Herb Magic 5 

Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum)—Annual. The spicy fragrance blends well 
as a flavoring for tomatoes, fish sauces and for many other dishes. Each 10c; 
per Dozen, $1.00; Seeds, 10c per Packet. 
Purple Basil. Annual. This is a purple leaved variety of the Sweet Basil. 
Flavor same as above but the purple leaves give an interesting variety in the 
garden. Plants only, Each 10c; 12 for $1.00. 
Lemon Scented Basil. Annual. This basil came originally from Siam 
through the U. S. Department of Agriculture. It has a strong pleasant scent 
of lemon and may be used for tea, in fragrance jars or wherever a lemon 
flavor is desired. Plants, Each 15c; per Dozen, $1.50; Seeds, 15¢ per Packet. 
Holy or Tulsi Basil (Ocimum sanctum)—Annual. Sacred to the Vishu- 
Brahmans. Has a rather strong scent and is sometimes used to flavor cooking. 
Plants, Each 15c; per Dozen, $1.50; Seeds, 15c per Packet. 
Borage (Borago officinalis)—-Annual. Star-shaped blue flowers. The leaves 
and flowers add a flavor of cucumbers to salads and cold drinks. Each 10c; per 
Dozen $1.00; Seeds, per Packet 10c. 
Burnet (Sanguisorbia minor)—-Perennial. The young leaves are used in 
salads to add the flavor of cucumbers. Loses flavor when dried but makes a 
good vinegar. Each 25c; 3 for 65c; per Dozen $2.50; Seeds, per Packet 10c. 
Chamomile, Roman (Anthemis nobilis)—-Perennial. Home remedy and 
beauty treatment. The dried flowers are steeped as a tea. The low growing 
fern-like foliage is sometimes used to carpet paths or as a lawn. Each 25c; 3 for 
65c; per Dozen $2.50. 
Chamomile, German (Matricaria chamomilla)—Annual and with smaller 
flowers. Widely used as a beverage tea, and as a wash for blonde hair, also as 
a medicine. Plants, Each 10c; per Dozen $1.00; Seeds, per Packet 10c. 
Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium)—Annual. Easily grown but needs light 
shade. The fine light green leaves are much used as garnish and flavoring in 
the way parsley is used. Plants, Each 10c; per Dozen $1.00; Seeds, per Packet 
10c 
Chicory, Witloof or French Endive—Perennial, with ornamental blue flowers. 
The blanched leaves are used as a salad, dried roots are used for a coffee substi- 
tute. Each 25c; 12 for $2.50; Seeds, per Packet 10c. 
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)—Perennial. The tender tops are used wher- 
ever a mild onion-like flavor is desired. The deep lilac heads of flowers are also 
very ornamental. Clumps, Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $2.00. 
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum)—Annual. Attractive highly scented flow- 
ers. The seeds are used as a flavoring in breads, candies, liquers, etc. Each 10c; 
per Dozen $1.00; Seeds, per Packet 10c. 
Costmary (Chrysanthemum balsamita)—Perennial. Grown for the fragrance 
of its leaves. An old garden favorite. Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 12 for $2.50. 
Camphor Plant (Chrysanthemum vulgaris)—-Perennial. Leaves and flowers 
like costmary, but with strong camphor fragrance. Grows up to two feet. Each 
35c; 3 for 95c. 
Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)—-Perennial. An old time medicinal herb 
flowering early in the season. Coarse leaves, growing from 18 to 36 inches. 
Each 25c; 3 for 65c. 
Cress—A quick growing annual plant which adds that much craved peppery 
taste to salads in spring. Seeds, per Packet 10c. 
Dill (Anethium graveolens)—-A well known annual. Plants, Each 10c; per 
Dozen $1.00; Seeds, per Packet 10c. 
Elecampane (Inula helenium)—A tall perennial, with yellow flowers. Roots 
used as a remedy for colds and lung ailments. Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 12 for $2.50. 
Florence Fennel—Annual. The thickened bases of the stems may be blanch- 
ed and eaten as a vegetable while the leaves, flowers and seeds are used as a 
flavoring for salads and other dishes, especially fish. Plants, Each 10c; per 
Dozen $1.00; Seeds, per Packet 10c. 
