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Care of the Herb Garden 
By Eleanor Chalfin, Virginia 
Now is the time to plan a schedule for 
winter care of the perennial herbs The 
foliage of some varieties will wither as 
Autumn advances and the weather becomes 
increasingly cold. These herbs will need 
cutting down to the ground level since 
they will remain dormant until new growth 
starts in the spring. Save the dry stalks of 
the herbs when shearing them and place 
around the roots after a bit of soil has 
been spaded over the crowns. This pre- 
vents winter heaving. The following herbs 
are thusly treated: Balm, Bergamot, Cost- 
mary, Mint, Pot and Wild Marjoram, Cat- 
nip, Sweet and Bronze Fennels, Tarragon, 
Elecampane, Valerian, Lovage, Wormwood, 
and Angelica. 
The evergreen herbs require judicious 
pruning at this time of the year. In this 
group only the stems are trimmed at the 
top and any old wood removed. Herbs 
requiring this routine task are: Lavender, 
Rue, Santolina, Thyme, Germander, South- 
ernwood, Salad Burnet, Hyssop, Winter 
Savory, Betony, Bedstraw and sometimes 
the Chives. Garden Sage must be treated 
with utmost discretion since this herb wint- 
ers over in better shape if leaves are not 
cut after early August. 
Tender perennial herbs need special pro- 
tection in all areas where the temperature 
drops during the winter to the zero point. 
If cold frames are available, transplant 
the following herbs into the frame during 
October: Lemon Verbena, Pineapple Sage, 
Sweet Marjoram and Rosemary. By mid- 
December it is wise to add some light 
mulching material around the base of these 
herbs, even though they are in the frame. 
In colder sections of the country, it is 
safer to give the Santolina, Oregano and 
Germander similiar care. Lacking  cold- 
frames, protect these three herbs with a 
mulch as early in the season as feasible: 
Small plants may be covered with Hot-kaps. 
In these same areas, Lemon Verbena, Pine- 
apple Sage and Rosemary may be potted and 
brought into the basement or house. If they 
are stored in the cellar, the plants will need 
only an occasional watering and that giver 
from below. The Rosemary, especially, 
dislikes wet foliage and should be kept on 
the dry side. 
In milder regions, where the temperat- 
ure never goes below ten above zero, it is 
possible to leave the Lemon Verbena, Pine- 
apple Sage, Oregano and Rosemary in the 
garden. The first two herbs must be cut 
to the ground level, mounded with earth 
and heavily mulched. Rosemary and Ore- 
gano should be protected around the roots 
which are very near the surface. Use straw 
or salt hay rather than leaves. An inverted 
basket often proves a valuable measure of 
protection over the Rosemary since it re- 
sents snow and freezing rains upon it’s. 
evergreen foliage. 
Many of the biennial and perennial herbs 
make good house plants. If your Pelargon- 
iums and scented Geraniums have become 
too large for repotting, it is to be hoped 
that cuttings were rooted during August. 
transplanted into pots and brought indoors 
before frost. Sweet Marjoram makes a 
fragrant and useful potted plant. Garden 
Thyme is equally nice. If Parsley, Chives 
and Tarragon are desired for winter season- 
ings, leave them outdoors until after a good 
freeze, having potted them first, of course. 
This treatment will start new green growth 
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HELIANTHUS - HELICHRYSUM 
HELIANTHEMUM. (hee-lee-ANTH-em-um) SUN-ROSE. Cistaceae. 
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. is i 
Btriplicifo lars) 335 55csecs;seeheeeiiees re ssecann ses danaeanncoee olsun cocaacanssaseee Cae Ne eR Sete ere meee HELM-4 (W). 40¢ 
—Tuberaria. Yellow fis 114” ac; S. Eur; HHP.. .. HELM-17 (W). 40¢ 
—nummularium. All forms of this speciesS............c00 HELM-13F (W). 50¢ 
—Helianthemum Blend. Mixture of different Kinds... ee eeeeeeeeeeneeeee HELM-X. 25¢ 
HELIANTHUS. (hee-le-AN-thus) SUNFLOWER. Compositae. 
Showy annuals and perennials; the flowers ranging from an inch across to a foot 
and varying in height. They make a showy effect in the border, especially in the 
background. They are also ideal for bird food during the winter months. 5 3 
H. ANNUUS: The annual garden forms, coming in many varieties and colors. They 
are tender annuals and should be planted so as not to be frosted. Plant seed same 
as you would corn. 
