Fifty-Five Years 
Culinary Herb Seeds, Plants 
HERB SEEDS AND PLANTS 
FOR FLAVOR. FRAGRANCE AND ORNAMENT 
Seed Prices are postpaid. 3 Pkts. for 25c. 
Plant Orders amounting to $1.00 and over, postpaid to the Fourth Zone. Add 25c to cover cost of postage and 
packing on orders amounting to less than $1.00. 
Herb Plants priced at: 20c each are 6 for $1.10; 25c each are 6 for $1.35; 30c each are 6 for $1.60; 
35c each are 6 for $1.85; 40c each are 6 for $2.10; 45c each are 6 for $2.60. 
ANISE, Pimpinella anisura (HA, 16 in.). Seeds have 
fragrant, agreeable odor and pleasant taste; used medi¬ 
cinally for aromatic cordials; for garnishing and flavor¬ 
ing. Seed: Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 
BALM, LEMON (Melissa officinalis) (HP, 154 ft.). 
Leaves have lemony, minty fragrance and taste like 
lemon peel. A few sprigs in fruit drinks give delicious 
new flavor. Leaves make pleas^int medicinal tea; balm 
wine; used in finger bowls. Plants: 20c each. 
BASIL, SWEET, Ocimum basilicum (HA, 1 ft.). 
Spicy taste and aroma. Used green in salads; dishes con¬ 
taining tomato or cheese; in fruit drinks; in soups with 
other herbs. Seed: Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c. 
BORAGE, Borage officinalis (HA, 1ft.). For bee 
pasturage. Superior to spinach, chard, etc., as green fill¬ 
ing in Ravioli. Gives unusual flavor to cold drinks. Pretty 
garnish for salads. Seed: Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 
BURNET, Sanguisorba minor (HP, 1)4 ft.). Leaves 
used in salads, beverages. Cucumber-scented leafage. 
Plants: 20c each. 
CARAWAY, Carum carui (HA, 1)4 ft.). Seeds 
flavor bread, cake, cookies, cheese, baked apples and 
baked fruits. Leaves used in soups ; for flavoring liquors ; 
for medicinal purposes. Seed: Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
CATMINT (Catnip) Nepeta cataria (HP, 2 ft.). Pun¬ 
gent fragrance is highly attractive to cats. Often grown 
for bee pasture. Leaves and young shoots used for sea¬ 
soning. Seed: Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. Plants: 20c ea. 
CHAMOMILE, Anthemis nobilis (HP, 6-in.). Fine 
creeping plant for lawn and stepping stones, emitting 
fragrance when trod on. Tea has medicinal value. Hair 
rinse. Plants: 25c each. 
CHERVIL, Curled (Anthriscus cerefolium) HA, 1)4 
ft.), its aromatic parsley-like leaves used for seasoning 
soups, etc., and in salads. Favorite in French recipes. 
Seed: Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 
COSTMARY, Chrysanthemum Balsamita (HP, 3 ft.). 
Narrow yellowish green leaves scented of mint. Used in 
flavoring egg omelet; scenting linen closets and for medi¬ 
cinal purposes. Plants: 25c each. 
DILL, Mammoth (Anethum graveolens) (HA, 2)4 ft.). 
Famous for “dill pickles”; in apple sauce or pie; vinegar 
and fl^lvoring. Seeds and leaves very pungent. 
Seed: Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c. 
FENNEL, Florence (Sweet Anise) (HB, 2)4 ft.). 
Finocchio. Aromatic. Delicate sweet flavor. 
Seed: Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
FENNEL, Sweet (Foeniculum officinale) (HB, 3 ft.). 
Fresh, tender stems may be eaten raw like celery, or used 
in salads. The leaves flavor sauces, soups, fish. Seeds 
used to flavor candy and medicines. Seed: Pkt. 10c. 
LAVENDER, Lavendula vera. Dried flowers scent lin¬ 
ens. Lavender water, soaps, sachets. See Page 38. 
MARJORAM, Dittany (O. dictamnus) (TP, 1 ft.). 
Sacred healing herb of Crete. Very rare. Grey downy 
foliage. Pink, hop-like flowers. Familiar in English cot¬ 
tage windows. Plants: 45c ea. 
MARJORAM, Pot (O. onites) (HP, 2 ft.). Attractive 
reddish branching plant. Pinkish blooms. Plants: 25c ea. 
