Flax 
Linum usitatiss imum 15¢ pkt. 
Annual Flax which produces linseed 
and linen fibre. Sow thickly in early spring. 
Needs damp,heavy soil. 3 ft. Sun. 
Sweet Marjoram 
Majorana hortensis 15¢ pkt. 
One of the Fines Herbes used with eggs, 
meat and spaghetti sauces. Really a tender 
perennial but is grown as an annual in the 
North. Sow fine seeds in flats or very shal - 
low drills in the garden, covering lightly 
with screened soil. Needs even warmth to 
sprout without loss by damping-off fungus. 
Most easily handled by starting in house 
or cold frame. (See The Herb Grower, Feb. 
1950) Can be cut for drying from August 
to October if plants are set out from 
frame in April 12 inches. Sun. 
Mignonette 
Reseda odorata 20¢ pkt. 
Very fragrant,old-fashioned annual 
which likes cool weather and partial shade. 
Sow early in spring where plants are to 
remain. Blooms freely in good soil. 
18 inches. Part shade. 
Perilla 
Perilla frutescens,var. crispa 15¢ pkt. 
Lovely mahogany-colored,ruffled leaves 
useful in bouquets and for contrast to 
gray Artemistas in the herb garden.Hard 
seeds take a long time to germinate. May 
be transplanted to stand 18 inches apart. 
Needs same culture as Basil. 3 ft. Sun. 
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