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CRESS 
FINE CURLED (Lepidium sativum). Pun- 
gent green leaves. pkt 10¢, 1 oz. 30¢ 
UPLAND (Barbarea vulgaris). The flavor is 
like watercress, but will succeed in dry soil. 
pkt 10¢, 1 oz. 40¢ 
WATERCRESS (Radicula nasturtium-aqua- 
ticum). This delectable salad green must be 
grown as a semi-aquatic. 
pkt 15¢, 4 oz. 90¢ 
CUCUMBER Cucumis sativus 
1 packet, 15 hills; 1 ounce, 50 hills. Sow 6 or 8 seeds 
in groups 4 ft. apart each way. Thin to 3 or 4 plants. 
COLORADO 65 days. Dark green, cylindri- 
cal, and choice. 
IMPROVED WHITE SPINE 68 days. Early, 
medium size, and most prolific. 
STRAIGHT 8 66 days. A new slender, heavy 
yielding variety. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN 60 days. Ten 
inches long and only 3 inches through, Ten- 
der and crisp. 
BOSTON PICKLING 59 days. Good size 
pickling variety. Uniform rich green. 
All the above at: pkt 10¢, 1 oz. 30¢ 
BURPEE HYBRID The true hybrid cucum- 
ber with true hybrid vigor. Prolific and 
disease resistant. 30 seeds, 30¢ 
All are annuals unless otherwise noted. 
ANISE 114 ft. Aromatic seeds for flavoring 
food. pkt 10¢ 
BORAGE 11, ft. Young leaves are used for 
salad and for flavoring cooling drinks. 
Flowers used for garnishing. pkt 15¢ 
CARAWAY 2 ft. Young leaves for salads; 
seeds for cheesecakes, ete. Biennial. 
pkt 10¢ 
CATNIP 114-2 ft. Leaves, green or dried, are 
useful in seasoning. The plant is, of course, 
any cat’s dream of delight. Perennial. 
pkt 15¢ 
CHERVIL 114-2 ft. Sweet, mild parsley-like 
flavor — for soups and salads. pkt 15¢ 
CHIVES 6”. For delicate onion flavoring. 
Perennial. pkt 15¢ 
CORIANDER 1-2 ft. Pungent seeds for 
meats, pickles, sausages, etc. pkt 10¢ 
DILL 214 ft. Green leaves for salads and 
soups; dry seed for pickles. pkt 10¢ 
FENNEL, FLORENCE (Finocchio). Its 
thickened base has an anise-like flavor and 
is eaten like celery. _ pkt 15¢ 
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DANDELION IMPROVED THICK 
LEAVED (Taraxacum officinale) For cul- 
tivated dandelion greens. Sow in summer 
for harvest the following Spring. 
pkt 15¢, 4-0z. 55¢ 
EGGPLANT Solanum melongena 
Pkt, 100 plants, 1 ounce, 2000. Started indoors in 
March, plants should be set out 214 ft. apart in 
late May. 
BLACK BEAUTY 80 days. Large dark 
fruits, prolific and vigorous. 
NEW HAMPSHIRE HYBRID 70 days. Small- 
er plant, and earlier. Fruits are smaller 
than Black Beauty, and egg-shaped. 
The above: pkt 15¢, '4-o0z. 50¢ 
ENDIVE Cichorium endiva 
1 pkt. 25 ft., 1 oz. 150 ft. Culture similar to 
lettuce. 
BATAVIAN FULLHEART 90 days. (Esca- 
rolle) Fine quality, compact broad leaf. 
GREEN CURLED 90 days. Fine cut leaves, 
blanches easily. Sow July 1st for Fal] and 
Winter use. 
The above: 
pkt 15¢, 1 oz. 30¢ 
HOREHOUND 14”. Leaves are used for 
flavoring candy. Also used in cough medi- 
cines. Perennial. pkt 15¢ 
PEPPERMINT 114 ft. Leaves or tender tips 
for flavoring. pkt 15¢ 
ROSEMARY The best seasoning for lamb 
and pork. pkt 15¢ 
SAGE 1-2 ft. Fresh or dry, this is an essen- 
tial seasoning for dressings and sausage. 
Perennial. pkt 15¢ 
SORREL Bittersweet leaves used green for 
salads and soups. Perennial. pkt 10¢ 
SUMMER SAVORY Used dried to flavor 
salads, meats and vegetables. pkt 15¢ 
SWEET BASIL 11, ft. The leaves, green or 
dried, used as a pungent seasoning in many 
foods; especially good with tomatoes. 
Purple leaved or green. pkt 15¢ 
SWEET MARJORAM 1-2 ft. For flavoring 
meats; also peas and beans. pkt 15¢ 
THYME Aromatic seasoning, excellent with 
fish and poultry. Perennial. pkt 15¢ 
WORMWOOD Aromatic and bitter; used in 
liquors. pkt 10¢ 
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