Kitchen Perennials. 



By mail at each and dozen rates, if preferred. 

 No garden is complete without a few plants each of the following Herbs, all of which are entirely hardy and 

 succeed in any good soil without petting. All have ornamental foliage and are not out of place in a border of Flow- 

 ering Perennials. 



HOP. LAVENDER. 



HUMULUS I.UPUI<US. 



IvAVENDULA Vera. 



GOLDEN CLUSTEE.— Of rapid growth, attaining a height 

 of 20 feet if given support, with abundant ornamental, 

 deeply lobed foliage. Golden Cluster is an exceedingly 

 choice variety which bears large clusters of yellow-green 

 hops, in such profusion as to completely envelop the plant 

 in late summer and autumn. Each, 10c; doz., $1.00. 



MINT. 



Mentha. 



SPEAEMINT. Meadow Mint. (M. viridis.) — The plant 

 which produces the mint of the markets and largely used 

 for culinary purposes. It is also used in concocting the 

 refreshing Mint Julep, so popular in some sections, par- 

 ticularly at the South. 



PEPPERMINT. (M. piperita).— ^rom the leaves of this 

 is distilled the well-known peppermint of commerce. The 

 green leaves and stems, when chewed and swallowed, have 

 the same effect as the essential oil, and to most persons 

 the flavor is very pleasant. 



Each, 6c; doz., 50c; 100, $3.00. 



SAGE. 



Salvia officinalis. 



HOLT'S MAMMOTH. — Forms a dense mass a foot or more 

 in height and 3 feet in diameter, of large, beautiful light 

 green leaves and produces spikes of light lilac-blue flowers 

 in late summer and autumn. Holt's Mammoth is a great 

 improvement upon the ordinary garden sage; its leaves 

 being 4 to 5 inches long, clean and perfect. They are 

 held well up from the soil, are rich in flavor and of 

 great substance. Perfectly hardy; does not produce seeds. 

 Each, 10c; doz., $1.00; 100, $5.00. 



Grundy Co., Iowa, Dec. 23, 1910. 

 The St. Regis Raspberry from you all grew; they 

 were nice, clean, healthy plants. The canes were heavily 

 loaded; the size, color and quality of the fruit was O. K. 



H. ROCKHILL. 



SWEET LAVENDEB.— An attractive and interesting plant, 

 growing 12 to 18 inches high; produces numerous flower 

 heads, that have an agreeable odor — especially when cut 

 and dried. The foliage is narrow, of silvery-gray color, 

 and the flowers are deep blue. It is from this plant that 

 the essential oil of lavender is extracted. Each, 15c; 

 doz., $1.50. 



BOSEMAEY.— See page 42. 



TANSY.— See page 43. 



TARRAGON OR ESTRAGON. 



Artemisia Dracunculus. 



The true Tarragon, the leaves and young shoots of 

 which are much prized by many as an ingredient in soups, 

 salads, stews, pickles, etc. Tarragon Vinegar, so highly 

 esteemed as a fish sauce, is made by placing the leaves of 

 this plant in a tight vessel, pouring common vinegar upon 

 them, and permitting it to remain for several days. The 

 leaves may be used in a fresh state, or cut in the autumn 

 and dried, to be used as other herbs. 



Each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 



THYME. 



Thymus vulgaris. 

 Of dwarf habit with exceedingly pretty, small dark green 

 leaves formed in a dense mat. Much prized for seasoning. 

 Each, lOc; doz., $1.00. 



ASPAEAGUS, CHITES, HOESE EADISH, EHUBAEB.— For 

 descriptions and prices, see page 15. 



Tolland Co., Conn., May 2, 1911. 

 The St Regis Raspberries are doing well; they are fine, 

 the best plants I ever received from any nursery before. 

 Please send me your catalogue and oblige. 



Jacob Glover. 



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