Aromatic, Medicinal Pot Herbs 
The Herb Garden 
What a wonderful thing is the fragrance of an herb garden. Here we have it distilled and intensified for every plant is 
fragrant. One can easily understand why the old fashioned herb garden is coming back, the mystery is why it ever disappeared. 
ANISE 
(Pimpinella anisum.) Annual, 1 2 to 18 inches tall; chief¬ 
ly grown for aromatic seeds used in flavoring. (Not the same 
as Florence Fennel which is sometimes called sweet Anise.) 
Pkt. 5 cts., 1 oz. 25 cts., Va lb. 75 cts. 
BASIL . SWEET 
(Ocimum basilicum.) A hardy, aromatic annual. The seeds 
and stems have a strong flavor and are used in soups and 
sauces. Plant about 18 inches high, branching, with ovate 
toothed leaves; flowers white or bluish white in leafy ter¬ 
minal racemes or spikes. Pkt. 5 cts., 1 oz. 20 cts., Va lb. 50 
cts BORAGE 
(Bonago officinalis.) Coarse, hairy annual 2 feet tall; 
large thick leaves used as pot herb and for flavoring; blue 
flowers highly decorative and used for garnishing; good bee 
plant. Pkt. 5 cts., 1 oz. 20 cts., Va lb. 50 cts. 
CARAWAY 
(Carum carui.) A well known herb, cultivated for its 
seeds, which are used in confectionery, cakes, etc. The leaves 
are sometimes used in soups, for flavoring liquors, and for 
colic in children. Plant 1 Vi to 2 feet high, with finely cut 
foliage and clusters of small, white flowers. Plants never 
seed till the second year. Pkt. 5 cts., I oz. 20 cts., Va lb. 
5° cts. DILL . MAMMOTH 
(Anethum graveolens.) Annual about 2 feet tall; of 
strong aromatic odor and mildly pungent flavor; chiefly 
grown for seed clusters used in making dill pickles. Pkt. 5 
cts., 1 oz. 15 cts., Va lb. 50 cts. 
FENNEL . SWEET 
(Foeniculum officinale.) Perennial usually treated as an¬ 
nual; 3 to 4 feet tall; of aromatic odor and sweet pungent 
flavor; seeds used for flavoring confections and medicines; 
differs chiefly from Florence Fennel in not having swollen 
leaf bases. Pkt. 5 cts., 1 oz. 25 cts., Va lb. 75 cts. 
LAVENDER 
(Lavandula spica.) A hardy perennial growing about 2 
feet high. It is used for the distillation of lavender water or 
is dried and used to perfume linen. It should be picked while 
still green and dried quickly. The seed is of rather slow and 
uncertain germination. Pkt. 5 cts., 1 oz. 50 cents., Va lb. 
$1.50. 
MARJORAM . SWEET 
(Origanum majorana.) An aromatic herb for seasoning. 
The young tender tops and leaves are used green in summer 
to flavor broths, dressings, etc.; they are also dried for win¬ 
ter use. Pkt. 5 cts., 1 oz. 25 cts., Va lb. 75 cts. 
ROSEMARY 
(Rosmarinus officinalis.) A hardy perennial with fragrant 
odor and a warm, bitter taste. The leaves are used for flavor¬ 
ing meats and soups, and for medicinal drinks. Plants do not 
reach a size suitable for use until the second season. Pkt. 5 
cts., 1 oz. 50 cts., Va lb. $1.50. 
SAGE. BROAD LEAF 
(Salvia officinalis.) Hardy, spreading perennial; 1 2 to 15 
inches tall; of strong, pleasant aromatic odor and mildly 
pungent flavor; the most commonly used of all the herbs for 
seasoning. Pkt. 5 cts., 1 oz. 20 cts., Va lb. 60 cts., 1 lb. 
$ 2 . 00 . 
SAVORY . SUMMER 
(Satureia hortensis.) Annual about 15 inches tall; entire 
plant aromatic; very popular for seasoning. Pkt. 5 cts., 1 oz. 
1 5 cts., Va lb. 50 cts. 
THYME 
(Thymus vulgaris.) An aromatic perennial herb, 8 to 1 0 
inches high, used principally for seasoning. Plant very 
branching with wiry foliage and small lilac flowers. Sow as 
early as the ground will permit. Pkt. 5 cts., 1 oz. 50 cts., Va 
lb. $1.75, 1 lb. $6.00. 
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