—Abendsonne. Beautiful new intermediate German Variety........ee HELA-2AS, 20¢ 
—Aureole Reinland. Beautiful German variety, wine-red zone on pure yellow ground 
excellent: : for: cuttin ger ica. Gtati aac cdes ess ote hore cea estas err neta ee HELA-2A, 20¢ 
—Bigelowii. Heads 21” ac; rays yellow, disk brown; 4 ft; HP.............. HELA-3. 15¢ 
—Chrysanthemum Flowered. Dwarf small wihte seed........ Oz. Z 
—Double Gold. Golden yellow fiowers; excellent to cut 
—Dwarf Yellow. Dwarf double; white Seeded... essssesssesreseneees 
—Dwari Double. 5 ft; double golden yellow; variegated leaves.. : . 20¢ 
—-Golden jTufis. Orange yellows NCAaGS iirc cressseccroouprerrerarcescetatevrserntetieanesteneese HELA-2GT. 15¢ 
—Gerbera-ioned. 3’ fis in pastel shades or rose, apricot, coral, red.... HELA-2G. 20¢ 
—Excelsior Hybrids. Miniature type; bronze, brown, reds, zoned........ HELA-2H. 20¢ 
—fistulosus. Large golden ball, twisted petals.... .. HELA-2GF. 20¢ 
—Gaillardeaflora. Large OGaillardia-like flowers. .. HELA-2GL. 20¢ 
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=Primrosev, Black: SGEAS: (ckesciesccsnscsacesusasnan covrcousters sevens sereranteareoeteteenateente oes 
—Miniaiure. Small golden yellow fis on 5 ft. stems ....Oz. 35¢.................... HELA-2M. 20¢ 
—==—Mixed....In’ jshades: (Of 7 yellow iretcccccccteccscssvyrcstesnoesrcerenses Oz. 30¢... é 
—Russian. Tall single fils; for seed and background Oz. 25¢... 
—Reds In? chestnut-ned Shades: (60 sitactcccccssterasssssevssssecsersscostar ossensseneee 
—Siarlight. Cactus-like fls, sulphur-yellow; 4 ft... 
—lItalian White. Pure creamy white with brown center.. 
—Sulphur-Yellow. Large single flowers.... ave s 
—Southern ) CrOSS.,, ssscsssssresasceasssssisvscos'e «sacs bssnsiverssstanceseusnteniel outers eee . HELA-2SC. 20¢ 
—Single Tall. Large seed; also good for birds a DOE secvncsssntsatavecsvoversues HELA-2ST. 15¢ 
—Tall Gold. Tall double golden yellow... csessseeseerces .. HELA-2TY. 20¢ 
STA, RO, cssiessciccssssasscssocssecsrsesvaves sovecccnscumedpnvepancose hem vaunsvpyRacstateessens .. HELA-2TR. 15¢ 
—Sitelia. Golden yellow miniature; dark centers; 5 ft.. .. HELA-2T. 20¢ 
—Orion. Yellow fis with twisted petals; 4-6 ft... cscccscesccssseccetscsergsaceeeee HELZ-2N. 15¢ 
—Sun Gold. Densely double golden yellow fis; excellent cut Oz 30¢.... HELA-2SG. 20¢ 
—Annual Blend. A mixture of all annualg............ OZ 25634 Oz 706 n HELA-2X. 15¢ 
—Perennial Sorts Mixed. Perennial SunflOWerS......ccccccsccsesesssresscnsessessees HELA-35X. 20¢ 
HELICHRYSUM. (hel-ik-KRYE-sum) EVERLASTING. Compositae. 
Plants and shrubs. The Strawflowers, H. bracteatum, is the commonly grown spec- 
ies. Sow seeds in rows in April or May or they can be started indoors for early bloom. 
