CORIANDER 
{Cortan drum sativum). A 
hardy annual cultivated for 
its seed which has an agreeable taste and is used in 
confectionery and to disguise the taste of medicine. 
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. 
rvff I (Anethum gravcolens.) An annual, culti- 
LJH-tl-* vatcd 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 cucumbers to heighten the flavor. 
FENNEL, SWEET 
ennial. The leaves are largely used in soups, fish 
sauces, garnishings and salads. The seed is some- 
times used in confectionery. 
HERBS 
ANI^F {Pimpinella Atttsum). An annual 
herb cultivated principally for its 
seeds which have a fragrant, agreeable smell 
and pleasant taste; used medicinally for various 
purposes. The leaves are sometimes used for 
garnishing and flavoring. 
A Z"'* p* ( Bor ago officinalis) A hardy 
Dv/I\r\VjL< annual used as a pot herb 
and for bee pasturage. The bruised leaves 
immersed in water give it an agreeable flavor. 
PAR AWAY (Carum carui.) Culti- 
” **■ * vated for its seed which 
is used in confectionery, cakes, etc. The leaves 
are sometimes used in soups. If sown early in 
August the plants will give a fair crop of seed 
the next season, but when sown in the spring 
will not generally seed until the next year. 
HOREHOUND 
( Ma r rub ium vtilga rc . ) 
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. 
ff'yCCpvp (Hyssofnts officinalis). A hardy 
A* I OJUi perennial with an aromatic flavor summer savory 
and a warm, pungent taste. It is a stimulant and 
expectorant and is used in asthma and chronic catarrh. The flowering 
summits and leaves are the parts used. 
marjoram, sweet 
Q A FF D AM ( Carthamus tinctorius) A hardy 
r annual from Egypt, that has be- 
come naturalized in many parts of the country. 
Cultivated for its flowers which are used in dyeing 
and to make cosmetic powder called rouge. 
Q A pr A hardy perennial possessing some 
medicinal properties, but cultivated 
principally for use as a condiment; it being used 
more extensively than any other herb for flavoring 
and dressing. Sow early in spring (four to five 
pounds per acre in drills) on very rich ground, 
cultivate often and thin the plants to sixteen inche? 
apart. Cut the leaves and tender shoots just as the 
plant is coming into flowers, and dry quickly in the 
shade. The plants will survive the winter and may 
be divided. If this is done they will give a second 
crop superior in quality. 
SUMMER SAVORY 
hortensis.) 
A hardy annual, the dry stems, leaves and flowers 
of which are extensively used for flavoring, particu- 
larly in dressings and soups. 
1 AA/FNiriFR ( Lavcndula spied). A hardy perennial, growing 
V LliULlv about two feet high. It is used in the distillation of 
lavender water or dried and used to perfume linen. It should be picked 
before it becomes dry and hard and dried quickly. 
MAR 1HR AM ^WFFT ( Origanum mar j or an a.) A perennial 
Vylx/^lVlj O Tf LL1 plant but not hardy enough to endure 
the winter of the north. The young tender tops are used green for flavor- 
ing. or they may he dried for winter use. 
’T'|_IY1\AF ( Thymus vulgaris.) This herb is 
1 ** * 1V1I-J perennial, and is both a medicinal 
and culinary plant. The young leaves and tops are 
used for soups, dressings and sauce; a tea is made from the leaves which 
is a good remedy in nervous headache. Sow early as the ground will 
permit. 
WORMWOOD 
(. Artemisia absinthium.) A perennial plant of 
strong and fragrant odor and aromatic, but in- 
tensely bitterltaste. The leaves are used as a tonic and vermifuge and as 
a dressing for fresh bruises. It may be raised from seed, propagating by 
cutting or dividing the roots. A dry, poor soil is best adapted to bring out 
the peculiar virtues of this plant. 
SEED REQUISITE TO PRODUCE A GIVEN NUMBER OF PLANTS AND SOW AN ACRE 
Asparagus 
Beans, Dwarf, in hills 
Beans, Pole, in hills 
Beet, Garden or Sugar 
Barley 
Buckwheat, broadcast 
Buckwheat, plowing under 
Cabbage, for transplanting 
Cauliflower, for transplanting. . 
