LIST OF HERB SEEDS AND PLANTS 
Symbols: (A) Annual; (P) Perennial; (B) Biennial; (*) Denotes scarce amounts. 
AGASTACHE: Agastache nepetoides (P). Pink blossoms; mint-type leaf with anise flavor. 
Almost everblooming. Height, 2 ft. Seed, 20c 
AMBROSIA: COhenopodium botrys (A). Feathery green plumes; aromatic. Height, 1 ft. 
Seed, 15c 
ANGELICA: Arghangelica (B). White flowers in umbels; celery type leaf. Stalks are 
candied. Seeds must be fresh to germinate. Height, 5 ft. (*) Plants, 60c; Seed, 15c 
ANISE: Pimpinella anisum (A). White flower; lacy leaf. Ripe seeds used to flavor cakes 
and cookies. Height, 2 ft. Seed, 15c¢ 
ANISE HYSSOP: Agastache foeniculum (P). Blue blossom; mint-type leaf. Height, 4 ft. 
Plants, 45c; Seed, 15c 
BALM, LEMON: Melissa officinalis (P). White florets; rough green leaf with lemon scent 
and flavor. Used in sachet, tea, jelly, iced drinks, fruit salad. Height, 2 ft. 
Plants, 25c; Seed, 10c 
BASIL, BUSH DWARF: Ocimum basilicum minimum (A). Fragrant white flower; low 
compact plant good for edgings and seasoning. Height, 1 ft. Seed, 10c 
LEMON: A graceful basil with a decided citrus odor and taste. Used in salad, French 
dressing, tomato dishes. Height, 11% ft. Seed, 10c 
LETTUCE-LEAF: Ocimum basilicum crispum. Similar to sweet basil but with larger leaf; 
extra yields for drying. Height, 2 ft. Seed, 10c 
SACRED: Ocimum basilicum sanctum. Lavender flowers; pungent odor. For ornamental 
use only. Height, 1% ft. Seed, 10c 
SWEET: O. basilicum. The most popular variety for seasoning—especially good with 
tomatoes, fresh, cooked or canned. Height, 3 ft. Seed, -10e 
PURPLE: 0. basilicum purpeum. Pink flower; deep purple leaf. Spicy scent and flavor; 
very beautiful plant. Used in basil vinegar. Height, 2 ft. Seed, 10c 
BERGAMOT, RED: Monarda didyma (P). Red flower. A showy aromatic herb. Used in 
potpourri and sweet-bags. Height, 3 ft. Plants, 30c 
PINK: M. didyma. Similar to red beebalm. Height, 3 ft. Plants, 45¢ 
LAVENDER: Monarda fisulosa. Very ornamental in garden; cuts well. Fragrant. 
Height, 4 ft. Plants, 30c; Seed, 10c 
SPOTTED: WM. punctata. Yellowish-pink flowers, graduated in size, with purple dots 
in the throat. Ornamental. Height, 2 ft. Plants, 45¢e; Seed, 10c 
BORAGE: Borago officinalis (A). Deep blue blossoms, touched with pink. Young leaf used 
in salad. Attracts bees. Height, 2 ft. Seed, 10c 
BEDSTRAW: Verum palustris (P). Tiny yellow blossoms; leaf resembles the dainty Wood- 
ruff. Low growing; spreading; ground cover. Plants, 45c 
BETONY, WOOLY: Stachys lanata (P). Purple flower sprays and gray velvety leaf. Good 
for edging beds; vase arrangements. Height, 1 ft. Plants, 25c; Seed, 10c 
BURNET, SALAD: Sanguwisorba officinalis (P). Velvety rose-red blossom; picot edged leaf 
with cucumber flavor. Evergreen. Height, 1 ft. Plants, 25c; Seed, 10c 
CAMPION, ROSE: Lychnis coronaria (P). Rosey flower; downy, silver-gray leaf. Also 
called mullein pink or Agrostemma. Height, 2 ft. Seed, 25c 
CARAWAY: Oarum carvi (B). White umbels; ferny leaf. Ripe seeds used in cake, biscuits, 
cookies, cheeses. Height, 114 ft. Seed, 10c 
