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16 UNUSUAL PLANTS 
WILD MARJORAM 
(Origanum vulgare) 
Wild Marjoram blooms over a long period, beginning 
‘ in midsummer and is | 
a favorite of the hon- | 
ey-bee. It is anmeate | 
tractive perennial, grow- 
ing 1% to two feet tall. 
It is a European plant 
cultivated in gardens 
and naturalizes readily | 
under right conditions 
in this country.) iis 
promising for use as an 
ornamental in such situ- 
ations as roadside plant- 
ings where one that will 
withstand reasonable | 
competition is needed. 
You will like it in your 
garden. 
Sorry, no seed for 1952. 
Plants, one year clumps, 4 for $1.00; dozen $2.50; 
postpaid. 
JERUSALEM SAGE 
(Phlomis tuberosa) 
Showy member of the mint 
family, flowers to a height of 
four feet. Well suited for 
background planting. Easy to 
grow. Blooms heavily in mid- 
summer, very atttractive to 
the bees. 
Seed, per packet, 20c. 
Plants, one year tubers, 5 
for $1.00; dozen, $2.00; post- 
paid. 
CATNIP OR CATMINT ‘ 
(Nepeta cataria) 
This best known member of the Catnip family blooms 
over a long period, beginning in mid-summer. It is 
very rich in nectar and attracts the bees in large num- 
bers. It is perennial, easy to grow and one of the very 
best of honey plants for naturalizing in waste places. | 
This plant was common to herb gardens of pioneer 
days, grows three feet tall. 
Seed, packet, 15c; ounce, 75c; % pound, $2.50; post- 
paid. 
NEPETA GRANDIFLORA, with wide spreading | 
growth and intermittent bloom most of the summer 
through early fall makes a very attractive planting for 
the right locations. To two feet tall. Easy to grow, | 
needs plenty of room. Flowers rich in nectar and 
usually humming with bees. 
Seed, small packet, 20c. | 
One year plants, 5 for $1.00; dozen, $2.00; postpaid. 
