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HERBS 



SWEET, POT AND MEDICINAL 



Culture. — The seeds should he sown In spring. In shallow drills. 

 12 Inches apart, and the young plants thinned out or transplanted 

 to about 4 inches. They should he harvested on a dry day, just 

 before the blossom develops, dried quickly anil bottled, or closely 

 packed in dry boxes, with the air entirely excluded. 



Pkt. Oz. 



Anise. Used for Savoring $.05 $.10 



Balm. Very fragrant leaves 05 .30 



Caraway. The seeds of this herb arc used for flavoring 

 and render satisfaction when devoted to this pur- 

 pose 05 .10 



Catnip 05 .30 



Coriander. Seeds used for flavoring 05 .in 



Dill. Used for flavoring pickles 05 .10 



Horehound. Very useful in curing coughs 05 .20 



Lavender. Leaves very fragrant 05 15 



Rosemary. Leaves very fragrant 05 .40 



Sage. A highly aromatic herb; most useful of all 05 .15 



Savory, Winter 05 .15 



Sweet Basil. Leaves used for flavoring 05 .15 



Sweet Fennel. Seeds aromatic 05 .10 



Sweet Marjoram. Used as a seasoning 05 .15 



Summer Savory. Used ns a culinary herb 05 .10 



Thyme. Used as a seasoning 05 .25 



KALE, or BORECOLE 



German, Blattcr=Kot)l French. Chou Vert 



Spanish. Breton 



One ounce will produce 3,000 plants 



Culture. — Sow from the middle of April to the beginning of 

 May in prepared beds; transplant In June, and treat In the same 

 manner as for cabbage. Of all the cabbage tribe, this is the most 



tender and delicate, and would be much more extensively grown 

 than It Is if its excellent qualities were generally known. The 

 varieties are all extremely hardy, and are best when touched by 

 frost. 



Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. Rarely exceeding IS Inches in 

 height, but spreading out under good cultivation to 3 feet in 

 diameter; leaves beautifully curled and bright green. Oz., 10c; 

 y 4 lb.. 20c; lb.. 50c 



KOHLRABI 



(Turnip'Rooted Cabbage) 



German, Kor/l = Kabi French, Chon-Rave 



Spanish, Col de nabo 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill 



Culture. — This vegetable, the popularity of which is rapidly in- 

 creasing, combines the virtues of the turnip and cabbage, but ex- 

 cels both in nutritive, hardy and productive qualities. The seed 

 may be sown in June, in rows 18 Inches apart, and the plants 

 thinned out to 8 or 10 inches in the rows. 



Early White Vienna. Best for general table use; flesh tender 

 and white. Pkt.. 5c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 40c; lb. $1.25. 



Large Green, or White. Good for table use and Is also used for 

 feeding stock. Same prices as White Vienna. 



LEEK 



German, £aud) French, Poireau 



Spanish, Puerro 



One ounce will plant 200 feet of drill 



Culture. — The Leek is very hardy and easily cultivated; it suc- 

 ceeds best in a light but well-enriched soil. Sow as early In the 

 spring as practicable, in drills l Inch deep and 1 foot apart. When 

 6 or s inches high transplant in rows 10 Inches apart each way, 

 as deep as possible, that the neck, being covered, may be 

 blanched. 



Large London Flag. The oldest and best-known and most largely 

 grown variety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb.. 30c; lb., $1.00. 



LETTUCE 



( ierman, fattier; French, Laitue 



Spanish, Lechuga 



One ounce will sow 100 square feet, or 120 feet of drill. 



Culture. — Requires a rich, moist soil, and to be crisp and ten- 

 der needs to be grown in cool weather. For winter use. sow in 

 hotbeds every two weeks, at the rate of one ounce of seed to four 

 sashes (a sash Is 3 feet long by G feet wide); cover very lightly, 

 and transplant first to 3 inches apart each way, afterward to 8 

 Inches. For garden or Held, sow in rows, and cover one-fourth 

 of an Inch deep, and thin out to 12 Incites apart In the rows. 

 For New .England, the White-seeded Tennlsball, for cultivation 

 under glass, and the Black-seeded Tennlsball. for outdoor use, are 

 the standard varieties. 



Big Boston. A most desirable variety, either for forcing in cold- 

 frames or open-ground planting; always produces large, solid, sal- 

 able heads. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., $1.00. , 



Boston Market. One of the best for forcing under glass, as 

 well as for outside use; forms fair-sized heads; edges of leaves 

 slightly tinged with red. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; 

 lb., $1.00. 



Grand Eapids. As a distinctly forcing and shipping Lettuce this 

 variety undoubtedly stands at the head of the list; beautiful In 

 appearance. Pkt., 5c: oz.. 20c; Vi lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 



Immensity. New. The largest head Lettuce In the world. Ten- 

 der, sweet and crisp. Pkt., 5c; oz.. 20c; Vi lb., 40c; lb.. $1.25. 



Prize-Head Early. Leaves green and red, very thin, crisp and 

 tender; one of the best for private use. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 

 lb., 40c; lb., $1.00. 



Salamander. Fine, compact heads, which resist summer heat 

 admirably; very popular In some sections. Pkt., 5c: oz.. 15c; 

 Hp.. 35c; lb., $1.00. 



Simpson Black-seeded. Nearly double the size of the Early 

 Curled Simpson: leaves are delicate golden yellow; superior variety 

 for forcing or sowing out-of-doors. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; VI lb., 35c; 

 lb.. $1.00. 



May King. Heads extra large and solid; green outside, but 

 heart clear yellow; very desirable. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 

 3.V. ; lb.. $1.00. 



PF.ICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 



