Herb Magic and Hardy Plants 5 


MARIGOLD, POT (Calendula officinalis)—Annual. Grown mostly as an 
ornamental, but the orange flower petals add color and quality to soups and 
stews. Each l5c; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.50. 
MARJORAM, POT (Origanum vulgare)—This hardy perennial is 
used in medicine, perfumes and mature flower heads are used to flavor 
cookery. Bach 30c; 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00. 
MARJORAM, POT (Pink Flowered) Unusual pink flowered form. 
Each 35c; 3 for 95c; 12 for $3.50. 
MARJORAM, SWEET (Origanum Marjorana)—Tender perennial best 
treated as an annual. A favorite for flavoring soups, stews, salads and meat 
dishes and sausage. Each 30c; 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00. 
MINTS 
For your convenience we have grouped all the mints together. 
APPLEMINT (Mentha gentilis)—Low spreading perennial plant with a 
mild attractive fragrance, and green leaves mottled with yellow. Each 30c; 
3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00. 
BERGAMOT MINT (Mentha citrata)—A fragrant, cld perennial herb. 
A scent of orange combined with mint. Each 30c; 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00. 
CATNIP OR CATMINT (Nepeta cataria)—Perennial. Beloved of cats, 
also a medicinal plant and used also as a tea. Tall, grey foliage, will grow 
most anywhere when established. Each 30c; 3 for 85c: per dozen $3.00. 
CURLY MINT, SPEARMINT (Mentha spicata crispa)—Perennial. We 
like this form of the popular Mint with its dark, curly green leaves for all 
kinds of mint flavoring. This is the kind most used in the south for mint 
juleps. Each 30c; 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00. 
ENGLISH MINT, LAMBMINT, SPEARMINT (Mentha spicata)—Perennial. 
This is the more common type of mint with light green leaves. Strong mint 
flavor and much used as a flavor for peas, lamb or mutton or wherever mint 
may be required. Perennial. Each 30c; 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00. 
PEPPERMINT (Mentha peperita)—-Tender perennial. We like this very 
much as a tea, either by itself or combined with Lemon Verbena. Each 30c; 
3 for 85c; per dozen $3.00. 
PENNYROYAL (Mentha pulegium)—Tender perennial with a strong 
fresh scent. Medicinal herb and an insect repellant. Each 30c; 3 for 85c: 12 for 
$3.00. 
PINEAPPLE MINT (Mentha rotundifolia variegata)—Perennial. Nearly 
round green leaves variegated with creamy white. Spreading growth about 
9 to 10 inches tall. Young growth has a delicious pineapple odor. Oider 
growth is more mint-like in fragrance. Each 30c; 3 for 85c: per dozen $3.00. 
ROUND LEAVED MINT (Mentha rotundifolia)—Perennial. A more deli- 
cate spearmint flavor. The leaves are round and hairy and it grows rather 
tall. Each 30c; 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00. 
BLACK SPEARMINT—We are introducing a new mint. It is sug- 
gestive in appearance, and delightful fragrance, of Bergamot (Orange 
Mint) coupled with the delicious flavor of English Mint. The very dark 
colored stems suggest its name—Black Mint. Bach 40c; 3 for $1.10; per 
dozen $4.00. 
