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Marjoram 
HERBS—Aromatic, Medicinal, and Kitchen 
Herbs belong in every vegetable garden and, because of their ornamental appearance, 
may also be grown in the flower garden to serve a double purpose. For winter, dry the foliage 
thoroughly, crumble and keep in air-tight bottles or cans until ready to use. 
Four Popular Herbs 
Dill, Sage, Summer Savory 
and Sweet Marjoram. 
7120—4 Pkts. (1 of each, AO¢ 
value 55¢) for only 

1304 Anise 75 days. Annual. 1% ft. 
Used for garnishing and 
flavoring; the seeds have an aromatic flavor 
and are used in cakes, bread, soups and 
other foods. Pkt. 20¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 85¢. 
i 85 days. An- 
1307 Basil, Sweet © {9%}. °05 
2 ft. The fresh leaves are chiefly used as a 
seasoning for soups, stews, sauces and 
meats. Pkt. 15¢; 12 oz. 45¢;3 oz. 85¢. 
1311 Borage 80 days. Annual. 1% ft. 
The young tender leaves 
are used as salad and are also added to 
flavor lemonade and other cooling drinks. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 45¢;3 oz. 75¢. 
70 days. Biennial. 
1313 Caraway 1% to 2 fit. Grown 
for the seeds, which are used for flavoring 
bread, pastry, cakes, confections, cheese, 
sauces, etc. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 75¢. 
1315 Catnip or Catmint Meee 
Perennial. 114 to 2 ft. The green or dry 
leaves are used for seasoning and as tea for 
nervous headaches. Excellent tonic for 
animals. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 75¢. 
1316 Chives ° days. Perennial. 
6 in. Tops are used for 
giving a mild onion-like flavor to soups, 
stews, salads, meats, omelets, potatoes, etc. 
Can be grown as a house plant. 
Pkt. 15¢; 12 oz. 60¢; oz. $1.15. 
i 75 days. A iff 
1317 Coriander />. ice apa 
leaves are used in soups, stews and sauces; 
the dried seeds in meats, sausage, sauces, 
pickles, poultry filling, confectionery and 
pastry. Pkt. 10¢; 1% oz. 30¢; oz. 50¢. 



Blue Curled 
Scotch Kale 
1319 Dill 70 days. Annual. 2 to 2% ft. 
The green leaves are nice for 
flavoring soups, stews and sauces; also used 
extensively in a minced state with lettuce. 
The dry or green branches and seeds are 
much prized for flavoring dill pickles. Grows 
212 ft. tall. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 85¢. 
1322 Fennel, Florence ,4!° 
known 
as Finocchio. 60 days. Annual. 2% ft. 
The enlarged leaf base has a pleasing anise- 
like flavor and is used in fish sauces; the 
stalks are eaten raw as you would celery. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 45¢. 
1323 Horehound 7° days. Per- 
ennial. 14 in. 
The leaves are used for seasoning and in 
candy. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 65¢. 
1326 Lavender, True © ‘vs. 
Perennial. 
2 ft. Flowers are dried and placed in the 
linen closet to impart their perfume to the 
linens. Also used as a repellent to moths. 
Sweet scented, light lavender-blue flowers. 
Pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 
1333 Sage 75 days. Perennial. 1 to 
2 ft. Used as a seasoning 
for poultry, sausage, other meats, dressings, 
fillings, stews. soups and sauces, either fresh 
or dried. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; oz. 90¢. 
1335 Summer Savory °¢2s. 
Annual. 
1 ft. Used chiefly as a kitchen herb for 
flavoring salads, dressings, stews, and 
gravies. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 75¢. 
1327 Sweet Marjoram =? 
Annual. Used for seasoning, either fresh or 
dried in special dishes, and in the manu- 
facture of sausages. Pkt. 15¢; %4 oz. 35¢. 
85 days. Perennial. 
1341 Thyme .6 to 12 in. high. Has 
aromatic foliage which is used for seasoning 
soups, stews, gravies, sauces and dressings. 
Pkt. 20¢; 12 oz. 60¢; oz. $1.10. 

DANDELION 
415 Improved Thick-Leaved 
60 days. The large, broad, dark green 
leaves are used as ‘‘greens’”’ for boiling or 
the flavor may be improved if the leaves 
are tied together and the hearts bleached 
and eaten like endive. In good soil, plants 
attain a spread of about 1% ft. Quick 
growing. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 75¢. 
KOHLRABI 
The edible portion is a large bulb produced 
on the stem above the ground and which, 
if used when 2 to 2% in. across, is most 
delicious. The sweet, fine-grained flesh 
has the combined flavor, not unlike that 
of both cauliflower and turnip. A pkt. 
will sow about 30 ft. of row; an oz. 250 ft. 
456 Early White Vienna 55 days. 
The skin is light green and very smooth; 
the flesh is creamy white and of delicate 
flavor. Suitable for freezing. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; oz. 90¢. 
457 Early Purple Vienna 60 days. 
The bulbs and leaves are a purplish color 
and the flesh is an attractive greenish 
white. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 0z. 50¢; oz. 90¢. 


Early White Vienna Kohlrabi 
KALE —Vitamin-rich green leafy vegetable 
Sow seed in the open from early spring until about three months before your first 
expected hard frost. The early sowings give fully grown plants, whereas the later 
sowings will furnish delicious, small, tender leaves tor late fall and early winter 
use. Plants will withstand some frost which seems to Improve the flavor. 
Thin or transplant the seedlings to stand 12 in. apart In rows 2 to 3 ft. apart. 
A pkt. will sow 30 ft. of row; 1 oz. 200 ft. Widely used for “‘ greens. 
447 Blue Curled Scotch 55 days. Low growing, compact, short- 
stemmed plants with finely curled, bluish green leaves ot delicious 
flavor. Hardy growth. Plants grow 12 to 18 in. tall with a_spread of 
16 to 24 in. In favor for home garden, freezing and market. The curled 
leaves make an attractive garnish. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 1/4 Ib. $1.00. 
44s Dwarf Siberian 65 days. Very hardy, dwarf, spreading kale 
with broad, thick, grayish green plume-like leaves, plain at center and 
slightly frilled at edges. Heavy producer. Plants grow 12 to 16 in. tall 
with a spread of 24 to 36 in. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 4 Ib. 90¢. 
e, While young, the 
449 Hanover Salad - 30 days. A smooth leaf type Whi 
leaves are sweet and much more tender than any other kale, and the growth 
is so rapid that cuttings can be made in three weeks from seeding. phe stems 
are free of the red tinge of Dwarf Siberian. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 1% lb. 60¢. 

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