THE HERB LIST 
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as soon as large enough, spacing 15 inches 
apart; thrive in a good garden soil and 
full sun. It is very famous for its flavor 
in green string beans and should be grown, 
in all bean sections. Pkt. 15¢;....0z. 45¢. 
SCORZONERA (sKaur-zoh-NEE-rah 
nial herb grown as an annual for its long 
slender roots known as Black or Spanish 
Salsify. The young leaves can also be 
used in salads. Grow it the same as for 
Parsnips or Salsify. 
Pkt. 15¢....0z. 35¢;....44 Ib. $1.25. 
SCURVEY GRASS 
(Cochlearia officinalis) A small herb 
of Mustard Family grown for its medicinal 
properties also as a salad; prefers cool 
and partially shaded soil. Pkt. 15¢ 
SO2REL, Mammoth Lyon 
(Rumex. Low growing perennial with 
sour leaves used in salads or to flavor 
salads. This is an improved variety much 
used in France and well worth growing 
where a market is available. 
Pki. 15¢; Oz. 45¢. 
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SWEET MARJOUAM 
(Origanum marjorana) Perennial best 
grown as an annual in the N; leaves used 
green in summer and dried for winter, 
excellent for salads when green and for 
seasoning soups, meats, poultry and cheese 
when dried. Seeds are small and_ best 
started in seed pan and transplanted out, 
12-15” apart. For drying geather leaves 
just before they flower. 
Pkt. 20¢;....0z. 35¢. 
TANSY, French 
(Tanacetum vulgare) Common Tansy. 
perennial to 3 ft..grown in the garden for 
ornament, in herb gardens for its medicinal 
properties and flavoring, easily grown. 
Pkt. 15¢;....0z. 80¢. 
THYME : 
(Thymus vulgarus) A hardy perennial 
growing to 8” tall with lavender flowers, 
grown both for ornament in border or rock 
garden and for its flavor, the fresh tops 
being used in garnishing and the leaves, 
either dried or fresh, chopped and_used 
in a wide variety of cooked foods. Easily 
grown in ordinary garden soil, spacing 
10-12 inches apart. Pkt.15¢;...0z. 45¢. 
WORMWOOD \ 
(Artemisia vulgaris) Mugwort orMother 
Wort. Tall plant with stems often purple 
and leaves fragrant, green above and white 
beneath, flower heads yellow in spikes. 
Plants are aromatic, the tops and leaves 
being the parts dried; perennial. Pkt.20¢ 
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MATHIOLA or STOCKS: Continued from Page 125. 
EARLY GIANT IMPERIAL: Of branching habit, the large flowers and long stems of 
thie class makes it especially desirable for cutting. Very early blooming and produces a 
high percentage of doubles; 26 inches. 
—Blood Red. Color 27 SHading FO 24...........c.ccccseccsssscssssssescssesscossssvsnsssssaseserscsssncsenee MACH-3B. 20¢ 
—Chamois. Ivory, color 606/3 tinged old rose 3/3 Fe 
—Fiery Red. A Super Giant Imperial strain............. .. MACH-3R. 20¢ 
—Rose. Deep rose-pink, 630 and 630/1 white centers... .. MACH-3Z. 20¢ 
—Rose Charm. A Super Giant Imperian strain.... .......... MACH-3HC. 20¢ 
—Roselight. Beautiful rose colored variety......... .. MACH-3RL. 20¢ 
—White. Early strain .. MACH-3W. 15¢ 
—Giant Imperial Blend. A carefully hand made blend of colors................ MACH-3X. 20¢ 
All Giani Imperial varieties: Oz, $2.50; 1/4 lb. $7.75. 
TEN-WEEKS-STOCKS: Dwarf, compact, branching and fine for bedding; sweet scent- 
ed; 12 inches tall. Usually grown as an annual and very popular for outdoors on ac- 
count of its earliness. Listed as Dresden Stocks and Cut-andCome-Again. Start seeds 
early in the spring, either indoors or outside where they are to grow. 
—Dark Blue. Large flowered double dark DUE... ceescccssssensecessscesrsceeecerees MACH-4D. 15¢ 
—Dwarf German Mixed. Choice double dwarf German Stocks... MACH-4XKG. 20¢ 
—Finest Mixed. All colors and Shades in beSt DleNG...0....0......cccscseerccsscessecees MACH-4X, 15¢ 
ALL TEN-WEEK-STOCKS: Ounce, $1.75; 1/4 lb. $15.00. 
GIANTS of CALIFORNIA: Superb branching type producing immense spikes of 2 inch 
florets and averaging better than 70% double, one mammoth spike per plant can be 
produced when planted 4-5 inches apart in beds. 
—Exquisite Mixed. 
Best strain for commercian growers. 
For OSAP PPE CEO BO PEELE OSL CO ECP ESE C EAE RET PEPE PERT CET e CECI > MACH-6X. 25¢ 
GIANT BEAUTY OF NICE or MAMMOTH: These come into flowering as early as the 
Ten-Weeks Stocks and form a pyramidal-shaped plant; most popular for general garden 
growing; 114 feet high. 
