D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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Aromatic, Medicinal and Pot Herbs 



GENERAL CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 



Most of the vai'ieties thrive best on sandy soil and some are stronger and better flavored when grown on that which 

 is rather poor. In all cases the soil should be carefully prepared and well cultivated, as the young plants are for the 

 most part delicate and easily choked out by weeds. Sow as early as the ground can be made ready, in drills sixteen 

 to eighteen inches apart, taking pains that the soil is fine and pressed firmly over the seed, or they may be planted as a 

 second crop— the seeds sown in beds in April and the plants set out in June. Most of them should be cut when in bloom, 

 wilted in the sun and thoroughly dried in the shade. 



ANISE (Pimpinella anisum). An annual herb cultivated prin- 

 cipally for its seeds which have a fragrant, agi-eeable smell and 

 pleasant taste; used medicinally for various pvuposes. The leaves 

 are sometimes used for garnishing and flavoring. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. *^0c; i^ Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



BALM (Melissa officinalis). A perennial herb, easily propa- 

 gated by division of the root or from seed. • The leaves have a fra- 

 grant odor similar to lemons and are used for making balm tea 

 for use in fevers and a pleasant beverage called balm wine. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 3 Oz. 40c; ^ Lb. 75c; Lb. $3.50 



BASIL, SWEET (Ocimum basilicum). A hardy annual from 

 the East Indies. The seeds and stems have a flavor somewhat 

 similar to that of cloves and are used for flavoring soups and 

 sauces. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 35c; h Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



BORAGE (Borago officinalis). A hardy annual used as a pot 

 herb and for bee pasturage. The bruised leaves immersed in 

 water give it an agreeable flavor. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 30c; 

 %[Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



CARAWAY (Carum carui). Cultivated for its seed which is 

 used in confectionery, cakes, etc. The leaves ai'e sometimes used 

 in soups. If sown early in August the plants will give a fair crop 

 of seed the next season, but when sown in the spring will not 

 generally seed until the next year. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; 

 % Lb. 35c; Lb. 75c. 



CARAWAY, for Flavoring. Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 30c; 

 Lb. 50c. 



Anise 



Borage 



LAVENDER {Lavendula spica). A hardy, perennial, growing 

 about two feet high. It is used for the distillation of lavender 

 water or dried and used to perfume linen. It should be picked 

 before it becomes dry and hard and dried quickly. Pkt. 5c: 

 Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; h: Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35 



MARJORAM, SWEET (Origanum marjorana). A perennial plant 

 but not hardy enough to endure the winter of the north. The young, 

 tender tops are used green for flavoring, or they may be dried for 

 winter use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; h Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



ROSEMARY (Rosmarinus officinalis). A hardy perennial with 

 fragrant odor and a warm, aromatic, bitter taste. May be easily 

 raised from seed but does not reach a size fit for use until the second 

 season. The dried leaves deteriorate rapidly with age. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 35c; 3 Oz. 60c; H Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 



RUE {Ruta graveolens). A hardy perennial with a peculiar smell. 

 The leaves are bitter and so acrid as to blister the skin. It is a 

 stimulant and anti-spasmodic but must be used with great caution, 

 as its use sometimes results in serious injury. It must not be suf- 

 fered to run to seed and does best on poor soil. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c: 

 3 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



SAGE (Salvia officinalis). A hardy perennial possessing some 

 medicinal properties but cultivated principally for use as a condi- 

 ment, it being used more extensively than any other herb for flavor- 

 ing and dressing. Cut the leaves and tender shoots just as the plant 

 is coming into flower and dry quickly in the shade. The plants will 

 survive the winter and may be divided. If this is done they will 

 give a second crop superior in quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 3 Oz. 35c; ^4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



CATNIP, or CAT=MINT (Nepeta cataria). A hardy perennial, 

 well known as a valuable mild nervine for infants. Sow in fall or 

 early spring in di'ills twenty inches apart. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c; 

 3 0z.75c; % Lb. $1.35; Lb. $4.00 



CORIANDER (Coriandrum sativum). A hardy annual culti- 

 vated for its seed which has an agreeable taste and is used in con- 

 fectionery and to disguise the taste of medicine. Gather on a dry 

 day, bruising the stems and leaves as little as possible, for when 

 injured they have a disagreeable odor which they impart to the 

 seed. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; H Lb. 35c Lb. 75c. 



CORIANDER for Flavoring. Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 30c; 

 Lb. 50c. 



DILL. (Anethum graveolens). An annual cultivated for its seed 

 which has an aromatic odor and a warm, pungent taste. It is 

 good for flatulence and colic in infants. It is sometimes added 

 to pickled cucumbers to heighten the flavor. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 3 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 30c; Lb. 60c. 



FENNEL, SWEET (Fceniculum officinale). A hardy perennial. 

 The leaves are largely used in soups, fish sauces, garnishes and 

 salads. The seed is sometimes used in confectionery. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 30c; ^ Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



HOREHOVJ^D (Marriibiiun vulgare). A perennial herb with a 

 strong, aromatic smell and a bitter, pungent taste. It is a tonic 

 and enters largely into the composition of cough syrups and loz- 

 enges. Will thrive in any soil but is stronger if grown_ on light, 

 poor land. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 3 Oz. 35c; h Lb. 60c; Lb. $3.00 



HYSSOP (Hyssopus officinalis). A hardy perennial with an aromatic flavor 

 and a warm, pungent taste. It is a stimulant and expectorant and is used in 

 asthma and chronic catarrh. The flowering summits and leaves are the parts 

 used. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 3 Oz. 40c; % Lb. 75c; Lb. $3.50 



