Try the spectacular New Century Zinnia 



Zinnia, Giant Cactus Flowered Mixed. Youth-and- 

 01 d- Age. 



For bright, bold beds or for cutting rows. Wide 

 range of colors and blossom forms with twisted or 

 curled petals. (h-A2K-3ft.) 15c 



Zinnia, Giant Double. Youth and Old Age. 



Large, fully double flowers. Tall, vigorous plants 

 which are fine for background or bedding. Very easy 

 to grow. Our own excellent strains. Where two names 

 are given, the variety name is in parenthesis. Bright 

 Rose (Cherry Queen); Cream Yellow (Isabellina); 

 Crimson Monarch; Golden Yellow (Golden Queen); 

 Lavender (Dream) ; Light Orange (Golden Century) ; 

 Light Rose (Exquisite); Light Yellow (Canary Bird); 

 Orange and Gold (Oriole); Purple (Purple Prince); 

 Royal Purple a Ferry-Morse Development and 

 Introduction; Scarlet Flame; Soft Pink (Miss 

 Willmott) ; White (Polar Bear) ; Alixed. (h-A 23^ ft.) 



15c 



Zinnia, Lilliput or Pompon. Youth-and-Old-Age. 



Canary Yellow; Crimson; Golden Gem; Lilac Gem; 

 Valencia Orange; Purple Gem; Rosebud; Salmon Gem; 

 Scarlet; White; and Mixed. Charming for low bor- 

 ders and cutting. (h-A 14 in.) Each: 15c 



Zinnia, Navajo Mixed. Gaillardia Flowered. 



Medium sized, double flowers. Odd markings and 

 brilliant hues, resembling an Indian rug. (h-A 18 

 in.) 15c 



Zinnia, New Century Mixed. 



Sturdy, erect plants bear fully double blooms up to 6 

 inches (occasionally more) in diameter. Wide range 

 of most unusual shades of rose, buff, gold, pink, red, 

 and yellow. A Ferry-Morse Development and 

 Introduction. (h-A 23^ ft.) Mixed. Each packet 25c 



Zinnia, New Century. Note husky, healthy, 

 free-blooming plant. 



Zinnia, Peppermint Stick. Displays petals attractively 

 striped in various color combinations including red 

 and white, red and yellow, pink and white, orange 

 and white, purple and white. Medium-sized flowers 

 produced in profusion till frost. (h-A l3^ ft.) 15c 



Zinnia, Persian Carpet. Mexican Zinnia. 



Bushy plants are covered with masses of double and 

 semi-double, 2 inch flowers in rich amber shades of 

 bronze, buff, orange and maroon. Good for mass 

 plantings, borders and novel arrangements. All- 

 America Winner. (h-A 14-16 in.) 15c 



Herbs for flavor and fragrance! 



cookies. 



and 

 15c 



Anise. Pimpinella anisum. 



Seeds used for flavoring bread, cake 

 candy. (h-A 14 in.) 



Balm. Melissa officinalis. 



Leaves have a lemony, minty fragrance and give a 

 fine flavor to fruit drinks. (h-P l}4 ft.) 15c 



Basil, Sweet. Ocimum basilicum. 



Spicy, flower-like tasting leaves, delicious in green 

 salads, tomato and cheese dishes and soups. (h-A 1 

 ft.) 15c 



Borage. Borage officinalis. 



Leaves and flowers used in cold drinks and to garnish 

 salads. (h-A 12 to 18 in.) 15c 



Caraway. Carum carui. 



Seeds used for flavoring cake, cookies, bread, cheese, 

 baked apples. (h-B 1 to 2 ft.) 15c 



Chervil. Anthriscus cerefolium. 



Leaves used like parsley for flavoring and garnishing. 

 (h-A 10 in.) 15c 



Chives (See Vegetable Listing) 



Coriander. Coriandrum sativum. 



Seeds used in candy and to disguise taste of medicine 



Lavender (Spike Lavender). Lavandula spica. 



Dried flowers used to scent linens. (hh-P 2 ft.) 



15c 



(h-A 21^ ft.) 

 Dill, Mammoth. Anethum graveoleyis. 



15c 



Marjoram, Sweet. Origanum marjorana. 



Young tender leaves good in salads and to flavor soups. 

 Makes a pretty pot plant. (t-P used as annual 2 ft.) 15c 



Parsley. Petrosalinum sativum. 



Leaves add distinctive seasoning to many dishes 

 cooked and uncooked. (See page 44 for varieties.) (h-B 

 10 in.) 



Rosemary. Rosmarinus officinalis. 



Fragrant odor and warm, pungent taste make this an 

 acceptable seasoning for meats and soups. (hh-P most- 

 ly used annual 2 to 4 ft.) 15c 



Rue. Ruta graveolens. 



Bitter herb, to be used sparingly for seasoning. (h-P 

 16 in. to 2 ft.) 15c 



Saffron. Carthamus tinctorius. 



The yellow, thistle-like flowers picked while in full 

 bloom are used for coloring and flavoring. (h-A 1 to 

 3 ft.) 15c 



Sage, Broad Leaf. Salvia officinalis. 



Gray-leaved plant with blue flowers. A great favorite 

 in meat and poultry dressings. (h-P 14 to 16 in.) 15c 



Seeds and leaves famous for use in dill pickles. (h-A 



Savory, Summer. Sartureia hortensis. 



2 to 3 ft.) 15c 



Leaves and flowering tops popular in dressings, boiled 



Fennel, Sweet. Foeniculum officinale. 



with peas and snap beans, used with other herbs in 



Fresh tender stems eaten raw like celery or in salads; 



salads and as flavoring for many meat dishes. (h-A 



seeds flavor candy and medicines. (h-B 2 to 4 ft.) 15c 



8 to 10 in.) 15c 



Horehound. Marrubium vulgare. 



Thyme. Thymus vulgaris. 



Leaves and juice of flowering tops flavor cough sirups 



Sharp, aromatic flavor good in combination with other 



and candies. (h-P 1 to 3 ft.) 15c 



herbs in salads, sandwiches, etc. (h-P 8 to 10 in.) 15c 



Hyssop. Hyssopus officinalis. 



Wormwood. Artemisia absinthium. 



Often planted near bee hives to give fine taste to 



Next to rue, the bitterest of all herbs. Chiefly used in 



honey. (h-P ly^ ft.) 15c 



medicines. (h-P 3 to 5 ft.) 15c i. 



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