Hardy HERBS for Cooking and Sweet Fragrance 
Prices on Herbs are: 3 of any one kind for 
$1.25; 6 for $2.25; 12 for $4.25; 55c each, 

except where noted. 
Most herbs have simple requirements. Aver- 
age, well-drained soil in full sun will suit most 
varieties listed, unless otherwise noted. May we 
suggest that the culinary herbs especially be 
planted where you will have easy and frequent 
access to them. Then, as the occasion arises, 
you may easily secure a few fresh leaves for 
your cooking needs, and many a delightful, ap- 
petizing dish will grace your table. 
PERENNIAL HERBS 
BALM, Lemon (Melissa officinalis). 2 ft. Dark 
green leaves, deliciously scented like Lemon 
Verbena. Used for tea, or as a garnish for cool 
summer beverages. Rich moist soil, sun or 
part shade. 
BERGAMOT or BEEBALM (Monarda did- 
yma). 3 ft. 
Cambridge Scarlet. Brilliant crimson-scarlet 
flowers. 
Croftway Pink. See color illustration on page 7. 
Salmon Queen. Salmon-pink flowers; delight- 
fully fragrant foliage. 
Sunset. See description on page 7. 
CHIVES (Allium Schoenoprasum). 12 in. The 
smallest variety of the Onion family. Try 
adding the finely chopped leaves to your 
omelets and salads. Grow in rich soil. 
COSTMARY (Chrysanthemum Balsamita). 3 ft. 
Also known as Sweet Mary, AII Spice, Bible 
Leaf. Long, narrow, pale green leaves; yellow 
flowers. Reputed to repel moths. Full sun. 
GERMANDER (Teucrium Chamedrys). 12 in. 
An excellent edging for your herb garden. 
Can be clipped like boxwood. Dark, glossy, 
closely set leaves; rose flowers. 
LAVENDER-COTTON (Santolina). To 18 in. 
S. incana. The silver-gray foliage is attractive 
the entire year; button-like, yellow flowers. 
Full sun. 
LAVENDER (Lavandula). 12 to 18 in. 
L. vera. An herb garden is not complete with- 
out one of the forms of Lavender. This one 
has intensely fragrant foliage and flower spikes. 
When the center buds start to open, the flower 
spikes are gathered and then dried. When fully 
dry, sachets can be made and placed with 
linens, to which the Lavender imparts a clean, 
fresh scent. 
L. vera rosea. New. Similar to above, but 
the blooms are a delicate silvery pink. 
L. vera, Twickle Purple. A_ definitely im- 
proved form of L. vera. Compact, well- 
formed plants with purple flowers. 
Lavender, Carroll Variety. A new form of 
our own, of dwarf, compact growth. 
Masses of lavender-purple flowers on bushy 
plants. The silvery gray evergreen foliage 
remains attractive the year round. Excel- 
Ient for edging or as groups or single speci- 
mens in the hardy border and rock garden. 
65c each; 3 for $1.65; 6 for $3.00; 12 for 
$5.50; $40.00 per 100. 

MARJORAM (Origanum). 18 in. 
Pot Marjoram (0. Onites). Reddish branching 
plant with small clusters of pinkish flowers. 
Leaves are used for flavoring meat dishes and 
starchy foods. 
MINT (Mentha). Mints thrive best in moist 
soil and part shade. The leaves are generally 
useful in teas, and should be brewed, not 
boiled. A Mint-bed is sure to prove delightful 
and useful. 
Apple Mint (M. rotundifolia). Round woolly 
leaves; showy lavender flowers. 



