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SWEET MARJORAM 
HERBS—Continued 
Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis). The plant 
has a strong odor, and pungent, bitter 
taste. The green parts are used with 
Wormwood and other herbs in the 
making of absinthe, and a powder 
formed of the dry flowers is used in 
flavoring soups. It is also employed in 
the making of home-made concoctions 
for the relief of coughs, asthma, etc. 
Hardy perennial _ .15 .50 
Lavender (Lavendula vera). Well-known 
shrubbery perennial noted for its 
strong and pleasant odor. Does best 
in a light open well drained soil. Needs 
winter protection in the northern states .10 .50 
Lovage (Levisticum officinale). The 
aromatic seeds are used as a flavoring 
in cakes and confectionery. A hardy 
tall growing perennial herb with dark 
shining leaves. A native of southern 
Europe where the leaf stalks are some¬ 
times blanched and used in the same 
manner as celery_ .10 .30 
Marjoram, Sweet (Origanum majorana). 
The plant has a pleasing odor and 
warm aromatic bitterish taste. Its 
green parts are used as a seasoning in 
soups, meat pies and dressings. Al¬ 
though really a perennial it is best 
treated as an annual on account of its 
being very apt to winter-kill if not 
carefully protected. Erect branching 
habit, and plants should be thinned out 
till at least six inches apart. The 
small seedlings should be protected 
from hot sun __10 .40 
Majoram, Pot (Origanum vulgare). The 
aromatic leaves and young shoots, 
gathered just before blossoming are 
used for the same purposes as Sweet 
Marjoram. An easily grown hardy 
perennial, about two feet high and of 
branching habit. Plants should be set 
out about twelve inches apart _ .15 .75 
SWEET BASIL 
Marigold, Pot (Calendula officinalis). 
This is the Mary-gold of Shakespeare’s 
time. The flower heads are sometimes 
used in cookery to flavor soups and 
stews. Hardy annual _ .10 .50 
Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium). A sweet 
herb used for seasoning. Easily grown 
hardy perennial _ .20 .80 
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). The 
leaves are used as seasoning, and for 
the distillation of Oil of Rosemary. 
Hardy perennial bearing small light 
blue flowers which are attractive to 
bees _ - . - .15 .75 
Rue (Ruta graveolens). Useful as a sea¬ 
soning, and also for curing roup in 
birds. Hardy perennial - .10 .45 
Sage (Salvia officinale). Used in stuff¬ 
ings and dressings for goose, duck and 
pork. Also in medicine, and its use 
was formerly supposed to strengthen 
the memory. A shrubby fibrous rooted 
perennial easily grown from seed - .10 .35 
Savory, Summer (Satureia hortensis). 
For flavoring. Annual. Sow in April 
or May_ .10 .35 
Savory, Winter (Satureia montana). 
Perennial variety of the above_ .10 .50 
Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare). Used in 
medicinal preparations as a tonic and 
stimulant, and as a local agent in the 
relief of muscular rheumatism. The 
fern-like foliage has a, bitter aromatic 
flavor. An herbacious perennial grow¬ 
ing about 3 ft. high- .10 .70 
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris). Leaves and 
shoots are used for seasoning. While 
there are several varieties of thyme, 
this is the one generally grown as a 
kitchen garden herb, and the most 
suitable for this purpose _ .10 .60 
Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium). 
One of the principal ingredients in the 
manufacture of absinthe. Is also used 
medicinally in tonic preparations. The 
leaves and shoots when dried may be 
placed among clothing as a moth re- 
pellant _ .10 .50 
THYME 
WE CAN ALSO SUPPLY PLANTS OF MANY OF THE PERENNIAL HERBS AT $2.50 PER DOZEN 
