
Golden Seal is a Monee: Maker 
We believe that there 
is more money to be made 
growing Golden Seal than 
any of the other me- 
dicinal plants. It is used 
extensively in the manu- 
facture and compounding 
of many medicines. The 
plants formerly grew 
wild in many parts of the 
United States, and it was 
from these wild plants 
that the supply of roots 
was formerly secured. 
The crop of wild roots is 
now nearly exhausted, 

and it has become neces- 
sary to cultivate these 
plants. 
Golden Seal is easily grown. The ideal spot for 
growing is in the woods, where no cultivation is re- 
quired. They may also be easily grown under cultiva- 
tion in slat houses or under other artificial shade. Any 
good, well drained soil is suitable. 
Golden Seal 
When ready to dig, the roots should average at least 
one ounce each, green. This would make approximately 
18 pounds of dry roots to each square rod. At the time 
of going to press with this catalog, medicinal root buy- 
ers are paying $6.00 per pound for the roots and $1.00 
per pound for the leaves. At the present price of roots, 
18 pounds of dry roots per square rod would bring you 
over $100.00 per each square rod. Besides, you would 
add to this the amount you would receive for the leaves. 
In addition to all of this, enough small plants should be 
found to set out twice as large a patch and the fibrous 
roots that are left in the ground will form buds and reset 
the patch. 
Golden Seal seed should be*planted in the fall, but 
as our supply may be limited, you should place your 
order as soon as possible. Order now (send cash with 
order) and fresh seeds from our 1948 crop will be sent to 
you at the right time for fall planting. About 1,000 
seeds are usually required for producing enough plants 
to set a square rod. With each order for seed we will 
send complete cultural directions and the names and ad- 
dresses of medicinal root buyers who will buy the roots 
from you. 
PRICES (Fresh Seed) delivered after the 1948 crop 
is ready: (Pkt. 25c) (5 pkts. $1.00). Seed in bulk, ($4.00 
per 1,000), prepaid. 
Prices of Golden Seal 
Plants 
Many of our customers wish to set out Golden 
Seal plants and get a patch started in that way in- 
stead of planting seed, and to’ such persons, we can 
supply plants in limited quantities. Others want to 
know how to identify these plants when they find 
them growing wild. It is rather difficult for us to so 
describe them that one can be positive in their 
identity after reading the descriptions only, but we 
can supply any of our customers with one dozen or 
more of the plants, which will be a positive guide to 
anyone wishing to dig wild plants. We will have a 
few plants which will be ready for delivery next fall. 
If you wish to purchase some of them, we would 
recommend that you place your order as soon as pos- 
sible, as we will no doubt be sold out before planting 
time. Order now (send cash with order) and plants 
will be delivered to you at the right time for fall 
planting. Set about 700 plants to each, square rod. 
PRICES of two-year-old plants; 25 plants for 
$2.00; 100 for $7.00; 500 for $32.00; 1,000 for $60.00, 
delivered to any part of the United States, prepaid. 

Culinary and Medicinal HERBS 
and are easily 
getable garden. 
the home. 
not quite in full bloom, 
Herbs are both useful and ornamental, 
flower borders, rockeries and in the vs 
flavor to the menu and fragrance to 
stalks on a dry day, when 
shade, and pack in air-tight jars. 
(*) are perennial. _ ~e 
_ANISE. Aromatic seeds: leaves for 
Salads. (Pkt. (0c) (oz. 60c). 
*B ALM. Fragrant, 
leaves. (Pkt. 15c). 
BASIL, Swett. 
lemon-minty 
For spicy flavoring. This 
(Pkt. f0c) (oz. 60c). ang ive 
BORAGE. For seasoning and salads. et, 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz, 60c). 
CARAWAY. A biennial, grown for mon garden 
its spicy seeds. (Pkt. (0c) (oz. 50c) 
(14 lb. $1.50). only, (40c 
*=CATNIP, or CATMINT. For sea- 
soning and animal tonic; also used as 
tea for nervous headaches, (Pkt. (0c) 
(oz. 50c) (% lb. $1.50). 
*CHIVES. 
Plants (small clumps), (30¢ each) (3 for 75c) 
CORIANDER. Aromatic seed. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 60c). 
DILL.. For seasoning pickles. (Pkt. 0c) (oz. 
$1.25) prepaid. 
*FENNEL, Sweet. 
*HOREHOUND. 
15c). 
*HYSSOP. Flavoring 
MARJORAM, Sweet. 
digestion. (Pkt. 5c). 
*ROSEMARY. For soups and aromatic oil. 
SAFFRON. For flavoring 
*SAGE, Broad Leaved. 
5c) (14 oz. 75c). 
SUMMER SAVORY. 
15c) ( 0z. 75c). 
For flavoring. (Pkt. 15¢) (oz. 
and salads. (Pkt. 
and coloring. Pkt. (5c). 
For seasoning dressings, 
They contribute 
For winter use, cut 
thoroughly dry in the 
Varieties marked with an asterisk 
HOLT'S MAMMOTH 
SAGE 
variety 
leaves 
better quality than the com- 
sage. It does 
not produce seed. 
each) (3 for 
$1.00) prepaid. 

