Z The Tooles of Garry-nee-Dule, Baraboo, Wisconsin 

Growing Herbs 
With restraints put on our travels by the necessities of war we will have 
more time for gardening this year. Or at least we will, many of us, turn to 
gardening as a relief to our spirits and an outlet for our griefs. 
The herb garden adds to the enjoyment and savoriness of our meals which 
will add to our good health and spirits. 
Other herbs add, by their fragrance or legends or medicinal value, to our en- 
joyment of the garden. 
Growing in friendliness with the human race, herbs became an essential to 
every home, whether cottage or castle, up to recent times. In the rapid expansion 
of this country, some of their virtues were overlooked for a time. Their revival 
is not a fad but a natural outgrowth of our need for the natural things of life. 
Herbs present no special cultural problems. Excessive fertility is not 
necessary for most kinds, and a well drained good garden soil is ideal. The mint 
family seems to do well in a soil that is constantly moist. Chervil requires 
moderate shade to do well. 
Sow seeds of the annual herbs outdoors at early corn planting time, in your 
locality, or when the maples start to leaf out. 
HERB PLANTS AND SEEDS 
Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria). An old fashioned herb with, at one 
time, a reputation as a medicinal plant. Leaves somewhat resemble those of a 
strawberry. Tapering spikes of yellow flowers to 12 or 18 inches. 
Plants, each 25c; 3 for 65c; 12 for $2.50. 
Anise (Pimpinella anisum)—Annual. Seeds used in medicine, also to flavor 
cakes and candy. The leaves are used as flavor for salads and other foods. 
Plants, Each 10c; per Dozen $1.00; Seeds, per Packet 10c. 
Basil, Bush (Ocimum minimum)—Annual. Spicy, fragrant leaves much used 
in food flavoring. This is a compact type and is useful for bordering herb beds. 
Plants, Each 10c; per Dozen $1.00 Seeds, per Packet 10c 
Basil, Sweet (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. 
Basil, Holy or Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum)—Annual. Sacred to the Vishnu- 
Brahmans. Has a rather strong scent and is sometimes used to flavor cooking. 
Plants, Each 15c; per Dozen, $1.50; Seeds, 15¢ per Packet. 
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. 
Celery, Giant Pascal. This is the variety which we grow for drying the tops 
for flavoring. 
Plants, each 10c; 3 for 25c; 12 for $1.00; Seeds 10c per packet. 
