HERBS 
Herbs 
Plant Material grown especially for use in HERB GARDENS not only for their fragrance 
and sentiment but also for seasoning of foods and beverages. ™ „ . _ 
& Plant Prices Per 
1 10 100 
BALM, COMMON — Melissa officinalis . $.25 $2.00 $15.00 
Lemon-scented leaves for teas and liqueurs. 
BEEBALM — Monarda didyma . .30 2.50 
The fragrant seeds used in pot-pourris. 
BURNET, AMERICAN — Sanguisorba canadensis . .25 2.00 15.00 
The leaves are used for seasoning. 
CALAMINT — Satureia alpina . .35 3.00 
Fragrant mat-like plants used for ground covers in sunny 
spots. 
CAMOMILE — Anthemis nobilis . .25 2.00 
A soothing tea made from the dried flowers. 
CAMOMILE, FALSE — Matricaria nana — Golden Ball .25 2.00 15.00 
A soothing tea may be made from the dried leaves. 
CATNIP — Nepeta cataria . .25 2.00 
An invigorating tea made of the dried leaves. 
CHECKERBERRY — Gaultheria procumbens . .30 2.50 20.00 
Wintergreen-flavored leaves steeped to make “Wintergreen 
Tea”; the red fruits are tasty. 
CHIVE — Allium schoenoprasum . .25 2.00 15.00 
Finely chopped leaves give a delicate onion flavor to cookery. 
CLARY, COMMON — Salvia sclarea . .25 2.00 15.00 
The leaves flavor wines and omelettes. 
COSTMARY — Chrysanthemum balsamita . .25 2.00 15.00 
The dried leaves make a tea. 
HELIOTROPE, GARDEN — Valeriana officinalis . .30 2.50 20.00 
Fragrant plant of Medieval herb-gardens. 
HOARHOUND — Marrubium vulgare . .25 2.00 15.00 
Dried leaves make a tea and remedial candy is made from 
the fresh leaves; also an old-fashioned cough syrup. 
HYSSOP — Hyssopus officinalis . .25 2.00 15.00 
Leaves used for medicinal purposes and to season veg¬ 
etables. A good edging plant. 
JUPITERSBEARD —- Centranthus ruber . .35 3.00 25.00 
A plant for Medieval herb-gardens. 
LAVENDER, SPIKE — Lavendula spica . .25 2.00 15.00 
Flowers are an ingredient of pot-pourris. 
LAVENDER, TRUE — Lavendula officinalis . .30 2.50 20.00 
Dried flowers commonly used for scenting linens and in pot¬ 
pourris. 
MARJORAM, POT — Origanum vulgare ...*. .25 2.00 15.00 
Flowers are picked for pot-pourris. 
MARJORAM, SWEET—’Origanum majorana . .25 2.00 15.00 
Leaves used for seasoning and in pot-pourris. 
Mints 
APPLE MINT — Mentha rotundifolia . .25 2.00 15.00 
The leaves are used to flavor drinks. 
CURLY MINT — Mentha crispa . .35 3.00 
Excellent mixed with lemonade. 
PEPPERMINT — Mentha piperita . .25 2.00 15.00 
Leaves and tender tops may be infused in cooling drinks. 
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