CATNIP (CATMINT) Nepeta cataria . Pe 0 ok ee we P 
Fuzzy leaved hardy plant grows in clumps 2-3’ tall; blooms with prolific 
clusters of small blue flowers from midsummer to frost making excellent 
bee plant; dried leaves used for tea; name comes from attractiveness of 
plants to cats. 
CHAMOMILE, GERMAN Matricaria chamomilla . . A 
Small plant with coarse, rich green foliage which is cut and rolled for 
fragrant paths. 
CHAMOMILE, TRUE or ROMAN Anthemis nobilis . A 
Plants with small, daisy-like, yellow and white flowers used for tea, “hair 
wash, and medicinal. 
CLARY Salvia sclarea . ip 
Plants 3-4’ tall usually mauve - flowered although some varieties are yellow 
and white; grown for decorative effect as well as for use in teas and omelets; 
has heavy camphor odor. 
CORIANDER Coriandrum sativum . A 
Plants hardy, 2-22’ tall with white flowers and finely cut foliage; seeds 
used in bakery, confectionery and beverage flavors; foliage has slightly 
disagreeable odor. 
CUMIN Cuminum cyminum _. A 
Seeds used in curry powder and as ‘seasoning in cheese and Kiimmel: 
hard to raise unless seeds are fresh. 
HOREHOUND Marrubium vulgare. . 2 
Hardy, branched, sprawling, strongly aromatic plants about 2’ tall; woolly 
grayish leaves used for seasoning and oils used in flavoring candy and 
medicines. 
HYSSOP Hyssopus officinalis. P 
Hardy, shrubby plants 12-18” tall having a aroma and warm pungent taste; 
leaf extract used as tonic, stimulant and in perfumes; leaves used for 
salads and for flavoring omelets; makes fine low hedge having rich purple 
flowers. 
LAVENDER, SPIKE Lavendula spica . ee 
Half hardy plants 2-212’ tall, erect, bushy; ‘used the same as TRUE LAVEN- 
DER; widely used because of heavy yield of volatile oil. 
LAVENDER, TRUE Lavendula vera . B 
Hardy plants 12-16" tall, compact, bushy: lilac blue flowers used in sachets 
and in perfumes; young leaves and tender stalks sometimes used in salads. 
Seed germinates very slowly. 
LOVAGE Levisticum officinale. ie 
Attractive tall plant suitable for shady border; young stems blanched and 
used in confectionery with flavor resembling celery. 
MARJORAM, SWEET or KNOTTED Origanum marjorana ._. A 
Tender, bushy plants 18-24” tall; aromatic and pungent, young leaves used 
in soups, salads, omelets and poultry stuffing; slow germinating. 
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