A Practical Hobby—Herb Gardening 
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CUCUMBERS 
1 oz. will plant about 50 hills; 2 lbs. to the acre 
Culture—Plant 10 seeds to a hill about 
May 15th, 4 feet apart each way. Thin to 
four plants. For pickles, plant during the last 
two weeks in June. For extra early fruits, 
plant in April under Hotkaps. (See page 46.) 
Perry’s Nonpareil Hothouse (For forcing). 
A superior, new, dark green selection, with 
9 to 11 in. fruits, heavily warted ribs and 
showing spines only on the tip end. 
Pkt. 25c., 44 oz. 60c., oz. $1.00, 
\{ lb. $3.50, lb. $12.00 
Perry’s Special Hothouse (For forcing). 
The leading variety in this locality, having 
the uniform, dark green color, length and 
shape that market growers seek. Longer 
and darker than the famous Rawson’s Hot- 
house. Remarkably free from bottlenecks. 
Pkt. 25e., 4% oz. 40c., oz. 75c., 
14 Ib. $2.00, lb. $6.50 
Rawson’s Hothouse (For forcing). Second 
only to Perry’s Special Hothouse stock. A 
heavy cropper and truly popular after 
years on the market. Pkt. 25c., 14 oz. 40c., 
oz. 75¢., 14 lb. $2.00, lb. $6.50 
Telegraph (For forcing). An English frame 
variety, often 20 in. long. Pkt. 50c. 
Arlington White Spine. Leads as an at- 
tractive dark green, extra long, superior 
quality, white spine variety. Exception- 
ally good for outdoor planting, being very 
productive. Fruits 9 in. long. Pkt. 10c., 
¥% oz. 15c., oz. 25¢., 4 lb. 75c., lb. $2.50 
Boston Pickling. Superior to all others for 
pickling, productive, and extensively grown 
for home or market. Black spines. Pkt. 10c., 
¥% oz. 15¢c., oz. 25c., 4 lb. 60c., lb. $2.00 
Davis Perfect. An extra fine, shapely vari- 
ety 10 in. long, with solid flesh and small 
seed cavity. A very popular dark green 
type of white spine. Pkt. 10c., % oz. 15c., 
oz. 25c., 14 |b. 75c., lb. $2.50 
Improved Long Green or Jersey Pickling. 
Extra long, slender, dark green fruits of 
fine quality. Black spines. Pkt. 10c., 
¥% oz. 15c., oz. 25c., 14 Ib. 60c., lb, $2.00 
Japanese Climbing. Where space is at a 
premium, grow this medium sized, delicious 
variety on a fence or a trellis of some kind. 
Pkt. 10c., 0z. 25c., 4 |b. 75e. 
Straight “8.’’ Uniform, 8 in. dark green 
fruits rounded at ends; vigorous and pro- 
ductive. White spined. Pkt. 10c., 
¥ oz. 20c., oz. 35¢., 14 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00 
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CUCUMBERS—Continued 
West India Gherkin. Grown exclusively 
for pickles, the fruits being too small for 
slicing. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 14 lb. 75c. 
Early Fortune. Early, productive. 8 in. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 14 lb. 65c., lb. $2.25 
Early Green Clusters. Short with black 
spines. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 14 lb. 60c., lb. $2.09 
Early Russian. Earliest of all black spines; 
5in. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 14 lb. 60c., lb. $2.00 
Longfellow. 12 in., attractive, slender, dark 
green fruits; good for both greenhouse and 
outdoors. Pkt. 10c., 14 oz. 20c., 02. 35c., 
Y% lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00 
DANDELION 
1 oz. will sow 100 feet of drill 
French Thick-Leaved (Perry’s Special 
Strain). The most popular variety in this 
vicinity. It is a large-leaved type of up- 
right habit of growth. Pkt. 15c., 14 oz. 60e., 
Oz. $1.00, 14 Ib. $2.75 
ENDIVE 
1 oz. will sow 150 feet of drill 
Culture—Sow in May for early use about 
14 inch deep in rows 10 to 12 inches apart; 
thin out plants to 8 inches in row. Before 
using, plants require to be blanched, which is 
done by gathering the outer leaves to a point 
and tying with soft twine or raffia. For late 
use sow up to last of June. 
Broad-leaved Batavian, or Escarolle. The 
most popular variety for the market. This 
is the Chicoree Escarolle used chiefly in 
salads. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 14 lb. 50c. 
Green Curled. Beautiful growth of dark 
green leaves, tender and crisp. Hardiest of 
all. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 14 lb. 50ce. 
FENNEL (Finocchio) 
Florence, or Naples. Flattened roots, of 
delicate anise flavor. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 14 lb. 90c. 
HORSERADISH ROOTS 
Plant the roots in May, small end down, 
with top 1 inch below the surface. Roots 
ready to pull in October. Small roots ready 
for planting. P 
Doz. 50c., 100 $3.00; by mail add 10c. per doz. 
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MEDICINAL and POT HERBS 
Culture—For early use sow seed in hotbed 
in March, or open ground in May, in rows 
1 foot apart. Cover very lightly and thin out 
when large enough to 6 or 8 inches in row. 
They should be cut on a dry day, before they 
come into full blossom... Tie in bunches and 
dry quickly. 
Anise. A 14 to. 16 in. annual prized for its 
aromatic seeds. . - Pkt. 10c.,.0z.. 30c. 
Basil, Sweet. -Large-leaved. Prized for 
flavoring soups and: stews, especially - by 
Italians. Pkt. 10c., oz. 60c. 
Borage (Borago officinalis). Used for flavor- 
ing. Sicilian Italians prize this as. a salad 
plant. Annual. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c. 
Caraway. Leaves used for soups; aromatic 
seeds produced the second year for flavor- 
ing. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c. 
Catnip, or Catmint (Nepeta cataria). Used 
for medicinal purposes. Perennial. Pkt. 10c. 
Coriander. Annual used in making candy 
and liquors. Pkt. 10c., 02. 25c. 
Dill (Anethum graveolens). Annual. Popular 
for flavoring soups, sauces or pickles. 
Pkt. 10¢., oz. 45c. 
Horehound (Marrubium vulgare).. Peren- 
nial. Used for medicinal purposes and also 
for seasoning. Pkt. 10c., oz. 45c. 
Lavender, True (Lavandula vera). Flower 
spikes are dried for their peculiar lasting 
fragrance. Perennial. Pkt. 10c., oz. $1.00 
Marjoram, Sweet (Origanum marjorana). 
Leaves used for seasoning. Perennial, 
treated as an annual. Pkt. 10c., oz. 60c. 
Mint (Mentha spicata). Pkt. 25c. 
Roots—ask for price 
Rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis). Used 
for medicinal purposes or seasoning. 
Perennial. Pkt. 10c. 
Sage (Salvia officinalis). Used for seasoning. 
Perennial. Pkt. 10c., oz. 60c. 
Summer Savory (Satureia hortensis). Hardy 
annual. Aromatic tops are used for culi- 
nary purposes. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c. 
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris). Leaves and tops 
are used for culinary purposes. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. $1.00 

HERBS 
By Helen Noyes Webster 
One of the most practical books on the 
subject. A fund of useful information on 
the history, culture and use of Herbs. 
260 pages. Illustrated. $1.00, postpaid. 
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