LAUREL HILL HERB FARM 
FALLS VILLAGE 
CONNECTICUT 
1947 SEED LIST 
Ambrosia, Oak-leaf Geranium—Cheno podium botrys. 
An easily grown sweet-scented annual with feathery 
plumes of golden green blossoms which make a 
graceful background for bouquets. 18 in. Sun. 
15c pkt. 
Angelica—Angelica archangelica. A stately biennial 
with white umbelliferous flowers and succulent hol- 
low stems which are candied for confectionery. 
25c¢ pkt. 
Angelica, Wild—Angelica atropurpurea. A native 
variety with purplish stems of similar flavor. 5 ft. 
~ Shade. ZI CEDKt. 
Anise—Pimpinella anisum. A dainty annual with 
lacy white umbels followed by aromatic grey seeds. 
18 in. Full sun. Ica pkt 
Anise-Hyssop—A gastache anethiodora. ‘Tall, blue- 
flowered perennial bee plant suitable for an ornamen- 
tal garden. Seed should be sown in early spring or 
late fall, seedlings shaded while young. 3 ft. Sun 
or part shade. 20Ce prt 
Lemon Balm—Melissa officinalis. Sweet old-fashioned 
hardy perennial with lemony fragrance. Leaves used 
in herb tea and sachets. Sun or shade. 2%. ft. 
25 CeO. 
Sweet Basil—Ocimum basilicum. Bright green, gla- 
brous leaves on square branching stems. Whole plant 
has warm clove-like flavor indispensable to salads and 
tomato dishes. 2 ft. Full sun. Annual. 10c pkt. 
Lettuce-leaf Basil—A larger variety with broad 
crisped leaves, good flavor, especially suited for diy- 
owe 2) ot tee oul: 15c pkt. 
Bush Basil—Ocimum minimum. Forms a verdant 
mound of miniature leaves adrift with snowy blos- 
soms in midsummer. Perfect edging plant. 12 in. 
Sun. 25c pkt. 
Purple Basil—Ocimum basilicum pur pureum. Hand- 
some deep purple foliage and pink flowers similar to 
Sweet Basil. 2 ft. Sun. iver pk t: 
Purple Bush Basil—A dwarf form of Purple Basil 
less than a foot tall. 25c pkt. 
Lemon Basil—A recent introduction from Thailand 
with distinctly lemon-flavored leaves. 2 ft. Full 
sun, 25c pkt. 
