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HERBS AND 
The following, price 6 d, and is. per packet. 
Artichoke, Gloiie. — Sow on a gentle hot-bed early 
in March, plant out during May, or may be 
sown outdoors in April. 
Balm. — Used for making balm tea for medicinal 
purposes, and in some districts for making wine. 
Basil, Sweet) seasoning, and flavouring soups. 
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Borage. — Grown for salads, and also used for 
claret cup. 
Cardoon. — Sow in April or May on a sunny border ; 
transplant into well-manured trenchesin August or 
September, earth up and blanch in the same way 
as for Celery. The midrib of the leaf used in 
salads and soups. 
Cf.leriac or Turnip-Rooted Celery, see page 40. 
Sow in heat end of Feb- 
ruary or beginning of 
March, prick out into 
small pots for growing 
on in greenhouse or 
frame, or they may be 
transplanted to a warm 
border. 
SUNDRY PLANTS. 
Our assortment of 12 varieties, 5s. ; 6 varieties, 3s. 
I Sow during March in heat, 
1 pot o(f when 3 or 4 inches 
) high, and when established 
Capsicum, Long Red 
„ Mixed ... 
Chili, Small Red ... 
Egg Plant, Pur le 
White 
Chervil. — Sow in March or April for summer, and 
again in July for winter use ; thin out to about 
6 inches apart. Excellent for garnishing and 
valuable for soups and salads. 
Corn Salad or Lamb’s Lettuce. — Sow in March 
and April for .summer use, and during August for 
winter salads, in drills 8 inches apart and thin 
plants to 4 or 5 inches apart. 
Chicory, Carters Improved.— S ow in April and 
May in good soil ; thin out to about 6 inches 
apart. A splendid acquisition for salads. 
D.indei ion. — Very useful for winter salads. Sow 
in May, and thin to from 9 to 12 inches apart. 
( harden off and place in 
greenhouse for fruit to 
colour. 
Fennel. -^U sed for fish sauce and for garnishing. 
Lavender. - Crown for its aromatic flowers. 
Marjoram, Pot ... ...J^ Used for stuffings and 
,, Sweet Knotted) for flavouring soups. 
Potato Seed. — W ill produce some seedlings of 
great merit. 
PURSLAIN, Golden) The young shoots and leaves 
,, Green J are used in salads. 
Rampion. — Sow on very fine soil in April or May. 
The leaves are used for salads and by some cooked 
as Spinach, and the roots used as Radishes. 
Rosemary. — Used for garnishing, and in some 
districts an infusion of the leaves is held to be 
very beneficial for relieving headache. 
Sage. — One of the best known of savoury herbs for 
sauces and stuffings. 
I Used for flavouring soups, and 
la sprig will be found to impart 
Winter piquancy if boiled with Peas 
” land Beans. 
Seakale. — Sow in drills during March and April 
from 12 to 15 inches apart.and thin out to 8 inches 
apart. Transplant in the following spring to well- 
manured ground. Per oz. , pd. 
Sorrel, Broad Leaved ) Leaves used in soups, 
„ Common ... ) salads, and sauces. 
Thyme. — For sauces, stuffings, and soups. 
Whitlcef. — T hrows off great profusion of tender 
leaves, very useful for salads. 
Wormwood. — Used as a tonic when infused as tea 
very bitter. 
Savory, Summer 
See also page 106. 
STRAWBERRY SEEDS. 
Alpine and Perpetual Strawberries. — Best grown from Seeds. 
Per packet— 
Sown very early in he:it 
and planted out in May they fruit the same Autumn, sown in April they fruii profusely the following year 
Alpine, Improved Red. — Bright red, large fruit of exquisite flavour, robust ; 
Improved White, excellent each 
St. Antoine de Padoue.— P'ine large fruit, of rich flavour, very prolific, and perpetual bearer ... 
Saint Joseph. — New large fruited, perpetual, abundant ciopper, dark red fruit of excellent (piality 
Large Fruited Varieties. - Mixed, from the best sorts 
Balm. 
Chicory. 
Chives. 
Common Thyme. 
HERB ROOTS. &C. 
Fennel. Lavender. Mint. Rue. 
IloREHOUND. Lemon Thyme. Pennyroyal. Sage. 
Hyssop. Marjoram. Rosemary. Sorrel. 
Strong Clumps of the above, 6d. each ; 5s. per doz. 
Horse Radish Sets, 2S. 6d. per doz. 
Tarragon. 
Winter Savory. 
Wormwood. 
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