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THE HERB LIST | GRINDELIA - GYPSOPHILA - HEBE 
ANGELICA (an-JEL-i-kah) 
(Angelica archangelica) A stout herb 
to 6 ft. growing on low ground and makes 
a striking picture by side of stream, per- 
ennial. Pkt. 20¢; Oz. 60¢. 
ANISE. (AN-is) 
(Pimpinella anteum) Parsley Family, 
the leaves and seeds used for flavoring 
in cookery and also in medicine. Annual 
to 2 ft. and easily grown. Sow seed in 
April in rows where plants are to grow. 
Pkt. 20¢;Ounce 60¢. 
BALM, LEMON. 
(Melissa officinalis). An aromatic sweet 
herb of Mint Family, used in seasoning, 
in liquors and medicine; grows 2 ft. high. 
leaves have a decided lemon odor and 
flavor. Easily grown from seed sown 
late in fall or early in spring. 
Pkt. 20¢; Ounce $1.00. 
BASIL, Bush or Dwarf. 
BAZ-il) (Ocimum basilicum minimum) 
Sweet herb of Mint Family, esteemed for 
flavoring, is an annual, tender and should 
be planted after frost danger is past 
Easily grown from seed, started indoors or 
planted directly to garden, thin plants to 
6-12” apart and in rich soil plants will 
continue to develope leaves after being cut. 
Cut the leaves as blossoms form, hang up 
in bundles to dry; plants can be lifted in 
fall for green leaves during the winter. 
This type grows 2 ft high. Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 30¢ 
BASIL, Tall Green. 
A taller strain of Basil and much used 
in a commercial way by market garden- 
ers. Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 30¢; 14 lb. $1.30 
BORAGE (BUR-ahj) 
(Borage officinal) An attractive plant 
18” high, with pretty sky-blue flowers in 
clusters, liked by bees. Upper leaves and 
flowers used in salads, the lower leaves 
are cooked like Spinach; the fresh foliage 
has a Cucumber flavor and adds a cooling 
fouch to salads. Space plants 2-3 ft. apar. 
hardy annual. Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 50¢ 
CARAWAY (KAR-ah-way) 
(Carum cavi) An annual or _ biennial 
whose seeds are used to season bread, 
cakes, confections and cheeses; easily 
grown from early spring grown seeds, 
where plants are to stand, for two seasons. 
The young shoots and leaves may be used 
to flavor salads. Sow a few radish seed to 
mark your row. Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 35¢ 
CARDOON (kahr-DOON) Smooth Spanish 
(Cynara cardunculus). Grown for its 
blanched stalks and thick main root, sow 
seeds early where plants are to grow, in 
hills 18-24” apart. Water during dry per- 
iods to keep foliage tender, in fall treat 
like Celery and later they will be ready 
to eat like Endive or Celery. 
Pkt. 15¢; Ounce 90¢ 
CELERY, Soup 
Plain leaf type best suited for use in 
flavoring soups, either in green state or 
dried. Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 35¢ 
CHERVIL (CHUR-vil) 
(Anthriscus cerefolium) Plain leaf Cher- 
vil, of Parsley Family, whose Parsley-like 
leaves are used for flavoring salads. 
Grows 18-24’. Sow seeds in early spring 
or late fall, in any good garden soil, some 
shade best and produces leaves for use 
in 6-10 weeks. Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 40¢ 
CHERVIL, Curled Leaf 
Similiar to the plain leaf type except 
that the curled leaves are more used for 
garnishing, similiar to Persley. 
Pkt. 15¢ Oz. 40¢ 
CHICORY, Brussels Witlof. (Special Strain) 
(Chicorium intybus) A perennial herb, 
the roots of which can be dried and used 
as a substitute for coffee; the leaves are 
used when young and tender as greens 
or those of the older plants are blanched 
much as is Celery. The leaves are forced 
during fall and winter to produce _ loose 
white or pink leaves or Witlof or French 
Endive. Sow early in spring, thinly in 
rows 18” apart, thin to 6 in. in row. Dig 
roots in fall, cutting tops to 1” and store 
in pit or root cellar; for Witlof, shorten the 
roots to 8-9”, cutting the lower end, bury 
upright in damp sand or soil covering tops 
with 6-8 inches of the soil and keep at 
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GOURDS: Continued from Page 117. 
LARGE FRUITED VARIETIES: Mostly Cucurbita leucantha. 
GORD-2A. 15¢ 
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—Bottle Shaped. Green.... . GORD-2B. 15¢ 
= Dipper. (iiliiciccckccsssertessvoces .. GORD-2D. 15¢ 
—Herculus Club. .. GORD-2H. 15¢ 
—Nest Egg. ... . GORD-N. 15¢ 
—Orange. GORD-2G. 15¢ 
ORB secevcssnssakenasevacesuversesateats onsesceatatensohascusssaveosceedennveretaaseiveasssustustecsperssssdeywosteauivasvedesoevs . GORD-2P. 15¢ 
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GRINDELIA. (grin-DEE-le-ah) GUM PLANT. Compositae. 
Nhe ae U. S. perennials bearing large yellow ray or disk flowers and doing well on 
poor soils. 
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GYPSOPHILA. (gip-SOFF-il-ah) BABY’S BREATH. Caryophyllaceae. 
Hardy annuals and perennials of great value both as cutflowers and plants in the 
rock garden or border. The flowers are small and numerous, in yellow, white or rose, 
G. paniculata is also grown for its dried flowers which are used in bouquets, etc. 
G. ELEGANS: Hardy annuals grown mainly for cutflowers; they are very valuable for 
this purpose. Succession planting can be made every week during the spring months. 
In the South they should be planted in the fall; blooms in 6-8 weeks from planting; 2 ft. 
