HERB SEEDS OF ALL KINDS 
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MARJORA 
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SCORZONERA (skaur-zoh-NEE-rah 
(Cynara Cardunculus) A tall and strong 
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¢;....14 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¢ 
SORREL, 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. 
Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 45¢. 
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SWEET MAnKJORAM 
(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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MOUNTAIN SPINACH 
(Atriplex hortensis) 
is sown in the open 
An annual which 
in March or April 
in drills. Thin the seedlings when they 
have made 3 or 4 leaves, after which they 
require no further attention except water- 
ing in dry weather. The leaves are eaten 
boiled like Spinach. Oz. 35¢...ATRI-4. 15¢ 
CARDOON, Spanish 
(Scorzonera hispanica) Herbaceous peren- 
variety, chiefly grown in the South; large 
broad ribbed leaves. It is not spiny but 
the ribs are not so solid as those of other 
sorts. Oz. 40¢ CYNA-1. 15¢ 
WINTER PURSLANE 
(Montia perfoliata) The leaves are eat- 
en like those of Purslane, either raw or 
boiled. Annual, 4-12 inches. MONT-4. 15¢ 
MERCURY 
(Chenopodium Bonus-Henricus) A good 
hardy perennial. Sow seeds in the spring 
in a seed bed and transplant once before 
setting out in the garden. The leaves are 
eaten like Spinach or the shoots may be 
blanched by earthing them up and use 
like Asparagus a couple weeks before the 
latter comes in. Oz. 40¢ CHEN-5. 15¢ 
PURSLANE, Golden 
(Portulaca oleracea v. sativa) An extra 
large ‘“pusley”’, the leaves of which at 
least double those of other kinds and grow 
closer together. It does not grow as rap- 
idly but is more productive. Best for 
market gardeners, where ‘“‘pusley’’ is sold 
on the market. Oz. 50¢ PORT-4G. 15¢) 
BROCCOLI, Thousand Headed 
In this variety the stem is usually divid- 
ed into a number of branches bearing 
large leaves. Although not so tall, it is 
considered at least as productive, but less 
hardy than the Jersey Tree Kale. 
Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 50¢ 
CABBAGE Schweinfort Drumhead 
Summer or autumn variety attaining 
a diameter of 20 inches or more, rather 
soft and often tinged brown. It is early 
and when sown in April, may be cut in 
September. Pki. 15¢; Oz. 50¢ 
MUSKMELON, Green Climbing 
A French variety that is ideal for grow- 
ing on a trellis. Fruits oblong, 3-4 in. in 
diameter, deep green, slightly dotted with 
pale green, with faintly marbled ribs. 
The flesh is green, very melting, exceed- 
ingly juicy, sweet and flavored. An early 
kind. Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 35¢ 
WELSH ONION 
The Welsh Onion does not form a bulb 
like other Onions but only a small en- 
largement at the base of each shoot. This 
variety is coppery red, productive, com- 
paratively hardy and is the most gener- 
ally grown. It is especially good for 
bunching onions and should be tried by 
those growing onion sets for green Onions. 
Sow the seed from February to May, same 
culture as Onions. Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 50¢ 
NOTE: This list will be continued in next 
booklet; there are many rare and new 
herb and vegetable seeds to be listed yet. 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY - DIMONDALE, MICH. 
