LOW’S RETAIL CATALOGUE. 
VALUABLE MEDICINAL HERBS. 
No garden is complete without a few herbs for culinary or medicinal purposes, and unless properly harvested they 
are of but little value. This should be done on a dry day, just before they come into full bloom, dried quickly and 
packed closely; entirely excluding them from the air. Sow in spring in shallow drills one foot apart, and when well 
started thin out or transplant to proper distance apart. 
292. Anise (Pimpinella anisum). — Cultivated principally for seasoning and gar- 
nishing purposes, like fennel 
293. Balm (Melissa officinalis). — Principally used for making balm-tea . 
294. Basil, Sweet (Ocymum basilicum). — The leaves and tips of shoots 
are used for highly seasoned dishes, as well as in soups, stews, and 
sauces ; sometimes a small quantity is used in salads 
295. Benne. — (Sesamum orientale) 
296. Borage (Borago officinalis). — Excellent for bees ...... 
297. Burnet (Poterium Sanguisorba) 
298. Caraway (Carum carui). — Chiefly cultivated for the seed, which is much 
used in confectionery and medicine ; the tender leaves are sometimes 
used, in the spring, in soups 
299. Catnip (Nepeta cataria) 
300. Coriander (Coriandrum savitum). — Sometimes used for garnishing, bu 
more frequently grown for its seed, which is used in confectionery 
301. Cumin (Cuminum Cyminum) 
302. Dill (Anethum graveolens). — The leaves are much used in soups, and also to 
put with pickles . 
303. Fennel (Fceniculum vulgare). — The boiled leaves are used in many fish 
sauces, and form a beautiful ornament raw 
304. Hop Seed (Humulus Nupulus) 
305. Horehound (Marrumbium vulgare). — Principally used for medicical pur 
poses 
306. .Hyssop (Hysopus officinalis). — The leaves, tips, and flowers are gathered an 
used for making hyssop-tea and similar purposes .... 
307. Lavender (Lavender Spica). — A popular aromatic herb 
308. Marjoram, Sweet (Origanum marjorana). — For seasoning 
309. Rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis). — An aromatic herb 
310. Rue ( Ruta graveolens). — Used for medinical purposes ; also it is good for fow 
in case of croup ... 
311. Saffron (Carthainus tinctorius) 
312. Sage (Salvia officinalis). — The leaves and tender tops arc used in stuffing 
and sauces 
313. Summer Savory (Satureia hortensis). — Used for seasoning 
314. Thyme, Broad-Leaved English (Thymus vulgaris). — Used for sea 
soiling 
315. Tansy (Tancertum vulgaris) 
316. Wormwood (Artemesia absinthium). — Much used for medicinal purposes; 
being very beneficial to poultry, it should be always planted in the poultry 
grounds 
CRAIN SEEDS. 
Pkt. Oz. 
3 
10 
317. 
318. 
318. 
320. 
321. 
322. 
323. 
324. 
325. 
326. 
327. 
328. 
Barley, Spring, two-rowed ..... 
Barley, Spring, four-rowed (the most profitable) 
Buckwheat, Common 
Buckwheat, Silver Hull 
Oats, Welcome 
Oats, Pringle’s Arncr. Triumph .... 
Bye, Spring 
Rye, Winter 
Wheat, Spring, White Russian 
Wheat, Spring, Lost Nation .... 
Wheat, Winter Clawson 
Wheat, Martin Amber 
3 
2 5 
to 
5 
5 
5 
3 ° 
'5 
3° 
1 3 
'• 5 ° 
4° 
4 ° 
4 ° 
1 5 
3 ° 
Weiuht 
perBu. 
48 lbs. 
4 S “ 
48 “ 
48 “ 
12 “ 
3 2 “ 
56 « 
56 “ 
60 “ 
60 “ 
60 “ 
ft o u 
1-4 Lb. 
Lb. 
40 
si.25 
Si. 50 
75 
2.50 
5 ° 
1.50 
2 5 
75 
5 ° 
1.50 
3 ° 
1.00 
50 
1.50 
I. OO 
3 - 5 ° 
75 
2.50 
75 
2.50 
60 
2.00 
40 
1.50 
1. 00 
4.00 
1. 00 
3.00 
Pk. 
Bu. 
$0.40 
S' .25 
5 ° 
i -75 
40 
1.50 
40 
1.25 
40 
1.25 
40 
I.2> 
40 
1.50 
40 
1.25 
75 
2-75 
3.00 
75 
2.50 
75 
2.;o 
All my Grain Seed Is selected expressly for seed purposes, and is kept pure, elean, hi :' 1 
true to name, and will certainly give satisfaetlon to those who plant it. 
