Gas'Plant (Dictamnus Fraxinella alba) 
CHIVES ( Allium Schcenoprasum). 1 ft. In salads and sandwiches Chives is used. 
No group of plants was more popular in ancient times than the onion family. 
The round lavender blossoms of Chives are decidedly attractive and last several 
weeks. The plants may be used as an edging for the herb-beds, and if sheared 
occasionally, will produce quantities of new growth for kitchen use. 
CLARY ( Salvia Sclarea turkestanica) . 3 to 5 ft. John Josselyn, writing in the 
seventeenth century, recorded Clary as one of the plants growing in New England 
gardens at that time. The large dull green leaves of the plant are covered with 
a grayish bloom, and the showy panicles of lavender-pink flowers accentuate 
the texture of the foliage. Clary blooms in June and July and combines well 
with Delphinium Belladonna and Madonna Lilies. 
COSTMARY ( Chrysanthemum Balsamita) . 3 ft. Sweet Mary, Alecoat, Bibleleaf, 
and Patagonian Mint are among a dozen common names that have been given to 
this denizen of old New England gardens. Bibleleaf brings to mind its use as a 
bookmark in the Puritan Bibles, but in this capacity it also served as an in¬ 
vigorating fragrance to keep the women awake during the long sermons. 
CUDWEED ( Artemisia Purshiana) . 3 ft. Silvery foliage. Unusually decorative. 
DITTANY, Cretan ( Origanum Dictamnus). 1 ft. The sacred healing herb of Crete 
is of ancient lineage. It was described by Virgil as the plant used to heal the 
wounds of Aeneas. For many years it was lost to cultivation. Recently a New 
England woman found a plant while traveling in Crete, and from this plant 
cuttings were taken, making possible the distribution of a limited number of 
plants. This species of marjoram is not hardy and must be treated as a tender 
annual, ft has gray woolly leaves and soft pink flowers. 60 cts. each. 
FLAX ( Linum perenne). See page 18. 
GAS-PLANT ( Dictamnus Fraxinella alba). 2 to 3 ft. A long-lived perennial, the 
Gas-Plant, sometimes called Bastard Dittany, has been in cultivation for cen¬ 
turies. The durable foliage is not unlike that of the ash tree and the showy 
white flowers are arranged in spire-like spikes. 35 cts. each; $3.00 per 10. 
GAS-PLANT, Pink ( Dictamnus Fraxinella rubra). 2 to 3 ft. A colorful pink¬ 
flowering form that ought to be more widely grown. 35 cts. each; $3.00 per 10. 
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