COTTAGE HERB FARM 
Copyright, 1940 
I hc rediscovery of herbs has opened up to gartlen lovers a new world of 
lorgottcn delights, beloved of our great-grandmothers, reasserting their piquant 
charms in the modern garden. A tiny patch, or a few plants in the border, 
arc a source of constant delight and invigoration. 
Tield grown aromatic herbs are grown at the Cottage Herb Farm in New 
England for your garden, which will be shipped to you at the proper time. 
Beulah S. Southwell 
HERB PLANTS AND SEED 
AMBROSIA: Chenopodiuni BoLrys (Annual). Its small green and reddish leaves 
resembling oak leaves. Tiny green flowers. Very aromatic. Any soil; 
full sun. Plants 25c; Seed pkt. 15c 
ANGELICA: Angelica Archangelica (Biennial). Much divided yellowish-green 
leafage, yellow flowers in umbels. Leaf stalks for candying. Moist soil; 
part shade. Plants only 55c 
ALLIUM: (Perennial). Narciscus-like flowers with foliage sweeter than chives. 
Rich soil. Plants 55c; pkt. 15c 
ALLIUM: Hadjima (Perennial). This little bulb combines garlic, chive and 
onion flavor. IMants only, S5c 
SWEET BASIL: Ocirnum Basilicurn (Annual). Yellowish-green leaves, masses 
of white flower spikes. Leaves flavor cooking. Good garden sod; full 
sun. Plants 35c; pkt. 15c 
PURPLE BASIL: (Annual). Very fragrant and spicy for making Basil Vinegar. 
Good garden soil; full sun. Plants 55c; pkt. 15c 
LEMON B.VSIL: (Annual). Distinctly lemon scented leaves. Full sun. 
Plants 35c; pkt. 15c 
SACRED BASIL: Ocirnum sanctum (Annual). The sacred plant of India. Full 
sun. Seed only, pkt. 15c 
BORAGE: Borago officinalis (Annual). Crinkly, grey-green leaves, blue star¬ 
shaped flowers. Leaves have cucumber-like flavor. Good soil; full sun. 
Seed only, pkt. 15c 
BURNET: Poterium sanguisorba officinalis (Perennial). Dainty picot-edged 
leaves. Cucumber-like flavor. Good soil; sun or sliade. 
Plants 35c; pkt. 15c 
BEl'ONV: Stachys grandijiora (Perennial). Green leaves, spikes of lavender 
flowers. Plants only, 55c 
LEMON BALM: Melissa officinalis (Perennial). Lemon-scented leaves, tiny 
while flowers in panicles. Any soil; sun or shade. Plants 35c; pkt. 15c 
