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AROMATIC, MEDICINAL and POT HERBS (Cent.) 



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Borage borag $0.85 



(Borago officinalis) Coarse, hairy annual 12 — 18 in. tall; large 

 thick leaves used as pot herb and for flavoring; blue flowers highly- 

 decorative and used for garnishing; good bee plant. 



Caraway ". . . . . .cycar .50 



(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. 



Caraway — ^for flavoring cyfla .35 



Coriander cyder .55 



(Coriandrum sativum) Annual, 2 — 2^ ft. tall; grown for seeds 

 which are usedjn medicine and by bakers and confectioners for 

 flavoring. 



Coriander^for flavoring cybal .35 



Dill, Mammoth dilma .35 



(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 fenel .95 



(Fceniculum officinale) Perennial usually treated as annual; 

 2 — 4 ft. tall; of aromatic odor and sweet pungent flavor; seeds 

 used for flavoring confections and medicines; differs chiefly from 

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



Horehound hornd 2.10 



(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 HYSop 2.35 



(Hyssopus officinaUs) Half hardy, shrubby perennial; about 1^^ 

 ft. tall; of a strong fragrant odor and pungent flavor; extract 

 used as stimulant, tonic and in perfumery. 



Lavender laven 1.65 



(Lavandula spica) Half hardy perennial 2 — 23^ ft. tall of a 

 delicate aromatic odor; flower stalks dried and used in perfume 

 and to scent linens in the home. 



Marjoram, Sweet marjo 2.40 



(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 rosem 4.00 



(Rosmarinus officinalis) Hardy perennial, 2 — 4 ft. tall of fragrant 

 odor and warm bitter flavor; leaves used in seasoning and ex- 

 tracted oil used in perfumery. 



Rue RUTTA 1.65 



(Ruta graveolens) Hardy, somewhat bushy perennial 1^ — -2 ft. 

 tall; of a peculiar unpleasant odor and bitter acrid flavor; used 

 chiefly in medicine. 



Saffron safro 1.40 



(Carthamus tinctorius) Annual about 2 ft. tall; of tree-hke habit; 

 the numerous thistle-like flower heads used chiefly in manufac- 

 ture of cosmetics; leaves used for flavoring. 



Sage, Broad Leaf sagle 1.65 



(Salvia officinalis) Hardy, spreading perennial; 14 — 16 in. tall; 

 of strong, pleasant aromatic odor and mildly pungent flavor; the 

 most commonly used of all the herbs for seasoning. 



Savory, Summer savry 1.00 



(Satiireia hortensis) Annual about 8 — 10 in. tall; entire plant aro- 

 matic; very popular for seasoning. 



Thyme thyme 2.75 



(Thymus vulgaris) Hardy perennial; 8 — 10 in. tall; of strong 

 agreeable aromatic odor and pungent ilavor; used in medicine 

 and for seasoning culinary preparations. 



Wormwood worwo 2.25 



(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. 



