Culinary, Aromatic, Medicinal HERBS 
For the Kitchen Garden and for the Formal Fragrant, 
Old-Time Herb Garden 
ANISE. Pimpinella Anisum. Seeds flavor candy, 
cordials, and pastries; aid digestion. Annual; 
16 inches. Seed only, pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts. 
BASIL, Sweet (Basilco). Ocymum Basilicum. 
Leaves used for flavoring. Annual; 12 inches. 
Seed only, pkt. 20 cts., oz. $1.00 
BASIL, Lettuce-leaved. Ocymum 
Larger leaves than the above. Annual. 
Seed only, pkt. 25 cts., oz. $1.25 
BEE-BALM (Oswego Tea, Bergamot). Monarda 
bybrida. The plant is fragrant. Dried leaves and 
seeds are an ingredient in potpourri, 
Plants only, $1.20 for 3 
BENE. Sesamum orientale. An old remedy for 
dysentery. Seeds impart a nut-like flavor to con- 
fections; yield oil of sesame or teel-oil. Annual. 
Seed only, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 
BETONY (Woundwort). Stachys officinalis. Old- 
time remedy. 3 feet. Plants only, $1.20 for 3 
BORAGE, GURKENKRAUT. Borazgo officinalis. 
Flowers used in salads and candied for sweet- 
meats. 2 feet. Seed only, pkt. 20 cts., oz. $1.00 
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, $1.20 for 3 
CARAWAY. Carum Carm. Flavoring for cordials 
and sauces; also for breads and cakes. Annual; 
18 inches. Seed only, pkt. 25 cts., oz. $1.25 
CATNIP. Nepeta Cataria. Shoots used for season- 
ing and tea. 3 feet. Seed, pkt. 25 cts. 
Plants, $1.20 for 3 
CHIVES. Allium Schenoprasum. Mild onion flavor. 
10 inches. Seed, pkt. 20 cts., oz. $1.00 
Plants, $1.20 for 3 
COSTMARY (Alecost). Chrysanthemum Balsa- 
mita. For scenting linen. Beer was flavored with 
it, and a tea made from the dried leaves. 2% feet. 
Plants only, $1. 20 for 3 
HOREHOUND. Marrubium vulgare. For season- 
ing cough remedy made from leaves; a tea, valu- 
able in chest ailments, also. 3 feet. 
Seed only, pkt. 25 cts. 
HYSSOP. Hyssopus officinalis. Decorative plant 
for edging. For flavoring and has medicinal 
properties. 1 foot. Plants only, $1.20 for 3 
LAVENDER-COTTON. Santolina incana. Aro- 
matic edging plant. Green or gray foliage plants. 
bullatum. 
114 feet. Plants only, $1.20 for 3 
MARJORAM, Pot. Origanum vulgare. Leaves 
used in salads; potpourri ingredient. Valuable 
edging plant. 20 mches. Plants only, $1.20 for 3 
MINTS (Perennials) 
ANISE MINT. Mentha viridis anisatus. The aroma 
of anise combined with mint. For salads and cold 
drinks, 2 feet. Plants only, $1.20 for 3 
CREEPING MINT. M. Requieni:. Miniature va- 
riety. 8 inches. Plants only, $1.20 for 3 
CURLY MINT. M. crispa. Sweet, pungent scent. 
Quaint, curly leaves. Plants only, $1.20 for 3 
LEMON MINT (Bergamot Mint). 
Unusual “Iemony” scent. For flavoring. 
Plants only, $i. 20 for 3 
PEPPERMINT. M. piperita. True English. An 
essence is distilled and a medicinal tea is infused 
from Mint. 3 feet. Plants only, $1.20 for 3 
WOOLLY MINT. M. 
M. citrata. 
j tomentosa. Large, gray. 
woolly aromatic leaves. Plants only, $1.20 for 3 
SPEARMINT. M. viridis. The common garden 
Mint. For Mint sauce, julep, jelly, etc. 2 feet. 
Plants only, $1.20 for 3 
ENGLISH PENNYROYAL. M. Pulegium. Aro- 
matic medicinal herb. Valuable in the kitchen for 
seasoning. 1 foot. Plants only, $1.20 for 3 



