T. W. WOOD & SONS 
Seedsmen Since 1879 
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
GARDEN HERBS 
Only comparatively few housewives knew the delicious and 
appetizing flavors to be had by the addition to many dishes of 
one or more of the old-fashioned herbs. They are easily grown 
and preserved for use simply by drying and placing in tight jars. 
No order for garden seeds should fail to include them. 
CULTURE.—Soil for herbs should be carefully prepared and 
well cultivated, as the plants are, for the most part, delicate and 
easily choked out by weeds. Plant in drills 16 to 18 inches apart 
and thin out as soon as the plants are large enough. 
TO PRESERVE HERBS, the plants should be cut when in 
bloom and wilted in the sun and thoroughly dried in the shade, 
and then kept in jars or bottles in order to preserve their season¬ 
ing and medicinal qualities. 
No. 475. ANISE. —An annual, cultivated principally for its seeds, 
which have a pleasant aromatic flavor. The leaves are also 
used for seasoning and garnishing. Does not transplant. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c. 
No. 476. BALU. —A perennial easily propagated by division of 
the roots or from seed. The leaf has a fragrant odor, some¬ 
what similar to lemons, and is used for making balm tea for 
use in fevers, and a pleasant beverage called “balm wine.” 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c. 
No. 477. SWEET BASIX>. —The stems have a flavor somewhat 
similar to that of cloves. Used for flavoring soups, stews, 
sauces and dressings. Hardy annual. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts. 
No. 479. BORAGE. —A hardy annual. The leaves are used in 
salads, the flowers for bee pasturage. The bruised leaves im¬ 
mersed in water give an agreeable flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c. 
No. 480. CARAWAY. —Cultivated for its seeds, which are used in 
confectionery, cakes, etc. The leaves are sometimes used in 
soups. Can be planted either in the spring or fall. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c. 
No. 481. CATNIP, or CATMINT. —A hardy perennial, well known 
as a valuable mild nervine for infants and for seasoning. Can 
be planted either in fall or spring. Pkt. 10c; y a oz. 40c. 
No. 482. CORIANDER. —A hardy annual, cultivated for its seed, 
which has an agreeable taste and is used in confectionery. 
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. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c. 
No. 483. MAMMOTH —An annual, cultivated for its seeds, 
which have an aromatic odor and a warm pungent taste. Used 
for flavoring soups, stews and pickles, being particularly desir¬ 
able for use in cucumber pickles, as it heightens the flavor. 
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; *4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00 postpaid. 
No. 484. SWEET FENNEL, —A hardy perennial. Leaves are used 
in soups, fish sauces, garnishes, salads and confectionery. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c. 
No. 485. HOREHOUND. —A perennial herb used in making cough 
syrups and lozenges and for flavoring candy. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
y 2 oz. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts. 
No. 486. LAVENDER. —A hardy perennial, used to make lavender 
water or dried and used as a perfume for linen, etc. Should 
be picked before it becomes dry, and dried quickly; germinates 
slowly. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts. 
No. 487. SWEET MARJORAM.— A perennial; the tender tops and 
leaves are used green for flavoring, but they may be cut and 
dried for winter use. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
No. 488. ROSEMARY. —A hardy perennial for flavoring meats and 
soups and for medicinal purposes. Pkt. 10 cts.; y a oz. 25 cts.; 
OZ. 40 cts. 
No. 489. RUE. —A hardy perennial, thriving on poor soil. Used 
medicinally and for roup in fowls. Pkt. 10 cts.; y a oz. 25 cts. 
No. 490. SAGE. —One of the most popular perennial herbs, used 
principally for flavoring and seasoning. Cut the leaves and ten¬ 
der shoots just before the plant is coming into flower, and dry 
quickly in the shade. The plants will survive the winter and 
may be divided, when they will grow off and produce a second 
crop of superior quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 75c. 
No. 491. SUMMER SAVORY. —A hardy annual. The dried stems, 
leaves and flowers are fine for flavoring dressings, stews and 
soups. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts. 
No. 493. THYME. —A perennial, used both medicinally and for 
seasoning. The young leaves and tips are used for soups, 
stuffing and sauce, and a tea for nervous headache is made 
from the leaves. The leaves should be dried for winter use. 
Plant early in the spring. Pkt. 10c; y a oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
No. 494. WORMWOOD. —Tops and leaves, gathered and dried 
when the plant is in flower, are used for aromatic and tonic pur¬ 
poses, and as a worm medicine; also kept in vinegar to apply 
to ulcers, sprains and bruises; a fine poultry tonic; plant some 
in the chicken yard. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
VEGETABLE PLANTS AND ROOTS 
In their proper seasons, we shall have large quantities of all 
the plants listed below, well grown and stocky and all grown 
from Wood’s Tested Seeds. Purchasers may rely upon having 
their orders filled the day after received, the weather permitting. 
They will be carefully packed and will carry long distances. 
Plants by mail at purchaser’s risk. No charge for packing, etc. 
To avoid lying over in express or post office on Sunday, no plants 
will be shipped later in the week than Thursday unless so or¬ 
dered. Should we be sold out of the variety ordered, we will 
send a nearly similar kind instead. Special prices on 5,000 or 
more plants. 
WE DO NOT SHIP PLANTS C. O. D. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS —See page 5. 
EARLY CABBAGE PLANTS —Jersey Wakefield. Ready February, 
March, April and May. 40o per 100 postpaid. Not prepaid, 30c 
per 100; $2.50 per 1,000. 
