D. M. FERRY <fe COS DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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AROMATIC, MEDICINAL AND POT HERBS 



GENERAL CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 



TNTo^f of the varieties thrive best on sandy soil and some are stronger and better flavored when grown on that which is 

 ratheft^r but S?asS^the7oil should be carefully prepared and well cultivated, as the youngj.^nts^re for tbe most 

 Wt deuSte an^i easilv clioked out by weeds. Sow as early as tlie ground can V - - - - - - " 



Fnches aoart . taking pkins that the sJil is fine and pressed firmly over the seed 



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jund can be made ready 

 infViPv: anart taking pains rliat tne sou is nne anu yresseu uijiii.> 'j*ci- the seed or the 

 the 4ed^s?^™^n bld^s in AprU and the plants set out in June. ^lost of them should 

 sun and thoroughly dried in the shade. 



ANISE ' Pimpinella aiiisum\. A well known annual herb whose 

 seeds which have an agreeable, aromatic odor and taste, are used 

 for dyspepsia and coUc and as a corrective of griping and unplea ■ 

 ant medicines. Sow early and thin to six to ten plants to foot ( 

 row. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c: 2 Oz. 20c: % Lb. SOc-, Lb. SI. 00 



BALM ( Melissa officinalis). A perennial herb, easily propagat-d 

 bv division of the root or from seed. The leaves have a fragrant 

 odor similar to lemons and are used for making bahn tea for use 

 in fevers and a pleasant beverage called balm -R-me. Pkt- oc; 

 Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c: % Lb. 75c; Lb. $2..50 



BASIL, SWEET (Ocimum hasilicum). A hardy annual from the 

 East Indies The seed and stems have a flavor somewhat similar 

 to that of cloves and are used for flavoring soups and sauces. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



BORAGE (Borage officinalis^. A hardy annual used as a pot 

 herb and for bee pasturage. The bruised leaves unmersed in water 

 give it an agreeable flavor. Sow in April and thin to six 

 to ten inches apart. In some places this sows itself and becomes 

 a weed. Pkt. .5c; Oz. Ibc, 2 Oz. 2.5c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



CARAWAY (Carum carui). Cultivated for its seed, which is 

 used in confectionerv. cakes, etc. The leaves are sometimes used 

 in soups. If soAvn earlv in August the plants will give a fair crop 

 of seed the next season but when sown in the spring. wiU not gen- 

 erally seed until the next vear. Plant in drills two or three feet 

 apart and thin out if necessary. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c: 



in drills sixteen to ei2'bt<='en 

 y may be planted as a second crop> — 

 be cut 's^hea in bloom, wilhad in the 





^Lb. 



Anise. 



•; Lb. oOc. 



HYSSOP CSyssopus officinalis). A hardy perennial with an aro- 

 matic flavor and a warm, pungent taste. It is a stimulant andex- 

 pectuiant and is used in asthma and chronic catarrh. The flower- 

 mg summits and leaves are tlie parts used. It does best on a dry, 

 sandv soil. The plants .should be thinned to twelve inches apart. 

 Pkt. .5( : Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; h Lb. OOc; Lb. $2.00 



LAVENDER (Lavendula spica). A hardy perennial, growing 

 about two feet high. It is used for the distillation of lavender 

 water or dried and used to perfume hnen. It does best in hght, 

 warm si lil. It should be picked before it becomes drvand hard and 

 dried quickly. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz 25c; h Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



M.A.RJORAM, SWEET (Origanum viarjorana). A perennial 

 plan: but not hardy enough to endure the winter of tlie north. 

 The }oung, tender tops are used green for flavoring or they may 

 bediiedfor winter use. Sow in drills as early as possible and 

 thin out the plants to six or eight inches apart. Pkt. 5c: Oz. 15c; 

 2 0z. 25c; ^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



ROSEMARY iBosmariniLS officinalis^ A hardy perennial with 

 fragrant odor and a warm, aromatic, bitter taste.' May be easily 

 raised from seed but does not reach a size flt for use until the 

 second season. The dried leaves deteriorate rapidly with age. 

 Pkt. .5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; h Lb. $1.00; Lb, $3.00 



RLE • Ruta graveolens). 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 cau- 

 tion, as its use sometimes results in serious injury. It must not 

 be suffered to run to seed and does best on poor soil. Pkt. 5c; 

 Cz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c | ^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Caraway. 



CATNIP, or CAT=MINT (Xepeta cataria). A hardy perennial, 

 well known as a valuable mild nervine for infants. Sow in fall or 

 early spring, in drills twenty inches apart. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 

 2 Oz. 55c; h Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 



CORIANDER (Coriandrum sativum). A hardy annual, culti- 

 vated for its seed which has an agreeable taste and is used in con- 

 fectionery and to disguise the taste of medicine. Sow early in 

 the spring and gather on a dry day, bruising the stems and leaves 

 as Uttle as pos.sible, for when injured they have a disagreeable 

 odor which they impart to the seed. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 h Lb. 25c; Lb. '75c. 



CORIANDER for Flavoring. Oz.lOc; 2 Oz.l5c; h Lb.20c: Lb.oOc. 



DILL iAnethum graveolens). An annual, cultivated for its seed 

 which has an aromatic odor and a warm, pungent taste. It is 

 good for flatulence and colic in infants. It is sometimes added to 

 pickled cucumbers to heighten the flavor. Sow early in spring 

 and keep clear of weeds. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 20c; 

 Lb. 60r. 



FENNEL, SWEET (Fosjiiculum officinale). A hardy perennial. 

 The leaves are largely used in soups, fish sauces, garnishes and 

 salads. The seed is sometimes used in confectionery. Sow and 

 cultivate like Anise. Pkt. 5c; Oz.lOc; 2 Oz.20c; ^ Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



HOREHOUND (Marrubium vulgare). 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. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; h. Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 







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