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POT, SWEET, AND MEDICINAL HERB SEEDS— a>«/i««^^. 



Pkt, Oz. 



B^T^t {Set amum orient ale). Used medicinally ; height, 1 8 inches -. ^o 5 20 



Borage {Borago officinalis). Excellent for bees, etc. ; height, 3 feet „ - 5 20 



♦Caraway {Carum carvi). Grov^-n principally for its seed for confectionery and medicine, also 



flavoririg purposes; height, 2 feet ~ - - 5 !*=> 



Castor Oil Bean [Ricinus communis). For ornament and medicine: height, 6 feet 5 ?o 2 00 



Coriander {Coriandrum sartvum). Grown for its seed, also for garnishing; height, 2 feet 5 ^5 I 5° 



C\xmin iCuminum Cyminum). Good for pigeons, etc ~ - 5 ^5 » 5° 



Dill (Amthum graveoUns,. The leaves are used in soups, sauces and picUes ; also the seed for 



flavoring: height, 3 feet • ~ ; '"-'r:::'-" -. 5 I5 i 50 



♦Fennel, Sweet {Anethum/ceniculum). Tne leaves are ornamental ; when boiled they are used 



in fish sauces ; height, 6 feet - 5 ^5 » 5° 



^Horshonnd {.^rarruiium zmigare). Used medicinally ; height, 2 feet 5 5^ 



*-L^wtndzr L^venJuIavera). An aromatic medicinal herb : height, 2 feet 5 20 2 00 



Uaa\goU,'Pot.(Qilen^ulaofficinaiis). For flavoring and medicine ; height, i foot - 5 3^ 3 00 



Marjoram, Sweet, American {Origanum marjoram). Sweet Marjoram grown from American 



seed is best for winter use for seasoning, to drj- and nib up fine, as it makes more bulk and 



is more profitable, even at double the cost of imported seed; height, i foot $o 10 50 4 oc 



Marjoram, Sweet, Imported. Imported seed is best to cut when green for summer use, as 



it ^rows more vigorous, and produces numerous leaves; height, 1 foot ~ 5 25 2 50 



O^xum'^o^py (yyh:\x.z'i&&d-i<i> {Papaversomni/erum). Used medicinally ; height, 3 feel „ 5 i5 » 5° 



*Ko%&maiTy {Rosemu.rinu; officinalis). An aromatic and ornamental herb , height, 4 feet- ^ 5 50 — .. 



*Rue {Ruiagraveolens). For medicinal purposes, good for fowls for the croup ; height, 3 feet 5 25 ..^. 



♦Sage {Salvia officinalis). The tender leaves and tops are used in sausage, stuffing and sauces ; 



height, 18 inches..... ~ ~ —~ ~ - ~ ~ 5 20 2 00 



Savory, Summer (5b/Mr«aA^r2'<'«r/j). For seasoning purposes ; height, i foot «... 3 20 2 00 



•Savory, Winter (5a^Mr«^ W(;«.'a«^). For same as the above....^. - 5 4=> ••— 



*Tansy {Tanacetuin vu.'gtris). For medicinal use ; heigh:, 3 f^et .- - 5 50 ...-« 



Thyme, French Summer CTX^wr^J ri^/^arw). Used for seasoning ; height, i foot 5 40 4 00 



•Wormwood {H>te"iisi.i Absinthium). Used medicinally, beneficial for poultry, and should be 



planted in poi.l:r>- yards ~. " 5 5° — — 



Remit fcr postage on Herbs, 16 cU. per pomd, or fraction thereoC eieept packets or ounces, when ordered t« b« sent by mai 



ESCULENT ROOTS AND VEGETABLE PLANTS. 



We furnish in their proper seasons for planting out in the garden or field the following roots and plants. For 

 large quantities of any of the following varieties, special prices will be given on application. 



Jerusalem Artichoke Roots, Asparagus Roots, Onion and Garlic Sets, Potatoes, and Sweet Potato Plants and 

 Rhubarb Roots, will be found under their respective heads in the preceding pages. 



Chives. For flavoring soups, salads, etc. Per clump, 25 cts. ; per doz., ^.50. 



Hop-Vine Roots. Per doz., 50 ct^. ; per loo, $2.50. By mail, 75 cts. per doz. 



Horse-Radish Roots, or Sets. Plant in rows 2 feet apart, and in the rows 18 inches apart. Per doz , 20 cts. ; 

 per 100, 60 cts. ; per 1000, $5. By mail, 30 cts. per doz., and $1.25 per 100. 



Tarragon Roots. For flavoring purposes ; the young leaves are used for pickles, vinegar, etc., imparting a 

 delightful flavor. Each, 30 cts. ; per doz., $3.00. By mail, 40 cts. each. 



Cabbage Plants. Early Summer, Early Jersey Wakefield, Early French Oxheart, Early Per Per Per 

 Wmni25tadt, and Early Improved Flat Brunswick, wintered over in cold frames. Deliv- doz. loo. 1000. 



erable from Februar>- to the middle of Apnl. Each variety Jd i oo 800 



Spring Plants of the above, grown in hot-beds, deliverable after the II th of April 60 5 00 



Large Late Drumhead, Large Late Flat Dutch, Perfection Drumhead Savoy, and Red Drum- 

 head. Field Grown Plants, which are ready for planting in June and July 40 300 



Cauliflower. Dreer's Selected Dwarf, Erfurt, and Lenormand's, Short-Stem, wintered over 



in cold frames. Ready at the same time as the Cabbage 75 4 cx) 



Hot-bed Grown Plants are deliverable at the same time as the Cabbage _ 40 i 50 10 00 



Celery. Dreer's Large White Solid, Boston Market Dwarf, Henderson's Half Dwarf White, 

 and Dwarf Golden Heart. The plants are ready to set out, from the first of July to the 

 middle of Augu-t 50 4 00 



Lrettuce Plants. Early Dutch Butter Spotted and Hanson 15 50 



The following varieties should not be planted until all danger of frost is past. 



Egg Plants. New York Improved Large Purple. Grown in Pots _ 75 5 00 



Egg Plants. New York Improved Large Purple. Out of hot-beds 50 3 00 



Pepper Plants. Large Sweet Bell, or Mountain 25 1 50 ic 00 



Tomato Plants. Early Acme, Early Perfection, Mayflower, Early Paragon, Dreer's Selected 



Trophy, and Fejee Island 30 200 1500 



Kemit Ibr postage on Vegetable plants, 15 cts. per dozen, and 50 cts. per 100, vben ordered to be lent bj nuiL 



