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



SHEPHERD'S GOLDEN GLOBE.-A new and choice Eng- 

 lish strain in which the tops of the large round roots are 

 bronze-green and the flesh is deep orange color ; very uniform 

 and true. A most desirable sort. 



SUTTON'S CHAHPION RUTA BAG A.— Roots large, 

 spherical, purple on top; flesh yellow, tender and sweet; an 

 excellent keeper and enormous yielder. 



YELLOW SWEDE, OR RUTA BAGA.-Shape oblong; 

 dull reddish color above ground, but yellow underneath; is 



D. M . Febry & Co's Improved Purple Top 

 Yellow Ruta Baga. 



American Purple Top, or Long Island Ruta Ba«a. 



hardier than the common turnip, and will keep solid tiD 

 spring. 



BANGHOLfl RUTA BAGA.— A very superior variety, both 

 in forin and quality, and held in high estimation in many 

 parts of England. Of large size, small neck, few or no side 

 roots, and yields well. Flesh yellow, sweet and solid; skin 

 yellow with purple top. 



flROMflTic, Medicinal and Pot Herbs.. 



General Cultural Directions.— Most of the varieties 

 thrive best on rich, sandy soil, which should be carefully pre- 

 pared 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 anisuni). French, Anis. German, 

 Anis. — A well known annual herb whose seeds, which have 

 an agreeable aromatic odor and taste, are used for dyspepsia 

 and colic, and as a corrective of griping and unpleasant medi- 

 cines. Sow early and thin to three inches apart in the row. 



BALn {Melissa officinalis). French, Melisse. German, 

 Melisse. — A perennial herb, easily propagated by division of 

 the root or from seed. The leaves have a fragrant odor, 

 similar to lemons, and are used for making balm tea for use in 

 fevers, and a pleasant beverage called balm wine. Plant 

 early and thin to ten inches apart. 



BORAGE (Borago officinalis). French, Bourrache. Ger- 

 man, Borretsch. — A hardy annual, used as a pot herb, and for 

 bee pasturage. The leaves immersed in water give it an 

 agreeable taste and flavor. Sow in April and thin to eight 

 inches apart. In some places this sows itself and becomes a 

 weed. 



CARAWAY (Carum carui). French, Carvi. German, 

 jK'itmmei.— Cultivated for its seed, which is used in confec- 

 tionery, cakes, etc. The leaves are sometimes used in soups. 

 If sown in August the plants will give a fair crop of seed the 

 next season. Plant in drills two or three feet apart, and thin 

 to six inches apart in the row. 



CAT=MINT, OR CATNIP {Nepeta cataria). French, Nep- 

 eta. German, Katzenkraut.—A hardy perennial, well known 

 as a valuable mild nervine for infants. The plants should be 

 pulled up by the roots when in full flower, and dried in the 

 shade. The seed may be sown either in the fall or early 

 spring, in drills twenty inches apart. 



CORIANDER (Coriandrum sativum). French, Coriandre. 

 German, Koriander. — A hardy annual, cultivated for its seed, 

 which has an agreeable taste, and is used in confectionery, 

 and to disguise the taste of medicine. Sow early in the spring, 

 and 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. 



DANDELION iTaraxacum officinale'). French, Pissenlit. 

 German, Lotvenzahn. Improved Thick Leaved. One of the 

 earliest and best greens in cultivation. For this purpose 

 sow early in the spring, on very warm, rich soil, in drills 

 eighteen inches apart; thin the young pla,nts to five inches in 

 the row, and cultivate well, and they will be fit for cutting 

 the next spring. It is also grown extensively for its roots; 

 for this purpose sow in September, and cultivate well during 

 the fall and the following season, and the roots will be fit to 

 dig in October. 



DILL (Anethum Graveolens). French, Aneth. German, 

 Dill. —An annual cultivated for its seed, which has an aro- 

 matic odor, and a warm pungent taste. It is good for 

 flatulence and colic in infants, and is sometimes added to 

 pickled cucumbers to heighten the flavor. Sow early in spring, 

 and keep clear of weeds. 



HOREHOUND (Marrubium vulgare'). French, Marrube. 

 German, Andorn.—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 lozenges. 

 Will thrive in any soil, but is stronger if grown on light, poor 

 land. 



HY5S0P (Hyssopus officinalis). French, Hyssope. Ger- 

 man, Isop.—A hardy perennial with an aromatic flavor, and 

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

 is used in asthma and chronic catarrh. The flowering sum- 

 mits and leaves are the parts used. It likes a dry, sandy soil, 

 and the plants should be thinned to twelve inches apart. 



LAVENDER (Lavendula vera). French, Lavende. Ger- 

 man, Lavendel.—A hardy perennial, growing about two feet 

 high. Its long spikes are used for the distillation of lavender 

 water, or are dried and used to perfume linen. It does best 

 in light, warm soil. The flowers should be picked before 

 fading and dried quickly. 



ROSEHARY (Bosmarinus officinalis). French. Bomarin. 

 German. Bosmarin.—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. 



RUE (Ruta graveolens). French, Riie. German, Baute.— 

 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 

 suffered to run to seed, and does best on poor soil. 