Carrot 
Celery, for transplanting 
Clover Seed, Red 
Clover Seed, White 
Clover Seed, Alsike 
Corn, Sweet 
Corn 
Corn, fodder in drills 
Cow Peas 
Chicory 
Cress, Garden 
Cucumber, in hills 
Egg Plant, for transplanting. 
Endive 
Flax 
Japanese Millet ' 
Leek . . 
Lettuce . 
Lucerne, Broadcast 
Mangel Wurzel, in drills 
Melon, Musk, in hills 
Melon, Water, in hills 
Per acre 
1 oz. to 200 plants. 5 to 6 lbs. 
2 ib. to 200 ft. drill. 60 lbs. 
\ lb. to 75 hills. 
\ oz. to 50 ft. drill. 5 to 6 lbs. 
1 54 to 2 bu. 
Y* to 1 bu. 
1 to 1 Vi bu. 
1 oz. to 2,000 plants. 54 lb. 
,1 oz. to 2,000 plants. 54 lb. 
,\ oz. to 100 ft. drill. 2 to 3 lbs. 
A oz. to 4,000 plants. 54 lb. 
12 to 15 lbs. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
S to 10 lbs. 
,1 lb. to 100 hills.. 12 to 15 lbs. 
,1 Ib. to 80 hills. . 15 to 20 lbs 
Y 2 to 1 bu. 
1 to 1 54 bu. 
, 1 oz. to 100 ft. drills. 2 to 3 lbs. 
, 1 oz. to 100 ft. drills 
, 1 oz. to 100 hills.... 5 to 3 lbs. 
A oz. to 1,500 plants 
A oz. to 100 ft. drill 
54 to y bu. 
12 to 20 lbs. 
. 1 oz. to 150 ft. drill 
.1 oz. to 150 ft. drill 
15 to 20 lbs. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
.1 oz. to 100 hills... . 2 to 3 lbs. 
.1 oz. to 25 hills.... 1 54 to 2 lbs. 
Oats * ; • 
Onion, in drills 1 oz. to 100 ft. drill. 
Onion Sets, for planting 1 lb. to 40 ft. drill. 
Orchard, Red Top and Blue Grass 
Parsley l oz. to 150 ft. drill. 
Parsnip 1 oz. to 200 ft. drill. 
Peas 
Potatoes, in hills or drills, cut 
tubers 
Potatoes, cut to single eyes 
Pumpkin 1 oz. to 15 hills. .. . 
Radish 1 oz. to 150 ft. drill. 
Rape, in drills 
Rape, broadcast 
Rye 
Salsify 1 oz. to 100 ft. drill. 
Spinach 1 oz. to 100 ft. drill. 
Squash, bush, in hills 1 oz. to 30 hills. .. . 
Squash, vine in hills \ oz. to 20 hills. ... 
Sudan Grass 
Soy Beans . 
Tares, or Vetches 
Timothy, sown alone 
Tomato, for transplanting 1 oz. to 1,500 plants. 
Turnip, garden \ oz. to 200 ft. drill. 
Turnip, field 
Turnip, Swede 
Wheat, broadcast 
Wheat, in drills 
Timothy } when sown togethe *". :::::::::::::::::: 
Per acre 
2 
to 
3 
bu. 
4 
to 
5 
lbs. 
8 
to 
12 
bu. 
1 
to 
1/2 
bu. 
5 to 
6 
lbs. 
2 
to 
3 'A 
bu. 
6 
to 
12 
bu. 
6 
to 
8 
bu. 
iv. 
to 
2 
lbs. 
8 
to 
10 
lbs. 
2 
to 
3 
lbs. 
4 
to 
6 
lbs. 
1 
to 
IV, 
bu. 
8 
lbs. 
10 
to 
12 
lbs. 
5 
to 
6 
lbs. 
3 
to 
4 
lbs. 
8 
to 
20 
lbs. 
60 
lbs. 
2 
to 
2 V, 
bu. 
12 
to 
15 
lbs. 
■4 lb. 
1 54 to 2 lbs. 
1 54 to 2 lbs. 
1 Y 2 to 2 lbs. 
2 to 2J4 bu. 
154 to \Yz bu. 
8 lbs. 
7 lbs. 
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