ALLIUM Schoenoprasum. Chive. Very 
popular in salads. Cut fairly close to the 
ground, from one plant at atime. The new 
growth will be more tender than the pre- 
ceding. The grass-like leaves finely chopped 
give a delicate onion flavor to soups and 
stuflings. Each 60c.; 3 for $1.30; 10 for 
$4.00. 
ARTEMISIA. Wormwood or Southernwood. 
Aromatic and bitter herbs or small shrubs 
with alternate, mostly dissected leaves. 
Small numerous heads of white and yellow 
flowers. The following varieties are very 
desirable: 
A. Abrotanum. Southernwood; Old Man; 
Lad’s Love. Very useful when planted to 
form a hedge for the herb border or garden. 
Can be sheared in specimens. Dried 
branches [laid in wardrobes will keep 
moths away. Each 60c.; 3 for $1.30; 10 for 
$4.00 
A. Dracunculus. Tarragon; Estragon. This 
plant loves a dry soil in a warm sunny 
situation. Height 2 feet. Tarragon vinegar 
is much used in fine cooking. Customers 
in a position to grow this plant in quantity 
can obtain special prices on application. 
Each 70c.; 3 for $1.60; 10 for $5.00. 
A. frigida. Fringed Wormwood. Height 
18 inches. Silvery foliage which can be 
dried for winter decoration. Each 60c.; 
3 for $1.30; 10 for $4.00. 
A. pontica. Roman Wormwood. A very 
useful plant in the knotted herb border or 
garden. The soft gray color of the finely 
cut foliage makes it desirable to frame the 
rose garden. Each 60c.; 3 for $1.30; 10 for 
$4.00. 
ASPERULA oderata. Sweet Woodruff; 
Waldmeiser. Used m making maibole. 
Spreading herbage; fragrant white flowers. 
Each 60c.; 3 for $1.30; 10 for $4.00. 
HYSSOPUS officinalis. Hyssop. A hardy 
erennial herb grown or ornament in the 
ower border. Its blue flowers decorate 
the garden from June to frost. Height 
14% feet. Use the Jeaves sparingly in salads 
and broths. Thrives im any ordinary soil. 
Each 60c.; 3 for $1.30; 10 for $4.00. 
LAVANDULA., Lavender. A most popular 
herb. Needs a warm, dry, sunny location; 
water occasionally in dry weather. Prune 
straggly plants mto shape ae, April. 
ather blossoms for drying or distillmg 
when they become brown. Dry slowly in 
the shade and store in a dry place. Leaves 
of all species are fragrant. A lime-loving 
plant. 
L. vera. The true Sweet Lavender, with 
delightfully fragrant blue flowers in July 
and August. Each 60c.; 3 for $1.30; 10 
for $4.00. : 
L. vera resea. Novelty. Similar m habit to 
L. vera but the blooms are a delicate silvery 
pink. Each 75c.; 3 for $1.75, 
LL. vera, Twickle Purple. Plants are com- 
pact and well formed. A delightful border 
or edging plant. Each 60c.; 3 for $1.50; 
10 for $5.00. 
LEMON VERBENA. See Lippia. 
LIPPIA citricdora (Aloysia citriodora). 
Lemon Verbenz; Herb Louisa. Requires a 
warm sunny location. Shrubby habit, 
producing leaves in whorls of three or four, 
with odor of lemon. In northern states, 
take it indoors for the winter. Use the 
leaves in finger bowls. Combined with 
peppermint it makes a refreshing tea. 
Each 70c.; 3 for $1.60; 10 for $5.00. 
ADD HERBS TO YOUR GARDEN 
The old-time Herb Gardens are again popular. 
Herbs can also be planted m mixed borders for 
their foliage effects and delightful fragrance They 
are a valuable addition in cooking, imparting a de- 
lectable flavor, and some varieties are used for 
garnishing. 
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MARRUBIUM vulgare. Horehound. A 
hardy medicinal herb that does best m a 
poor dry soil. The leaves and young 
shoots are used as a popular remedy for 
coughs, and horehound candy is made 
from the fresh leaves. The soft gray foliage 
is very ornamental. Keep plants free from 
weeds, and cut back to the ground in 
ge it Each 60c.; 3 for $1.30; 10 for 
MELISSA officinalis. Lemon Balm. One 
of the sweet-scented herbs, 2 feet in height. 
Broad-toothed leaves and white or pale 
yellow flowers in clusters. Leaves are used 
in seasoning, in liquors and as a medicine. 
Each 60c.; 3 for $1.30; 10 for $4.00. 
MENTHA. Mint. Our collection of Mints 
will be found to contain all the desirable 
varieties. They thrive In sunny or par- 
tially shaded locations, Plant a border near 
the kitchen. 
M. citrata. Bergamot or Orange Mint. A 
fragrant herb with a scent of orange com- 
bined with Mint. Used in drinks. Each 
60c.; 3 for $1.30; 10 for $4.00. 
M. crispa. Curly Mint. Attractive curly 
and twisted leaves used in all kinds of Mint 
flavoring. The variety most used in the 
South for flavoring drinks. Each 60c.; 
3 for $1.30; 10 for $4.00. 
M. piperita. Peppermint. Leaves and ten- 
der tops may be infused in cooling drinks. 
