Vegetable and Herb Seeds 
Turnip 
Herbs are not only useful for a kitchen garden but most varieties have very 
dainty flowers of lovely colors. The herb garden may be attractive as well as 
useful. A space 10 by 20 feet should accommodate a good supply of plants. 
All varieties listed below, pkt. 15c. 
BALM ( Perennial ). Very fragrant 
leaves used for making tea. 
BASIL, SWEET {Annual). Small 
plants with blush flowers and deep 
green foliage. Leaves may be cut 
and dried and used for Winter use 
in soup and salads. 
BORAGE {Annual). Bright blue flow¬ 
ers moderately large leaves. Used 
for flavoring soups and excellent in 
punch. 
CHIVES {Perennial). Lavender blue 
flowers. This plant has more uses 
than any other herb. Chopped up, 
use in salads, mixed with cream and 
pot cheese and scrambled eggs, etc 
FENNEL, FLORENCE {Annual). 
Stalk and bulb have a decided anise 
flavor. May be eaten raw or boiled. 
HOREHOUND {Perennial). A very 
attractive plant with white flowers 
and gray leaves covered with down. 
Used in cough remedies and candy. 
LAVENDER {Perennial). Flowers 
may be dried for their scent. 
MARJORAM {Annual). The queen of 
herbs. Used for flavoring soups, 
roast, stews and salads. 
MUSTARD {Annual). When chopped, 
adds decided flavor to salads. May 
also be boiled as Spinach. 
PARSLEY {Perennial). The best 
material for bordering the herb gar¬ 
den. Well known for garnishing, etc. 
SAGE {Perennial). Used for seasoning 
and dressings with rich meats, flavor¬ 
ing sausages and some kinds of 
cheese. 
SAVORY {Annual). Summer Savory 
is used either green or dry for flavor¬ 
ing salads, sauces, stuffings, soups 
and stews. 
TARRAGON {Perennial). Delicious 
when chopped and added to salads. 
Also used in making Tarragon vine¬ 
gar. tartar sauce and Thousand 
Island dressing. Plants only. $1.50 
for 3, $4.00 per doz. 
THYME {Perennial). For flavoring 
dressings and sauces. 
Turnip Golden Ball 
Fennel 
Borage 
Culture —Sow early in Spring in drills 
12-18 inches apart. Cover Y% inch 
deep and thin to 2-3 inches in the row. 
For Fall and Winter crop, sow in July. 
One ounce will plant 100 feet of drill 
Snowball. A very early globe-shaped 
Turnip. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 34 lb. 40c. 
Golden Ball. The flesh is firm and 
fine-flavored, maturing in about 65 
days. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 34 lb.40c. 
Purple Top White Globe. Flesh is 
white, fine grain and sweet. Good 
keeper. Matures in 65 days. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 25c., 34 lb- 40c. 
Long Island Improved (Ruta Baga). 
A special strain producing fine grain, 
sweet, bright yellow roots. Noted 
for freedom from neck. Pkt. 15c., 
oz. 30c., 34 lb- 50c. 
The Herb Garden 
202 East 58th Street, New York, N. Y. 
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