AROMATIC, MEDICINAL AND POT-HERBS 
Sage Balm Dill Marjoram Kale 
ANISE—Leaves are used for garnishing and flavoring, and the seeds are used 
medicinally. Pkt. 8c; oz. 25c, postpaid. 
BALM—The leaves are used in making Balm Tea and Balm Wine. Pkt. Sc; oz. 
30c, postpaid. 
BASIL—SWEET—Leaves have an aromatic flavor and are used in flavoring stews. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c, postpaid. 
BORAGE—Leaves are sometimes used in salads. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c, postpaid. 
CARAWAY—Seeds are used for flavoring bread, meats, pastry, etc. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; Vi lb. 28c; y 2 lb. 50c; lb. 90c, postpaid. 
CATNIP or CATMINT—Hardy perennial. Leaves and young shoots are used for 
seasoning, and also a mild nervine for infants. Pkt. 10c, postpaid. 
CHAMOMILE—Mostly used for diseases of the stomach as well as for making 
excellent poultices. Pkt. 10c, postpaid. 
CORIANDER—Seeds have a strong aromatic flavor and are used in confectionery. 
Pkt. 8c; oz. 25c, postpaid. 
DILL—-Used largely for pickling with cucumbers. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 30c; 
V!s lb. 50c; lb. 90c, postpaid. 
FENNEL—SWEET—Leaves are used in salads, soups and fish sauces. Pkt. 8c; 
oz. 20c, postpaid. 
HOARHOUND—A hardy perennial. Used for seasoning and for use in cough 
medicine. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c, postpaid. 
LAVENDER—An aromatic medicinal herb. Pkt. 8c; oz. 25c, postpaid. 
MARJORAM—SWEET—Highly esteemed for seasoning. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c, post* 
paid. 
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ROSEMARY—A perennial. Leaves used for season¬ 
ing. Oil is valuable for neuralgia, rheumatism and 
lumbago. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c, postpaid. 
RUE—Perennial. Is used in medicine both for the 
house and for poultry. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c, postpaid. 
SAFFRON—Sometimes used for coloring certain 
dishes, but mostly used for flavoring. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 40c, postpaid. 
SAGE—The most extensively used of any herb for 
seasoning and dressing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c, postpaid. 
SUMMER SAVORY—Largely used in dressings for 
fish and fowl. Also used for flavoring soups and 
stews. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c, postpaid. 
THYME—Used for seasoning. 13 also an excellent 
remedy for headache. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c, postpaid. 
WORMWOOD—Largely used as a poultry remedy, 
but is also of value used medicinally. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 30c, postpaid. 
Kohl Rabi 
Kale or Borecole 
DWARF EXCELSIOR GREEN MOSS CURLED 
KALE—(Greens or Sprouts.)—Hardier than Cab¬ 
bage and makes excellent greens for Winter and 
Spring use. The leaves are as curly as Parsley, 
tender, and of very fine flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
Vi lb. 25c; Vi lb. 45c; lb. 75c, postpaid. 
TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH—Very hardy and 
is improved by a moderate frost. About thirty 
inches tall, with an abundance of green leaves, 
which are densely curled and crinkled. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; i/ 4 lb. 30c; Vi lb. 50c; *lb. 90c, postpaid. 
SIBERIAN—The green leaves are very large, and 
comparatively plain in the center, but coarsely 
cut and distinctly frilled on the edges. The 
plant is low but spreading and very hardy. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 25c; Vi lb. 40c; lb. 75c, post¬ 
paid. 
Kohl Rabi 
A vegetable intermediate between the Cabbage and 
Turnip, combining the flavor of both. Edible part 
is a turnip-shaped bulb. Use when quite small, as 
it is then very tender. 
TRIUMPH OF PRAGUE—Award of Merit. A perfect 
stock of white Kohl Rabi. Most uniform in shape, 
size and color. A stock to be proud of. It is very 
slow in running to seed. All judges recommending 
placed it high on their lists and it is doubtless a 
beautiful, uniform and desirable addition, meritori¬ 
ously worthy of its award. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 
Vi lb. 75c, postpaid. 
KING OF THE EARLIEST WHITE—Pkt. 8c; oz. 
20c; y 4 lb. 60c, postpaid. 
IMPROVED EARLY IMPERIAL—PURPLE—Pkt. 
8c; oz. 20c; *4 lb. 60c, postpaid. 
Leek 
»E.rc I Dtsi wimtK—The best variety 
for Winter and Spring use, being very hardy; it 
keeps well when earthed up. Pkt. 8c; oz. 20c; 
2 oz. 35c; Vi lb. 60c, postpaid. 
NEW FLAG—Winter use. Of quick strong growth, 
producing long stems of uniform shape and size 
averaging 2 inches by 10 inches. Pkt. 8c; oz. 20c; 
2 oz. 35c, Vi lb. 60c, postpaid. 
BUCKBEE’S “FULL OF LIFE” LETTUCE 
Ice Drumhead—The Longest Keeping Head Lettuce 
Buckbee’s Ice 
Drumhead 
A Sure Header, Slow to Run to Seed, 
Unaffected by Hot Weather. Crisp, 
Tender and Delicious. Absolutely Free 
from Bitterness. The Pure White 
Head Is of Good Size, and the Quality 
Cannot Be Equaled by Any Other 
Variety. 
We have an improved strain of Ice 
Drumhead this year, which is supe¬ 
rior to what we have been sending you 
in the past. The seed of our im¬ 
proved strain is black instead of 
white. It grows rapidly; heads very 
early; the heads are as large as Sum¬ 
mer Cabbage and as solid. The leaves 
are thick, broad, light green outside, 
changing toward the center from a 
golden yellow to a creamy white. The 
heads are as palatable as beautiful; 
very tender; never bitter; of delicious¬ 
ly sweet buttery flavor. Ice Drum¬ 
head is a sure header and an all head¬ 
er. It stands hot weather better than 
any other variety of its class. Can 
be used when quite young and until 
it runs to seed. We control the en¬ 
tire stock of this variety. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; V4 lb. 45c; V 2 lb. 
80c; lb. $1.50; 2 lb. $2.75. Postpaid. 
Rockford Seed Farms—H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL.—Forest City Greenhouses 
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