HARDY FERNS 
PERENNIAL HERBS 
Most herbs have simple requirements. Average, 
well-drained soil in full sun will suit most varieties 
listed, unless otherwise noted. May we suggest that 
the culinary herbs especially be planted where you will 
have easy and frequent access to them? Then, as the 
occasion arises, you may easily secure a few fresh leaves 
for your cooking needs, and many a delightful, appetiz- 
ing dish will grace your table. 
Prices on Herbs are: 3 of any one kind for $1.25; 
6 for $2.25; 12 for $4.25; 55c each, except where 
noted. 

BALM, Lemon (Melissa officinalis). 2 ft. Dark green 
leaves; deliciously scented like Lemon Verbena. 
Used for tea, or as a garnish for cool summer bever- 
ages. Rich moist soil, sun or part shade. 
CHIVES (Allium Schoenoprasum). 12 in. The smallest 
variety of the Onion family. Try adding the finely 
chopped leaves to your omelets and salads. Grow in 
rich soil. 
GERMANDER (Teucrium Chamedrys). 12 in. An 
excellent edging for your herb garden. Can be clipped 
like boxwood. Dark, glossy, closely set leaves; rose 
flowers. 
LAVENDER. See page 11. 
ROSEMARY (Rosmarinus officinalis). Tender peren- 
nial, except in the far south, but can be wintered in- 
doors in the window garden. This indispensable herb 
has narrow, dark green leaves, gray beneath, of a 
sweet spicy fragrance. The leaves are delicious added 
to sandwich fillings and soups. 
SAGE (Salvia officinalis). 214 ft. Always interesting 
in the herb patch or garden. Gray, pebbly foliage; 
purple-blue flower spikes. Leaves are used for flavor- 
ing meats. 
SAVORY (Satureia). 
S. montama. Winter Savory. 12 in. This fine herb, 
of neat habit, is valuable for edging purposes or De 
the wall or rock garden. White flowers. Used for 
seasoning meat dishes and soups. 
S. montana lilacina. A very worthwhile new Savory 
with lavender-blue flowers. Hardy and easy to grow. 
TARRAGON (Artemisia Dracunculus). 2 ft. Nar- 
row dark green, glossy leaves, very aromatic. This 
is one of the most useful of the culmary herbs, used 
to flavor vinegar, fish dishes, soups, and salads. 
THYME (Thymus). Thyme, in its many forms, is 
one of those universally loved, fragrant plants. 
Some varieties are shrubby, woody types, while 
others are low growing and creeping. All are interest- 
ing for various garden uses, as noted. AII varieties 
do best in well-drained, rather light soil in full sun. 
Caraway-scented (T. berba-barona). 4 in. Trailing 
type, useful for flavoring beef dishes. 
Common (7. vulgaris). 12 in. Upright, somewhat 
spreading habit of growth; narrow leaves and pur- 
plish flowers. The most widely used Thyme for 
flavoring poultry dressing. 
Crimson (T. Serpyllum coccineus). 4 in. Prostrate, 
creeping habit of growth; crimson flowers. Used in 
wall plantings, rock gardens, and in the crevices of 
stone walks. Dark green foliage. 
Lemon (T. citriodorus). 6 in. Blue-green leaves with 
a distinct lemon fragrance and flavor. 
Lemon, Golden-edged Variegated (7. citriodorus 
aureus variegatus). The dark green leaves are edged 
with gold. Thick bushy plants. 

Lemon, Silver-edged Variegated (T. citriodorus 
argenteus variegatus). Similar to T. citriodorus, but 
the slightly smaller leaves are margined with silver. 
White (T. Serpyllum albus). Thick close mats of bright 
green foliage are covered in early summer with tiny 
pure white flowers. Best of the creeping types for 
winter effect. 

Space does not permit a full description, but the 
following varieties are also available: 
Costmary 
Lavender-Cotton 
Mint 
Apple Mint 
Apple Mint, Variegated 
Peppermint 
Spearmint 
Rue 
Woodruff, Sweet 
SWEET-SCENTED GERANIUMS 
Lemon, True, Finger Bowl (Prince Rupert; crispum). 
12 to 18 in. One of the choicest, [emon-scented. 
Curious leaves with crisped edges. Pink flowers. 
Rose (graveolens). 21% ft. Large, much-divided leaves; 
rose flowers. Grandmother frequently placed a leaf 
in the kottom of her glasses of apple jelly, thus im- 
parting an additonal flavor. 
LEMON VERBENA (Lippia citriodora). A tender 
herb, with refreshing Iemon-scented leaves. 
Dried Ieaves are excellent for teas, pot pourri, 
and old-fashioned sweet bags. 

