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Grandmother’s favorites, these interesting, at- 
tractive and useful plants were in the gardens of 
colonial America. And prior to the time of 
Columbus, they provided the homemaker of 
medieval Europe with her salads, condiments, 
perfumes, and remedies. 

ANISE. Pimpinella Anisum. Seeds flavor candy, cordials, 
and pastries; aid digestion. Leaves used for salads or garnish- 
ing. Annual; 16 inches. Seed only, pkt. 15 cts., 02. 50 cts. 
BALM. Melissa officinalis. Lemon-scented foliage used for 
flavoring food, vimegar, confections, wines, and liqueurs, 
and is added to salads. Balm tea is an old remedy, recom- 
mended for fevers, asthma and headaches. 18 inches. 
Plants only, $1.10 for 3. 
BASIL, Sweet (Basilco). Ocymum Basilicum. Leaves used 
for flavoring. An infusion makes a skin lotion and is used 
internally. Snuff, from the leaves, is a headache remedy. 
Annual; 12 inches. Seed only, pkt. 20 cts., oz. $1. 
BASIL, Lettuce-leaved. Ocymum bullatum. Larger leaves 
than the above. Uses are the same. Annual. Seed only, 
pkts. 25 cts., oz. $1.25. 
BEE-BALM (Oswego Tea, Bergamot). Monarda bybrida. 
The plant is fragrant. Dried leaves and seeds are an in- 
gredient in potpourri. Thymol is made from it. Seed, 
pkt. 25 cts., Yoz. $1, Woz. $1.75. Plants, $1.10 for 3. 
BENE. Sesamum orientale. An old remedy for dysentery. 
Seeds impart a nut-like flavor to confections: yield oil of 
sesame or teel-oil. Annual. Seed, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 
BETONY (Woundwort). Stacbys officinalis. Old-time 
remedy. 3 feet. Plants only, $1.10 for 3. 
BORAGE, GURKENKRAUT. Borago officinalis. Flowers 
used in salads and candied for sweetmeats; also to flavor 
cordials. 2 feet. Seed only, pkt. 20 cts., oz. $1. 
BURNET (Pimpinella). Sanguisorba minor. Leaves used 
for salads; their flavor resembles cucumbers. An infusion 
makes a face lotion. Give a pleasing bouquet to wine. 
20 inches. Seed, pkt. 25 cts. Plants, $1.10 for 3. 
CARAWAY. Carum Carvi. Well-known flavoring for cordials 
and sauces; also for bread- and cake-making. Annual; 18 
inches. Seed only, pkt. 25 cts., oz. $1.25. 
CARDOON. See page 6. 
CATNIP. Nepeta Cataria. Shoots used for seasoning; tea 
was made from it before tea came out of China. Allegedly 
turns mild people ferocious. Interests the domestic cat. 
3 feet. Seed, pkt. 25 cts. Plants, $1.10 for 3. 
CHAMOMILE. Antbhemis nobilis. Tonic, febrifuge, sedative 
and hair-bleach; emetic in large quantities. Smoked, it 
relieves asthma. A Chamomile poultice helps toothache. 
1 foot. Plants only, $1.10 for 3. 
(CHIVES. Allium Schenoprasum. Mild onion flavor, used as 
a salad ingredient. 10 inches. Seed, pkt. 20 cts., oz. $1. 
Plants, $1.10 for 3. 
(CORIANDER. Coriandrum sativum. Seeds used in cooking, 
candy-making, and flavoring cordials. Annual; 214 feet. 
Seed only, pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts. 
(CCOSTMARY (Alecost). Chrysanthemum Balsamita. For 
scenting linen. Beer was flavored with it, and a tea made 
from the dried leaves. 214 feet. Plants only, $1.10 for 3. 
DANDELION. See page 12. 
DILL. See page 12. 
ELECAMPANE. Inula Helenium. Roots have medicinal 
properties. 4 feet. Plants only, $1.10 for 3. 

SCENTED 
GERANIUMS 
Charming plants which thrive 
in a well-drained sot] and sunny 
situation. In late fall they can 
be cut back hard, potted up and 
“carried over the winter in a 
sunny window, where they are 
ideal house plants. Their names 
reveal their individual scents. 




