HERBS 
Listed among the herbs are found a wide variety of plants 
used for flavoring and medicinal purposes. Most of them 
are small seeded, and delicate when in the seedling stage. 
Generally sown in early spring on light soil, not too rich. 
ANISE Annual: aromatic seeds with a pleasant: odor 
and agreeable taste 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 55¢ 
BALM Perennial: leaves have a sweet lemon odor. 
Pkt. 15c 
BORAGE Strong-growing annual; used as a pot herb. 
The bright blue flowers provide fine bee pasturage. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c 
BURNETT Perennial; salad plant 
Pkt. 10c 
CARAWAY The common seed used for flavoring bread 
and pastry. Seeds produced the second year. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c 
CATNIP Grown for the Mint-like 
much relished by cats. 
leaves which are 
Pkt; 15c¢ 
CHERVIL, CURLED Annual similar in growth to Parsley, 
used for garnishing. 
Pkt, 10¢;%0z.-25¢ 
CHIVES Perennial of the Onion family; grown for the 
delicate leaves used for flavoring 
Pkt. 15¢; VY oz. 70c; oz. $1.00 
CORIANDER Easily grown annua! with aromatic seeds, 
used in confectionery and pastry. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c 
DILL, MAMMOTH Aromatic seeds and foliage. Annual, 
used to flavor pickles. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 55c¢ 
FENNEL, LARGE SWEET Hardy perennial with pleasant 
tasting seeds and leaves 
Pkt. 15c¢ 
FENNEL, WILD OR MOUNTAIN Perennial with strong 
flavored seeds. Italian variety. 
Pkt. 15¢ 
HOREHOUND Perennial with bitter leaves, used me- 
dicinally. 
Pkt. 15c 
HYSSOP The flowers of this hardy perennial are used as 
a mild tonic. 
Pkt. 15¢ 
LAVENDER, VERA The true la 
sweet-scented flowers. Seed is 
minate. Perennial 
vender, grown for its 
very difficult to ger- 
Pktasloc 
LAVENDER, SPICA The more common 
little larger and less delicate scent 
lavender, a 
Perennial 
Pk tele 
PENNYROYAL Perennial medicinal herb 
Pkt. 15¢ 
PEPPERMINT Well known perennial for flavoring. 
Pkt. 15¢ 
ROCKET Piquant annua! salad plant. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c 
WETHERSFIELD, CONN. 
ROSEMARY Hardy perennial with fragrant odor, used 
for seasoning meats and soups 
Pkt. 15¢ 
RUE Bitter hardy perennial, used medicinally. 
Pkt. 15¢ 
SAFFRON Strong-growing annual, bright yellow flowers 
used for coloring 
Pkt. 10c 
SAGE, BROAD LEAVED 
Perennial. 
In common use for seasoning 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 85c¢ 
SPEARMINT For flavoring; perennial 
Pkt. 15¢ 
SUMMER SAVORY Easily grown annual for seasoning 
Pkt. 10¢ 
SWEET BASIL, LARGE LEAVED An aromatic annua! 
with strong sweet f:avor, used for seasoning 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; 14 Ib. $1.65 
SWEET BASIL, LETTUCE LEAVED 
strain, broad leaves six inches long 
Pkt, 0c oz 6G5G Ze lby ai. 
Very large leaved 
SWEET MARJORAM_ Annual; the tender leaves and tops 
are used for seasoning dressings and soups 
Pkt. 15¢ 
TANSY = Pungent tall 
medicinal use 
perennial for garnishing and 
Pkt. 10¢ 
TARRAGON Annual! of pleasing flavor for salads and 
vinegar flavoring. 
Pkt. 15e 
THYME, BROAD LEAF An aromatic perennial used in 
seasoning and medicinally 
Pkt. 15¢ 
WORMWOOD An extremely bitter perennial used 
medicinally. Sometimes grown for its attractive silvery 
foliage 
Pkt. 15¢ 
ANNUAL HERBS, MIXED All the above annuals. 
Pkt. 15¢ 
PERENNIAL HERBS, MIXED Many kinds 
Pkt. 15¢ 
SUNFLOWER 
Not a vegetable but commonly grown in vegetable gar- 
dens, and occasionally as an ensilage crop. 
MAMMOTH RUSSIAN The giant-flowered tall-growing 
kind with enormous heads. 
Pkt. 10c; Y% Ib. 25c; Ib. 50¢€ 
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