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~ DUANTATION GARDENS 
PLANTATION GARDENS: herb farm is located 12 miles south of Lynchburg. 
Visitors-are welcome at any time. To reach our plantation, take Highway No. 29, 
south from the city, turn right on state road No. 622, for one mile, toward the village 
of ery th be Our entrance, on the ae side of road, is marked. 
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‘Our herb plants. are, sturdy. fieldgrow n specimens and are dug for shipment the 
same “day as packed. We raise our own seeds for sale so their freshness is assured. 
The mature ripe seeds are hand-gathered, cleaned and graded in a special machine, 
and only plump seeds are packaged for our customers. We give prompt service on 
all mail orders. 
Mr. AND Mrs. BrRucE G. CHALFIN, JR. 

LIST OF SEEDS AND PLANTS 
Symbols: (A) Annual, (P) Perennial, (B) Biennial; (*) Denotes scarce 
amounts; order early; give substitute choice. Seeds postpaid; plants NOT postpaid. 
AGASTACHE: Agastache nepetoides (P). Pink flower spikes; mint type leaf with 
anise flavor. Almost everblooming, two feet high. Seed only, pkt. 20c 
ANISE HYSSOP: Agastache foeniculum (P). Similar in scent and flavor to the 
above but with blue flowers and taller. *Plants, 40e; Seed, pkt. 15e 
AMBROSIA: Chenopodium botrys (A). Feathery green plumes. Very aromatic. 
Matures early and selfsows. Bouquet material; one foot tall. Seed, pkt. 10 
ANGELICA: Archangelica (B). White flowers in umbels; celery type leaf. Re- 
- quires shady spot. Fall sowings are best. Stalks are candied. Seed, pkt. 15c 
BALM, LEMON: Melissa offincinalis (P). White florets; mint-like leaf with a strong 
lemon scent and flavor. Used in sachets, tea, summer drinks, fruit salad and 
jellies. Height, two to three feet. Plants, 25c; Seed, pkt. 10c 
BASIL, DWARF: Ocimum minimum (A). Fragrant white flower; bright green com- 
pact plant. Good for edging beds. Height, one foot. Seed only, pkt. 10c 
BASIL, LEMON: A graceful basil with a decided citrus flavor and aroma. Used to 
season vegetables, salad, French Dressing. 18 inches high. : Seed, pkt. 10c 
BASIL, LETTUCE LEAF: An improved strain of the old lettuce variety, being larg- 
er and more fragrant. A handsome plant with extra yields for drying of the 
leaves for winter use. Two feet tall. | Seed, pkt. 10c 
BASIL, SACRED: Ocimum sanctum. Lavender flowers and a pleasing plant for the 
garden and borders. Height, 18 inches. Seed, pkt. 10c 
BASIL, SWEET: Ocimum basiiwm. The most popular variety for seasoning of salad, 
vegetables and especially. tomato.dishes. Two feet tall. Seed, pkt. 10¢ 
BASIL, PURPLE: Ocimum purpeum. Pink flower and purplish leaf. Very orna- 
mental. Spicy flavor; ideal for Basil vinegar. Height, 2 feet. Seed, pkt. 10c 
BASIL THYME: NSatureia nepeta (P). A hardy and unusual herb that thrives in 
any soil. Lavender blooms; mint flavored leaves. One foot tall. 
. Plants, 25c; *Seed, pkt. 25c 
BERGAMOT: dfonarda didyma (P). Scarlet Beebalm. A showy, aromatic plant. 
Used in potpouri and sweet bags. Two feet tall. Plants only, 35c 
Monarda fistulosa (P). Lavender Beebalm. Plants, 40c; *Seed, pkt. 25c 
Monarda punctata (P). Spotted Monarda. Yellow flowers with purple dots, 
three and four on each stem, graduated in size. Plants, 35¢; Seed, pkt. 10c 
BORAGE: Borage officinalis (A). Deep blue flowers touched with pink, similar to 
Anchusa. Leaf used in salad. Bee food. Two feet. Seed, pkt. 10c 
BURNET, SALAD: Saguwisorba (P). Lovely picoted leaf; velvety rose colored blos- 
soms. Leaves cucumber flavored. Used in salads, soup and mixed herb vinegar. 
Evergreen. Height, 1 foot. Plants, 30e; Seed, pkt. 10c 
