HERBS 
Listed among the herbs are found a wide variety of plants 
used for flavoring and medicinal purposes. Most of them 
are small seeded, and delicate when in the seedling stage. 
Generally sown in early spring on light soil, not too rich. 
ANISE Annual; aromatic seeds with a pleasant odor 
and agreeable taste. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 55¢ 
BALM Perennial; leaves have a sweet lemon odor. 
Pkt. 15¢ 
BORAGE Strong-growing annual: used as a pot herb. 
The bright blue flowers provide fine bee pasturage. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c 
BURNETT Perennial; salad plant. 
Pkt. 10¢ 
CARAWAY The common seed used for flavoring bread 
and pastry. Seeds produced the second year. 
Pkt: 10¢; oz. 25c¢ 
CATNIP Grown for the Mint-like leaves which are 
much relished by cats. 
Pkt. 15¢ 
CHERVIL, CURLED Annual similar in growth to Parsley, 
used for garnishing. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25¢ 
CHIVES Perennial of the Onion family; grown for the 
delicate leaves used for flavoring. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.50 
CORIANDER Easily grown annual with aromatic seeds, 
used in confectionery and pastry. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25¢ 
DILL, MAMMOTH Aromatic seeds and foliage. Annual, 
used to flavor pickles. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 50¢ 
FENNEL, LARGE SWEET Hardy perennial with pleasant 
tasting seeds and leaves. 
Pkt. 15¢ 
FENNEL, WILD OR MOUNTAIN Perennial with strong 
flavored seeds. Italian variety. 
Pkt. 15¢ 
HOREHOUND Perennial with bitter leaves, used me- 
dicinally. 
Pkt. 15¢ 
HYSSOP_ The flowers of this hardy perennial are used as 
a mild tonic. 
Pkt. 15c 
LAVENDER Grown for the sweet-scented flowers. The 
seed is very difficult to germinate. Perennial. ie 
Pkt. 15¢ 
PENNYROYAL Perennial medicinal herb. 
Pkt. 15¢ 
PEPPERMINT Well known perennial for flavoring. 
Pkt. 15¢ 
ROCKET Piquant annual salad plant. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c 
WETHERSFIELD, CONN. 
ROSEMARY Hardy perennial with fragrant odor, used 
for seasoning meats and soups. : 
Pkt. 15c¢ 
RUE Bitter hardy perennial, used medicinally. 
Pkt. 15c 
SAFFRON  Strong-growing annual; bright yellow flowers, 
used for coloring. 
Pkt. 10¢ 
SAGE, BROAD LEAVED 
Perennial. 
In common use for seasoning. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 85c 
SPEARMINT For flavoring; perennial. 
Pkt. 15¢ 
SUMMER SAVORY Easily grown annual for seasoning. 
Pkt. 10c 
SWEET BASIL An aromatic annual with strong sweet 
flavor, used for seasoning. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; 14 Ib. $1.65 
SWEET BASIL, LETTUCE LEAVED Very large leaved 
strain with broad leaves six inches long. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 65c; 1% Ib. $1.75 
SWEET MARJORAM Annual; the tender leaves and tops 
are used for seasoning dressings and soups. 
Pkt. 15¢ 
TANSY Pungent tall perennial for garnishing and 
medicinal use. 
Pkt. 10¢ 
TARRAGON Annual of pleasing flavor for salads and 
vinegar flavoring. ae 
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THYME, BROAD LEAF An aromatic perennial used in 
seasoning and medicinally. 
Pkt. 15¢ 
WORMWOOD An extremely bitter perennial used 
medicinally. Sometimes grown for its attractive silvery 
foliage. 
Pkt. 15¢ 
ANNUAL HERBS, MIXED All the above annuals. 
Pkt. 15¢ 
PERENNIAL HERBS, MIXED Many kinds. 
Pkt. 15¢ 
SUNFLOWER 
Not a vegetable but commonly grown in vegetable gar- 
dens, and occasionally as an ensilage crop. 
MAMMOTH RUSSIAN The giant-flowered tall-growing 
kind with enormous heads. 
Pkt. 10c; 1% Ib. 25c; Ib. 50¢ 
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