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Catnip 
Nepeta cataria 15¢_ pkt. 
Though it will grow like a weed when 
once started, some people have a hard time 
growing Catnip from seed. Sow as soon as 
ground is open and transplant when young 
only. There is an old English belief that 
it will keep rats away if planted near 
a house foundation. Maybe the cats have 
something to do with it. 
3 feet. Sun or part shade. 
Sweet Cicely 
Myrrhis odorata 25¢ pkt. 
Should be called ‘Patience Plant’ because 
you must wait nine months for the seed 
to germinate. If this seems too long, just 
plant seeds in the fall in the garden and 
forget them until next spring. Young 
plants may be moved easily but roots of 
mature ones go down two or three feet. 
Worth all the trouble to get it started 
because it persists and even self-sows 
for years. A fragrant ,white-flowered beauty 
for part shade. 2% feet. Part shade. 
Elecampane 
Inula He lenium 25¢ pkt. 
Another herb native to many parts of 
this country but quite effective in the 
garden. Likes wet places but will grow 
almost anywhere. Sow light seeds in flats 
and transplant to garden 3 feet apart. 
3 feet. Sun or part shade. 
Good King Henry 
Chenopodium Bonus Henricus 25¢ pkt. 
Bet you will want to grow this for 
the name. Of the spinach family but un- 
distinguished in the garden or at the 
table. 18 inches. Sun or part shade. 
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