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AROMATIC, MEDICINAL and POT HERBS 
ANISE — Anyz (Pimpinella anisum) Annual, 14-16 inches 
tall, grown chiefly for aromatic seeds used in flavoring. 
Pkt. 10c. 
BASIL, SWEET — Bazalka. Annual about 12 inches tall; 
entire plant has fragrant somewhat spicy aroma; used for 
seasoning; oil used in perfumes. 
Pkt. 10c. 
BORAGE — Brutnak (Borago officinalis), Coarse, hairy an- 
nual, 12 - 18 inches tall; large thick leaves used as pot herb 
and for flavoring; blue flowers highly decorative and used 
in garnishing. Good bee plant. 
Pkt. 10c. 
CARAWAY — Kmin. Biennial; produces rosette of leaves 
similar to carrot first year, and branched flowering stems, 
12 to 24 inches tall the second year; grown chiefly for the 
aromatic seeds and the volatile oil. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 1% Ib. $1.75; Ib. $3.00 
DILL, MAMMOTH — Kopr... Annual, about 2 - 3 ft. tall; of 
strong aromatic odor and mildly pungent flavor; chiefly 
grown for seed clusters used in making dill pickles. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 65c; Ib. $1.75. 
FENNEL, SWEET — Fenykl... Perennial usually treated as 
annual; 2-4 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. 
MARJORAM, SWEET — Marjanka. Tender, bushy perennial 
20 inches - 2 ft. high of aromatic odor and pungent flavor; 
chiefly grown for tender young leaves used in seasoning. 
Pkt. 10c. 
SAGE, BROAD LEAF — Salvej. Hardy, spreading peren- 
nial; 14 - 15 inches tall; of strong, pleasant aromatic odor and 
mildly pungent flavor; the most commonly used of all the 
herbs for seasoning. 
Pkt. 10c. 
POPPY SEED — Mak. Fresh, sweet 1944 crop poppy for 
kitchen use and for bakers. 
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 25c; % Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
CHAMOMILE — Hermanek. Hardy perennial. 1 -2 ft. tall; 
high of aromatic odor and flavor. Flowers used mostly as 
a healthful tea. 
Pkt. 10c 
Coriander — 75 days. Annual. 1 to 2 ft. The green 
leaves are used in soups, stews and sauces; the dried seeds 
in meats, sausage, sauces, pickles, poultry filling, confec- 
tionery and pastry. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c. 
‘for stock. 
National Seed & Importing Co., Omaha, Nebr. 
%* GROUND ALMONDS — 200 to 300 nuts in a hill 
The Ground Almond, or Crufa, has a fine flavor, re- 
sembling the Cocoanut or Almond. The meat is snow-white, 
covered with a thin shell or skin of brown color. It grows 
close to the surface. Is very prolific, a single nut yielding 
from 200 to 300 nuts in a hill and will do well in any kind 
of soil. If nuts are planted in the spring a big crop can be 
expected about potato harvest time. Usually eaten raw but 
have an excellent flavor either raw or roasted. 
Pkt. 10c. 
PEANUTS 
Peanuts can be successfully grown in the North on a warm 
sandy soil in a sheltered place with a southern exposure. 
South of Pennsylvania, they can be grown on any good light 
soil. 
Plant the same time as corn, in rows 2% ft. apart. Drop 
the shelled nuts 8 to 10 inches apart, cover 1 in. deep. When 
the plants are nearly full grown. throw earth up to them. 
This will cause more nuts to form. 
Early Spanish. The Earliest Kind. — These are not large 
peanuts but are the earliest variety and very prolific. This 
is decidedly the best kind for planting in the North. 
Pkt. 10c; 4% Ib. 30c; Ib. 50c. 
Jumbo Virginia — 120 days. Most productive, extra large 
peanut of rich flavor, with 2 or 3 large kernels to the pod. 
The vines spread 31% to 4 ft. across; make valuable fodder 
In great demand for commercial purposes. 
Pkt. 10c; 14 Ib. 40c; Ib. 70c. 
Lady Fingers — Rohlicky. Imported Potatoes from Czech- 
oslovakia. Very productive in some states. Most delicious 
for salads and baking. 
1 Ib. 40c; 5 Ibs. $1.75 prepaid. 

Lady Finger Potato 