HARDY OUTDOOR FERNS 
Ideal plants for shady spots in the garden 
3 of any one variety for $1.50; 6 for $2.50; 
12 for $4.25 
LEATHERWOOD FERN. Evergreen. 
and vigorous grower. 2 to 3 ft. 
MAIDENHAIR FERN. One of the most distinct 
and beautiful Ferns. Prefers a moist, shady location. 
18 to 24 in. 
LADY FERN. Exceedingly showy and _ vigorous. 
Shade. 2 to 3 ft. 
TOOTHED WOODFERN. Almost evergreen. Fine 
effects when massed in shade. Prefers a rich, moist 
soil. 2 to 3 ft. 
CINNAMON FERN. Strong, vigorous growing, 
suited to varied locations in shade or semi-shade. 
3 to 4 ft. 
CHRISTMAS FERN. Evergreen. Extremely orna- 
mental] for massing in shade or partialshade. 1 to 2 ft. 
OSTRICH FERN. Bold growing, usually along 
streams. Very ornamental in a moist, shady Ioca- 
tion. 3 to 5 ft. 
ROYAL FERN. A strong, tall species that thrives in 
shady or sunny locations. 3 ft. 
Attractive 
WILD FLOWERS 
3 of any one variety for $1.25; 6 for $2.25; 
12 for $4.25; 50c each, except where noted 
The following are available: 
Cypripedium. Lady Slipper. 
Acaule 
Pubescens 
Spectabile 
Dodecatheon Meadia. Shooting-Star. 
Gentiana Andrewsi. Bottle Gentian, 
Hepatica 
Mertensia virginica. Virginia Bluebells. 
Sanguinaria canadensis. Bloodroot. 
Shortia galacifolia. Oconee-Bells. 
Tiarella cordifolia. Foam-Flower. 
Trillium grandiflorum 
Sessile luteum 
Stylosum 
CHOICE AND RARE 
CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS 
We offer young potted plants of the following va- 
rieties for you to grow on, The size following the name 
indicates the approximate height at maturity. 
ARBORVITAE 
*Occidentalis, Little Gem. 2 ft. A dwarf variety 
excellent for the rock garden. Does well in a sunny 
location in average soil. 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.50; 
75c each. 
YEWS (Taxus) 
Average, well-drained soil and a position in either 
sun or shade is suitable for Yews. 
Baccata fastigiata. Irish Yew. 25 ft. Symmetrical, 
upright growth. Not very hardy in the North. 
Baccata repandens. Spreading English Yew. 3 ft. 
A good rock-garden variety. 
Canadensis stricta. 18 in. Suitable for edging and 
where low plants are needed. 
Cuspidata. Spreading Yew. 5 ft. One of the most 
commonly used evergreens for foundation and group 
plantings. 
Cuspidata capitata. Upright Yew. 25 ft. Although 
this beautiful evergreen grows to 25 feet in height, 
it will stand much pruning, and can therefore be 
kept to any height or shape desired. 
Cuspidata nana. Dwarf Yew. 3 ft. A popular dwarf 
variety for rock gardens and in front of taller ever- 
greens. 
Media. 4 ft. One of the finest of the spreading Yews. 
Bushy. 
Media Hatfieldi. Hatfield Yew. 10 ft. 
bush of broad, upright growth. 
Media Hicksi. Hicks Yew. 15 ft. Of narrow, upright 
growth. This new variety will replace the old Irish 
Juniper where narrow, upright trees are needed. 
Media Kelseyi. Fairly slow grower; dark green, dense 
needles on an upright bush. Bright red berries even 
on small plants; larger sizes are full of them. 
Newport. This is the narrowest-growing Yew we have 
ever grown. Foliage is a good green color. Adaptable 
to places where most other plants would be too wide. 
All the above Yews, young potted plants, 4 to 
10 in. high, depending upon the habit of growth 
of the various kinds. 3 of any one kind for $2.00; 
any 10 assorted kinds for $6.00; 100 for $48.50. 
JUNIPER (Juniperus) 
Prostrata venusta. Blue Creeping Juniper. An ideal 
little creeping evergreen. Splendid in the rock garden. 
Glaucous blue foliage. Give it a sunny location in 
ordinary, well-drained soil. 75c each; 3 for $2.00; 
6 for $3.50. 
RETINOSPORA (Chamaecyparis) 
Average garden soil and a sunny Iocation is suitable. 
Obtusa nana. Dwarf Himoki Cypress. 3 ft. A little 
gem with graceful dark green foliage. Dense, bushy 
growth. 75c each; 3 for $2.C0. 
Pisifera squarrosa pygmaea. “Little Silver Ball.” 
8 in. An unusual little evergreen. Thick, bushy 
growth, forming small globe-shaped plants. Foliage 
silvery green. Fine for rock gardens. 75c each; 3 for 
$2.00; 6 for $3.50. 
HARDY NATIVE PLANTS 
In preparing your garden soil for these wild flowers 
and ferns, mix plenty of leaf mold from the woods with 
it. The object is to make the growing conditions as 
much as possible like those you would find in woodland 
areas. A moist, shaded location suits these plants. 
Compact 

CYPRIPEDIUM spectabile (Lady Slipper) 

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CARROLL GARDENS, 
Westminster, Maryland 