20c) (14 Ib. 
sausages, etc. 
For flavoring salads, dressings and gravies. 
grown in beds, 
produces 
and of 
Plants 

Ginseng 
For salads and wild onion flavor. (Pkt. 15c) (1% oz. 40c). 
(12 for $2.40) prepaid. 
5,000; $22.50 per 10,000; 
50c) (1b. 2-YEAR-OLD PLANTS: 
PRICES OF SEED: Pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., 
$50.00 per 25,000, postpaid. 
25efor: $125 < 
GINSENG 
Ginseng is grown and handled the same way as Golden 
Seal. 
natural shade where it requires no cultivation and will grow 
into a future money crop. 
cultivation in slat houses or 
Any good, 
The ideal spot for growing is in a wood lot having 
Ginseng can also be grown under 
under other artificial shade, 
well drained soil is suitable. 
* Most Ginseng roots’ are shipped to China, and now that 
the market is again opening up there is a good demand for 
the roots. 
medicinal root buyers are, paying $8.00 per pound for the 
dry roots, 
small space required for growing. 
At the time of going to press with this catalog, 
which gives the grower a handsome profit for the 
From 1,000 to 1,200 seeds are usually required for pro- 
ducing enough plants for one square rod of ground. 
each order for seeds or plants we will send complete cultural 
directions: and names and addresses of Ginseng root buyers. 
Orders for 
proper 
With 
Ginseng seeds and plants will be filled at the 
planting time in the fall. 
$1.00. Seed in bulk, $3.00 per 1,000; $12.50 per 
100 for $4.00; 250 for $8.50; 1,000 for $30.00, deliv- 
ered prepaid to any part of the United States. 
60c). 
Used for flavoring candy, and tea for coughs. 
(Pkt. 

{0c) (oz. 75c). 
Used in soups and salads; also as a tea for in- 
(Pkt, 15c). 
(Pkt. 
(Pkt. tions. 
367 page Medicinal Plant Book 
fein sae and oie Medicinal Plants’”’ is a book of 367 pages with about 100 illustra- 
WngiS panes It gives a list of plants having medicinal value, and gives 
valuable information about their cultivation, marketing, ete. It 
ay ME. For seasoning and making tea for nervous headaches. 
(BE 15c). 
*WORMWOOD. Used for worm medicine and flavoring liqueurs; a 
fine poultry tonic. (Pkt. 15ce) (oz. $1.00) (14 Ib. $3.00). 
ANNUAL HERB 
MIXTURE 
PERENNIAL HERB 
MIXTURE — 
This seed packet is a mix- : 7 
ture of the annual varieties This seed packet is a mixture 
described on this page. Pkt., of the perennial varieties de- 
20c. scribed on this page. Pkt. 20c. 

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contains 40 illustrations of Ginseng, showing this plant in vari- 
ous stages of development, and 20 illustrations of Golden Seal, 
showing plants and roots at different stages of growth. Some 
40 other roots, plants and herbs having medicinal value are 
described and illustrated with good photographs. $5,000.00 to 
$20,000.00 per acre is often realized by the grower of Ginseng, so 
the several chapters in this book that are devoted to Ginseng are 
alone worth many times the price of the book. ‘‘Ginseng and 
Other Medicinal Plants’’ is a book that every grower of medicinal 
plants should have. It also shows how considerable money can be 
made collecting wild plants and preparing them for the market. 
Price, prepaid, cloth bound, $1.50. 

HERBS -— How to Grow and Use Them 
The most complete and practical book yet published on the subject. Tells 
all about growing all kinds of Herbs both in the home garden and commer- 
cially. 
valuable information. 
Tells about drying and curing Herbs, their usage, ¢te. 198 pages of 
Price, $2.50, prepaid, 
