forming a compact, mushroom-shaped, dwarf plant. Effective when 
planted as accents in edge of a border. .25 each; $2.25 per ten. 
Curly Basil: 0. Crispum. (Annual, to 2') 
Green leaves. Curly and crinkled leaves. An Italian strain, excel¬ 
lent for culinary purposes. .25 each; $2.25 per ten. 
Purple leaves. Large purple leaves, lavender flowers. WEATHERED 
OAK HERB FARM strain. A striking variety. Bare. .35 each; 
$3.00 per ten. 
Lettuce Leaf Basil: 0. laitue. (Annual, to 18") Very large, crinkly 
leaves. A French culinary strain. .30 each; $2.75 per ten. 
Tulasi: Sacred Basil of India: 0. sanctum. (Annual, to 2') Light 
grey-green leaves, branching spikes of lavender flowers. Strange 
characteristic scent, unlike other Basil. Not used for culinary pur¬ 
poses, but of interest as the most sacred plant in India. Bare. 
.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. .30 each; $2.75 per ten. 
BERGAMOT: Monarda. 
Bee Balm or Oswego Tea: M. didyma. (Perennial, to 3') A striking 
plant with scarlet flowers. Pleasing fragrance. An old-fashioned 
favorite. Moist soil, sun or part shade. .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 lVz') White 
wooly leaves, small purple flowers. Another decorative plant. 
.25 each; $2.25 per ten. 
BORAGE: Borago officinalis. (Annual, to 2') Crinkly, grey-green 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 cut flowers. Any good garden soil, full sun. .25 each; $2.25 
per ten. 
White Flowered: B. officinalis alba. White flowered variety. Bare. 
.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. 
Cucumber-scented leafage. Delicious addition to salad or beverage. Any 
good soil, sun or part shade. .25 each; $2.25 per ten 
CARAWAY: Carum Carvi. (Annual or Biennial, to 2') Leafage similar 
to carrot. White flowers in umbels. Flavor of seeds used today as in old 
times. Any good garden soil, full sun. .25 each; $2.25 per ten. 
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