SEED GROWERS 61 



AROMATIC, MEDICINAL AND POT HERBS (Cont.) 



CARAWAY (Carum carui) 



Biennial; produces rosette of leaves similar to carrot first year, and branched flowering 

 stems, 12 to 24 in. tall the second year; grown chiefly for the aromatic seeds and the 

 volatile oil. 



CATNIP (Nepeta cataria) 



Perennial. Plant 2^/2 to 3 feet tall, foliage greyish green. Young leaves and shoots used 

 for seasoning and the dried leaves for tea. 



CORIANDER (Coriadrum sativum) 



Annual, 2 — 2V^ ft. tall; grown for seeds which are used in medicine and by bakers 

 and confectioners for flavoring. 



DILL, MAMMOTH (Anethum graveolens) 



Annual about 2 — 3 ft. tall; of strong aromatic odor and mildly pungent flavor; chiefly 

 grown for seed clusters used in making dill pickles. 



FENNEL, SWEET (Foeniculum officinale) 



Perennial usually treated as annual; 2 — 4 ft. tall; of aromatic odor and sweet pungent 

 flavor; seeds used for flavoring confections and medicine; differs chiefly from Florence 

 Fennel in not having swollen leaf bases. (See page 27). 



HOREHOUND (Marrubium vulgare) 



Hardy, branched, spreading perennial of strong aromatic odor; 1 — 3 ft. tall; leaves used 

 for seasoning and extract used in medical preparations. 



HYSSOP (Hyssopus officinalis) 



Half hardy, shrubby perennial; about IV^ ft. tall; of a strong fragrant odor and pungent 

 flavor; extract used as stimulant, tonic and in perfumery. 



LAVENDER (Lavandula spica) 



Half hardy perennial 2 — 2V^ ft. tall of a delicate aromatic odor; flower stalks dried and 

 used in perfume and to scent linens in the home. 



MARJORAM, SWEET (Origanum marjorana) 



Tender, bushy perennial 20 in. — 2 ft. high of aromatic odor and pungent flavor, chiefly 

 grown for tender young leaves used in seasoning. 



ROSEMARY (Rosmarinus officinalis) 



Hardy perennial, 2 — 4 ft. tall of fragrant odor and warm bitter flavor; leaves used in 

 seasoning and extracted oil used in perfumery. 



RUE (Ruta graveolens) 



Hardy, somewhat bushy perennial. IV^ — 2 ft. tall; of a peculiar unpleasant odor and bitter 

 acrid flavor; used chiefly in medicine. 



SAFFRON (Carthamus tinctorius) 



Annual about 2 ft. tall; of tree-like habit; the numerous thistle-like flower heads used 

 chiefly in manufacturing of cosmetics; leaves used for flavoring. 



SAGE, BROAD LEAF (Salvia officinalis) 



Hardy, spreading perennial; 14 — 16 in. tall; of strong, pleasant aromatic odor and mildly 

 pimgent flavor; the most commonly used of all the herbs for seasoning. 



SAVORY, SUMMER (Satureia hortensis) 



Annual about 8 — 10 in. tall; entire plant aromatic; very popular for seasoning. 



THYME (Thymus vulgaris) 



Hardy perennial; 8 — 10 in. tall; of strong agreeable aromatic odor and pungent flavor; 

 used in medicine and for seasoning culinary preparations. 



WORMWOOD (Artemisia absinthium) 



Hardy perennial forming large rosette first year and branched flowering stem 3 — 5 ft. tall 

 the second year; of fragrant spicy odor and intensely bitter flavor; used as a tonic, 

 vermifuge and sometimes for seasoning. 



