WESTOVER NURSERIES 
THE HERB GARDEN 
Before the days of bottled extracts, flavors and 
perfumes, our ancestors used herbs for the purpose 
of flavoring food and beverages; to scent clothes 
and for medicinal purposes. Our great-grand¬ 
mothers knew how to use the herbs, but with the 
growth of the chemical industries, the knowledge 
and use of herbs has almost become a lost art. 
In recent years, this loss has become recognized 
and old books have been brought to light and new 
ones written to enable us to again have that keener 
enjoyment of living. 
Aside from being extremely interesting, the herb 
garden brings to us many pleasant memories and 
sentiments. 
The following is a list of hardy herbs: 
ASPERULA ODORATA—(Sweet Wood- Each Dozen 
ruff). Hay scented leaves used to flavor 
wines. The plant is very useful as a 
ground cover in shady places. .30 3.00 
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS—(Camomile). A 
soothing tea is made from the dried 
leaves. .20 2.00 
ARTEMESIA ABSINTHIUM—(Common 
Wormwood). Leaves flavor medicines 
and de liqueur Absinthe. .20 2.00 
ARTEMESIA PONTICA—(RomanWorm- 
wood). Silvery gray, aromatic foliage 
used medicinally.25 2.50 
ARTEMESIA ABROTANUM—(Southern 
wood). Dried branches laid in ward¬ 
robes will keep moths away. .30 3.00 
ARTEMESIA DRACUNCULUS—(Tar¬ 
ragon). Tops and leaves used in salads 
and sauces; also to make a vinegar.30 3.00 
CIMICIFUGA RACEMOSA —(Black 
Snake Root). The root of this plant was 
used by the Indians to cure snake bites. .25 2.50 
CALAMINTHA ALPINA—(Alpine Sa¬ 
vory). Fragrant mat-like foliage and 
masses of mauve colored flowers.. .25 2.50 
CHRYSANTHEMUM BALSAMITA— 
(Costmary). The dried leaves make a 
tea..,.:.35 3.50 
CENTRANTHUS RUBER. A plant of the E °' h 
Medieval herb-garden. .25 
LAVENDULA VERA—(Sweet Laven¬ 
der). The dried leaves are used for 
scenting linens and potpourris.25 
MENTHA PIPERITA — (Peppermint). 
Leaves may be used in cooling drinks. .25 
MENTHA SPICATA—(Spearmint). 
Fresh leaves used to flavor sauces and 
iced drinks.20 
MENTHA REQUIENI. A very prostrate 
mint, useful for crevices of flagging.20 
MENTHA ROTUNDIFOLIA — (Apple 
mint). The leaves are used to flavor 
drinks. .30 
MENTHA PULEGIUM—(American Pen¬ 
nyroyal). Leaves used medicinally and 
for seasoning. .25 
MARRUMBIUM VULCARE — (Hore- 
hound). Dried leaves make a tea and 
remedial candy is made from the fresh 
leaves. .25 
MONARDA DIDYMA—(BeeBalm). Very 
aromatic foliage and deep red flowers. 
The seeds are used in potpourris. .25 
NEPETA CAT ARIA—(Catnip). An in¬ 
vigorating tea is made from the dried 
leaves. .20 
SATUREIA MONTANA—(Winter Savo¬ 
ry). Leaves season meats, sauces, vegeta¬ 
bles and certain liqueurs. An excellent 
plant for edging borders. .25 
SANTOLINA CHAMAECYPARISSUS— 
(Lavender Cotton). A very fragrant 
gray-green plant which may be clipped 
for edging. .25 
TEUCRIUM CHAMAEDRYS—(German¬ 
der). An excellent herb for edging the 
herb garden. Shiny green foliage. .20 
SALVIA OFFICINALIS—(Garden Sage). 
The dried leaves season meats, stuffings 
and cheese. .20 
THYME. This is a very interesting class of 
plants, all of which may be used for sea¬ 
soning. For full list of these, see page 14. 
VALARIANA OFFICINALIS — (Garden 
Heliotrope). Fragrant plants of the me¬ 
dieval herb garden; also useful for cut¬ 
ting. .25 
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SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 
We import a complete assortment of Spring flowering bulbs 
for Fall planting, of which we issue a descriptive price list 
during the Summer. 
Our rock garden and formal garden are planted with a 
great variety of Spring flowering bulbs in combination with 
perennials. To see these gardens in their Spring glory is a 
real treat and our friends and customers are always welcome. 
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