In demand for use as a tea either by itself 
or combined with lemon verbena. Each 
60c.; 3 for $1.30; 10 for $4.00. 
M. pulegium. Pennyroyal. A prostrate 
form of Mint, very attractive when in 
flower. Used for seasoning and as a tea to 
cause perspiration. Each 60c.; 3 for $1.30; 
10 for $4.00. 
M. rotundifolia. Apple Mint. The flavor 
is more delicate than spearmint: makes a 
fine tea. The leaves are round and hairy, 
unlike other Mints, Each 60c.; 3 for $1.30; 
10 for $4.00. 
M. rotundifolia variegata. Pineapple 
int. Has a light attractive edging on the 
leaves; the young growth has a delicious 
pineapple odor. Excellent for drinks. 
Each 60c.; 3 for $1.30; 10 for $4.00. 
M. spicata. Spearmint; Lambs Mint; 
Julep Mint. The popular Mint with light 
green leaves. No herb garden is complete 
ye ia it. Each 60c.; 3 for $1.30; 10 for 
MONARDA didyma. Beebalm; Oswego 
Tea. The fragrant seeds scent a pot- 
pourri. Scarlet flowers; height 2 to 3 feet. 
Very effective in mass planting. Each 50c.; 
3 for $1.30; 10 for $4.00. 

ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET 
CHANGES 
NEPETA Mussini. Catnip. Blue flowers 
freely produced. Useful for edging borders; 
makes an invigorating tea. Each 50c.; 
3 for $1.30; 10 for $4.00. ‘ 
N., Six Hills Giant. Taller than Mussini, 
with lighter blue flowers. The Nepetas are 
good to hold a bank where grass is difficult 
to grow. Each 60c.; 3 for $1.60; 10 for 
$5.00. 
ORIGANUM Onites. Pot Marjoram. The 
hardy Marjoram used for seasoning. 
Flowers are picked for pot-pourri and 
mature flower heads are used to flavor cook- 
ing. Each 60c.; 3 for $1.30; 10 for $4.00. 
PELARGONIUM. Geranium. Fragrant 
leaf species, ready for shipment May 15, 
All varieties offered are half-hardy or 
tender perennials. These can be wintered 
over as house plants, for which purpose 
they are particularly suited. The scented 
leaves are very desirable for finger bowls. 
P. capitatum. Rose scented. Each 75c.; 
3 for $1.60; 10 for $5.00. 
P. crispum. Lemon scented. Each 75c.; 
3 for $1.60; 10 for $5.00. 
P. fragrans. Nutmeg scented. Each 75c.; 
3 for $1.60; 10 for $5.00. 
ROSMARINUS officinalis. Rosemary. A 
very fragrant herb, first introduced in 
1548 and still a general favorite. Likes a 
sunny location and ordinary soil. Each 
75c.; 3 for $1.60; 10 for $5.00. 
RUTA graveolens. Rue; Herb of Grace. 
Fine blue-gray leaves. Very hardy; can be 
sheared for a formal hedge or grown as 
individual specimens. An old-time medi- 
cinal herb, used “in small quantities for 
salads. Each 60c.; 3 for $1.30; 10 for $4.00. 
SALVIA officinalis. Sage. The dried leaves 
are used to season meats, dressings, cheese. 
Each 60c.; 3 for $1.30; 10 for $4.00. 
SANGUISORBA canadensis. Burnet. The 
young leaves are useful in salads to give a 
cucumber flavor. The fern-like foliage is* 
very decorative. Can be used with good 
effect when massed on a bank or slope in 
place of grass. Each 60c.; 3 for $1.30; 
10 for $4.00. 
SANTOLINA Chamaecyparissus (S. in- 
cana). Lavender-Cotton. A useful plant 
for knot gardens; can be sheared. Gray 
foliage; 12 to 15 inches tall. Each 
3 for $1.30; 10 for $4.00. 
S. viridis. The plant is useful in'the knot 
garden, a pleasing green in contrast to the 
ray of the above variety. Good_as an in- 
ividual specimen. Each 60c.; 3 for $1.30; 
10 for $4.00. 
SATUREIA_ montana. Winter Savory. 
uite hardy; more pungent than Summer 
Savory, the annual variety. A useful plant 
for edging the herb border or for use in a 
knot garden. Used as a seasoning. Grows 
m poor stony soil. Each 60c.; 3 or $1.30; 
10 for $4.00. 
THYMUS citriodorus. Lemon Thyme. 
cious Jemon scent. May be used as a 
flavoring for drinks. Each 60c.; 3 for $1.30; 
10 for $4.00. 
T. Serpyllum albus. The delicate fine leaf 
and neat spreading habit makes this variety 
ideal for crevices among the stones of a 
rock-garden or in the crazy-stone pathway. 
Each 60c.; 3 for $1.30; 10 for $4.00. 
T. Serpyllum coccineus. The red counter- _ 
part of the white variety described above. 
Each 60c.; 3 for $1.30; 10 for $4.00. 
T. vulgaris. Common Thyme. A favorite 
tchen herb widely used as a flavoring for 
many kinds of dishes. Gather the shoots 
when blooms appear and dry for winter 
use. Each 60c.; 3 for $1.30; 10 for $4.00. 
60c.3 _ 
WINTER SAVORY. See Satureia montana. ‘ 
WORMWOODS. See Artemisia. 
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