DESSERT SEED CoO. EL CENTRO, CALIF. 


ENDIVE, Continued 
Green Curled Ruffec (Green Ribbed): A much improved large green 
curled, often 15 inches across. Leaves have deeply cut and fringed 
margins, heart blanches to a creamy white of very fine quality. 
Green Curled Pancalier (Pink-Ribbed): Rather coarsely cut and toothed 
outer leaves. A large plant with tuft of small leaves in center which 
blanch readily to a creamy white, midribs are tinted rose. 
HERBS and SUNDRY SEEDS 
Anise (Pimpinella anisum) Annual. Height 14 to 16 inches, used for 
garnishing. Seeds are aromatic and are used for flavoring many 
kinds of foods. 
(Florence Fennel (see below) is sometimes called Sweet Anise, 
but is quite distinct.) 
Balm (Melissa officinalis) Perennial. Low growing, about 18 inches. 
Has fragrant leaves, an odor suggesting lemon; yields valuable 
oil used in perfumes. 
Basil Sweet (Ocimum basilicum) Annual. Height 12 to 18 inches, en- 
tire plant is aromatic, excellent for seasoning; oil used in perfumes. 
Basil, Italian Large Lettuce-leaved (Ocimum basilicum) Annual. Plant 
is thick-set and dumpy, 12 to 14 inches high, leaves are broad oval, 
rather crinkly, 3 to 4 inches long. Flowers are larger and less 
numerous than ordinary Sweet Basil. Uses similar to Sweet Basil. 
Borage (Borago officinalis) Annual. Coarse hairy stems, 18 to 20 inches 
tall, slightly aromatic; leaves are used for flavoring and as a pot- 
herb. Flowers, violet or blue, star shaped. Well-known bee plant. 
Caraway (Carum carvi) Biennial. Attains height of 20 to 24 inches in 
the second year, carrot-like foliage. Mostly grown for seeds which 
are used for seasoning bread, cakes and pastries, and also for a 
volatile oil. 
Catnip (Nepeta cataria) Perennial. About 2! feet tall when fully de- 
veloped. Foliage greenish-grey; flowers small, blue, are liked by 
bees. Dried leaves sometimes used as tea. Whole plant a tonic to 
animals, especially cats. Also called Cat-mint. 
Chervil, Curled (Anthriscus cerefolium) Annual. About 12 inches tall, 
leaves are bright green, finely cut, aromatic, used as seasoning and 
as a Salad. 
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) Perennial. Plants grow in clusters, 
about 6 inches tall, very fine Onion leaves much prized for flavor- 
ing either soups or salads. Flowering plant is quite decorative. 
33 
Days to 
Maturity 
from Seed 
95 
95 
15 
85 
85-90 
80 
60-65 
