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Cretan Dittany, Hop Plant (Origanum dictamnus)—An old religious plant of 
ancient Crete, being the only material used to sweep the altar in the temple of 
Jove. The fragrant mauve flowers above the rounded grey leaves are a most 
attractive addition to the herb garden, and the flavor is good in stews and soups, 
too. Plants, Each 50ce. 
MINTS 
For your convenience we have grouped all the mints together. 
Applemint (Mentha gentilis)—-Low spreading perennial plant with a mild 
attractive fragrance, and green leaves mottled with yellow. Plants, Each 25c; 
3 for 65c. 
Bergamot (Mentha citrata)—-A fragrant, old perennial herb. A scent of 
orange combined with mint. Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 12 for $2.50. 
Mint, Curly Mint, Spearmint (Mentha spicata crispa)—-Perennial. We like 
this form of the popular Mint with its dark, curly green leaves for all kinds of 
mint flavoring. This is the kind most used in the south for flavoring drinks. 
Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $2.00. 
English Mint, Lambmint, Spearmint (Mentha spicata)—Perennial. This is 
the more common type of mint with light green leaves. Strong mint flavor and 
much used as a flavor for peas, lamb or mutton or wherever mint may be re- 
quired. Perennial Plants, Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $2.00. 
Round Leaved Mint, Wooly Mint (Mentha rotundifolia)—Perennial. A more 
delicate flavor than the above. The leaves are round and hairy and it grows 
rather tall. Plants, Each 25; 3 for 65e; 12 for $2.50. 
Catnip or Catmint (Nepeta cataria)—Perennial. Beloved of cats, also a 
medicinal plant and used also as a tea. Tall, grey foliage, will grow most any- 
where when established. Plants, Each 25c; 3 for 65c; per Dozen $2.50; Seeds, per 
Packet 10c. 
Pineapple Mint (Mentha rotundifolia variegata)—-Perennial. Wooly nearly 
round green leaves variagated with creamy white. Spreading growth about 9 to 
10 inches tall. Young growth has a delicious pineapple odor. Older growth is 
more mint-like in fragrance. Plants, Each 25c; 3 for 65c; per Dozen $2.50. 
Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium)—Tender perennial, with strong fresh scent, 
ised as medicine and as an insect repellant. Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 12 for $2.50. 
Peppermint (Mentha piperita)—-Tender perennial. We like this very much 
as a tea, either by itself or combined with Lemon Verbena. Plants, Each 25c; 3 
for 65c; per Dozen $2.50. 
Mountain Mint (Pychnanthemum flexuosum)—A native plant closely related 
to the Mints, with a strong fragrance between that of Pennyroyal and Pepper- 
mint. 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 muticum)—Much like the above but the 
stems 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 growing annual salad plant, with a cress: 
like pungency, either used alone or to add taste’and flavor to other salads. Seeds, 
per Packet 10c. 
Lavender Cotton (Santolina incana)—-Neat gray foliage with a fragrant 
scent. 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, somewhat 
tender, and requires protection in the north. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $2.00; 
100 for $12.00. 
Green Lavender Cotton (Santolina rosmarinifolia)—-A green species with 
finer foliage than the grey. Plants, Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 12 for $2.50. 
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia citriodora)—-Tender perennial. The leaves have a 
clean cool reviving scent of lemon. Delicious as a flavor for salads and drinks 
and as a tea. The dried leaves are popular in sachets and sweet bags. Must be 
carried over as a house plant, where they go dormant fora time. Plants, Each 
25c; 3 for 65c; 12 for $2.50. 