NAVLET'S HERB GARDEN 
7 1 Special packet each: Sweet Basil, Chives, Sweet 
Marjoram, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage and Summer Sa¬ 
vory in a special mailing envelope with Cultural Direc¬ 
tions and Culinary uses. Treat yourself or a 
friend to this most desirable special packet. wWv 
MARJORAM, Sweet (Origanum majorana) (TP, 1)4 
ft.). Favorite with Germans for poultry dressings. Young 
leaves used in salads and soups. Dried leaves used in 
winter. One of the choicest herbs. 
Seed: Pkt. 10c; oz. 55c. Plants: 20c ea. 
MINT, Apple variegated (Mentha rotundiflolia varie- 
gata. (HP, 4 ft.). Flavoring beverages. Plants: 30c ea. 
MINT, Bergamot (Mentha citrata) (HP, 2 ft.). Fra¬ 
grant seeds. For Pot Pourri. Plants: 30c ea. 
MINT, Pennyroyal (M. Pulegium) (HP, Tr.). Very 
aromatic. Used in puddings. Plants: 20c ea. 
MINT, Peppermint (M. piperita) (HP, 3 ft.). Cordial 
is made from tops. Used in juleps. Plants: 20c ea. 
MINT, Spearmint (M. spicata) (HP, 3 ft.). lyamb’s 
Mint used for mint sauce. Plants: 20c ea. 
MINT, Maryland (Mentha .?) (HP, 2 ft.). Fa¬ 
vored variety for Southern juleps. Plants: 20c ea. 
PARSLEY Petroselevium hortense. See Page 28. 
ROSEMARY, Rosmarinus officinalis (HP, 3 ft.). For 
flavor and fragrance. Warm, bitter taste. Leaves used 
with meats, soups, medicinal purposes, poultry and 
dressings. Seed: Pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. Plants: 20c ea. 
RUE, Ruta graveolens (HP, 1)4 ft.). Bitter, acrid 
leaves used sparingly for seasoning; in beverage-flavor¬ 
ing. Stimulates appetite. Seed: Pkt. 10c; oz. 55c. Plants: 
30c ea. 
SAGE, Broad leaf (Salvia officinalis) (FIP, 2 ft.). An 
old favorite for meats, poultry dressings, cheese, sausages. 
Decorative plant. Seed: Pkt. 10c; oz. 55c. Plants: 20c ea. 
SAGE, Pineapple (S.?) (HP, 2 ft.). Pineapple 
flavor. Plants : 30c ea. 
SAVORY, Summer (Satureia hortensis) (HA, 10 in.). 
Leaves and flowering tops used in dressings, boiled with 
peas and snap beans, in salads, dressings, sauces and 
soups. Seed: Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c. 
SHALLOTS, Allium ascolonicum. See Page 30. 
SWEET WOODRUFF, Asperula odorata (HP, Tr.). 
An unusual ground cover. “Waldmeister.” Germans make 
“May Wine” of it. Dried leaves scented like new-mown 
hay. Plants: 25c ea. 
TANSY, Tanacetum vulgare (HP, 3 ft.). Finely cut 
aromatic leaves. Used for seasoning, and flavoring. 
Plants: 25c ea. 
THYME, Thymus vulgaris (HP, 10 in.). Known as 
Fnglish or Common broad-leaved thyme. Fxcellent in 
soups, omelets and general seasoning. 
Seed: Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c. Plants: 20c ea. 
THYME, Lemon (T. vulgaris citriodorus) (HP, 10 
in.). Lemon-scented, low carpeting plant. Deliciously 
fragrant leaves. Plants: 25c ea. 
THYME, Caraway-scented (T. herba-barona). Used 
for general culinary and garden purposes. Plants: 25c ea. 
THYME, T. Nitidus. (HP, Tr.). From Sicily. Grey- 
green foliage; rose-pink flowers for edgings, rock gar¬ 
dens, etc. Plants: 25c ea. 
THYME, Variegated. (HP, Tr.). Small, creeping plant 
with purplish flowers. Stands trampling. Plants: 25c ea. 
THYME, Mother of Thyme (T. serpyllum alba) (FIP, 
Tr.). Creeping thyme which emits pleasing aromatic odor 
when stepped on. Plants : 25c ea. 
WORMWOOD, Common (Artemisia absinthium) (HP, 
3 ft.). Aromatic, bitter. Wormwood tea is tonic vermi¬ 
fuge. Flavors absinthe. Used sparingly in stuffed goose. 
Seed: Pkt. 10c; oz. 65c. Plants: 30c ea. 
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