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Pot Sweet sod ^^^^ ^ corner of tbe garden for a few Pot and Sweet Herbs (for flavoring soups, meats, etc); 

 ' . they are indispenslble to every garden, while some of the Medicinal Herbs will be found very 



AledlCltlfll. useful. They thrive nicely along the sunny side of tbe fence, in a deep and fairly rich soil. 



Used 

 nishing 

 Pkt. 4c. 



ANISE. 



for cordial, gar- 

 and flavoring. 

 : oz. lOc. 



BALM. 



The leaves are used for 

 making a pleasant bev- 

 erage known as Balm 

 Wine or Tea. Pkt Sc.; 

 oz. 25c. 



CATNIP, or CATMINT. 



Grown for bee pasture. 

 Leaves and young shoots 

 are used for seasoning. 

 Pkt. 5c. ; oz. 30c. 



CORIANDER. 



The seeds are used in 

 the manufacture of liqu- 

 ors, in confectionery and 

 culinary preparations. 

 Pkt. 4c.; oz. 10c. 



HOARHOUND. 



Used for seasoning, also 

 for the inanufacturing of 

 the popular cough remedy. 

 The tea is remedy for 

 colds and lung affection. 

 Pkt Sc. ; oz. 20c 



LAVENDER. 



An aromatic medicinal 

 he b. The leaves are used 

 for seasoning, the flowers 

 for perfume. Pkt. Sc. ; 

 oz. 20c. 



RUE. 



For medicinal pur- 

 poses; good for fowls, 

 for the roupe. Pkt 4c.; 

 oz. 15c 



SAGE. 



The most extensively 

 used of all herbs for sea- 

 soning and dressing. Pkt. 

 4c.; 02. I Sc.; i lb. 40c. 



BASIL, SWEET. 



The leaves are used in 

 flavoring soups, stews 

 and highly-seasoned 

 dishes. Pkt. 4c.; oz. 15c. 



CHAMOMILE. 



Makes valuable poul- 

 tices. Desirable also for 

 diseases of the stomach. 

 Pkt. Sc. 



MARJORAM, SWEET. 



The leaves and the 

 ends of the shoots are 

 highly esteemed for sea- 

 soning. Pkt. 4c.; oz. ISc. 



NOTE — We can also sup- 

 ply: 



Pkt. Oz. 



Dandelion. 5c 40c 



Hyssop 4c ISc 



Hop Seed ISc 1.50 



Poppy, Opium.... Sc 2Sc 



Pot Marigold 4c ISc 



.Saffron 4c 10c 



Tansy 4c 30c 



AVinter Savory .. 4c 20c 



Wormwood 4c 20c 



FOR PLANTS 

 of the following 

 POPULAR HERBS 

 Lavender 

 Peppermint 

 Spearmint 

 Tarragon 

 Holt's Mammoth Sage 

 See Pago 53. 



BORAGE. 



Leaves used for flavor- 

 ing, and flowers furnish 

 bee pasture; most easily 

 grown in any waste place. 

 Pkt. Sc.; oz. 15c. 



DILL. 



Fruit is warming, stim- 

 ulating and quiets ner- 

 vousness. The tea is good 

 for colic and prevents hic- 

 cough. Used largely for 

 pickling with cucumbers. 

 Pkt. 4c.; oz. 10c. 



PENNYROYAL. 



The tea is valuable for 

 colic. The fresh herb is 

 obnoxious to mosquitoes. 

 Pkt. lOc; 3 pkts. for 2Sc. 



SUMMER SAVORY. 



The leaves and flowers 

 are used for flavoring 

 soups and dressings, etc. 

 Pkt. 4c. ; oz. lOc. 



CARAWAY. 



Seeds are used for fla- 

 voring bread, pastry, 

 meats, etc. The oil re- 

 lieves gas on the stomach 

 and prevents gripiogc 

 Pkt. 4c.; oz. lOc. 



FENNEL, SWEET. 

 The leaves are orna- 

 mental. When boiled, 

 are used in fish sauces, 

 also make a splendid tea 

 for colic. Pkt. 4c. ; oz. 1 Oc. 



ROSEMARY. 

 An aromatic herb 

 Leaves used for season- 

 ing. The tea produces, 

 sweats. Oil is valuable) 

 in neuralgia, rheumatism/ 

 and lumbago. Pkt. Sc. 

 oz. 25c. 



THYME. 



The leaves and young 

 shoots are used for sea- 

 soning; a tea is also made 

 of the leaves, a remedy 

 for headaches. Pkt. Sc.; 

 oz. 2Sc. 



