forming a compact, mushroom-shaped, dwarf plant, with width greater 
than height. Effective when planted as accents in edge of a border. 
.35 each; $3.00 per ten. 
Curly Basil: 0. Crispum. (Annual, to 2') 
Green leaves. Large crinkled leaves. Sometimes called 11 Lettuce 
Leaf Basil.’’ Not as graceful a plant as other Basils, but has de¬ 
lightful scent and is excellent for culinary purposes. .25 each; 
$2.25 per ten. 
Purple leaves. Large purple leaves, lavender flowers. WEATHERED 
OAK HERB FARM strain. A striking variety. Hare. .35 each; 
$3.00 per ten. 
Tulasi: Sacred Basil of India: O. sanctum. (Annual, to 2') Hairy 
light grey-green leaves, many branching spikes of lavender flowers. 
Strange characteristic scent, unlike other varieties of Basil. Not 
used for culinary purposes, but of especial interest as the most sacred 
plant in India. Rare. .35 each; $3.00 per ten. 
BEDSTRAW, OUR LADY’S: Galium Mollugo. (Perennial, to 2' spread) 
Dainty plant, leaves in whorls like Sweet Woodruff. Delicate loping sprays 
of white flowers. Adapts itself delightfully to wall, border, rock garden. 
Any soil, sun or part shade. .35 each; $3.00 per ten. 
BERGAMOT: Monarda. 
Bee Balm or Oswego Tea: M. didyma. (Perennial, to 3') A striking 
plant with its scarlet flowers. Pleasing fragrance. Growth com¬ 
bines well with other herb plants. An old-fashioned favorite. Moist 
soil, sun or part shade. .25 each; $2.25 per ten. 
White Bergamot: M. didyma alba. (Perennial, to 3') A -white variety 
of this old-time herb. .25 each; $2.25 per ten. 
Wild Bergamot: M. fistulosa. (Perennial, to 3') Similar to M. 
didyma, with lilac flowers. .25 each; $2.25 per ten. 
BETONY: Stachys. 
Big Betony: S. grandiflora. (Perennial, flower spikes to 3') Green 
leaves, spikes of lavender flowers. A decorative plant in the herb 
garden. .25 each; $2.25 per ten. 
Wooly Betony: Lamb’s Ears: S. lanata. (Perennial, to 1%') White 
wooly leaves, small purple flowers. Another decorative plant, valued 
in olden times, which adds to the interest of herb gardens of today. 
.25 each; $2.25 per ten. 
BORAGE: Borago officinalis. (Annual, to 2') Crinkly grey-green wooly 
leaves, blue star-shaped flowers. Seeds itself freely. Leaves have cucum¬ 
ber-like flavor. Small tender leaves, delicious in salad, flowers attractive as 
garnish or as cut flowers. Any good garden soil, full sun. .25 each; $2.25 
per ten. 
White Flowered: B. officinalis alba. White flowered variety. .30 
each; $2.75 per ten. 
BURNET: Poterium sanguisorba officinalis. (Perennial, to l 1 /?’) Dainty 
“picot-edged” leaves. In early morning drop of dew on each point. 
Plant forms dense mounds of cucumber-scented leafage, from which curi¬ 
ous reddish flower spikes rise. Tender leaves delicious addition to salad 
or beverage. Any good soil, sun or part shade. .25 each; $2.25 per ten. 
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