Round Leaved Mint, Wooly Mint (Men¬ 
tha rotundifolia)—The scent of this mint 
is much like that of the regular Mint de¬ 
scribed above, perhaps a little stronger and 
it is preferred by some. The leaves are 
round and hairy and it grows rather tall. 
Plants, Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 12 for $2.50. 
Catnip or Catmint (Nepeta cataria) — 
Beloved of cats, also a medicinal plant and 
used also as a tea. Tall, gray foliage, will 
grow most anywhere when established. 
Plants, Each 25c; 3 for 65c; Per Doz. 
$2.50; Seeds Per Pkt. 10c. 
Pineapple Mint (Mentha rotundifolia va- 
riegata)—Wooly nearly round green leaves 
variagated with creamy white. Spreading 
growth about 9 to 10 inches tall. Young- 
growth has a delicious pineapple odor. Old¬ 
er growth is more mint-like in fragrance. 
This and applemint may he used where 
a more delicate flavor than spearmint is 
desired. Plants, Each 25c; 3 for 65c; Per 
Doz., $2.50. 
Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium)—Tender 
perennial, with strong fresh scent, u.sed as 
medicine and as an insect repellant. Each 
25c; 3 for 65c; 12 for $2.50. 
Peppermint (Mentha Piperita)—We like 
this very much as a tea, either by itself or 
combined with Lemon Verbena. The oil 
distilled from peppermint is much used as 
a flavoring and as a medicine. When the 
writer was a child it was a favorite “belly¬ 
ache” remedy. Perennial. Plants, Each 
25c; 3 for 65c; Per Doz. $2.50. 
Mountain Mint (Pychnanthemum flexuo- 
sum)—A native plant closely related to the 
Mints, with a strong fragrance between that 
of Pennyroyal and Peppermint. Flat 
corymbs of white flowers in midsummer or 
erect plant 12 to 18 in. tall. Likes sun and 
well drained soil. Plants, Each 25c; 3 for 
65c. 
Mountain Mint (Pychnanthemum muti- 
cum)—Much like the above but the stem.s 
are not so stiffly erect and the leaves are 
oval rather than awl shaped. Flowers with 
touch of lavender. Plants Each 25c; 3 for 
65c. 
Mustard, Tender Green —A quick grow¬ 
ing annual salad plant, with a cress-like 
rungency, either used alone or to add taste 
rnd flavor to other salads. Seeds Per Pkt. 
5c. 
Lavender Cotton (Santolina incana) — 
Neat gray foliage with a scent resembling 
that of lavender. The plants trim easily 
to an even height so that lavender cotton 
is much used for formal beds and for old- 
fashioned knot gardens. A perennial, some¬ 
what tender, and requires protection in the 
north. The dried leaves hold their fra¬ 
grance well in sweet bags. Each 20c; 3 for 
50c; 12 for $2.00; Per 100 $12.00. 
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia citriodora) — 
Tender perennial. The leaves have a clean 
cool reviving scent of lemon. Deliciou.s as 
a flavor for salads and drinks and as a tea. 
especially combined with peppeirmint. The 
dried leaves are popular in sachets and 
sweet bags. Must be carried over as a 
house plant, where they go dormant for a 
time. Plants, Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 12 for 
$2.50. 
Lovage (Levisticum officinalis)—Delici¬ 
ous celery-like flavor with a nut-like after 
flavor that makes this one of our favorite 
herbs for use in salads, cottage cheese, and 
other dishes, either alone or combined with 
other herbs. The plant is a very hardy 
perennial, tall, rather coar.se growing like 
a giant celery. The seeds are sometimes 
used in cooking and the stems blanched 
and used as a vegetable. Not at all com¬ 
mon. Plants, Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 12 for 
$2.50; Seeds, Per Pkt., 10c. 
Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis) — 
—Now grown mostly as an ornamental but 
my grandmother never considered a soup 
complete without its portion of the rich 
orange petals of the Marigold flowers which 
added both color and a rich quality to the 
soup. Plants, Each 10c; 12 for 50c; Seeds 
Per Pkt., 5c. 
Sweet Marjoram (Origanum majoranum) 
—This old favorite culinary is much used 
for flavoring salads, soups, stew.s and other 
dishes. A tender perennial best treated as 
an annual. Plants, Each 15c; Per Doz., 
$1.50; Seeds, Per Pkt., 10c. 
Old Woman (Artemisia stelleriana—A 
hardy perennial, fine leaved aromatic plant 
with grey foliage. Can be used as a cli"svc ’ 
border for perennial beds. Plants, Each 
20c; 3 for 50c; Per Doz. $2.00. 