EARLY CABBAGE PLANTS for Tall Setting. — Jersey and 
Charleston Wakefield. Ready October and November. 35c per 
100 postpaid. Not prepaid, 25c per 100; $2.00 per 1,000. 
LATE CABBAGE —Late Flat Dutch. Ready June, July and August. 
35c per 100 postpaid. Not prepaid, 25o per 100; $2.00 per 1,000. 
CAULIFLOWER PLANTS —Ready February and March. 50 for 
65c; $1.15 per 100, postpaid. Not prepaid, 50 for 55c; $1.00 per 
100; $9.00 per 1,000. 
CELERY PLANTS —Giant Rascal and White Plume. Ready June, 
July and August. 65c per 100, postpaid. Not prepaid, 50c per 
10O; $4.00 per 1,000. 
COLLARD PLANTS —Ready June, July and August. 35c per 100, 
postpaid. Not prepaid, 25c per 100; $*2.00 per 1,000. 
EGG PLANTS. —Ready May, June and July. 30 cts. per dos.; 
50 for 80 cts.: $1.40 per 100 postpaid. Not prepaid, 25 cts. per 
doz.; 50 for 70 cts.; $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1,000. 
HORSE RADISH ROOTS. —Ready November 1st till June. 40 
cts. per doz.; 50 for 85 cts.; $1.50 per 100 postpaid. Not pre¬ 
paid, 35 cts. per doz.; 50 for 75 cts.; $1.40 per 100; 500 for 
$6.50; $12.00 per 1,000. 
LETTUCE —Wood’s Cabbage, Big Boston and Iceberg. Ready Feb¬ 
ruary, March, April, after September 15, October and November. 
40c per lOO postpaid. Not prepaid, 30c per 100; $2.50 per 1,000. 
PEPPER PLANTS —Ruby King and Cayenne. Ready May and 
June. 30c per doz.; 50 for 70c; $1.15 per 100 postpaid. Not pre¬ 
paid, 25c per doz.; 50 for 60c; $1.00 per 100. 
RHUBARB ROOTS. —Ready November 1st, till May. 20 cts. 
each; 3 for 50 cts.; $1.50 per doz. postpaid. Not prepaid, 15 cts. 
each; 3 for 40 cts.; $1.25 per doz.; 50 for $4.50. 
SWEET POTATO PLANTS —Yellow Nansemond, Hanover White 
Yam, Porto Rico and Nancy Hall. Ready May and June. 45c per 
100 postpaid. Not prepaid, 35c per 100; $3.00 per 1,000. 
HOT-BED TOMATO —Bonnie Best, Earliana, June Pink, Stone, 
Ponderosa and Norduke Wilt-Resistant. Ready April, May, June 
and July. 20c per doz. ; 50 for 40c; 70c per 100, postpaid. Not pre¬ 
paid, 15c per doz.; 50 for 30c; 55c per 100; $4.50 per 1,000. 
TRANSPLANTED TOMATO PLANTS — See Hot-Bed Plants for 
varieties. 25c per doz.; 50 for 75c; $1.20 per 100 postpaid. Not 
prepaid, 20c per doz.; 50 for 60c; $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1,000. 
BRIMMER TOMATO PLANTS—Hot-Bed Plants. 25c per doz.; 50 
for 70c; $1.15 per 100, postpaid. Not prepaid, 20c per doz.; 50 for 
60c; $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1,000. 
Transplanted, 35c per doz.; 50 for $1.00; $1.65 per 100 postpaid. 
Not postpaid, 30c per doz.; 50 for 85c; $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 
1 , 000 . 
SAGE ROOTS. 1 —20 cts. each, postpaid. Not prepaid, IB cts. 
THYME ROOTS. / each; $1.25 per dozen. 
BIRD SEEDS 
Safeguard the health of your birds 
WOOD’S SONGSTERS POOD.—The highest grade of mixed bird 
seeds in the proper proportions. By mail postpaid, lb. 20c; 5 lbs. 
70c; 10 lbs. $1.15. Not prepaid, lb. 12c; 5 lbs. 45c; 10 lbs. 80 c. 
CANARY SEED—By mail postpaid, lb. 20c; 5 lbs. 65c; 10 lbs. $1.00. 
Not prepaid, lb. 12c; 5 lbs. 40c; 10 lbs. 70c. 
HEMP SEED—By mail postpaid, lb. 20c; 5 lbs. 65c; 10 lbs. $1.00. 
Not prepaid, lb. 12c; 5 lbs. 40c; 10 lbs. 70c. 
by feeding only well recleaned seeds. 
BIRD RAPE—By mail postpaid, lb. 20o; 5 lbs. 65o; 10 lbs. $1.00. 
Not prepaid, lb. 12c; 5 lbs. 40o; 10 lbs. 70c. 
BIRD MILLET.—By mail postpaid, lb. 18c; 5 lbs. 55c; 10 lbs. 85o. 
Not prepaid, lb. 10c; 5 lbs. 30c; 10 lbs. 50c. 
SUNPLOWER POR FEEDING.—By mail postpaid, lb. 20c; 5 lbs. 
65c; 10 lbs. $1.00. Not prepaid, lb. 12c; 5 lbs. 40c; 10 lbs. 65c. 
CUTTLEFISH BONE.—10c per lb. postpaid. Not prepaid, 30c per lb. 
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