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HERBS AND SUNDRY PLANTS. 
The following, price 6il. ;unl is. per packet. Oiir assortment of 12 varieties, 5s. ; 6 variclic.'^, 3s. 
Artichoke, Globe. — Sow on a gentle hot-berl early 
in March, plant out during May, or may be 
sown outdoors in Aprd. 
Balm. — Used for making halm tea for medicinal 
purposes, and in .some districts for making wine. 
Basil, SNyi-.iii seasoning, and flavouring soups. 
dC^SII ^ 
Borage. — G rown for salads, and also used for 
claret cup. 
Cardoon.— Sow in April or .May on a sunny border ; 
transplanliiUowell-manuredtrenchesin August or 
September, eaith up and blanch in the same way 
as for Celery. The midrib of the leaf used in 
salads and soups. 
Ckleriac or Turnip-Rooted Celery, seepage 35. 
Capsicum. Long Red I 
„ Mixed ... < 
Chili, S.MALi. Red ... | 
Sow in lieat 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 
l)Oj der. 
Chervil. — Sow in March or April for summer, and 
again in July for winter use; thin out to about 
6 inches apart. K.\cellcnt for garnishing and 
valuable for soups and salad.s. 
Corn Salad or Lamb’s LErrucR.— 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. 
Kgg Plant, Purple 
,, „ White 
) Sow dming March in heat^ 
pot off when 3 or 4 inche.s 
« high, and when established 
I harden off and place in 
greenhouse for fruit to 
■ colour. 
Fennel. — Used for fi>h sauce and for garnishing. 
Lavender. - Grown for its aromatic llowcrs. 
Marjoram, Pot ... ...\ Used for stuHings and 
,, Sweet Knotted) for flavouiing soujjs. 
Potato Seed. — Will produce some seedlings of 
great merit. 
Pumpkin, King ok the Mammo’i iis. — A giant 
form, in great request for show purposes. 
Rampion. — Sow on very fine soil in April or May. 
Tlie leaves are used for salads and by some cooked 
as Spinach, and the roots incd as Radishes. 
Rose.mary. — Used for garnishing, and in se me 
districts an infusion of the leaves is held to be 
very beneficial for relieving headache. 
Sage.— O ne of the best known of savoury herbs for 
sauces and stuffings. 
Savory, Su.mmer 
,, Winter 
Used for flavouring soups, and 
'a sprig will be found to impart 
a piquancy if boiled with Peas 
and Scans. 
Seakale. — Sow in drills during March and April 
from 1 2 to 15 inches a part, and thin out to 8 inches 
apart. Transplant in the following spring to well- 
manured ground. Per oz., 9d. 
Sorrel, Ruoad Leaved )_ Leaves used in soups,. 
,, Common ... ) salads, and sauces. 
S‘iUASii, Mixed. — A fine mixture of some of iho- 
btst American variclie.s. 
Chicory, Carters’ Improved.— Sow in April and 
May in good soil ; thin out to about 6 inches 
apart. A splendid acquisition for salads. 
Dandelion. — Very useful for winter salads. Sow 
in May, and thin to fiom 9 to 12 inches apart. 
Thyme. — For sauces, sLuflings, and soup.s. 
Whitl(EE. — Throws off great profusion of tender 
leaves, very useful for salads. 
Wormwood. — Used as a tonic when infused as tea 
very bitter. 
Se£ also pa^es 92 asid 93. 
HERB ROOTS. &c. 
Balm. I'bnnel. 
Chicory. IIorhhou.nl>. 
Chives. Hyssop. 
Common Thyme. 
Strong Clumps, 6d. each ; 5s. per doz. 
Lavender. Mint. Rue. 
I.k.mon Thyme. Pennyroyal. Sage. 
Marjoram. Rose.mary. Sorkel. 
337, 238, & 97, Huiii Hoi.boh.n. f.«)NuoN. — 1907. 
Tarragon. 
Win 1 ER Savory.. 
Wormwood. 
11 or.sk Radish Seis, 2s. 6d. per doz. 
