An Old Time New England Team With Its Driver 
HERBS — Aromatic and Medicinal 
Culture. — A very small place in your garden will supply your needs. Back in revolutionary days the herbs 
were of the utmost importance and in planting them we bring back not only interesting culture but one of im¬ 
portant historical precedent. Plant sparingly in warm soil, covering lightly and transplanting when well up. 
Cut just before they blossom and compress in bottles, boxes or book leaves. 
ANISE. An annual. Plant and root 
resemble celery. Aromatic seeds used for 
flavoring. Season 55 days. Pkt. 5c;oz. 25c. 
BALM. A perennial having fragrant 
leaves with faint odor of lemon. Plant 
10 to 12 inches high. Pkt. 5c; oz. 50c. 
BORAGE. A cucumber-flavored leaf. 
Plant, an annual and coarse. Flowers star¬ 
shaped, attractive, blue. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c. 
BASIL. A hardy annual 2 ft. tall. 
Leaves and shoots are used for soups, 
stews, etc. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c. 
CARAWAY. A biennial plant to 2 
feet high, seeding in 60 days. Produces 
aromatic seeds for flavoring. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 20c. 
CATNIP. A hardy perennial. The 
leaves and young shoots used for flavor¬ 
ing. An excellent bee pasture. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 20c. 
DILL. An annual which grows 2 feet 
high. Young stems for flavoring soups, 
etc.; dried for pickles. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c. 
LAVENDER. Grown for its sweet¬ 
smelling flowers. Used in perfuming water 
or in scenting linens. Pkt. 5c; oz. 60c. 
SAFFRON. An all-around herb. 
Flowers are used in making dye and 
cosmetics and should be picked in full 
bloom. Leaves for flavoring or season¬ 
ing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 45c. 
SAGE. A hardy spreading perennial 12 
to 18 inches tall with pleasant pungent 
odor and flavor. The most commonly 
used herb for seasoning. Cut the leaves 
and tender shoots just as the plant is 
coming into flower, drying them in the 
shade. Pkt. 5c; oz. 45c. 
SWEET FENNEL. The seeds of this 
perennial are used for flavoring, and its 
young shoots for soups, etc. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 25c. 
SWEET MARJORAM. A tender, per¬ 
ennial usually grown as an annual. 
Plant 14 inches high. Grown for the 
tender young shoots and leaves which are 
used green or dried for flavoring. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 30c. 
SUMMER SAVORY. An aromatic 
annual whose leaves and young shoots 
are used for flavoring. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c. 
THYME. Sow as early as possible. 
An aromatic, perennial herb; leaves and 
shoots are used for both seasoning and 
medicinal purposes. Plants may be 
grown in perennial border as they are 
quite ornamental with their small lilac 
flowers. Pkt. 5c; oz. 60c. 
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