A Practical Hobby—Herb Gardening 
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Endive, Broad-leaved Batavian 
MEDICINAL and POT HERBS 
Culture—For early use sow seed in hotbed 
in March, or open ground in May, in rows 
1 foot apart. Cover very lightly and thin out 
when large enough to 6 or 8 inches in row. 
They should be cut on a dry day, before they 
come into full blossom. Tie in bunches and 
dry quickly. : 
Anise. A 14 to 16 in. annual, prized for its 
aromatic seeds. Pkt. 15c. 
Basil, Sweet. Large-leaved. Prized for 
flavoring soups and stews. Pkt. 1lde. 
Borage (Borago officinalis). Used for flavor- 
ing. Sicilian Italians prize this as a salad 
plant. Annual. Pkt. 15c. 
Caraway. Leaves used for soups; aromatic 
seeds produced the second year for flavor- 
ing. Pkt. 15c. 
Catnip, or Catmint (Nepeta cataria). Used 
for medicinal purposes. Perennial. Pkt. 25c. 
Coriander. 
and liquors. Pkt. 15c. 
Dill (Anethum graveolens). Annual. Popular 
for flavoring soups, sauces or pickles. 
Pkt. 10c. 
Horehound (Marrubium vulgare). Peren- 
nial. Used for medicinal purposes and also 
for seasoning. Pkt. 25c. 
Lavender, True (Lavandula vera). Flower 
spikes are dried for their peculiar lasting 
fragrance. Perennial. Pkt. 25c. 
Marjoram, Sweet (Origanum marjorana). 
Leaves used for seasoning. Perennial, 
treated as an annual. Pkt. 28c. 
Mint (Mentha spicata). Pkt. 25e° 
Rouquette (Fruca sativa). Annual. The 
young, tender, mild flavored leaves are 
used in salads. Pkt. 25c, 
Rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis). Used 
for medicinal purposes or seasoning. 
Perennial. Pkt. 25c, 
Saffron (Crocus sativus). Perennial. Oil 
used in perfumes. Dried form for flavoring 
and coloring. Pkt. 25c. 
Sage (Salvia officinalis). Used for seasoning. 
Beenie Pkt. 25c. 
Summer Savory (Satureia hortensis). Hardy 
annual. Aromatic tops are used for culi- 
nary purposes. Pkt. 15c. 
Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare). Perennial. Used 
Pcuieitalls and for seasoning. Pkt. 25c. 
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris). Leaves and tops 
Annual used in making candy . 


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FENNEL (Finocchio) 
Florence, or Naples. Flattened roots, of 
delicate anise flavor. Should be sown in 
Spring in drills 18 in. apart and the plants 
thinned to 5 or 6 in. apart. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c., 14 lb. $1.50 
HORSERADISH ROOTS 
Plant the setsin May, small end down, with 
top 1 inch below the surface, in rich, well-cul- 
tivated soil. Before planting set should be cut 
off slanting so as to prevent decay from water 
resting on top. Roots ready to pull in Octo- 
ber. Small roots, ready for planting. 
Doz. 50c., 100 $3.00; by mail add 10c. per doz. 


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Endive, Green Curled 
KALE, or BORECOLE 
1 oz. will sow 150 feet of drill; 4 lbs. to the acre 
Culture—For Spring use sow in September 
and protect during Winter with covering of 
straw. For Fall use sow in May or June, 
cover seed one-half inch deep. Transplant 
in rows 3 feet apart and 2 feet apart in row. 
Kale is improved by a little frost which im- 
parts a more delicate flavor. 
Dwarf Curled Scotch. Heavily ruffled, blue 
green foliage. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 45e., 14 Ib. $1.25 
Not as curly as the above, but 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 Ib. $1.00 
KOHLRABI 
1 oz. will sow 200 feet of drill 
Culture—FYor early use sow in March or 
April in hotbed or in open ground in May. 
Cover seed 14 inch deep; transplant into 
rows 2 feet apart and plants from 10 to 12 
inches apart. 
Early Purple Vienna. Above ground, fine 
early sort; excellent table variety. 
Pkt. 10c., 14 oz. 25c., oz. 45c., 14 lb. $1.35 
Early White Vienna. Similar to preceding 
except in color. 
Pkt. 10c., 44 02. 25c., oz. 45c., 14 Ib. $1.35 
LEEK 
1 oz. will sow 100 feet of drill 
Culture—For best results sow as early as 
the ground can be worked in Spring, in rows 
1 foot apart. Cover seed about 1 inch deep; 
transplant when plants are about 6 inches 
high in rows 6 inches apart; plant as deep as 
possible that the neck}being covered may be 
blanched. Ground should be made very rich. 
American Flag. Strong growing and pro- 
ductive. Pkt. 15c., 44 oz. 40c., oz. 5c. 
Monstrous Carentan. Much larger than 
others, yet of fine quality. Pkt. 15c., 
4 02. 40e., oz. 75c. 
MUSHROOM SPAWN 
American Spore Culture Spawn. Its use 
absolutely eliminates all danger of raising 
poisonous Mushrooms. Each bottle brick 
weighs about 34 lb. and will spawn about 
10 sq. ft. of beds. Pure white. 
Per brick 45c. postpaid: 5 bricks $2.00; 
10 bricks $3.80, not postpaid 
MUSTARD FOR SALADS 
Sow 1 oz. to 80 feet of drill 
Culture—FYor early use sow in hotbed in 
March. For general use sow at intervals 
during the Summer, in rows 6 inches apart 
and thick in row. Cut when not over 3 
inches high. 
Chinese. Leaves twice the size of the 
ordinary white mustard, of a deeper green. 
Flavor pleasantly sweet and pungent and 
preferable as salad. 
Siberian. 
hardier. 

are used for culinary purposes. Pkt. 25c. Leek, Monstrous Carentan Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 14 lb. 60c. 
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