., 60 cts. 
OZ=;e2 On ctses 
Pkt., 10 
5020 
5022 
Pkt eel OMctss ozs 
Used medicinally. Pkt., 30 cts.; 4 oz., 50 
Senf, GER. 
Leaves dark green, small and smooth, very 
Used in combination with Extra Curled 
Chinese. Large, light green leaves, frilled at edge. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
Fordhook Fancy. Beautifully curled and fringed, making it 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 
Southern Giant Curled. Large leaves, crumpled and frilled. 
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| 485 Martynia Proboscidea. 
HERBS 
(Sweet, Pot and Medicinal) i 
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 
5010 Anise. For garnishing, and for | 5046 Saffron. Used for flavoring and coloring. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
cordials. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 4 oz., 35 cts.; 0z., 60 cts. ; 
5012 *Balm. Lemon-scented. Used | 5048 *Sage. One of the most popular Herbs for seasoning. 
for tea or balm wine. Pkt., 10 cts.; | Pkt., 10 cts.; 4 0z., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; | lb., $1.50. Plants, 
page 212. 
Savory, Summer. Used for flavoring. 
4 oz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 
*Savory, Winter. For flavoring. 
30 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 
*Sweet Marjoram. Leaves used green in summer and 
dried in winter for flavoring. Pkt., 10 cts.; } oz., 30 cts.; 
oz., 50 cts.; ¢ lb., $1.50. 
*Tansy. For seasoning. 
75 cts. Plants, page 212. : 
“Thyme, Broad-leaved English. Very popular for 
seasoning. Pkt., 15 cts.; 4 oz., 40 cts.; oz., 75 cts.: } lb., 
$2.25. Plants, page 212. 
Thyme, French Summer. Used for seasoning. Pkt., 15 
cts.; 3 oz., 40 cts.; 0z., 75 cts.; 2 lb., $2.25. 
*Wormwood. Sometimes used for flavoring, but of more 
value for its medicinal properties. Pkt., 10 cts.; 4 oz., 
35 cts.; 0z., 60 cts. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 4 oz., 
Pkt., 10 cts.; } oz., 40 cts.; oz., 
Martynia 
Culture —The seedpods are used for pickling when gathered 
young and tender. Sown in open ground in May in hills 3 feet 
apart each way, or in a hotbed and afterwards transplanted. If 
once planted in the garden voluntary plants are likely to spring 
up the following year from scattered seeds. 
Large size, with long curved 
pods. Pkt., 10 cts.; 4 oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; 4 lb., $1.50. 
