HYSSOP (Hyssopus officinalis). 2 ft. Hyssop tea and broth and cough syrup 
were among the staples in the homes of the early Puritans. In the modern 
herb-garden. Hyssop is valued for its decorative sprays of pink and blue and 
(rarely) white flowers in early summer. The foliage has a penetrating odor when 
crushed, to which some people object. 
LAMBS-EARS ( Stachys lanata). 1 ft. With its soft gray flannel-like leaves, it 
makes an unusual foliage mass with other perennials. 
LAVENDER ( Lavandula vera). \}/2 ft. The attractive foliage makes desirable 
contrasting masses with other perennials and it is an excellent plant for a low 
hedge. Keep the dead flowers picked off and enjoy its recurrent bloom. 30 cts. 
each; $2.50 per 10. 
LAVENDER-COTTON ( Santolina Chamcecyparissus). 9 in. Like teucrium, this 
plant was widely used for outlining “knot” gardens. It is compact of habit and 
can be sheared easily. Left to itself, it makes a low spreading mass of foliage 
and sends forth little button-like yellow blossoms. Use it on the top of a low 
wall where a pleasing foliage texture is needed. 
Santolina viridis. 9 in. This green-leaved form of Lavender-Cotton is equally 
adaptable in the herb-garden. 50 cts. each; $4.50 per 10. 
LEMON-VERBENA ( Lippia citriodora). 2 ft. A tender pot-plant with a strong 
lemon fragrance, it should find a place with the scented geraniums in your herb- 
garden. Treat it as a house-plant over winter. 30 cts. each; $2.50 per 10. 
LUNGWORT ( Pulmonaria angustifolia azurea). 9 in. The blue and pink flowers 
resemble clusters of mertensia blossoms, and the mottled foliage is attractive 
throughout the season. A moist, shady area suits it best. 
Pulmonaria saccharata maculata. 9 in. This species has flowers of dominantly 
pink coloring. 35 cts. each; $3.00 per 10. 
MARJORAM, Pot ( Origanum Onites). 15 in. Among the culinary herbs cultivated 
by the early settlers along Massachusetts Bay was Pot Marjoram. In India the 
plant is considered sacred, like basil. The heads of purplish lavender flowers 
are most attractive. 
MEADOW SAGE ( Salvia pratensis). 2 ft. A picturesque herb formerly used for 
medicinal purposes, Meadow Sage with its showy spikes of violet-blue flowers 
is well worth growing. May to July. 
MICROMERIA ( Micromeria rupestris) . 15 in. A delightfully fragrant, woody 
plant reaching 15 inches in height, this species is desirable for its lateness of 
bloom. It resembles the Winter Savory, to which it is related, and possesses a 
pleasing fragrance suggestive of pennyroyal. 
MINT, Bergamot ( Mentha citrata). 1 ft. A deliciously flavored Mint with a strong 
citron fragrance. The bronzy green leaves are attractive and very pungent. 
MINT, Curly-leaved ( Mentha spicata crispa). 2 ft. The curled and twisted foliage 
is decorative in bouquets and is useful for flavoring. 
MUGWORT ( Artemisia lactiflora). 3 ft. A plant formerly valued for its medicinal 
virtues, Mugwort is now grown for its panicles of creamy white flowers produced 
during August and September. 
PEPPERMINT ( Mentha piperita ). 2 ft. It is easily distinguished from Spearmint 
by its hot “true peppermint” flavor and its dark reddish green stems. Pepper¬ 
mint tea is a delightful summer beverage. Plant Peppermint in a moist location 
if possible. 
ROSEMARY ( Rosmarinus officinalis). 1 to 3 ft. This woody herb from the Medi¬ 
terranean is unfortunately not hardy in New England but is so delightfully 
fragrant and so rich in tradition that it belongs in every herb-garden. Sir 
Thomas More wrote in the sixteenth century, “As for Rosemary, I let it run all 
over my garden walls, not only because my bees love it, but because it is the 
herb sacred to remembrance and, therefore, to friendship, whence a sprig of 
it hath a dumb language.” A popular adage in Elizabethan times had it that 
in gardens where Rosemary flourished, the women ruled. The hot, spicy flavor 
of the leaves adds a delicious tang to sandwiches and soups. 35 cts. each; $3.00 
per 10. 
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