

“Knot Garden and Herb Garden” by courtesy of Brooklyn Botanic Garden, their exhibit at the N. Y. World’s Fair 

Old-Fashioned Kitchen Fterbs 
No Garden Should Be Without Tarragon “Epicure” 
Angelica Three 85c, Doz. $3.00 
(Angelica officinalis.) Supposed to have angelic healing virtues and 
used in flavorings. Very ornamental. 
Apple Mint Three $1.15, Doz. $3.75 
(Mentha rotundifolia.) The leaves are used to flavor drinks. 
Camomile Three 85c, Doz. $3.00 
(Anthemis nobilis.) A soothing tea made from the dried flowers. 
Chive (French Delicate) Three 60c, Doz. $2.00 
(Allium schoenoprasum.) Finely chopped leaves give a delicious flavor 
to hors d’oeuvres, and salads. 
Common Thyme Three 75c, Doz. $2.00 
(Thymus vulgaris.) Dried leaves season meat dishes, gravies and dress- 
ings; fresh leaves excellent in salads. 
Hoarhound Three 85c, Doz. $3.00 
(Marrubium vulgare.) Dried leaves make a tea and remedial candy is 
made from the fresh leaves. 
Hyssop Three 85c, Doz. $3.00 
(Hyssopus officinalis.) Leaves used for medicinal purposes and to season 
vegetables. A good edging plant. 
Lemon Geranium Three $1.15, Doz. $3.75 
(Pelargonium limoneum.) Fragrant leaves used in potpourris. 
Mother-of-Thyme Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00 
(Thymus serpyllum.) Leaves used medicinally and for seasoning meat 
and fish sauces and stuffings. 
Parsley Three 60c, Doz. $2.00, Seeds per pkt. 20c 
(Petroselinum hortense.) Leaves commonly used to garnish meat and 
vegetable platters or to flavor soups. 
Parsley, Hamburg Turnip Three 60c, Doz. $2.00 
This parsley forms a bulb root just below the surface of the ground, 
which is cut up in small discs three-fourths of an inch square and used 
in soups to which it imparts a very delicate flavor. 

Sutton’s Choice White Jerusalem Artichoke. Seed Tubers Raised by 
Us From Imported Stock. 25 for $1.50; $4.00 per 100. 
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Peppermint Three 90c, Doz. $3.50 
pinascalins piperita.) Leaves and tender tops may be infused in cooling 
rinks. 
Pot Marjoram Three 85c, Doz. $3.00 
(Origanum vulgare.) Flowers are picked for potpourris. 
Rose Geranium Three $1.15, Doz. $3.75 
(Pelargonium graveolens.) Leaves flavor puddings and jellies. 
Rosemary Three $1.15, Doz. $3.75 
(Rosmarinus officinalis.) Fragrant leaves scent potpourris. 
Rue Three 60c, Doz. $2.00 
(Ruta graveolens.) Bits of the pungent blue-green foliage may be used 
to flavor salads or vegetables, with discretion. 
Sage Three 90c, Doz. $3.00, Seeds per pkt. 20c 
pale officinalis.) Dried leaves season meats, sausages, stuffings, and 
cheese. 
Sorrel, Monstrous Long Standing Three 90c, Doz. $3.00 
Used as a vegetable. Boiled as spinach with currants and raisins added 
makes a delicious dessert; slightly lactic; freely used in Europe. A handful 
of Sorrel leaves may also be boiled with spinach to which it imparts a 
slightly sour taste, eliminating the use of lemon or vinegar. 
**Savory, Summer Savory Three $1.15, Doz. $3.75 
(Satureia hortensis.) Leaves and young shoots used to flavor soups, 
stews and vegetables, especially string beans. 
Savory, Winter Three $1.15, Doz. $3.75 
(Satureia montana.) Leaves season meats, sausages, vegetable dishes 
and certain liqueurs. An excellent plant for edging borders. 
Spearmint Three 90c, Doz. $3.50 
(Mentha spicata.) Fresh leaves used to flavor sauces and iced drinks, 
particularly juleps. 
Spearmint, Variegated Lemon-Scented Three 90c, Doz. $3.50 
Leaves golden variegated, very decorative. Slightly lemon-scented fla- 
voring for iced drinks. 
Spearmint, Anise-Flavored Three 90c, Doz. $3.50 
(Mentha spicata anisatus.) Small green leaves with delightful anise and 
mint flavor for iced drinks. 
Spearmint, Crisp Three 90c, Doz. $3.50 
(Mentha crispa.) A dwarf mint with small pungent leaves, excellent 
mixed with lemonade. 
Sweet Marjoram Three 90c, Doz. $3.50 
(Origanum majorana.) Fresh leaves season sausages, vegetable dishes 
and salads or scent potpourris. 
Sweet Woodruff Three 75c, Doz. $2.00 
(Asperula odorata.) Hay-scented leaves used to flavor wines. The plant 
is a good ground-cover for shady places. 
Tarragon, ‘Epicure’ Three $1.35, Doz. $4.50 
This variety is particularly delicate and rich in flavor. Our plants are 
from a rare and much prized French strain. Used in salads and in the 
making of vinegar. Delicious in jello and fruit cups. 
True Lavender Three $1.15, Doz. $3.75 
(Lavandula officinalis.) Dried flowers commonly used for scenting linens 
and in potpourris. 
Watercress Three 60c, Doz. $2.00 
(Radicula nasturtium-aquaticum.) Spicy leaves flavor sandwiches and 
salads. Moist spots. 