—bracieatum, Mixed. Heads 245” across; 3 ft; HA ....Oz. 50¢; Lb. $7.50... HELI-4X. 15¢ 
—-—Firebail. Best scarlet; Oz. 65¢7 4 OZ. $2.00...........00......-.-ccsecssesesreesreseees .. HELI-4S. 15¢ 
—Snowball. Large double white fliowers........ Oz. 65¢; 4 oz. . HELI-4W. 15¢ 
pu rpu Trewin) ee eee Po GOGt mr OZ wba. OU rs acrccaserncceorees = HELI-4P. 15¢ 
—Golden Globe. Large golden flower head......... Oz. 65¢; . HELI-4G. 15¢ 
= ¥ CLLOW. 9 ree Pe eects ene Mec eee Oz. 65¢; 4 oz. F . HELI-4Y. 15¢ 
— —Crimsonhi) Large fs ccitisvssesstieccucceastsinens Oz. 65¢; 4 oz. $2.65... HELI-4C. 15¢ 
—Tom Thumb. Dwarf double mixed; small plants.......0.00..... . HELI-4TX. 15¢ 
=F OSO 5-5 CEs tissdesccdecsctaceastossusbattieersbaruese pecan, Oz. 65¢; 4 oz. HELI-4Z. 15¢ 
== VOLE 5, cit 0k socsck caas qedec ce theatatnn cca eka atone pacts Oz. 65¢; 4 oz. HELI-4V. 15¢ 
—angustifollum. Narrow leaved; fol. white; fils yellow; HHP...........c cc HELI-1. 20¢ 
—bellidioides. Trailing woody; N. Z; silvery white heads; HHP.. .. HELI-3 (W). 35¢ 
—w—nanum, Mixed. Dwarf growing strain; ....02. 50¢........cccccccccscessceseseeees HELI-4NX. 15¢ 
——purpureum. Dark Drow ............ccesseeseeseees Oz. 65¢; 4 oz. $2.65.... HELI-4P. 15¢ 
ADOLPHE rit iki siccrcgecndcvedserres cr eR Re 2 a Ree eM eee HELI-7 (W). 40¢ 
—argyrosphierum. South Rhodesian StrawAOwe Peo.c.cccccccccccsseesscscesseWecssssssssscceees HELI-9. 40¢ 
—frigidum. Silvery white heads; 10’; Corsica; HHB. . HELI-10 (W). 40¢ 
—fulgidum. Pretty Everlasting from S27 Rhodesian ctirconsstemseccccssre HELI-11. 40¢ 
=—=—monocephalum. Yellow- HOW GVS) Teerccscsessvecceswstbacyehenseereporestetrscersencesote ave cpateeee HELI-11M. 40¢ 
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—pachyrisum. Dwarf slender woolly; heads deep pink; S Rhodesia........ HELI-15. 40¢ 
—plicatum. Heads golden yellow; prostrate; HHP.oe..cecccccccccscsscesserseescees HELI-17 (W). 40¢ 
—scutellifolium. HHSh to 10 ft; Australia............... 
—species. Has) little pink is; pretty; |S.) HNOGe@Sia ci cases... cee ners seer eee preeeerees HELI-21. 30¢ 
—virgineum. _............. Beonainor sate co ecco” Se: conosrcocagenadgesadnoleses HELI-24 (W). 40¢ 
—swynnertonil., Whiter fis49 from ios blOG GSlaanae cr eee ee ee HELI-22. 40¢ 
Salmon) Queen ee tiec.ccacesstssone ceeceversecomteusar anus tunmccrnee Oz. 65¢; 4 oz. $2.50... HELI-4SQ. 15¢ 
HELIPTERUM. (hee-LIP-ter-um) EVERLASTINGS. Compositae. 
Annuals that are generally grown for Everlastings. They are from S. Africa and 
thus should be handled in the North as half hardy annuals (HHA). They are easily 
grown either started indoors or planted direct to garden at corn planting time. The 
genus Rhodanthe is now listed under Helipterum as the species H. Manglesii, the Swan. 
River Daisy; also Acroclinium roseum is now correctly classified here as H. roseum. 
—chinense.. Late flowering shrubs (5) cits UES Bis erc ences ect eiaie seseseecnece-eees HEL é 
—Sanfordii: see H. Humboidtianum. Peet 
. HELI-18 (W). 40¢ 
— —Rose (eta hl -) tment eee meee Ree ae coe nS Oz. a 
——White oo... eosssecsnsnsecennneserennnveteesaty Oz 950 6 teresa nceescstratt sce tee . HELP-8W: 15¢ 
—roseum. Heads 2” ac; rose or white; 2 ft; HHA............. HELP-10. 15¢ 
—roseum: Rose or white fis, 2” ac; Everlasting; HHA 
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