Safflower - Carthamus tinctorius (Compositae) 
Glossy,spiny leaves, orange-yellow, thistle-like 
flowers 3 ft high. Plant large white seeds deeper than 
other herbs to support top-heavy plants. Collect flower 
petals as soon as they appear,dry on brown paper in 
shade,use like Saffron. Grows in poor soil in full sun. 
Grown commercially for extraction of oil. Not a pretty 
garden plant. 
Sesame - Sesamum indicum (Pedalium) 
Exotic annual which can be grown in hot weather in 
the north though it is a native of the tropics. Sow 
seeds after ground is warm in full sun. Thin but do 
not transplant Large,three-parted or oblong leaves, 
slightly hairy,four grooved stems 3 ft. in height. 
Pinkish, foxglove-like flowers followed by furry seed 
capsules which ‘Open Sesame’. Cut ripe stalks before 
they open the pods and dry in paper bag. Seeds have a 
delicate nut-like flavor when baked in cookies. 
Ser 
fragrant and Decorative Herbs 

Ambrosia - Chenopodium botrys (Goose foot) 
Called Jerusalem Oak because of the shape of the 
leaves which are reddish brown in seedling stage, like 
Oak leaves. Sow fine seeds on top of the ground as 
soon as possible in spring. Can be transplanted as big 
enough to handle. Allow six inches between plants. The 
glandular and somewhat hairy foliage is full of -aro- 
matic ‘essential oils which gives leaves and greenish 
plumes of tiny blossoms the characteristic perfume. 
Very pleasing in flower arrangements where Ambrosia 
helps to keep the water sweet. Self-sows readily but 
is not weedy,Full sun or part shade, 2 ft.,easy annual. 