Apple Mint, Variegated (M. rotundifolia varie- 
gata). A beautiful variegated form of the pre- 
ceding. Decidedly decorative in the herb gar- 
den or hardy border. 
Peppermint (/. piperita). 2 ft. The true old- 
fashioned peppermint-flavored variety that is 
used for making tea, flavoring candy, and gar- 
nishing summer drinks. 
Spearmint (M. spicata). A few of the uses for 
this fine Mint are flavoring drinks and con- 
fections, and above all, making the well-known 
Mint jelly to serve with lamb. 
ROSEMARY (Rosmarinus officinalis). Tender 
perennial, except in the far south, but can be 
wintered indoors in the window garden. This 
indispensable herb has narrow, dark green 
leaves, gray beneath, of a sweet spicy fra- 
grance. The leaves are delicious added to 
sandwich fillings and soups. 
RUE (Ruta graveolens). 214 ft. A decorative 
garden plant with finely cut, blue-green foliage 
and yellow flowers. 
SAGE (Salvia officinalis). 21% ft. Always inter- 
esting in the herb patch or garden. Gray, 
pebbly foliage; purple-blue flower spikes. 
Leaves are used for flavoring meats. 
SAVORY (Satureia montana), Winter. 12 in. 
This fine herb, of neat habit, is valuable for 
edging purposes or in the wall or rock garden. 
Used for seasoning meat dishes and soups. 
TARRAGON (Artemisia Dracunculus). 2 ft. 
Narrow dark green, glossy leaves, very aro- 
matic. This is one of the most useful of the 
culimary herbs, used to flavor vinegar, fish 
dishes, soups, and salads. 
THYME (Thymus). Thyme, im its many forms, 
Is one of those universally loved, fragrant 
plants. Some varieties are shrubby, woody 
types, while others are low growing and creep- 
ing. All are interesting for various garden 
uses, as noted. AIlI varieties do best in well- 
drained, sandy soil in full sun. 
Caraway-scented (7. bherba-barona). 4 in. 
Trailing type, useful for flavoring beef dishes. 
Common (T. vulgaris). 12 in. Upright, some- 
what spreading habit of growth; narrow 
Ieaves and purplish flowers. The most widely 
used Thyme for flavoring poultry dressing. 
Crimson (7. Serpyllum coccineus). 4 in. Pros- 
trate, creeping habit of growth; crimson 
flowers. Used in wall plantings, rock gardens, 
and in the crevices of stone walks. Dark green 
foliage. 
Lemon (T. citriodorus). 6in. Blue-green leaves 
with a distinct Jemon fragrance and flavor. 
Lemon, Golden-edged Variegated (T. cit- 
riodorus aureus variegatus). The dark green 
leaves are edged with gold. Thick bushy 
plants. 
Lemon, Silver-edged Variegated (7. citrio- 
dorus argenteus variegatus). Similar to T. 
citriodorus, but the slightly smaller leaves are 
margined with silver. 
White (T. Serpyllum albus). Thick close mats of 
bright green foliage are covered in early sum- 
mer with tiny pure white flowers. Best of the 
creeping types for winter effect. 
WOODRUFF, SWEET (Asperula odorata). 4 
in. An unusual ground-cover for shady places. 
Leaves are scented like new-mown hay, and 
are used in flavoring wine. 
WORMWOOD (Artemisia). The Wormwoods 
are mainly ornamental foliage plants, always 
decorative. Many pleasing effects and con- 
trasts will result by planting them among 
your other perennials. 
Fringed (A. frigida). 12 im. The daintiest of 
the Wormwoods, with soft silvery foliage. 
Silver King (A. albula). 3 ft. Graceful silvery 
white plant, also known as “Ghost Plant.’ 
The dried foliage is used for winter bouquets. 
CARROLL GARDENS, Westminster, Maryland 

SWEET-SCENTED GERANIUMS 
Lemon, True, Finger Bowl (Prince Rupert; 
crispum). 12 to 18 m. One of the choicest, 
Iemon-scented. Curious leaves with crisped 
edges. Pink flowers. 
Rose (graveolens). 2% ft. Large, much-divided 
leaves; rose flowers. Grandmother frequently 
placed a leaf in the bottom of her glasses of 
apple jelly, thus imparting an additional flavor. 
LEMON VERBENA (Lippia citriodora). A 
tender herb, with refreshing lemon-scented 
leaves. Dried leaves are excellent for teas, 
pot pourri, and old-fashioned sweet bags. 

CHOICE AND RARE 
CONIFEROUS 
EVERGREENS 
We offer young potted plants of the following 
varieties. The size following the name indicates 
the approximate height at maturity. 
ARBORVITAE (Thuja) 
*Occidentalis, Little Gem. 2 ft. A dwarf 
variety excellent for the rock garden. 3 for 
$2.00; 6 for $3.50; 75c each. 
YEWS (Taxus) 
Baccata fastigiata. Irish Yew. 25 ft. Sym- 
metrical, upright growth. Not very hardy in 
the North. 
Baccata repandens. Spreading English Yew. 
3 ft. A good rock-garden variety. 
Canadensis stricta. 18 in. Suitable for edging 
and where low plants are needed. 
Cuspidata. Spreading Yew. 5 ft. One of the 
most commonly used evergreens for founda- 
tion and group plantings. 
Cuspidata capitata. Upright Yew. 25 ft. Al- 
though this beautiful evergreen grows to 25 
feet in height, it will stand much pruning, and 
can therefore be kept to any height or shape 
desired. 
Cuspidata nana. Dwarf Yew. 3 ft. A popular 
dwarf variety for rock gardens and in front of 
taller evergreens. 
Media. 4 ft. One of the finest of the spreading 
Yews. Bushy. 
Media Hatfieldi. Hatfield Yew. 10 ft. Com- 
pact bush of broad, upright growth. 
Media Hicksi. Hicks Yew. 15 ft. Of narrow, 
upright growth. This new variety will replace 
the old Irish Juniper where narrow, upright 
trees are needed. 
Media Kelseyi. Fairly slow grower; dark 
green, dense needles on an upright bush. 
Bright red berries even on small plants; 
larger sizes are full of them. 
Newport. This is the narrowest-growing Yew 
we have ever grown. Foliage is a good green 
color. Adaptable to places where most other 
plants would be too wide. 
All the above Yews, young potted plants, 4 to 
10 in. high, depending upon the habit of growth 
of the various kinds. 3 of any one kind for $2.00; 
any 10 assorted kinds for $6.00; 100 for $48.50. 
JUNIPER (Juniperus) 
Prostrata venusta. Blue Creeping Juniper. 
An ideal little creeping evergreen. Splendid in 
the rock garden. Glaucous blue foliage. 75c 
each; 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.50. 
RETINOSPORA (Chamaecyparis) 
Obtusa nana. Dwarf Hinoki Cypress. 3 ft. 
A little gem with graceful dark green foliage. 
Dense, bushy growth. 75c each; 3 for $2.00. 
Pisifera squarrosa pygmeza. “Little Silver 
Ball.” 18 in. An unusual little evergreen. 
Thick, bushy growth, forming small globe- 
shaped plants. Foliage silvery green. Fine for 
Sa gardens. 75c each; 3 for $2.00; 6 for 
-50. 

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