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—Crimson. 10¢ 
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—Blend of the Above Colors 10¢ 
GYPSOPHILA SPECIES: 
—cerastioides. Mouse-ear G. Downy, cr, 3”; fils white; RG, ELP 3 citvanntsneess GYP-3. 20¢ 
—Manginii. Mongolian G. Rosy white fils in small panicles; HP . GYP-12. 25¢ 
—muralis. Rose fis; dwarf, good RG; HA... edecetnuteaecvere . GYP-13. 20¢ 
| GYP-15, 15¢ 
——pacificaa ales rose OM Purple iS ysis MOU CT1as) s UPS rcccssavcssosveressessenecscecoesesnrseebars GYP-16. 20¢ 
—paniculata. Baby’s Breath. Comes in several varieties and makes an airy display in 
the border with its mass of small white flowers; very popular; makes fine dried flowers. 
——Snowstorm, Grows 3’ and in nice formed plants.................. ieee GYP-18TS. 15¢ 
——Single White. Used mainly by market growers; Oz. 25¢ Lb. $4.26........ GYP-18.15¢ 
—repens ;Pink. ‘Drailer to 6723) blooms’ earl y3) HEP oo... cscscseceseccorevencensecectcossenene .... GYP-21P. 15¢ 
ja aigehiey Ailaves Avigauhncy saleniyfermeyel hWopee Ns payor ere pr cece ra eee GYP-21W.1 5¢ 
HEBE. (HEE-bee) Scrophulariaceae. 
Shrubs and small trees, mainly from New Zealand, formally classified with the Ver- 
onicas. They can be grown out doors in mild climates and some under glass in the 
North; some make nice evergreen hedges. 
—macrantha. Rare; largest flowered; pure white; sun; 1 ft; HHSh.... HEBE-46(W). 30¢ 
HEDYCHIUM. (hee-DIK-e-um) GINGER LILY. Zingiberaceae. 
Robust tropical perennial plants mostly from India, Grown in the GH or in the far 
South. Flowers are showy and fragrant; rich soil and plenty of moisture. 
—coccineum v. augustifolium. Shorter lvs; salmon-pink fis 6’;TP........ .... HEDY-4A. 25¢ 
—coronarium. Garland Fl; white; 6’, very fragrant; TP................ «.... HEDY-5. 25¢ 
——okevatphikepqtoenk, Aah ane¥eagenans, sal” (ao. Mie oe ee : .. HEDY-6. 25¢ 
—gracile, Greenish white fis; 2 ft; TP....,., .. HEDY-13. 25¢ 
SSKpoytewahbess Ninny see By sarc MMe ay ree .. HEDY-16. 25¢ 
—thyrsiforme. White fis in dense spikes; 6 ft; TP. . HEDY-18. 25¢ 
-—HMedychiurm a Glenda a0 a KInGs simile poses tchiescetierreenene eee a, HEDY-X. 20¢ 
HELENIUM. (he-LEE-ne-um) Compositae. 
Mostly perennial plants; some annual, flowering in the summer and fall. Thrive in 
fairly rich soil and a sunny position; makes a fine plant in the border or wild garden. 
Easily grown from seed started early or to late July. 
—autumnale, Heads 2” ac; lemon-yellow disk yellow; 6’; HP..................,..... HELE-2. 15¢ 
== FT OODESII mS Bo) ane Coe sou bin EA Evcstttsascarvsenssctncscscdensisesetsereuv ac, eventers waeaeist .. HELE-6. 20¢ 
. HELE-X. 15¢ 
Perennials thriving in dry limestone soils, in full sunshine. There are many species 
below two feet and planted in the border or the rockery as well as for ground cover. 
Colors are yellow, rose, white or purple, in July to September. 
—Helianthemum Blend. Mixture of different Kinds... ccclcccsccccsecseesseeee HELM-X. 25¢ 
HELIOPSIS. (hee-le-OP-sis) Compositae. 
Hardy perennials with sunflower-like flowers 2 inches across and growing to 5 ft tall. 
They are nice in the border and make good cutflowers. Grow them the same as Sun- 
flowers and seed started as late as July will bloom the following year. 
—helianthoides. Numerous yellow heads 215” ac; 5 ft; HPI] 2.0... HELO-1. 15¢ 
—scabra major, Golden yellow fis; 5 ft; HP .ooccscccseccesccce. ena ne. HELO-4, 15¢ 
HELLEBORUS. (hel-le-BO-rus. CHRISTMAS ROSE, HELLEBORE. Ranunculaceae. 
Perennial plants blooming early in the spring and in mild climates, during late wint- 
er. Thrive in rich miost soil, partial shade. They are also forced under glass. 
—niger. Christmas Rose; white; 114 ft; hardy) EPs ere eer ee HELB-10(C). 30¢ 
—odorus v. cupreus. Copper colored fis; 157; HR ooiccccceccescscc HEUB-12(C). 40¢ 
—-—v. atrosanguineum. Red fis; HP... HELB-12A(C). 50¢ 
= -Olymipicusseinitetic © HP oes es “. HELB-13(€). 50¢ 
HEMEROCALLIS. (hem-er-oh-KAL-is) DAY LILY. Liliaceae. 
A genus of mostly tuborous-rooted perennials with lily-like flow d 4 
like leaves. They are all of simple culture, eith ¢ ‘seeds hichie aa 
seedlings or from roots for particular varieties. ne COMMONLY oreo et a 
hybrids of various species. See special list for roots of named varieties. 
—Peerless Blend. Seed saved from the best varieties 
—Hybrids. From hand pollinated flowers including pink and’ “radon ree erp 208 
—-—Part hand and part bee pollinated including pink and “reds”............ HEME-14M. 15¢ 
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