Herbs for flavor and fragrance! 



If any Herb varieties listed below cannot be found in your Dealer's Display, he will 

 order them for you. 



Anise. Pimpinella anisum. 



Seeds used for flavoring bread, cake, cookies, and 

 candy. (h-A 14 in.) 15c 



Balm. Melissa officinalis. 



Leaves have a lemony, minty fragrance and give a 

 fine flavor to fruit drinks. (h-P IM ft.) 15c 



Basil, Sweet. Ocimum hasilicum. 



Spicy, flower-like tasting leaves, delicious in green 

 salads, tomato and cheese dishes and soups. (h-A 1 

 ft.) 15c 



Borage. Borage officinalis. 



Leaves and flowers used in cold drinks and to garnish 

 salads. (h-A 12 to 18 in.) 15c 



Caraway. Carum carui. 



Seeds used for flavoring cake, cookies, bread, cheese, 

 baked apples. (h-B 1 to 2 ft.) 15c 



Chervil. Anthriscus cerefolium. 



Leaves used like parsley for flavoring and garnishing. 

 (h-A 10 in.) 15c 



Chives {See page 39.) 



Coriander. Coriandrum sativum. 



Seeds used in candy and to disguise taste of medicine. 

 (h-A 2K ft.) 15c 



Dill, Mammoth. Anethum graveolens. 



Seeds and leaves famous for use in dill pickles. (h-A 

 2 to 3 ft.) 10c 



Fennel, Sweet. Foeniculum officinale. 



Fresh tender stems eaten raw like celery or in salads; 

 seeds flavor candy and medicines. (h-B 2 to 4 ft.) 15c 



Horehound. Marrubium vulgar e. 



Leaves and juice of flowering tops flavor cough sirups 

 and candies. (h-P 1 to 3 ft.) 15c 



Hyssop. Hyssopus officinalis. 



Often planted near bee hives to give fine taste to 

 honey. (h-P li^ ft.) 15c 



Lavender (Spike Lavender). Lavandula spica. 

 Dried flowers used to scent linens. (h-P 2 ft.) 



15c 



Marjoram, Sweet. Origanum marjorana. 



Young tender leaves good in salads and to flavor soups. 

 Makes a pretty pot plant. (t-P used as annual 2 ft.) 15c 



Parsley. Petrosalinum sativum. 



Leaves add distinctive seasoning to many dishes 

 cooked and uncooked. (See page 44 for varieties.) (h-B 

 10 in.) 



Rosemary. Rosmarinus officinalis. 



Fragrant odor and warm, pungent taste make this an 

 acceptable seasoning for meats and soups. (t-P used as 

 annual 2 to 4 ft.) 15c 



Rue. Ruta graveolens. 



Bitter herb, to be used sparingly for seasoning. (h-P 

 16 in. to 2 ft.) 15c 



Saffron. Carthamus tinctorius. 



The yellow, thistle-like flowers picked while in full 

 bloom are used for coloring and flavoring. (h-A 1 to 

 3 ft.) 15c 



Sage, Broad Leaf. Salvia officinalis. 



Gray-leaved plant with blue flowers. A great favorite 

 in meat and poultry dressings. (h-P 14 to 16 in.) 15c 



Savory, Summer. Sartureia hortensis. 



Leaves and flowering tops popular in dressings, boiled 

 with peas and snap beans, used with other herbs in 

 salads and as flavoring for many meat dishes. (h-A 

 8 to 10 in.) 15c 



Thyme. Thymus vulgaris. 



Sharp, aromatic flavor good in combination with other 

 herbs in salads, sandwiches, etc. (h-P 8 to 10 in.) 15c 



Wormwood. Artemisia absinthium. 



Next to rue, the bitterest of all herbs. Chiefly used in 

 medicines. (h-P 3 to 5 ft.) 15c 



Ferry-Morse lawn grass seed for many uses . . . 



ASTORIA BENT {Agrostis tenuis var. Astoriana) . 

 Spreads from underground rootstalks. Thrives best on 

 heavier soils and requires a good fertility level. 



CHEWING'S FESCUE {Festuca rubra fallax). Valuable 

 because of ability to thrive on light sandy soils and in 

 shady locations. Very fine blades. 



CREEPING RED FESCUE {Festuca rubra). A hardy, 

 root spreading grass that resists trampling, thus used ex- 

 tensively in mixtures for playgrounds and golf courses. 

 Does well in sun or shade. A newer selection, ILLAHEE, 

 also available. 



KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS {Poa pratensis). The basis 

 of general lawn grass mixtures. Permanent. Fine-leaved. 

 Starts early in spring. Forms close turf. 



MERION BLUE GRASS {Poa pratensis). A recent blue 

 grass development that withstands drouth and displays 

 nicely throughout the hot summer months. Rapid spreader. 

 Disease resistant. 



*PERENNIAL RYE GRASS {Lolium perenne). Valuable 



for producing a green lawn quickly. Much used in mild 



climates. 



*RED TOP {Agrostis alba) . Generally used with Blue Grass. 



At its best in late summer when Blue Grass is past its 



prime. 



ROUGH STALKED MEADOW {Poa trivialis). An excel- 

 lent grass for shady locations. Needs moist soil. 

 SEASIDE BENT (vlg'roshs martiima). Stoloniferous. Pro- 

 vides mat-like, smooth, uniform turf. Much used for golf 

 courses. 



WHITE DUTCH CLOVER. Valuable addition to other 

 lawn grasses because of quick growth and creeping habit. 



LAWN GRASS MIXTURES 

 FINE MIXED LAWN GRASS. A high quality blend which 

 produces attractive permanent lawns under a wide range 

 of conditions. 



EXTRA FINE MIXED LAWN GRASS. A blend of the 

 finest-leaved lawn grasses. No higher quality obtainable 

 anywhere. 



SHADY LAWN MIXED. Excellent selection of fine 

 grasses which thrive in shade of trees or buildings. Also 

 excellent for sandy soil in sun or shade. 

 SUBURBANITE MIXED. A mixture of quick growing 

 grasses which produces a permanent turf. Replaces our 

 Detroit Mixed. 



Specially Adapted to West Coast (Below) 

 EXPOSITION PARK MIXTURE. A blend of the best 

 lawn grasses carefully prepared for Southern California 

 or similar climatic conditions. Forms a fine, smooth, 

 closely matted turf needing only moderate watering. 

 MORSE'S CALIFORNIA LAWN MIXTURE. (No white 

 clover or rye grass.) Contains only finest-leaved grasses 

 to make a good perennially green turf. For general use. 

 MORSE'S GOLDEN GATE PARK LAWN MIXTURE. 

 Contains most hardy and resistant grasses to endure much 

 trampling. Includes very little white clover. 

 PLAYGROUND LAWN MIXTURE. For areas that get 

 especially hard usage. 



PROFESSIONAL LAWN MIXTURE. For use by those 

 who want only the best in lawns. Cannot be surpassed in 

 color, texture, and durability. Provides perennial beauty. 

 ♦Indicates varieties generally planted with other grasses 

 as a nurse crop. 



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