Lemon Basil - Ocimum sp. (Mint) 
Lighter green color and narrower,oval leaves more 
widely spaced on the two foot tall stems distinguish 
Lemon Basil from Sweet Basil. The distinct lemon scent 
and flavor of the leaves marks them for use in salads, 
tomato and vegetable dishes. Sow seed in full sun. 
Never let the gound dry out until germination is 
completed. Cover lightly with fine soil but tamp down 
well. A gelatinous coating covers the seed as soon as 
they become moist. This makes them float about easily 
if watered heavily from above. Allow six inches between 
mature plants. Does not transplant as easily as the 
other Basils. 
Borage - Borago officinalis (Borage) 
Star-shaped blue and pink blossoms are more cher- 
ished than the hairy,succulent leaves. They are lovely 
in flower arrangements, long blooming in the garden and 
can be candied for decorating beverages and fruit cups. 
Sow seed where plants are to remain. In good soil, 
seedlings should be thinned to stand ten inches apart 
to attain their full height of three feet. The fat 
black seeds form rapidly and drop out to self-sow 
providing a second crop the same or the following 
season. Borage is one of the quickest and most satis- 
factory annuals to grow from seed. Plant in full sun 
as soon as the ground can be worked or broadcast the 
seed in the fall. 
Chervil - Anthriscus cerefolium (Parsley) 
Thin,much-cut leaves in lacy pattern. Flowers white 
of secondary importance to the liquorice- flavored 
foliage which is used like French Tarragon,in salads, 
Fines Herbes. Needs shade during hot,dry weather. 
Plant early in spring,when seed is ripe in August or 
in fall. Scatter seeds on moist soil well mixed with 
compost, firm in but do not cover. Let some plants self- 
sow for constant supply of leaves. 2 ft. partial shade 
north exposure preferable. 
