Hardy Herbs for Your Garden 
For fragrance and for kitchen use, why not plant a few hardy herbs this spring? They 
are of easy culture, and they will remain for many years. Most herbs have simple require- 
ments. Average, well-drained soil in full sun will suit most varieties listed, unless other- 
wise noted. May we suggest that the culinary herbs especially be planted where you will 
have easy and frequent access to them? Then, as the occasion arises, you May easily secure 
a few fresh leaves for your cooking needs, and many a delightful, appetizing dish will grace 
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Eight Choice Varieties for Kitchen Use 
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Eight Choice Varieties for Fragrance and Ornamental Use 
These may be planted in the same bed with other perennials. 
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SAGE, a popular seasoning herb Siam. 
Lavender, Twickle Purple. Purple flowers. 18 in. 
Lemon Balm. Dark green leaves, scented like lemon verbena. 2 ft. 
Lemon Thyme. Blue-green leaves; lemon fragrance. 6 in. 
Lemon Thyme, Variegated. Silvery, variegated leaves. 
Lavender Cotton. Small yellow flowers; gray foliage. 12 to 18 in. 
Winter Savory. Fine for edging. 12 in. 
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