through the winter. Early in June the masses of purplish blossoms are 
a happy hunting ground for bees. First year plants sometimes flower 
in late August. 
CuLTIvaTIon: Sage germinates quickly from seed planted early in the 
open. Thin or transplant seedlings to stand eighteen inches apart in 
full sun. When gathering leaves for drying do not cut plants after 
August and always leave one or two branches to carry them through 
the winter. In the spring, old woody growth should be pruned back 
to the ground to encourage tender new leaves for drying. 
Sage 10 packet 
SAGE, CLARY—Salvia sclarea. Family: Labiatae. 
: Usxs: Leaves dipped in batter to make tasty frit- 
ters. The essential oil is a fixative in perfumes. 
Description: A four foot tall, old-fashioned bi- 
ennial with huge, heart-shaped, toothed, rugose 
leaves covered with velvety hairs. The shining 
spikes, of blue and white blossoms clasped in varie- 
gated bracts, rising above the leaves, give the plants 
the effect of maids in flounced hoop-skirts. The 
flowers emit an unforgetable pungent perfume. 
CULTIVATION: Clary may be started from seed sown in the spring in 
the same way as Salvia officinalis. As plants die after flowering in the 
second year, new stock should be started each season for a succession 
of bloom. 
Clary Sage .25 packet 

SAVORY, WINTER—Satureia montana. Family: Labiatae. 
Usxs: Leaves are used in the same manner as Summer Savory but do 
not have as fine and delicate flavor. 
DescripTIon: Dwarf, hardy perennial, woody stemmed herb with 
short, dark-green, oblong leaves and small white blossoms. 
CULTIVATION: Winter Savory is more difficult to grow from seed than 
Summer Savory. The seeds should be sown in specially prepared soil 
in a flat or seed bed. An easier method of propagation is by divisions 
of roots in the spring or cuttings from side shoots taken with a heel 
attached. 
Winter Savory 25 packet 
