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SEEDOLOGY 
KNOX SEED Co. 

for shipping. Fruits large, oblong, very dark green; flesh bright 
red, crisp, exceedingly sweet; seeds white. Very similar to Halbert 
Honey. Pkt. 10c. 
Klondike. Early. Unsurpassed in quality. Widely used in home 
and market gardens in California and increasingly in demand for 
shipping. Fruits oblong, with shallow ribs; pure green; flesh 
bright red, very sweet; seeds very small. Pkt. 10c. 
Striped Klondike. The new Klondike that created such a sen- 
sation last year. Has all the excellent qualities of the old Klondike 
plus many new ones. A tougher rind, does not sunburn, better 
shipper, no white streaks in the heart. It brought a premium wher- 
ever offered last year. Pkt. 10c. 
Tom Watson. Main crop. The most widely grown melon for 
shipping; also splendid and popular for home and market garden 
use. Fruits very large, oblong, cylindrical, symmetrical; dark green 
with fine veinings of very dark green; rind very tough; flesh bright, 
deep red, crisp and sweet; seeds brownish. Pkt. 10c. 
COLLARDS 
Georgia, Southern or Creole. Non-heading form of the cab- 
bage family very generally grown for greens in home and market 
gardens in the South. Plant 2 to 3 feet tall, erect, spreading, and 
with numerous large leaves; forms at the top a loose cluster or 
head of tender leaves. Pkt. 10c. 
CHERVIL 
Curled. Similar to parsley, but of more delicate texture. Leaves 
bright, rich green; finely divided and curled; pungent, aromatic; 
used for garnishing and flavoring. Pkt. 10c. 
CHIVES 
Allium Schoenoprasum. Small perennial of the onion family; 
readily propagated from seeds; leaves used in salads and for flavor- 
ing soups and stews; flowering plant is decorative. Pkt. 10c. 
FENNEL 
Florence. (Sweet Anise). Grown in home and market gardens. 
Plant 3% to 4 ft. tall. Chiefly grown for the bulb-like structure 
formed by the enveloping thickened bases of the stalks of the lower 
leaves. This is aromatic and of a delicate sweet flavor. Sweet 
Fennel is quite different and forms no “bulbs.” Pkt. 10c. 
AROMATIC, MEDICINAL and POT HERBS 
Anise (Pimpinella anisum). Annual, 12 to 18 in. tall; chiefly 
grown for aromatic seeds used in flavoring. (Not the same as Flor- 
ence Fennel, which is sometimes called Sweet Anise.) Pkt. 10c. 
Basil, Sweet (Ocimum basilicum).) Annual, 20 to 24 in. tall; en- 
tire plant has somewhat spicy aroma; used for seasoning; oil used 
in perfumes. Pkt. 10c. 
Borage. (Borago officialis). Coarse, hairy annual 2 feet tall; 
large, thick leaves used as pot herb and for flavoring; blue flowers 
highly decorative and used for garnishing ; good bee plant. Pkt. 10c. 
Caraway (Carnum carui). Biennial; produces rosette of leaves 
similar to carrot first year, and branched flowering stems 24 in. tall 
the second year; grown chiefly for aromatic seeds and volatile oil. 
Pkt. 10c. 
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum). Annual, 15 in. tall; grown for 
seeds which are used in medicine and by bakers and confectioners 
for flavoring. Pkt. 10c. 
Dill, Mammoth (Anethum graveolens). Annual, about 2 ft. tall; 
of strong aromatic odor and mildly pungent flavor; chiefly grown 
for seed clusters, used in making dill pickles. Pkt. 10c. 
Fennel, Sweet (Foeniculum officinale). Perennial usually 
treated as annual; 3 to 4 ft. tall; of aromatic odor and sweet 
pungent flavor; seeds used for flavoring confections and medicines ; 
differs chiefly from Florence Fennel in not having swollen leaf 
bases. Pkt. 10c. 
Lavender (Lavandula spica). Half hardy perennial, 2 to. 2% ft. 
tall, of a delicate aromatic odor; flower stalks dried and used in 
perfume and to scent linens in the home. Pkt. 10c. 
Marjoram, Sweet. (Origanum marjorana). Tender, bushy per- 
ennial, 12 in. high, of aromatic odor and pungent flavor; chiefly 
grown for tender young leaves, used in seasoning. Pkt. 10c. 
Rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis). Hardy perennial, 2 ft. tall, 
or fragrant odor and warm, bitter flavor; leaves used in seasoning 
and extracted oil used in perfurmery. Pkt. 10c. 

Sage, Broad Leaf (Salvia officinalis). Hardy, spreading per- 
ennial; 12 to 15 in. tall; of strong aromatic odor and mildly 
pungent flavor; the most commonly used of all the herbs for sea- 
soning. Pkt. 10c. 
Savory, Summer (Satureia hortensis). Annual about 15 in. tall; 
entire plant aromatic; very popular for seasoning. Pkt. 10c. 
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris). Hardy perennial; about 10 in. tall; of 
strong agreeable aromatic odor and pungent flavor; used in med- 
icine and for seasoning culinary preparations. Pkt. 10c. 
Ask for prices on Onion Sets and Seed Potatoes. 
AGERATUM (a) 
Popular annual plants producing fluffy blue flowers all sum- 
mer. The dwarf stature and compact habit permits its use as an 
edging plant or in the rockery where it will flourish in any soil. 
Sun or partial shade. 
Midget Blue. Silver Medal, All-America Selections, 1940. A 
very fine dwarf (2 to 3 inches high) Ageratum with delicate foliage, 
which is practically smothered with small true Ageratum Blue 
Flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
Blue Ball. Compact round plants, 6 inches tall, hidden by a mass 
of pure blue flowers. Fine for dwarf beds and edging. Pkt. 10c. 


ALYSSUM, Madwort 
One of the most popular garden flowers, remaining in bloom 
the entire season; suitable for beds and edging in summer, or for 
growing in pots and boxes for winter blooming. 
Carpet of snow (ra). White flowers on plants only 3 inches tall. 
Rapidly becoming a favorite variety. Pkt. 10c. 
Saxatile Compactum. Perennial. Sometimes called Basket of 
Gold. It grows compactly and is covered with a wealth of golden 
blossoms in early spring. Height 12 inches. Pkt. 10c. 
Violet Queen. (a) Dwarf, compact plants of small, sweetly 
scented flowers of a very rich deep shade of violet. Neat in habit 
and free flowering. Violet Queen will unquestionably be one of 
the leading varieties. Pkt. 10c. 
ANCHUSA, Summer Forget-Me-Not (a) 
A free-flowering class, producing its charming Forget-Me-Not- 
like blooms in graceful sprays from early summer until late fall. 
Blue Bird. Deep blue flowers on plants 18 inches tall. Pkt. 10c. 
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ANTIRRHINUM (See Snapdragon) 
ARCTOTIS HYBRIDS AUTUMN SHADE (a) 
A gay and cheerful member of the daisy family. Dozens of 
blossoms open at a time, commencing to bloom in early spring. 
Many shades of red, orange, yellow, typical autumn tones. Foliage 
is a soft gray green with slender wavy edged leaves. Mixed. Pkt. 
10c. 