Filbert Balsam Rose 
Above 3, in 3-in. white, painted pots, 75 cts. each, 
$2 for 3, $7.50 per doz. 
Balm > Lemon Peppermint 
Balsam Nutmeg Rose 
Filbert Orange Spice 
Above 9, out of pots, for planting in garden, 
45 cts. each, $1.20 for 3, $4.50 per doz. 
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Old-Time Herbs 

All Herb plants, except Tarragon, are $1.10 for 3, $4.25 per doz. 
Tarragon Slants (next page) are 55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
transportation on plants beyond 50 miles 
CULINARY 
AROMATIC 
MEDICINAL H E R B $ 
For the Kitchen Garden and for the formal 
fragrant, old-time Herb Garden 

FENNEL. See page 12. 
FENUGREEK. Unable to offer—due to war. 
HOREHOUND. Marrubium vulgare. For seasoning cough 
needy made from leaves; a tea, valuable in chest ailments, 
also. 3 feet. Seed only, pkt. 25 cts. 
HORSE-RADISH. See page 12. 
HYSSOP. Hyssopus officinalis. Decorative plant for edging 
and an everlasting. For flavoring and has medicinal 
properties. 1 foot. Plants only, $1.10 for 3. 
LAVENDER Lavandula vera. Dried flowers impart a fra- 
grance to lien; from them Javender-water is distilled. We 
offer the perfumed ‘“‘Munstead Strain.” 2 ft. Seed, pkt. 
25 cts., Yoz. 75 cts., Yoz. $1.25. Plants, $1.10 for 3. 
LAVENDER-COTTON. Santolina incana. Aromatic plant, 
valuable for edging. Green foliage or gray foliage plants 
can be furnished. 114 feet. Plants only, $1.10 for 3. 
LEMON VERBENA. Aloysia citriodora. Very fragrant 
plant with the odor of lemon. Not strictly hardy; needs 
protection over winter, Plants only, $1.10 for 3. 
_LOVAGE. Levisticum officinale. Liebstock. Seeds used in 
confectionery; leaves are blanched and eaten like celery. 
‘4 feet. Plants only, $1.10 for 3. 
MARJORAM, Pot. Origanum vulgare. Leaves used in 
salads; potpourri ingredient. Valuable edging plant. 
20 inches. Plants only, $1 for 3. 
MARJORAM, Sweet or Knotted. Origanum Majorana. 
Leaves are employed for seasoning and are added to salads. 
A perfumery oil is extracted from it. Potpourri ingredient, 
2 feet. Seed, pkt. 25 cts. Plants, $1.10 for 3. 
MINTS (Perennials) 
Require moist ground and shade. The “Mint Pool” wasa 
feature of the monastery garden of medieval times. 
ANISE MINT. Mentha viridis anisatus. The aroma of anise 
combined with mint. For salads and cold drinks. 2 feet. 
Plants only, $1.10 for 3. 
APPLE MINT. UM. rotundifolia. For flavoring beverages, 
jellies, and confections. 21% feet. Plants only, $1.10 for 3. 
CREEPING MINT. M. Requieni. Miniature variety for 
planting in “crazy pavements.” 8 inches. Plants only, 
$1.10 for 3. 
CURLY MINT. Mentha crispa. Sweet, pungent scent. 
Quaint, curly leaves. Plants only, $1.10 for 3. 
LEMON MINT (Bergamot Mint). M. citrata. Unusual 
“lemony” scent. May be used for flavoring. Plants only, 
$1.10 for 3. 

Our Nursery Department 
ALSO OFFERS— 
PARSLEY PLANTS. Pot-grown, 20 cts. each, 50 cts. for 3. 
Parsley furnishes more iron than spinach. Excellent source 
of vitamins A and C and a good source of vitamin B. 

Additional Plants 
These have medicinal properties, or are of sentimental 
interest; they are described elsewhere in this Catalogue. 
Please consult the index. 
Aconite (Monkshood) 
Boneset. Eupatorium. 
Horse-Radish 
Marigold. Calendula. 
Carnation. Monkshood. Aconitum. 
Celery. Mustard. 
Clary. Nasturtium. 
Cowslip. Pepper. 
Dandelion. Poppy. 
Feverfew. Matricaria. Stramonium. Datura. 
Fraxinella. Dictamnus. Strawberry. 
Garlic. p 
Germander. Teucrium. 
Heart’s Ease. Pansy. 
Sweet Flag. Acorus calamus. 
Violet. Viola. 
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