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HERBS. 



This class of plants is valuable for imparting a strong aromatic odor, and is used in various culinary opera- 

 tions ; some ai-e valued for their medicinal properties. Those marked with an asterisk (*) are perennial, and when 

 once estabhshed may be retained for years. 



Anise. Pimjnnella Anisum. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c. 

 *Balni. Melissa officinalis. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c;. 



Basil. Ocyimim bascilicum. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20e. 



Bene. Sesamum orientale. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c. 



Borage. Borago officinalis. Pkt., 5c; oz', 20c. 

 *Carawaj'. Carum Carvi. Pkt., oc; oz., 15c. 

 *Catnip. Nepeta cataria. Pkt., 5c; oz., 60c. 



Coriander. Coriandrum sativum. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c. 



Cumin. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c. 



Dill. Atiethiimgraveolens. Pkt., 5c;oz.,10c; 3ilb.,25c. 



Elecampane. Inula Helenium. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; 

 *Fennel. Anethum Foeincuhim. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 



Henbanfi. Hyoscyamus niger. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c. 

 'I'Horehound. Marruhiuvx vulgare. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c. 



Hyssop. Hyssopus officinale. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c. 



*Lavender. Lavendula vera. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c. 



Pot l^lariffold. Calendula officinalis. Pkt. 5c; oz., 15c. 



Pot IMajoram. Origanum Unites. Pkt., 5c; oz., 40c. 



Sweet I^ajoram. Origanvm n'Igare. Pkt., .5c; oz., 20c. 

 *Rosemary. Bosmariu nsofficinalis. Pkt., 5c; oz., .30c 



Saffron. Carthamustinctorius. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c. 

 *Sasre. Salvia officijialis. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c. 



Summer Savory. .Safinciahortcnsis. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c. 

 *Winter Savory. Satjirda moataiui. Pkt., 5c: oz., 25c. 

 *Tansy. Tayiacefum ni/gare. Pkt.. 5c-; oz., 40c. 

 *Thyme. Thj/inus rvl(i<u-is. Pkt., .V; oz.. 80c. 

 *Wormwood. Artemesia Absinthium. Pkk., 5c; oz., 

 25c. 



One packet of each (twenty-se\ en kinds) for ^1.00. 



GARDEN ROOTS. 



HOPS, 



GOLDEN CLUSTER. 



The Hop vine is 

 one of the very best 

 climbers for the gar- 

 den and is exceeding- 

 ly ornamental. There 

 is nothing more 

 beautiful for cover- 

 ing ai-boi-s, veran- 

 dahs, trellises, etc., 

 or for hiding un- 

 sightly places. It is 

 of rai)id growth and 

 its abundant floA\ ei-s 

 , are very useful in tlie 

 household for man}- 

 domestic purposes. 



Golden Cluster. A 

 very choice variet\', 

 and the best for gai- 

 den culture. It bears 



immense clusters of golden -yellow hops, in great profusion, of aromatic fragrance and pungent odor. An exceed- 

 ingly (n'namental and handsome vine. (See illustration). Ea., 15c; doz., .*1.50, by mail. 



ASPARAGUS. 



One year, by mail, 25c. per 100 extra. Postpaid at 

 dozeyi rates. 



The size of Asparagus varies in accordance with the 

 fertility of the soil and the distance apart at which the 

 plants are set; the greater the distance the heavier the 

 stalks. Ordinarily the plants are set from one to two 

 feet apart in rows that are three feet apart in the gar- 

 den or four or five feet apart in field culture. It re- 

 quires a deep, rich, mellow, sandy loam. Set the i-oots 

 about five inches below the surface and cover with 

 about two inches of soil, filling in the balance by de- 

 j^rees the first season whilst cultivating. The bed should 

 be annually and heavily topdressed in the fall with 

 stable manure. 



Columbian I^Iammoth White. A valuable new sort, 

 with most decidedly distinct features, and remarkable 

 for the clear whiteness of its stalks, which retain the 

 purity of color until several inches above the surface. 

 They are also of very large size, mature eai'ly and are 

 pi-oduced in abundance. See Novelties for fuller de- 

 scription. 1 yr., doz., 50c; 100, $1.25; 1000, $8.00. 

 2yrs., doz., OOc; lOU, $1.50; 1000, flQ.OO. 



Palmetto. A comparatively new variety of southern 

 origin, rapidly becoming popular by reason of its eai li- 

 ness, sizo and yield, in all of which it surpasses Con- 

 over's Colossal and is equally as fine in flavor. 1 yr., 

 doz., 3.5c; 100, 75c; 1000, $3..50. 2 yrs., doz., 40c; l'^^ 

 $1.00; 1000, .|5.00. 



