Herb Magic and Hardy Plants 3 
Celery, French or Soup. This variety is not blanched but makes many fine 
leaves which are used in soups. The seed is very aromatic and is used wherever 
this flavor is desired. 
Plants, 10c each; 3 for 25c; 12 for $1.00; Seeds 10c per packet. 
Celeriac or Root Celery. Both the heavy root and the leaves are used in 
soups; and the roots are used as a vegetable. 
Plants, each 10; 3 for 25c; 12 for $1.00; Seeds 10c per packet. 
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. 
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 25¢c; 8 for 
65c; per Dozen $2.50. 
Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium)—Annual. Easily grown but needs light 
shade. The fine light green leaves are much used as garnish and flavoring in 
se way parsley is used. Plants, Each 10c; per Dozen $1.00; Seeds, per Packet 
Cc. 
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 20; 3 for 50c; 12 fer $2.00; Seeds, 10c per pkt. 
Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) Used for centuries as a cough remedy and 
lung medicine. The early flowers look much like dandelions, followed by the large 
leaves. 
Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 12 for $2.50. 
Culvers Physic (Veronica Virginica)—-The roots of this native plant were 
used as a remedy, and the plant with its long spikes of white or lightly tinted 
flowers in midsummer is quite ornamental. Plants, Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 12 for 
$2.50. : 
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. 
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, Sweet Mary, Bible Leaf, Ete. (Chrysanthemum balsamita). An 
old fashioned, sweet smelling herb, with long narrow leaves and a coarse sprawl- 
ing growth. The dried leaves make a very good tea. 
Plants, each 25c; 3 for 65c; $2.50 per dozen. 
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 tail perennial, with yellow flowers. Roots 
used as a remedy for colds and lung ailments. Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 12 for $2.50. 
Fennel, Florence—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 
fiavoring for salads and other dishes, especially fish. Plants, Each 10c; per 
Dozen $1.00; Seeds, per Packet 10c. 
Fennel, Sweet—Annual. More branching, not used as a vegetable but same 
value for flavoring other dishes. Plants, Each 10c; per Dozen $1.00; Seeds, per 
Packet 10c. 
Garlic (Allium sativum)—Used with discretion it is indispensable in fine 
cooking. Started Plants, Each 10c; per Dozen $1.00. 
