HERBS—Aromatic and Medicinal 
Culture —A very small place in your garden will supply your needs. Back in revolutionary 
days the herbs were of the utmost importance and in planting them we bring back not only 
interesting culture but one of important historical precedent. Plant sparingly in warm soil, 
covering lightly and transplanting when well up. Cut just before they blossom and compress in 
bottles, boxes or book leaves. 
ANISE.pkt. lOf^; oz. 35^; ^ lb. $1.00 
An annual. Plant and root resemble celery. Aromatic seeds used for flavoring. Season, 
55 days. 
BORAGE.pkt. 10^; oz. 35^; ^ lb. $1.00 
A cucumber-flavored leaf. Plant, an annual and coarse. Flowers, star-shaped, attractive, 
blue. 
BASIL, SWEET.pkt. 10?^; oz. 35^5; ^ lb. $1.00 
A hardy annual 2 feet tall. Leaves and shoots are used for soups, stews, etc. 
DILL.pkt. 10^^; oz. 20j^; ^ lb. 60^ 
An annual which grows 2 feet tall. Young stems for flavoring soups, etc. Dried for 
pickles. 
ROSEMARY.pkt. 10?^; oz. 70j^; ^ lb. $2.50 
This hardy perennial should be sown in the Spring where the plants are to grow. The 
leaves having a fragrant odor and a warm, bitter taste; are used for medicines and 
flavoring soups. 
SAGE.pkt. lOji; oz. 35?^; ^ lb. $1.00 
A hardy, spreading perennial 12 to 18 inches tall with pleasant, pungent odor and 
flavor. The most commonly used herb for seasoning. Cut the leaves and tender shoots 
just as the plant is coming into flower, drying them in the shade. 
SORREL, BROAD LEAVED.pkt. 10^^; oz. 35^; ^ lb. $1.00 
Used extensively in French cookery and adds a delicious flavor when mixed with 
Spinach. Sow in April in shallow drills. 
SWEET FENNEL.pkt. 10^; oz. 30?^; h lb. 90^ 
The seeds of this perennial are used for flavoring, and its young shoots for soups, etc. 
SWEET MARJORAM.pkt. 10,;^; oz. 40^; ^ lb. $1.40 
A tender perennial usually grown as an annual. Plant, 14 inches high. Grown for the 
tender, young shoots and leaves which are used green or dried for flavoring. 
SUMMER SAVORY.pkt. 10^; oz. OOt^; ^ lb. 90ji 
An aromatic annual whose leaves and young shoots are used for flavoring. 
THYME . .'.pkt. 10^^; oz. 70^; ^ lb. $2.50 
Sow as early as possible. An aromatic, perennial herb. Leaves and shoots are used for 
both seasoning and medicinal purposes. Plants may be grown in perennial border as 
they are quite ornamental with their small, lilac flowers. 
It is true that it would sometimes be better to seek a fortune in trade if it were not so 
subject to risk, or again, to lend money at interest if it were an honorable occupation. But 
our forefathers held this belief and enacted it into law, that while a thief was compelled 
to repay double, one who lent at interest had to repay four-fold. From this one may judge 
how much worse than a common thief they thought the fellow who lent at interest. And 
when they were trying to praise a good man they called him a good farmer and a good tiller 
of the soil, and the one so complimented was considered to have received the highest praise. 
Cato—The Censor of Farming 
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