The Herb Garden 



Herbs are very interesting and useful plants. 

 Every home garden should include its herb bed or 

 border and where space is limited they may be 

 grown right amidst the annual and perennial flow- 

 ers. Write for a free copy of the Dreer Leaflet' on 

 "Herb Culture" containing full information on the 

 kinds listed below and others. 



Herbs marked * are perennials. 



5010 Anise. Grown for its seed used for garnish- 

 ing, cordials, and pastr>'. Pkt. 10c ; Yz oz. 50c ; 

 oz. QOc. 



5014 Basil, Sweet. The sweet-scented foliage is 

 used for seasoning. Pkt. 10c; J^ oz. 3Sc; oz. 60c. 



5018 Borage (Gurkenkraut). Used for seasoning 

 and cordials. Pkt. ISc; J^ oz. 65c; oz. $1.15. 



5020 Caraway (.Kuemmel) . Biennial. The seeds 

 are used in breads, cakes, and liqueurs. Pkt. 

 ISc; Yz oz. 35c; oz. 65c. 



5022 "Xatnip. Leaves and young shoots used for 

 medicine and seasoning. An excellent tonic for 

 animals. Pkt. 25c. 



5023 *Chives. Valued for their mild onion-Hke 

 flavor. The small leaves are used for seasoning 

 and flavoring. Pkt. 15c; ^ oz. QOc; oz. $1.65. 



5024 Coriander. Seeds used in making confec- 

 tionery and cordials. Pkt. 10c; Y2 oz. 30c; 

 oz. 50c. 



5027 Celery Seed for Flavoring. Not suited to 

 planting. Oz. 10c; Ji lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 



5028 Dill. Indispensable for dill pickles and for 

 dill sauce. Pkt. 10c; oz. 2Sc; J4 lb. 7Sc. 



5030 '"Fennel, Sweet. Used in sauces and liqueurs, 

 or raw as a side dish. Pkt. 10c ; Y^ oz. 30c ; oz. 50c. 



5032 *Horeliound. For seasoning and also for 

 cough medicine. Pkt. 25c; Y2 oz. QOc; oz. $1.65. 



5036 Marjoram, Sweet. Leaves used green in sum- 

 mer and dried in winter. A favorite herb for 

 seasoning. Crop failure. 



5046 Saffron {Carthamns tinctorius) . For flavor- 

 ing and coloring. Pkt. 15c; Y2 oz. 25c; oz. 6Sc. 



5048 *Sage. One of the most popular of all herbs 

 for seasoning. Does best in a fertile wefl-drained 

 soil. Pkt. ISc; Y2 oz. QOc; oz. $1.65. 



5050 Savory, Summer (Bohnenkraut). The leaves 

 and young shoots are used for flavoring soups, 

 stews, string beans, etc. Pkt. ISc; Y2 oz. 50c. 



5054 *Tansy. The young leaves are used for 

 seasoning. Pkt. 25c. 



5056 *Thyme, English. For seasoning meat 

 dishes, gravy, fillings, etc. Pkt. 20c; Y2 oz. $1.70. 



5060 '"Wormwood. For flavoring, medicine, and 

 hqueurs. Pkt. 2Sc. 



Muskmelons 



Cantaloupes 



Melon Musca, Fr. Melon, Sp. 



Popone, lT.\L. Melmie, Ger. 



Treat seeds with Semesan, Cuprodde, Spergon, or Arasan. 



Sow when the ground has become thoroughly warm, in hills 5 to 6 

 feet apart each way. A few shovelfuls of well-rotted manure should 

 be incorporated in each hill. Scatter 12 to IS seeds on top of each hill 

 and cover about Y inch deep. Thin out to three or four strongest 

 plants per hill. 1 Pkt. for 10 hills; 1 oz. for 50 hills; 6 to 8 lbs. 

 in hills per acre. 



Salmon-Flesh Varieties 



Two Tasty GrGen-Fleshed Melons 



493 Delicious Gold-Lined 



90 days. There are many gardeners who prefer the 

 green-fleshed melons to those with salmon flesh. In this 

 excellent variety the thick flesh is luscious light green, 

 except for a thin lajer surrounding the seed cavity 

 which is an appetizing golden tint. This makes it very 

 attractive when cut. The flesh is thick and has a re- 

 markably sweet and spicy taste. The fruits are nearly 

 round, have no ribs, and are covered with a thick grey 

 netting. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; Y lb. $1.00. 

 522 Rocky Ford or Netted Gem. Q2 days. An old 



favorite melon still ver>' popular. Has thick, pale 



green, juicy flesh of sweet flavor and aroma. Pkt. 10c; 



oz. 30c; Y lb. QOc. 



Pride of Wisconsin 



519 Pride of Wisconsin 



86 days. Heavy, coarsely netted fruits of slightly oval shape ■with 

 very thick and very sweet flesh of a beautiful salmon-pink color. 

 Has a wonderful aroma and a very small seed cavity. The hard rind 

 is pearly gray ripening to a yellowish shade. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 

 Y lb. 90c. 



510 Hale's Best 



86 days. Few melons have become so well known as this choice 

 variety. It is an early melon ■with attractive well-ribbed and netted 

 skin. The salmon flesh is extremely thick and has a delectable sweet- 

 ness with somewhat of a musky tang. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Y lb. QOc. 



488 Bender's Surprise 



QS days. A surprisingly delicious and attractive melon 8 inches long 

 and 6 inches thick. Of oblong form weighing about 7 pounds each. 

 The greenish yellow skin with coarse netting encloses the thick, bright 

 salmon flesh which is very sweet and tasty. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 

 Y4 lb. QOc. 



506 Hearts of Gold Special 



95 days. A most attractive melon with a diameter of 6J/2 

 to 7 inches and weighing 4 to 5^/2 pounds. The globular, 

 distinctly ribbed fruits have a fine gray netting. The salmon- 

 orange firm flesh is very juicy and has a delightfully sweet 



flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; ;4 lb. $1.00. 



509 Honey Rock * 



85 days. A new salmon-fleshed variety of delicious sweet- 

 ness and rich aroma. Of medium size with remarkably thick 

 flesh and small seed ca\aty. The skin is roughly netted and 

 of a grey-green color. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Y lb. QOc. 

 500 Fordhook. 88 days. Good-sized melons for home and 

 nearby market weighing about 2Y2 lbs. each. They are 

 round with flattened ends, have a deep emerald green 

 skin and thick, juicy, sweet, and spicy flesh of a most 

 appetizing orange-yellow color. Pkt. 10c ; oz. 30c ; Y lb. QOc. 

 497 Emerald Cem. 84 days. An early, flattened, emerald- 

 green melon with very thick flesh of a deep orange-salmon 

 color. Widely grown in the home garden because of its 

 sweet and aromatic flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 3Sc; Y lb. $1.00. 



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Muskmelons require a rich, warm, mellow soil 