ROSEMARY. Rosmarinus officinalis. For season- 
ing; dried leaves may be added to potpourri. 
They repel moths. 4 feet. 
Seed, pkt. 25 cts. Plants, $1.20 for 3 
RUE. Ruta graveolens. The bitter leaves are em- 
ployed for seasoning and beverage flavoring. An 
essential oil is used in toilet preparations. Poultry 
remedy for roup. 214 feet. Seed, pkt. 25 cts. 
Plants, $1.20 for 3 
SAFFLOWER (False Saffron). Carthamus tinc- 
torius. Used as a dye and an ingredient in cos- 
metics. Annual; 3 feet. Seed only, pkt. 25 cts. 
SAGE, Common. Salvia officinalis. Dried leaves 
are employed for stuffings and sauces. Essential 
oil used in perfumery. 15 inches. 
Seed, pkt. 25 cts., oz. $2.25. Plants, $1.20 for 3 
SAVORY, Summer (Bohnenkraut). Satureja 
portensis Gives meat flavor to vegetables. Annual; 
18 inches. Seed only, pkt. 20 cts., oz. $1. 00 
SAVORY, Winter. S. montana. Seasoning herb 
and for flavoring liqueurs. Relieves bee-stings. 
1 foot. Plants only, $1.20 for 3 
TANSY. Tanacetum vulgare. For seasoning and 
flavoring. 1 foot. Plants only, $1.20 for 3 
THYMES 
CITRON or LEMON THYME. Thymus citrio- 
dorus. Scented carpeting plant. A few leaves in 
tea will enhance the aroma, 10 inches. 
Plants only, $1.20 for 3 
COMMON THYME (English Thyme). T. vul- 
garis. Broad leaves. For seasoning foods, in- 
cluding salads and wine. Excellent edging plant. 
8 inches. 
Seed, pkt. 25 cts. Plants, $1.20 for 3 
CRIMSON THYME. T. Serpyllum coccineus. 
Dense, fragrant mat-plant for edging. 10 in. 
Plants only, $1.20 for 3 
MOTHER OF THYME (Creeping Thyme). T. 
Serpyllum. For seasoning. 10 inches. 
Plants only, $1.20 for 3 
WORMWOODS 
COMMON WORMWOOD (Wermuth). Arte- 
misia Absinthium. Wormwood tea is a vermifuge. 
Used to flavor absinthe. 18 inches. 
Seed, pkt. 25 cts. Plants only, $1.20 for 3 
FRINGED WORMWOOD. A. frigida. For flavor- 
ing and perfumery. 114 ft. Plants only, $1.20 for 3 
OLD MAN (Southernwood; Lad’s Love). A. 
Abrotanum. Keeps moths from clothing; sprin- 
kled on the stove, will dispel kitchen odors. 3 to 
4 feet. Plants only, $1.20 for 3 
OLD WOMAN (Beach Wormwood, Dusty 
Miller). A. Stelleriana. Gray edging plant. 
2 feet. Plants only, $1.20 for 3 
TARRAGON (Estragon). 
salads and vinegar. 
fumery. 
A. Dracunculus. For 
Essential oil used in per- 
Plants only, $1.50 for 3 
COMMON YARROW. Achillea Millefolium. Fra- 
grant foliage. 214 feet. Plants only, $1.20 for 3 
WOOLLY YARROW. A. tomentosa. Carpet-like, 
gray, aromatic plant. Charming edging peren- 
nial. 1 foot. Plants only, $1.20 for 3 
DRIED HERBS. Herb Vinegars and Spices, to- 
Oe with food products that are unusual, are 
escribed on page 46E. 
RHUBARB ROOTS 
Plant 3 ft. apart im well-manured ground. Mulch 
with manure or Mulch-o-Nure after ground freezes, 
Victoria. A reliable and productive variety. 
erene: Roots, 40 cts. each, $4.25 per doz., $30.00 
per 100. 



STRAWBERRIES 
EARLY 
Blakemore. Extra-early; with large fruit excellent 
for preserving. S. Government variety. 
Dorsett. A very vigorous-growing variety. Early. 
Bright red, cone-s igovou berries. 
Fairfax. Berry of exceptional firmness and high 
dessert quality. A prolific bearer. 
Red Star. Large, solid berry, red clear through. 
Heavy producer. U. S. Government variety. 
Potted Plants, $2.00 per doz., $12.50 per 100 
MIDSEASON AND LATE 
Big Joe. Very productive, with extremely large 
berries. In size, firmness, yield, color, and 
quality, it leads. Midseason. 
Catskill. Plants are large and healthy. Fruit ex- 
tremely large, well colored. Midseason. 
Chesapeake. Extra large. Late. 
Premier. Produces an abundance of large, bright 
flame-colored berries. 
Potted plants, $2.00 per doz., $12.50 per 100 
The above types Vay one abundant crop of 
flowers, followed by fruit, in spring or early summer. 
The following types produce flowers rather spar- 
ingly all the year. By keeping these pinched of ia 
spring and summer until August 15, a fair crop of 
good fruit will be developed for the autumn. 
EVERBEARING VARIETIES 
Mastodon. Fruit is very large and produces berries 
from summer to late fa 
Progressive. Produces ule all season. Berries of 
medium size and full flavored. 
Potted Plants, $2.50 per doz., $15.00 per 100 

ASPARAGUS ROOTS 
A plot 6 ft. wide and 50 ft. long will be sufficient 
to plant 100 roots. 
Dig a trench 1} ft. deep and 1 ft. wide, and dig 
into the bottom about 4 ins. of well-rotted manure, 
or 100 Ibs. of Humus and 10 Ibs. of General Garden 
Rerslizs to each 50 ft. of row. On this put 5 ins, of 
good soil, and then lay the roots in, about 18 ins. 
apart. Cover ie within 4 ins. of the top of the trench 
and as the plants grow, gradually fill the trench 
to the surface. Between the rows allow 18 ins. 
Paradise. Stalks very large. Flavor good. 
Large, 2-yr. roots, $6. 00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000, 
Mary Washington. Rust-resistant, vigorous. 
Extra-choice 2-yr. crowns, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 
per 1000. 
Selected 3-yr. crowns for forcing, $7.50 per 100, 
$60.00 per 1000. s . . 

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