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USEFUL HERBS. 
MARJORAM. 
LAVENDER. 
CARAWAY. 
A few Pot Herbs and Sweet Herbs should have a place 
in every vegetable garden. Every cook and every 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, without which the Thanksgiving tur¬ 
key would be scarcely worth the having ; while as domes 
tic medicines several kinds are held in high repute. A 
very small space in the garden will give all the herbs 
needed in any family. The culture is very simple, and 
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 
KO'KMAXY. SAVORY. 
enough. As a general rule it is best to cut herbs when in 
flower, tie them up in small bunches and hang in the 
shade to dry. We give a list of the herbs generally cul¬ 
tivated and prized, with engravings showing their ap¬ 
pearance when in condition for cutting. All kinds are 
five cents a paper, except Tarragon, which is 20 cents 
a paper. This seed is always very high. As Sage is 
grown quite extensively we sell this seed for $1.50 per 
lb., 15 cts. per oz., and this is the only kind that will be 
likely to be needed in quantities. Of some kinds we fur¬ 
nish roots, as will be seen below. 
Anise, 
Arnica, 
Balm, 
Basil, Sweet, 
Bene, 
Borage, 
Caraway, 
Catnep, 
Coriander, 
Cumin, 
Dandelion, 
Dill, 
Fennel, Large Sweet, 
Hoarhound, 
Hyssop, 
Lavender, 
Marjoram, Sweet, 
Nigella sativa, 
Rosemary, 
Rue, 
Saffron, 
Sage, 
Savory, Summer, 
Savory, Winter, 
Sorrel, French, 
Tansy, 
Thyme, Broad-Leaved 
English, 
Thyme, Summer, 
Thyme, Winter, 
Wormwood. 
Tarragon,. 20 
Sage, roots, by mail, per dozen $2.00: each, ... 25 
Lavender, roots, by mail, per dozen $2,00 ; each, 25 
Tarragon, roots, by mail, per dozen, $2.50; each, 25 
Shallots, per quart, . 50 
