ANNUAL DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE, 15 



HYSSOP. 



Fr. Hysope. Ger. Isopp. 



CuLTUKE. — Sowjn sandy soil, giving each plant eighteen inches space. It 

 is propagated by slips, by dividing the roots, or by sowing seed in spring. 



liAVEJ^JDER. 



Fr. Levande. Ger. Spiklavendel. 

 CuLTUKE. — Sow the seed in drills ten inches apart, and transplant into dry 

 soil of medium richness, and it will be more highly aromatic. Give each plant 

 two feet space. For drying, gather the flowers before they begin to fade in the 

 least. 



IIOSEMAKY. 



Fr, Eomarin. Ger. Bosmarin. 

 CuLTUEE. — Sow the seed in drills, sixteen inches apart, and transplant the 

 next fall or spring. It may be raised by planting slips or cuttings. 



UUE. 



Fr. Rue. Ger. PMute. 



Cdltdre. — Rue is propagated by seeds, cuttings, or slips. It must not 

 have a very rich soil, nor be suffered to run to seed. Sow the seed and culti- 

 vate the same as Hyssop. 



SAGE. 



Fr. Sauge. Ger. Salbei. 

 CuLTUEE. — Sage is raised from seed, slips, or cuttings, and likes a dry 

 fertile soil. Sow early in the spring, in shallow drills, eighteen inches apart, 

 and press the earth over them, covering them not over half an inch deep, 

 la the fall, or following spring, transplant into rows eighteen inches apart 

 each way. 



SAFFHOiV. 

 Fr. Safran. Ger. Safran. 

 Culture. — Sow the seed as early in the spring as the ground will admit, 

 where they are to remain, in drills eighteen inches apart, and six inches apart 

 in the row; when three or four inches high, thin to one foot apart. 



SWEET BASIIi. 

 Fr. Basilie. Ger. Basilicum. 

 CuLTUEE. — Sow in drills and cultivate the same as Saffron. The seeds 

 and small tops are used for flavoring soups and sauces, and have a strong 

 flavor of cloves. 



