SEED GROWERS 61 
AROMATIC, MEDICINAL AND POT HERBS (Cont.) 
CARAWAY (Carum carui) 
Biennial; produces rosette of leaves similar to carrot first year, and branched flowering 
stems, 12 to 24 in. tall the second year; grown chiefly for the aromatic seeds and the 
volatile oil. 
CATNIP (Nepeta cataria) 
Perennial. Plant 21 to 3 feet tall, foliage greyish green. Young leaves and shoots used 
for seasoning and the dried leaves for tea. 
CORIANDER (Coriadrum sativum) 
Annual, 2—21 ft. tall; grown for seeds which are used in medicine and by bakers 
and confectioners for flavoring. 
DILL, MAMMOTH (Anethum graveolens) 
Annual about 2—=3 ft. tall; of strong aromatic odor and mildly pungent flavor; chiefly 
grown for seed clusters used in making dill pickles. 
FENNEL, SWEET (Foeniculum officinale) 
Perennial usually treated as annual; 2—4 ft. tall; of aromatic odor and sweet pungent 
flavor; seeds used for flavoring confections and medicine; differs chiefly from Florence 
Fennel in not having swollen leaf bases. (See page 27). 
HOREHOUND (Marrubium vulgare) 
Hardy, branched, spreading perennial of strong aromatic odor; 1—3 ft. tall; leaves used 
for seasoning and extract used in medical preparations. 
HYSSOP (Hyssopus officinalis) 
Half hardy, shrubby perennial; about 11 ft. tall; of a strong fragrant odor and pungent 
flavor; extract used as stimulant, tonic and in perfumery. 
LAVENDER (Lavandula spica) 
Half hardy perennial 2—21% ft. tall of a delicate aromatic odor; flower stalks dried and 
used in perfume and to scent linens in the home. 
MARJORAM, SWEET (Origanum marjorana) 
Tender, bushy perennial 20 in.—2 ft. high of aromatic odor and pungent flavor, chiefly 
grown for tender young leaves used in seasoning. 
ROSEMARY (Rosmarinus officinalis) 
Hardy perennial, 2—4 ft. tall of fragrant odor and warm bitter flavor; leaves used in 
seasoning and extracted oil used in perfumery. 
RUE (Ruta graveolens) 
Hardy, somewhat bushy perennial 11/—2 ft. tall; of a peculiar unpleasant odor and bitter 
acrid flavor; used chiefly in medicine. 
SAFFRON (Carthamus tinctorius) 
Annual about 2 ft. tall; of tree-like habit; the numerous thistle-like flower heads used 
chiefly in manufacturing of cosmetics; leaves used for flavoring. 
SAGE, BROAD LEAF (Salvia officinalis) 
Hardy, spreading perennial; 14—16 in. tall; of strong, pleasant aromatic odor and mildly 
pungent flavor; the most commonly used of all the herbs for seasoning. 
SAVORY, SUMMER (Satureia hortensis) 
Annual about 8—10 in. tall; entire plant aromatic; very popular for seasoning. 
THYME (Thymus vulgaris) 
Hardy perennial; 8—10 in. tall; of strong agreeable aromatic odor and pungent flavor; 
used in medicine and for seasoning culinary preparations. 
WORMWOOD (Artemisia absinthium) 
Hardy perennial forming large rosette first year and branched flowering stem 3—5 ft. tall 
the second year; of fragrant spicy odor and intensely bitter flavor; used as a tonic, 
vermifuge and sometimes for seasoning. 
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