
Seed Herbs 
Anise - Pimpinella anisum (Parsley) 
Slim,unbranching annual with umbels of delicate 
white flowers followed by aromatic grey seeds. Sow in 
warm earth where plants are to remain. Hill up when a 
few inches high to support weak stems. Collect seeds 
when they can be rubbed from the ripe heads. 8 in. Sun. 
Caraway - Carum carvi (Farsley) 
Glossy,carrot-like leaves the first season, followed 
by biennial white flowers and fruits the second spring. 
Seeds can be sown in fall for midsummer crop. Likes 
heavy clay soil. Sow where plants are to remain. Tol- 
erates shade. 
Coriander - Coriandrum sativum (Parsley) 
Rapidly maturing annual with finely-dissected leaves 
lacy umbels of pale pink blossoms,six weeks after sow- 
ing where plants are to remain. Ripe seeds have spicy 
flavor,very different from the odor of the green foliage 
Cut,when first round seeds are ripe enough to pull off 
heads. Dry thoroughly before storing. Twin kernels 
inside round fruits are parts used for flavoring. Sun. 
Fenugrek - Trigonella Foenum-graecum (Pea) 
Unattractive annual,pea-like foliage and pinkish 
flowers on stems 2 ft. in height. Sow early in good 
soil, full sun. Grows best in cool weather, goes to seed 
quickly, producing many thin,narrow pods of small brown- 
ish seeds. Used by health food addicts for various 
reasons. The foliage is added to hay to make it pal- 
atable to cattle. Seeds are sprouted and eaten like 
soy bean sprouts in the near East. 
