DE JONG FLORAL AND SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 



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Pot, Medical and Sweet 

 Herbs 



A few pot and sweet herbs (for flavoring soups, 

 meats, etc.) are indispensable to every garden, 

 while some of the medicinal herbs will also be 

 found very useful. Herbs in general love a mel- 

 low and free soil. Sow early in spring, in shallow 

 drills, one foot apart, and when well up thin out 

 or transplant from six to ten inches apart. Care 

 should be taken to harvest them properly. Do 

 this on a dry day just before the3' come into full 

 blossom; dry quickly in the shade; pack close in 

 dry boxes to exclude the air entirely. 



Those marked with a (*) are perennial, and 

 when once obtained in the garden may be pre- 

 served for years with little attention. 

 ANISE. Used for cordial, garnishing and flavor- 

 ing: the seeds have an agreeable aromatic taste. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. 

 BALM. The leaves have a fragrant odor and are 

 used for making a pleasant beverage known as 

 balm wine, also for balm, tea, for use in fevers. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 

 BASIL SWEET. The leaves are used for flavor- 

 ing soups, and highly seasoned dishes. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 

 CARAWAY. Grown for seeds, which are extens- 

 ively used for flavoring bread, pastry, soups, 

 etc. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 25 cts. 

 CORIANDER. The seeds are used in the manu- 

 facture of liquors, in confectionery, and a great 

 number of culinary preparations. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 

 DILL. The seeds have an aromatic odor, and 

 warm,- pungent taste. They are used as a con- 

 diment ,and also for pickling with cucumbers 

 to heighten the flavor. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 

 cts., 14 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 

 *HOREHOUND. This herb is a favorite reme- 

 dy in pulmonary complaints. It enters largely 

 into the composition of cough syrups and loz- 

 enges. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 

 HYSSOP. The leaves and flower stalks are used 

 medicinally ; it is a stimulant and expectorant, 

 and employed in humoral asthma and chronic 

 catarrh. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 *LAVENDER. It is cultivated for its fragrant 

 spikes of flowers which are used for the distil- 

 lation of Lavender Water. Being dried and put 

 up in paper bags, they are also used to perfume 

 linen. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 MARJORAM SWEET. The leaves and ends of 

 the shoots are highly esteemed for seasoning, 

 both in summer and dried for winter use. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 

 SAFFRON. The flower is the part used medicin- 

 ally, which should be picked while in full blos- 

 som and dried for use. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 

 cts. 



*SAGE BROAD-LEAVED. The most extensive- 

 ly used of all herbs for seasoning and dress- 

 ing; indispensable. Per pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 

 cts., 14 lb. $1.00. 



SUMMER SAVORY. The plant is aromatic. The 

 tops are used either green or dry, in stuffing 

 meats, also for salads and soups. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



*SWEET THYME. A medicinal and culinary 

 herb. The young leaves and tops are used for 

 soups, dressing and sauce, either green or dry. 

 Thyme tea is a cure for nervous headache. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



SORREL FRENCH. The leaves, having an acid 

 taste, may be employed in salads; it is used 

 principally for soups, and is sometimes cooked, 

 as Kale or Spinach. It makes a good dish. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. 



♦WORMWOOD. Used medicinally, and is bene- 

 ficial for poultry ; should be planted in poultry 

 yards. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



CARAWAY SEED. For flavoring. Per oz. 5 

 cts., 1/4 lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



TOBACCO 



One ounce will sow 80 feet square and produce 

 plamts for one acre. 



The seed should be sown very early in the 

 spring, as early as possible after the danger of 

 frost is over. A good plan is to burn a quantity 

 of brush and rubbish in the spring, on the ground 

 intended for the seed bed; then dig and thorough- 

 ly pulverize the earth and mix with ashes, after 

 which the seed may be sown and covered very 

 lightly. When the plants are about six inches 

 high transplant into rows 3 V2 feet apart each way 

 and cultivate thoroughly with plow and hoe. 



An essay entitled "Tobacco Culture" by mail 

 prepaid for 25 cts. 



PRIMUS. This early tobacco grows rapidly. The 

 leaves are large and long, fibre fine and yields 

 heavy crops of extra fine quality. The plants 

 stand up well ; the leaves, somewhat close to- 

 gether. Its early ripening renders the product 

 less liable to frost. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 

 14 lb. 75 cts. 



SWEET ORONOKO. This variety makes the 

 sweetest, best and most substantial "Fillers," 

 and makes, when sun-cured, the best natural 

 chewing leaf. The favorite for the "homespun" 

 wherever known. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 

 1/4 lb. 75 cts. 



CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF. An old, well- 

 known variety. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., % 

 lb. 75 cts. 



HAVANA. Heavy cropper, delightful flavor, 

 fine texture, much used for cigar making. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



IMPROVED WHITE BURLEY. Seed of this fine 

 strain is grown on the famous lime-stone fields 

 of Tennessee. AVell-known standard main crop 

 variety of gireat merit. A mild and sweet to- 

 bacco. It is extra fine for manufacturing in 

 nearly every manner that tobacco is used. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 1/4 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.50. 



SPANISH PEANUTS 



A very desirable variety because it is early and 

 a good bearer; the peas hang to the root and can 

 be rapidly gathered. The pea is smaller than the 

 Virginia Peanut, but fills out well. This variety 

 can be grown IN THE NORTH and has yielded 

 abundantly. Plant as soon as the ground be- 

 comes warm, from two to three feet apart each 

 way, four to five to the hill, covering, two or 

 three inches. The soil should be deep and mellow, 

 and well broken up so as to be ready for plant- 

 ing soon after frost is over. April is a suitable 

 time. They produce 25 to 70 bushels per acre, 

 and are as easily cultivated as corn. Per pkt. 10 

 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 40 cts. 



SUNFLOWER SEED 



MAMMOTH RUSSIAN. Sunflower seed is the 

 best egg-producing food known for poultry: 

 they eat it greedily, keeping them in fine con- 

 dition, and fatten well on it. It is also being 

 planted in low ground and around drains as a 

 preventative of malarial fevers. It can be 

 planted on any waste piece of ground from the 

 first of May to first of July. Plant in hills 3 

 feet apart. It takes 4 lbs. of seed to plant one 

 acre. Oz. 5 cts., i/4 lb., 15 cts., lb. 35 cts., ex- 

 press, 10 lbs. 52.50. 



