RUE—Ruta graveolens. 25c pkt. 
Ancient, perennial medicinal and strewing herb 
with strong scent and delightfully patterened blue- 
green foliage. The four-petaled. yellow flowers are 
followed by curious curved seed capsules which 
remain hard when dried and can be gilded for decor- 
ating wreaths, like sprays of golden bells. 3 ft. Sun. 
SAFFLOW ER— 
Carthamus tinctorius. Uscapkt. 
You can grow your own substitute for Saffron in 
any sunny place. An annual which matures quickly, 
Safflower produces many thistle-like heads from 
which the yellow petals are gathered for drying to 
color rice and sauces. 4 ft. Sun. 
SAGE—Salvia officinalis. 10c pkt, 
Shrubby, perennial with persistent, grey, pebbled 
leaves of an inimitable flavor. The showy blue flowers 
appear in May and even after their petals have fallen, 
the colored sepals give a lovely effect to the garden 
scene. A most satisfactory plant from the standpoint 
of beauty and usefulness, reliably hardy and unde- 
manding of soil and care. 2% ft, Sun. 
CLARY SAGE—Salvia sclarea. 25c pkt. 
Strikingly handsome biennial with clear blue and 
white blossoms set off by rose-tinted, heart-shaped 
floral bracts. The flowering period lasts more than 
two months if seed heads are cut back, Fragrant blos- 
som spikes are fascinating in flower arrangements. 
Clary belongs in every flower garden, as well as 
herb patch, for background interest. 4 ft. Sun. 
SUMMER SAVORY— 
Satureja hortensis. 10c pkt. 
The name of this annual herb well describes its 
enticing flavor. It has such an affinity for string beans 
that it has been called ‘“tbean herb or bohenkraut.” 
Graceful slim plants are a lovely sight when scattered 
with tiny pinkish blossoms. The whole stem turns 
a rosy bronze late in the summer. 18 in. Sun. 
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