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MENTOR. , OHIO 
WAYSIDE GARDE MS 
Herb Gardens 
are 
Fashionable as well as profitable gardens. 
Add greatly to the joy of living! 
Before the days of bottled extracts, flavors and perfumes, our 
ancestors used Herbs for the purposes of flavoring food and bever- 
ages, to scent the clothespress and for medicinal purposes. Great' 
grandmother had her garden of Herbs and knew how to use them. 
Hand in hand with the growth of the chemical industries the knowl¬ 
edge and use of Herbs has become almost a lost art—and with it 
a corresponding loss in the keener enjoyments of living. Without 
flavors and perfumes, two out of our five most important senses are 
being cheated. 
In recent years this loss has become recognized and as a result 
old books have been brought to light and new ones written to en¬ 
able us all to recover those lost enjoyments. Today as never before, 
or at least in several generations, knowledge of this homely but 
satisfying subject is being sought and put to work. Most keen gar¬ 
deners are developing their own Herb Gardens. To meet this situ¬ 
ation we are growing a list of Herbs of the most popular kinds— 
and will add to it season by season as demand requires. 
*ANNUAL HERBS 
Angelica (Angelica officinalis). Supposed to have Angelic healing 
virtues and used in flavorings. Very ornamental. 3 plants, 75c; 
per 12, $2.00; seeds per pkt., 20c. 
Common Thyme (Thymus vulgaris). Dried leaves season meat 
dishes, gravies and dressings; fresh leaves excellent in salads. 
3 plants, 75c; per 12, $2.00; seeds per pkt., 25c. 
Alpine Savory. See Calamint. 
American Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium). Leaves used medicinally 
and in seasoning. 3 plants, 75c; per 12, $2.00; seeds, pkt., 30c. 
* Anise (Pimpinella anisum). The seeds flavor pastries and confec¬ 
tions while the leaves may be used in salads. 3 plants, 60c; per 
12, $1.50; seeds per pkt., 20c. 
Apple Mint (Mentha rotundifolia). The leaves are used to flavor 
drinks. 3 plants, $1.05; per 12, $2.40. 
Beebalm (Monarda didyma). The fragrant seeds scent a potpourri. 
3 plants, 90c; per 12, $2.40. 
Black Snake-Root (Cimicifuga racemosa). The root of this plant 
was used by the Indians to cure snake bites. 3 plants, 85c; per 12, 
$2.50. 
Clove Pink (Dianthus caryophyllus). Flowers have been used to 
flavor wines and vinegar. 3 plants, 60c: per 12, $1.50. 
Common Hop (Humulus lupulus). Flowers are the “hops” used 
in making beer. 3 plants, $1.05; per 12, $3.00. 
Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium). Aromatic fernlike foli¬ 
age. Found in medieval herb gardens. 3 plants, 85c; per 12, 
$2.50. 
‘Coriander (Coriandrum sativum). Seeds are used in candies and 
cordials. 3 plants, 60c; per 12, $1.50; seeds per pkt., 20c. 
Cowslip (Primula veris). Leaves and flowers flavor wines. 3 plants, 
$1.00; per 12, $3.00. 
Crimson Thyme (Thymus s. coccineum). Dense, fragrant mats 
for carpeting. 3 plants, $1.00; per 12, $3.00. 
Balm (Melissa officinalis). Leaves are used to flavor liqueurs. Also 
have medicinal properties. 3 plants, 75c; per 12, $2.00; seeds 
per pkt., 20c. 
:!: Borage (Borago officinalis). Flowers used in cordials and salads. 
3 plants, 60c; per 12, $1.50; seeds per pkt., 20c. 
Calamint (Calamintha alpina). Fragrant matlike plants used for 
ground-covers in sunny spots. 3 plants, 85c; per 12, $2.50. 
Camomile (Anthemis nobilis). A soothing tea made from the dried 
flowers. 3 plants, 60c; per 12, $1.50; seeds per pkt., 35c. 
*Caraway (Carum carvi). Seeds used in breads, pastries and liqueurs, 
3 plants, 60c; per 12, $1.50; seeds per pkt., 20c. 
Chive (Allium schoenoprasum). Finely chopped leaves give a de¬ 
licious flavor to hors d’oeuvres, and salads. 3 plants, 60c; per 12, 
$1.50; per 100, $12.00; seeds per pkt., 25c. 
Citron Thyme (Thymus citriodorus). Lemon-scented matlike 
plants. 3 plants, $1.00; per 12, $3.00. 
THE BOOK OF GARDEN MAGIC 
A beautiful loose-leaf manual and scrap book. Complete 
instructions for the home garden. Hundreds of clear illustra¬ 
tions convey details at a glance. Concise, but complete text 
is followed by quick reference charts by national experts. 
Instruction calendars mailed monthly, at no extra cost, direct 
timely attention to each task, making tedious study unnec¬ 
essary. Postpaid, $3.50. Send for complete description. 
*DiIl (Anethum graveolens). Seeds flavor “dill pickles.” Leaves 
flavor fish sauces. 3 plants, 60c; per 12, $1.50; seeds per pkt., 
20c. 
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)-. Seeds are used to flavor fish sauces 
and the liqueur, l’ainsette. 3 plants, 60c; per 12, $1.50; seeds 
per pkt., 20c. 
Garden Heliotrope (Valeriana officinalis). Fragrant plant of me¬ 
dieval herb gardens. 3 plants, $1.00; per 12, $3.00. 
Gas Plant (Dictamnus alba). Lemon-scented leaves and stems; 
dried leaves make a delicious tea. 3 plants, $1.00; per 12, $3.00. 
Hoarhound (Marrubium vulgare). Dried leaves make a tea and 
remedial candy is made from the fresh leaves. 3 plants, 75c; 
per 12, $2.00; seeds per pkt., 20c. 
Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis). Leaves used for medicinal purposes 
and to season vegetables. A good edging plant. 3 plants, 75c; 
per 12, $2.00; seeds per pkt., 20c. 
Jupiter’s Beard (Centranthus ruber). A plant of medieval herb- 
gardens. 3 plants, 85c; per 12, $2.50. 
Lemon Geranium (Pelargonium limoneum). Fragrant leaves used 
in potpourris. 3 plants, 90c; per 12, $2.40. 
For the convenience of our customers we herewith 
list our herbs separately from our list of hardy 
plants, but let us remind you that we grow a wide 
variety of vines, roses, and perennials, altogether 
over 2,000 varieties. Write us relative to any hardy 
plant or bulb in which you may be interested. 
We issue a complete catalog of our plants and 
also one for bulbs. 
