WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 
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Herbs—Miscellaneous Seeds 
Herbs for Culinary and Medicinal Use 
Herbs should have a place in every garden. Any good housekeeper knows the value of the little patch of herbs upon 
which she makes daily drafts in the summer, and which furnishes such a nice collection of dried herbs for winter seasoning, 
while as domestic medicines several kinds are held in high repute. The culture is very simple; the best way is to make a 
little seed-bed in the early spring, and set the plants out in a bed as soon as large enough. They should be harvested on a 
dry day, just before the blossom develops, dried quickly and bottled, or closely packed in dry boxes with the air entirely 
excluded. 
Anise (Pimpinella anisum). Biennial. 
Halm (Melissa officinalis). Perennial. 
Basil, Sweet (Ocymum basilicum). Annual... 
Bene (Sesamum orientale). Annual. 
Borage (Borago officinalis). Annual..... 
Caraway (Carum carai>. Perennial. 
Catnip (Nepeta cataria). Perennial. 
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum). Annual. 
Bill (Anethum graveolens). Biennial... 
Fennel (Anethum feniculum). Perennial. 
Horeliound (Marubium vulgare). Perennial. . . 
Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis). Perennial. 
Lavender (Lavandula spica). Perennial. 
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Marjoram, Pot (Origanum onites). Perennial.. $0 05 $0 40 
Marjoram, Sweet (Origanum marjorana). Annual 05 20 
Pennyroyal (Hedeoma pulegioides). Perennial. 10 75 
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). Perennial.. 10 40 
Rue (Ruta graveolens). Perennial. 10 
Saffron (Carthamus tinctorius). Annual. 05 
Sage (Salvia officinalis). Annual... .Lb. $1.00 05 
Summer Savory (Satureia hortensis). Annual... 05 
Tansy (Tanacetum vulgaris). Perennial. 10 
Thyme, Broad-Leaved (Thymus vulgaris). Pe¬ 
rennial . . 10 50 
Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium). Perennial 05 25 
Miscellaneous Seeds 
BIRD SEEDS, Etc. 
Prices Variable. 
Lb. 100 lbs. 
Canary, best 
Sicily .$0 10 $8 00 
Mixed Canary 
Seed . 10 8 00 
Hemp . 10 8 00 
Lettuce Seed ... 25 
Maw, Blue Poppy 15 
Millet . 10 6 00 
Rape, German. . 10 7 00 
Lb. 100 lbs 
Rice, unliulled. $0 
15 $10 
00 
Vetches for Pig¬ 
eons . 
10 5 
50 
Gravel for Cages 
per qt. 6 cts. 
Cuttle-fish Bone 
30 
Sunflower Seed 
for Parrots . . 
10 7 
00 
MISCELLANEOUS CEREALS 
Subject to Market Changes. 
BARLEY. Two bushels will sow one acre. 
Vermont Champion. Two-rowed, early, hardy and pro¬ 
lific. Pk. 50 cts., bus. $2.00. 
BUCKWHEAT. Should be sown broadcast about the middle 
of June. One-half bushel will sow one acre. 
Japanese. The grains are nearly double the size of any 
other variety. Bus. (48 lbs.) $2.00. 
RYE. One and one-half bushels will sow one acre. 
Winter. Hardy and prolific. Bus. $2.00. 
Spring. Splendid yielder. Bus. $2.00 
WHEAT. One and one-half bushels will sow one acre. 
Fultz (Winter). A standard sort; very reliable. Bus. $2.50. 
MILLET. One bushel will sow one acre. 
Hungarian (Panieum Germanicum). Early; height 2 to 3 
feet; abundant foliage and slender head; withstands 
droughts, and yields well on light soils 
German, or Golden (Panieum miliaceum aureum). Me¬ 
dium early; height 3 to 5 feet; heads closely condensed; 
spikes very numerous. 
OATS. Storm King. The grandest white Oat in cultivation; 
very early and productive. 32 lbs. to bush., 2% bush, 
per acre. Bus. $2.50. 
Welcome. A leading white variety. It is very productive 
and heavy, and the straw is very strong. Bus. $2.00. 
DWARF ESSEX RAPE 
It is excellent for sheep pasture, and also for soiling. It 
may be sown in May, and will be ready for pasturing in July 
and August. It may even be sown after taking off a crop of 
early potatoes. In drills, sow 5 lbs. to acre; broadcast, 10 
lbs. to acre. Lb. 12 cts., 100 lbs. $8.00. 
PEAS, Canada Field. Valuable for northern climates, for 
cattle-feeding, especially for milch cows. It also makes 
fine ensilage. It is sown broadcast in the spring and har¬ 
rowed in. If sown with oats, about 1 bushels to the 
acre, in drills, 2 to 3 bushels to the acre. Market price. 
COW-PEAS (Vigna Catjang). Extensively grown in our 
southern states; also valuable in this latitude as a fodder 
plant; their chief value, however, is as a green crop to 
plow under. The seed should not be sown till the ground 
has become well warmed. 1 bushel to the acre, in drills; 
2 to 2 Ms bushels to the acre if sown broadcast. 
Clay. Per bus., about $4.00. 
Whippoorwill. Per bus., about $4.00. 
VETCHES, Spring Tares (Vicia sativa). Sown broadcast at 
rate of 60 to 100 pounds to the acre, like wheat or barley, 
and sometimes mixed with oats for soiling. Market 
price. 
Sand, Winter or Hairy (Vicia villosa). One and one-half 
bushels per acre. Produces good crops on poor sandy 
soils. Being perfectly hardy, it may be sown either in 
the spring or fall, mixed with oats or rye for support; 
height 4 or 5 feet; very nutritious and relished by all 
kinds of stock. Market price. 
VEGETABLE PLANTS AND ROOTS 
Asparagus Roots. (See page 1.) Doz. 
Cabbage Plants. Ready in March and April... 
Per 1,000, $7.50. . 
Artichoke, French. Extra strong roots. 
Each, 35 cts.. $3 50 
Cauliflower Plants. Ready in April. 
Per 1,000, $15.00. . 
Late Cabbage and Cauliflower plants ready 
in June at reduced prices. 
Celery Plants. Ready in July. Per 1,000, $6.00.. 
Chives .Per clump, 25 cts.. 2 50 
Egg-Plants. Ready May 15. Pot-grown. 75 
Horse-Radish Sets.Per 1,000, $4.00.. 20 
Lettuce Plants. Ready in April or May. 15 
Pepper Plants. Ready May 15. Pot grown.... 75 
Rhubarb Roots.Each, 15 cts.. 1 50 
Sweet Potato Plants. Ready about May 1. 
Tarragon Roots .Each, 35 cts.. 3 50 
Tomato Plants ... 30 
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