LUNGWORT ( Pulmonaria anguslifolia azurea ). 9 in. The blue and pink flowers 
resemble clusters of mertensia blossoms, and the mottled foliage is attractive 
throughout the season. A moist, shady area suits it best. 
Pulmonaria saccharata maculata. 9 in. This species has flowers of dominantly 
pink coloring. 
MARJORAM, Pot ( Origanum Onites). 15 in. Among the culinary herbs cultivated 
by the early settlers along Massachusetts Bay was Pot Marjoram. In India the 
plant is considered sacred, like basil. The heads of purplish lavender flowers 
are most attractive. 
MARJORAM, Sweet ( Origanum Marjorana) . 1 ft. Pale pink flower-heads. Pun¬ 
gent foliage is delicious for flavoring soups, sauces, stuffing, and other good things 
to eat. Annual. Pot-plants, 20 cts. each. 
MICROMERIA ( Micromeria rupestris). 15 in. A delightfully fragrant, woody 
plant reaching 15 inches in height, this species is desirable for its lateness of 
bloom. It resembles the Winter Savory, to which it is related, and possesses a 
pleasing fragrance suggestive of pennyroyal. 
MINT, Bergamot (Mentha citrata). 1 ft. A deliciously flavored Mint with a strong 
citron fragrance. The bronzy green leaves are attractive and very pungent. 
MINT, C urly-leaved ( Mentha spicata crispa). 2 ft. The curled and twisted foliage 
is decorative in bouquets and is useful for flavoring. 
MINT, Corsican ( Mentha Requieni). 3 in. Pungent creeping herb. A tiny jewel 
for the rock-garden. Plant in partial shade. Likes moist soil. 
MUGWORT ( Artemisia lactiflora) . 3 ft. A plant formerly valued for its medicinal 
virtues, Mugwort is now grown for its panicles of creamy white flowers produced 
during August and September. 
MYRTLE ( Vinca minor). See page 24. 
NEPETA macrantha. See page 18. 
NEPETA Mussini. See page 18. 
NEPETA, Souv. d’Andre Chaudron. See page 18. 
PARSLEY, Curly ( Petroselinum hortense crispum). 9 in. Our indispensable salad 
and garnish herb. Makes an attractive edging for the herb-garden. Biennial. 
Pot-plants, 20 cts. each. 
PEPPERMINT ( Mentha piperita). 2 ft. It is easily distinguished from spearmint 
by its hot “true peppermint” flavor and its dark reddish green stems. Pepper¬ 
mint tea is a delightful summer beverage. Plant Peppermint in a moist location 
if possible. 
ROSEMARY ( Rosmarinus officinalis). 1 to 3 ft. This woody herb from the Medi¬ 
terranean is unfortunately not hardy in New England but is so delightfully 
fragrant and so rich in tradition that it belongs in every herb-garden. Sir 
Thomas More wrote in the sixteenth century, “As for Rosemary, I let it run all 
over my garden walls, not only because my bees love it, but because it is the 
herb sacred to remembrance and, therefore, to friendship, whence a sprig of 
it hath a dumb language.” A popular adage in Elizabethan times had it that 
in gardens where Rosemary flourished, the women ruled. The hot, spicy flavor 
of the leaves adds a delicious tang to sandwiches and soups. 30 cts. each; $2.50 
per 10. 
RUE ( Ruta graveolens). 2 ft. The bitterest herb that grows, it is nevertheless 
decorative in the garden because of its finely cut blue-green foliage and flat 
panicles of yellow-green flowers. In France, Rue sandwiches (cream cheese and 
fresh leaves of Rue) are considered a delicacy. 
SAGE, Garden ( Salvia officinalis, Holt’s Mammoth). 1 )/£ ft. Along with rue, 
marjoram, hyssop, and other common herbs, Sage was considered of prime im¬ 
portance by the early herbalists. In Elizabethan times as now it was widely 
used in cooking. 
Pineapple ( Salvia rulilans). 1 Yi ft. A tender perennial from California with 
coral-red flowers in midsummer. Take indoors over winter. Very rare 50 cts. 
each. 
Silver ( Salvia argentea). 1 ft. Large, woolly, white leaves in flat rosettes. Lav¬ 
ender-blue flower-spikes. Rare. 30 cts. each. 
Swiss Meadow ( Salvia pratensis). 2 ft. Showy spikes of violet-blue flowers 
on long stems. Very decorative. May to July. Rare. 35 cts. each. 
White ( Salvia albiflora). A very rare white-flowering variety. 75 cts. each. 
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