SEED GROWERS 
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Caraway 
(Carum carui) Biennial; produces rosette of leaves similar to 
carrot first year, and branched flowering stems, 12 to 24 in. tall 
the second year; grown chiefly for the aromatic seeds and the 
volatile oil. 
Coriander 
(Coriandrum sativum) Annual, 2— 2)4 ft. tall; grown for seeds 
which are used in medicine and by bakers and confectioners for 
flavoring. 
Dill, Mammoth 
(Anethum graveolens) Annual about 2—3 ft. tall; of strong 
aromatic odor and mildly pungent flavor; chiefly grown for seed 
clusters used in making dill pickles. 
Fennel, Sweet 
(Foeniculum officinale) Perennial usually treated as annual; 
2—4 ft. tall; of aromatic odor and sweet pungent flavor; seeds 
used for flavoring confections and medicines; differs chiefly from 
Florence Fennel in not having swollen leaf bases. (See page 30.) 
Horehound 
(Marrubium vulgare) Hardy, branched, spreading perennial of 
strong aromatic odor; 1—3 ft. tall; leaves used for seasoning and 
extract used in medical preparations. 
Hyssop 
(Hyssopus officinalis) Half hardy, shrubby perennial; about 13^2 
ft. tall; of a strong fragrant odor and pungent flavor; extract 
used as stimulant, tonic and in perfumery. 
Lavender 
(Lavandula spica) Half hardy perennial 2— 2)4 ft. tall of a 
delicate aromatic odor; flower stalks dried and used in perfume 
and to scent linens in the home. 
Marjoram, Sweet 
(Origanum marjorana) Tender, bushy perennial 20 in.—2 ft. high 
of aromatic odor and pungent flavor; chiefly grown for tender 
young leaves used in seasoning. 
Rosemary 
(Rosmarinus officinalis) Hardy perennial, 2—4 ft. tall of fragrant 
odor and warm bitter flavor; leaves used in seasoning and ex¬ 
tracted oil used in perfumery. 
Rue 
(Ruta graveolens) Hardy, somewhat bushy perennial 13^—2 ft. 
tall; of a peculiar unpleasant odor and bitter acrid flavor; used 
chiefly in medicine. 
Saffron 
(Carthamus tinctorius) Annual about 2 ft. tall; of tree-like habit; 
the numerous thistle-like flower heads used chiefly in manufac¬ 
ture of cosmetics; leaves used for flavoring. 
Sage, Broad Leaf 
(Salvia officinalis) Hardy, spreading perennial; 14—16 in. tall; 
of strong, pleasant aromatic odor and mildly pungent flavor; the 
most commonly used of all the herbs for seasoning. 
Savory, Summer 
(Satureia hortensis) Annual about 8—10 in. tall; entire plant aro¬ 
matic; very popular for seasoning. 
Thyme 
(Thymus vulgaris) Hardy perennial; 8—10 in. tall; of strong 
agreeable aromatic odor and pungent flavor; used in medicine 
and for seasoning culinary preparations. 
Wormwood 
(Artemisia absinthium) Hardy perennial forming large rosette 
first year and branched flowering stem 3—5 ft. tall the second 
year; of fragrant spicy odor and intensely bitter flavor; used as a 
tonic, vermifuge and sometimes for seasoning. 
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Code Word 
CYCAR 
CYDER 
DILMA 
FENEL 
HORND 
HYSOP 
LAVEN 
MARJO 
ROSEM 
RUTTA 
SAFRO 
SAGLE 
SAVRY 
THYME 
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