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HARDY PLANTS FOR THE HOME GARDEN 
Anise— (Pimpinella Anisum) Annual plant 
easily grown from seed. The seed is used 
in medicine, also to flavor bread and 
confectioner 3 ^ The seed also furnishes 
an oil used as a perfume and flavor for 
liquers. The green leaves are much used 
by some as a flavor for salads and other 
foods. Plants, transplanted, 50c per doz. 
Seeds 10c per pkt. 
Balm— (Melissa officinalis) Perennial. 
Medicinal and aromatic herb deliciously 
scented with lemon. Sometimes used to 
flavor drinks but mostly grown for the 
odor of the leaves. Plants 20c each; 3 
for 50c; $2.00 per doz. Seeds 10c per 
pkt. 
Basil, Sweet.—(Ocimum basilicum) Annual. 
Formerly used in medicine. Much used 
as a flavoring for tomatoes and for fish 
sauces and many other dishes. The pleas¬ 
ant fragrance also makes it an interesting 
“smelling herb.’’ Plants, doz. 50c; Seeds 
10c per pkt. 
Bee Balm—(Monarda didyma) A native 
perennial plant that adds attractive color 
to the herb garden wnth its heads of red 
flowers. Once used as medicine and in 
perfume as a fixative, it now has its 
place in the herb garden by grace of its 
fragrant leaves. Plants, each 20c; 3 for 
50c; $2.00 per doz. 
Bergamot—(Mentha citrata) Supposed to 
have the odor of lemon, with other sec¬ 
ondary scents. Perennial plant, mostly 
grown for its fragrance but sometimes 
used in medicine. Plants, each 20c; 3 for 
50c; $2.00 per doz. 
Borage—(Borago officinalis) Easily grown 
annual. Attractive blue flowers. The 
leaves and flowers give a flavor of cu¬ 
cumbers to salads and cold drinks. Plants 
50c per doz.; seeds 10c per pkt. 
Caraway—(Carum carvi) Biennial. The 
seeds are used in flavoring cookies, rolls 
and drinks. Plants each 10c; $1.00 per doz. 
Seeds 10c per pkt. 
Chamomile—(Anthemis nobilis) A peren¬ 
nial plant, much used as a home remedy, 
also a beauty treatment. The dried flow¬ 
ers are steeped as a tea. The fine fern¬ 
like foliage on the low growing plants is 
ornamental and is sometimes used to 
carpet paths or wherever a low green 
covering is desired. Plants, each 20c; 
3 for 50c; $2.00 per doz. Seed 10c per pkt. 
Catnip—(Nepeta cataria) A perennial plant 
that has spread into our gardens as a 
minor weed. The leaves and stems are 
dried and stuffed into little bags for cats 
which like ♦^he odor. Also used some as 
medicine. Plants, each 20c; 3 for 50c; 
$2.00 per doz. 
Chervil—(Anthriscus cerefolium) An easily 
grown annual used as a garnish and flav¬ 
oring something like parsley. The fine 
light green leaves are used. The flavor 
is much like anise. Plants 50c per doz.; 
seeds lO'c per pkt. 
Chicory, Witloof or French Endive. A 
perennial plant with ornamental blue 
flowers. The blanched leaves are used 
as a salad. Plants, each 10c; 12 for $1.00. 
Seeds 10c per pkt. 
Chives—(Allium schoenoprasum) This 
hardy onion is a favorite among flavor¬ 
ing herbs. The tender tops are used 
wherever a mild onion flavor is desired. 
The deep lilac heads of flowers are also 
very ornamental. Plants 15c each; 12 for 
$1.50. 
Coriander—(Coriandrum sativum) An an¬ 
nual plant with attractive highly scented 
flowers. The seeds are used as a flavor¬ 
ing of breads, candies, liquers, etc. Plants 
50c per doz. Seeds 10c per pkt. 
Costmary—'(Tanacetum balsamita) Peren¬ 
nial. A plant with fragrant leaves, once 
used for medicine, as a flavoring for 
foods, and as a tea but now mostly 
grown for the fragrance of its leaves. 
Plants, each 20c; 3 for 50c; $2.00 per doz. 
Cress—An annual used as a salad or to 
give flavor to other green salads. Seeds 
10c per pkt. 
Dill—(Anethium graveolens) This well- 
known annual needs no description. 
Plants 50c per doz. Seed 10c per pkt. 
Fennel, Sweet—(Feniculum dulce) An an¬ 
nual, the stems being eaten as a vegeta¬ 
ble, while thejeaves are used as a flavor¬ 
ing for salads and other dishes. The 
flavor is of Anise. Plants, 50c per doz. 
Seeds 10c per pkt. 
Garlic—(Allium sativum) A tender peren¬ 
nial much used as a flavoring for sausages 
and in cooking. Plants 10c each; $1.00 
per doz. 
Scented Geraniums or Pelargoniums— 
There is a greatly revived interest in 
these plants at the present time, and we 
are gathering together a collection of the 
best varieties. We are able to offer a 
few kinds this year and will have many 
more another season. 
Balm Scented—(Pelargonium mellisimum) 
In form like a coarse rose-scented variety. 
When lightly brushed the leaves have a 
delicate lemon scent, if crushed they have 
a pleasant spicy odor. Each 25c; 12 for 
$2.50. 
