HERBS for Flavor and Fragrance 
All plants 90 cts. for 3; $3.25 per doz., except where noted 
BALM. Lemon-scented foliage used for flavoring food, 
vinegar, confections, wines, and liqueurs, and is 
added to salads. 18 tn. 
BEE-BALM (Oswego Tea, Bergamot). Fragrant. 
Dried leaves and seeds are an ingredient in potpourri. 
BORAGE, GURKENKRAUT. Flowers used in salads 
and candied; also to flavor cordials. 2 ft. 
BURNET. Leaves used for salads; their flavor re- 
sembles cucumbers. An infusion makes a face lotion. 
Give a pleasing bouquet to wine. 20 in. 
CATNIP. Shoots used for seasoning; tea was made 
from it before tea came out of China. Allegedly turns 
mild people ferocious. Interests the domestic cat. 3 ft. 
CHAMOMILE. Tonic, febrifuge, sedative and hair- 
bleach; emetic in large quantities. A Chamomile 
poultice helps toothache. 1 ft. 
CHIVES. Mild onion, used as a salad ingredient. 10 in. 
LAVENDER. Dried flowers impart a fragrance to 
linen; from them [avender-water is distilled. We 
offer the perfumed “‘Munstead Strain.” 2 ft. 
LAVENDER-COTTON. Aromatic plant, valuable for 
edging. Green foliage or gray foliage plants can 
be furnished. 114 ft. 
LEMON VERBENA. Very fragrant plant with the 
odor of lemon. Not strictly hardy; needs protection. 
LOVAGE. Seeds used in confectionery; leaves are 
blanched and eaten like celery. 4 ft. 
MARJORAM, Pot. Leaves used in salads; potpourri 
ingredient. Valuable edging plant. 20 in. 
MARJORAM, Sweet or Knotted. Leaves are em- 
ployed for seasoning and are added to salads. A 
perfumery oil is extracted trom it. 
MINTS (Perennials) 
Require moist ground and shade. The “Mint Pool” 
was a feature of the monastery garden of medieval times. 
ANISE MINT. The aroma of anise combined with 
mint. For salads and cold drinks. 2 ft. 
APPLE MINT. For flavoring beverages, jellies, and 
confections. 21% ft. 
CREEPING MINT. Miniature variety for planting in 
“crazy pavements.” 8 in. 
LEMON MINT (Bergamot Mint). An unusual 
“Iemony”’ scent. May be used for flavoring. 
PEPPERMINT. True English. An essence is distilled 
and a medicinal tea is infused from mint. For flavor- 
ing juleps. From it menthol is obtained. 3 ft. 
SPEARMINT. The common garden mint. For mint 
sauce, julep, jelly, etc., and for flavoring. 2 ft. 
ENGLISH PENNYROYAL. Aromatic medicinal 
herb. Valuable in the kitchen for seasoning. 1 ft. 
ROSEMARY. For seasoning; dried leaves may be 
added to potpourri. They repel moths. 4 ft. 
RUE. The bitter leaves are ‘or seasoning and beverage 
flavoring. Poultry remedy for roup. 214 ft. 
SAGE, Common. Dried leaves are employed for 
stuflings and sauces. 15 in. 
SAVORY, Winter. Seasoning herb and for flavoring 
liqueurs. Relieves bee-stings. Valuable edging per- 
ennial; needs a mulch over winter. 1 ft. 
THYMES 
CITRON or LEMON THYME. Carpeting plant. 
A few leaves in tea will enhance the aroma. 10 in. 
COMMON THYME (English Thyme). Broad 
leaves. For seasoning foods, including salads and 
wine. Excellent edging plant. 8 in. 
FRENCH THYME. Dwarf, small-leaved, heath-like 
plant. Potpourri ingredient. Plant it to be walked 
on and release its fragrance. 8 in. 
WOODRUFF (Waldmeister). Dried leaves have per- 
fume of new-mown hay; put with household linen. 
Used in “‘May wine.” 
WORMWOODS 
BEACH WORMWOOD (Old Woman, Dusty Miller) 
Gray edging plant. 2 ft. 
COMMON WORMWOOD (Wermuth). Wormwood 
tea is a vermifuge. Used to flavor absinthe. 18 in. 
FRINGED WORMWOOD. For flavoring; used in 
perfumery. 11% ft. 
MUGWORT. The bitter leaves may be used for 
seasoning. Once a household remedy. 4 ft. 

See Spring Catalogue for Complete List of Herbs and Herb Seeds 



OLD MAN (Southernwood, Lad’s Love). Shrubby 
plant with divided, highly aromatic leaves. Keeps 
moths from clothing; sprinkled on the stove, will 
dispel kitchen odors. 3 to 4 ft. 
TARRAGON. For salads and flavoring vinegar. Can- 
not be reproduced from seed. Plants only, 50 cts. each. 
COLLECTIONS OF HERB PLANTS 
Twelve Flavorful Culinary Herbs 
COLLECTION AH. 1 each of 12 varieties.. ..$3.25 
COLLECTION AH3. 3 each of 12 varieties ...$9.00 
Balm Sweet Marjoram Sage 
Chives Peppermint Winter Savory 
Lovage Spearmint Tarragon 
English Thyme 
Pot Marjoram Rue 

WINTER WINDOW HERB-GARDEN 
All plants shipped in 3-inch white clay pots and 
saucers, ready to place on window-ledge, sun-porch or 
frame, m full growth, ready for immediate use. 
Chives (Allium Schenoprasum). Mild onion flavor. 
A salad ingredient. 10 in. 
Spearmint (M. viridis; Common Mint). For mint 
sauce, julep, jelly, etc. 
Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus. For salads and 
flavoring vinegar. 50 cts. each 
Parsley (Petroselinum hortense). For garnishing and 
flavoring most foods. 60 cts. for 3 
All plants 90 cts. for 3 except where noted 
COLLECTION OFFER NO. 109E: 1 plant each 
of the above 4 varieties $1.50 
COLLECTION OFFER NO. 109G: 3 plants each 
of the above 4 varieties $4.00 
SAWCO HOUSE PLANTS 
FOR YOUR WINDOW-GARDEN 
Here are 9 outstanding plants for indoor decoration. 
Each plant is set in a 4-inch, tvory-finish glazed pot 
with saucer attached so that they are easily cared for. 
We have chosen this group of plants because they are 
well adapted to the conditions found im the typical 
American home. 
From left to right, top row of plants, Nos. 1 to 4 
1. Philodendron, Green. One of the best climbing 
or trailing plants for the house. $1.25. 
2. Philodendron, Variegated. Shapely leaves adorned 
with yellow markings. $1.25. 
3. Hedera Helix, Merion Beauty. A slow-growing 
Ivy with attractive, small foliage. $1.25. 
4. Hedera Helix. The old English Ivy of song and 
story. $1.25. 
From left to right, middle row, Nos. 5 to 6 
5. ed aes ae Green. Beautiful succulent foliage. 
1.25. 
6. Peperomia, Watermelon. Gets its name from 
the striped foliage. $1.25. 
From left to right, bottom row, Nos. 7 to 9 
7. Kangaroo Vine (Cissus antarctica). A splendid vine 
of graceful habit. $1.25. 
8. Crassula arborescems (Jade Plant). Very popular 
succulent. $1.25. 
9. Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema simplex). One of 
the easiest of all house plants to care for. $1.25. 
COLLECTION OFFER: 1 each of the 9 above 
varieties $10.00 
Delivered free within 50 miles of New York City 