=—SNOW AWHILE. ee UGemWiuiit Omi ACLS UV eects seccere seer ccce cases sseerrtistescsastessseetes avanteestcnedentese MACH-5W. 15¢ 
Copper SSCarleia oie occvsscess sectors eae eheetear nee .. MACH-SC. 15¢ 
—Salmon.” One of the POPUlAL COLOITS)....2...cecccsecsscescsesoteoeesess0c . MACH-S5S. 15¢ 
—Silver Lilac. Mammoth Excelsior. Large lavender lS... MACH-S5S. 15¢ 
—— LLY OW PUES se ctarcassctecsteseeiackineateeeteoes eaneueensteenssensaseanes ‘ MACH-5SP. 20¢ 
—Beauty of Nice Blend. All colors bDleENded.n.... ce ceceescecsesscssccescecccescesceese MACH-S5X. 15¢ 
SB ELI Fart Tey OSC S. potest cscs reesei aoe ee ne rose nia a ice MACH5Z. 15¢ 
—New Mammoth Hybrids .. MACH-5H. 15¢ 
—Early Branching Mixed. Early strain in Mixed COLOLS......ccssseeeseseeseeeees MACH-SEX. 15¢ 
PERPETUAL BRANCHING or GIANT PERFECTION: An early double flowering strain, 
a favorite with the florist; high double percentage and strictly hand blended; 2 ft. 
EP OXrperual | BLet dap cccetecssie cat eee atria oaetees toe et es Cavanc te nee a ee MACH-6X. 20¢ 
—Dresden Perpetual Blend. Giant Perfection type; €XtYra.ccceceee MACH-6DX. 15¢ 
LARGE FLOWERED DOUBLES: 
—Lighit Blue... 
—Snow White. .............c00 wt 
—Dwarf Strain Mixed. Extr 
—Double Choice Mixed. 
—Brilliant Rose. 
ene Ri’, 2 ot LTS RE, ANC tae ees MACH-7B. 15¢ 
.. MACH-7W. 15¢ 
MACH-7DX. 15¢ 
.. MACH-7X. 15¢ 
.. MACH-7Z. 15¢ 
Large flowered ... 
oC Ra SON ae OUDLe a lary emElowereds eee een. ee ee ee es MACH-7C. 20¢ 
—hbicornis. MilaesLis MIully=SepUsmsOwsearl yam 5. ELAge tne ee MACH-2. 20¢ 
eC RASSILOl Sel men saree tee tary een tetera acc eee ser omit hc eee MACH-12. 25¢ 
MAURANDIA. (mau-RAN-de-ah) Scrophulariaceae. 
Bright flowered plants, mostly vines, for the greenhouse or far South. If the seed i 
sown early they make excellent plants for baskets znd vases in the open during the 
summer. For winter grow in the greenhouse at 60 degrees F in fibrous loam with leaf 
mold and cow manure. 
ee SCANCOIS oe Un Cust iSper amen OLS sme luk ean ween pe ees ee ne ee eee ee MAUR-8. 25¢ 
MECONOPSIS. (me-kon-OP-sis) Papaveraceae. 
Annuals, biennials and perennials requiring a cool moist summer, a sheltered 
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shaded place. They make attractive plants in the border. Start the annuals early ae 
doors, setting out after frost danger is passed; the perennials are best started in a frame 
over the first summer. Flowers are in racemes or panicles; some are hardy, others 
semi-hardy in the North; the Northwest Coast states h i i 
not disturb after establishing them. satrhee iperarus renee ee ES 
—betonicifolia. Purple fis in clusters 2” ac; 6 ft; HP 25 
Dale yi weNOUliiUChmOlureron te ton the -abovec sm alin emt ; 254 
—cambrica, Welch Poppy. Pale yellow fis 3” ac solitary; 114 ft; HP........ ; 25¢ 
——aurantiaca. Orange flowered type of above....................... : F 25 
—Cathcartil., Golden yellow fs; 2-3' aco HPs. es ee : : 25% 
—horridula. Light blue or claret solitary fis; 5 ft; HB : 286 
—iniegrifolia. Yellow Chinese Poppy. Yellow fis 6” aC womLty He : 28% 
—napaulensis, Satin Poppy. Pale blue satiny fis 2” ac; 6 ft; HP. a i 28% 
—paniculata. Yellow fis 2’ ac, racemes 2 ft. long; 5 ft; HP “4 ; ee 
—quintuplinervia. Lavender to purplish fis 314” ac; RG; 1 ft: HP icf 3 40% 
—simplicifolia. Nodding blue or purple solitary fis 3” ac: 2 ft: HP............ ‘ 40% 
—Meconopsis Mixture. All species Mixed... Sd ee are eet ; 256 
MICHELI.A (my-KEE-le-ah) Magnoliaceae. 
Trees and shrubs from Asia much like Magnolias and grown only in the South 
a CRTC AR ELL eee ae eet ei ata ela ae es ivtiad ec doicctaie tt aenaah ae, MICH-1. 25¢ 
—excelsa. .... . MICH-4. 25¢ 
REL ENU CAV OS Ceti cevevartsvesarsacswatsssaesavasartcrsdssscestcpnocseraenivasansecniaavbasevacsteseacenceentvettore aeete eee MICH-8. 25¢ 
AN EXPLAINATION: The numbers used in listing our seeds is simpl 
to the buyer, once they are understood, Each spcies is given a number cooordine tet 
alphabetical position; all varieties or forms of this species, always has the same number 
but each form has a letter with the number; the letter X always stands for a mixture 
and if after a number it is always a mixture of the forms of that species only but if the 
X follows the genus symbol and without any numbers, it is a mixture of the entire 
genus. In the listing of the names the dash (—) always means it belongs to genus 
above and two dashes, (——) means it belongs to the species just above. 
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