ANGELICA (an-JEL-i-kah) 
(Angelica archangelica) A stout herb 
to 6 ft. growing on low ground and makes 
a striking picture by side of stream, per- 
ennial. Pkt. 20¢; Oz. 60¢. 
ANISE. (AN-is) 
(Pimpinella anteum) Parsley Family, 
the leaves and seeds used for flavoring 
in cookery and also in medicine. Annual 
to 2 ft. and easily grown. Sow seed in 
April in rows where plants are to grow. 
Pkt. 20¢;Ounce 60¢. 
BALM, LEMON. 
(Melissa officinalis). An aromatic sweet 
herb of Mint Family, used in seasoning, 
in liquors and medicine; grows 2 ft. high. 
leaves have a decided lemon odor and 
flavor. Easily grown from seed sown 
late in fall or early in spring. 
Pkt. 20¢; Ounce $1.00. 
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BAZ-il) (Ocimum basilicum minimum) 
Sweet herb of Mint Family, esteemed for 
flavoring, is an annual, tender and should 
be planted after frost danger is past 
Easily grown from seed, started indoors or 
planted directly to garden, thin plants to 
6-12” apart and in rich soil plants will 
continue to develope leaves after being cut. 
Cut the leaves as blossoms form, hang up 
in bundles to dry; plants can be lifted in 
fall for green leaves during the winter. 
This type grows 2 ft high. Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 30¢ 
BASIL, Tall Green. 
A taller strain of Basil and much used 
in a commercial way by market garden- 
ers. Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 30¢; 14 lb. $1.30 
BORAGE (BUR-ahj) 
(Borage officinal) An attractive plant 
18” high, with pretty sky-blue flowers in 
clusters, liked by bees. Upper leaves and 
flowers used in salads, the lower leaves 
are cooked like Spinach; the fresh foliage 
has a Cucumber flavor and adds a cooling 
jouch to salads. Space plants 2-3 ft. apar. 
hardy annual. Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 50¢ 
HERB SEEDS OF ALL KINDS 
are blanched much like Celery. The leaves are forced 
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CARAWAY (KAR-ah-way) 
(Carum cavi) An annual or biennial 
whose seeds are used to season bread, 
cakes, confections and cheeses; easily 
grown from early spring grown seeds, 
where plants are to stand, for two seasons. 
The young shoots and leaves may be used 
to flavor salads. Sow a few radish seed to 
mark your row. Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 35¢ 
CARDOON (kahr-DOON) Smooth Spanish 
(Cynara cardunculus). Grown for its 
blanched stalks and thick main root, sow 
seeds early where plants are to grow, in 
hills 18-24” apart. Water during dry per- 
iods to keep foliage tender, in fall treat 
like Celery and later they will be ready 
to eat like Endive or Celery. 
Pkt. 15¢; Ounce 90¢ 
CELERY, Soup 
Plain leaf type best suited for use in 
flavering soups, either in green state or 
dried. Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 35¢ 
CHERVIL. (CHUR-vil) 
(Anthriscus cerefolium) Plain leaf 
Chervil. of Parsley Family, whose Par- 
sley like leaves are used for flavoring 
salids. Grows 18-24 inches Sow seeds 
in early spring or late fall, in any good 
garden soil, some shade best; produces 
leaves for use in 6-10 weeks. Pkt. 15¢; 
Oz. 40¢. 
CHERVIL, Curled Leaf. 
Similiar to the plain leaf type ex- 
cept that the curled leaves are used more 
for garnishing, as with Parsley. 
Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 40¢. 
CHICKORY. Brussels Witlof. Special 
Strainn (Chicorium intybus) A _ perenn- 
ian herb, the roots of which can be dried 
and used as a substitute for coffee; the 
leaves are used when young and tender 
as greens or those of the older plants 
during the fall and winter to produce loose white or 
pink leaves or Witlof or French Endive. 
the spring, thinly, in rows 18” apart, thin plants to 6” 
apart in the row. 
tops to one inch and store in a pit or root cellar; for 
Witlof, shorten the roots to 8-9 inches, cutting the lower 
end, bury upright in damp sand or soil, covering tops 
with 6-8 inches of the soil and keep at about 50 degree 
Sow early in 
Dig thhe roots in the fall, cutting the 
F; in 2-3 weeks the blanched heads 
5-6” long can be cut for use. 
Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 35¢; 1% Ib. $1.95 
CHICORY, van Spronseni’s Variety. 
A special select variety of Bru- 
sel Witlof. 
Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.95 
CHIVES (CHY-vz) } 
(Allium schoenoprasum) Perennial 
developing a thick grass like tuft 
and valued for their mild onion-like 
flavor, the green stems _ being used 
in salads, soups, ete. The oftener 
the leaves are cut the stronger the 
plant will grow. Sow_ seeds early 
in the spring, in rows 2-3 feet apart 
and thin plants to 6 inchs apart, 
Keep seeds in sealed jar in refriger- 
ator if not planted when received. 
Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 90¢ 
CORN SALAD : ; 
(Valerianella locusta, var. oiltoria) 
Dutch Broad Leaf, Large Seeded. 
Also known as Fetticus, Vetticost 
and Lamb’s-Lettuce. Grown in the 
early spring or late fall as a pot- 
herb; seed sown in the early fall, 
some plants will get large enough 
for fall use and the balance with 
mulching can be carried over for early 
spring plants. Sow in early spring in 
rows 12 inches apart, they do not do well 
during the hot summer. The leaves are 
mixed with mustard, pepper grass or 
water cress, aS a salad. Pkt 15¢; Oz. 60¢ 
CRESS 
(Lepidium sativum) Pepper Gr assy 
—Plain Leaved. Annual growing quickly 
and making the best greens for garnishing, 
and for salads; the richer the soil the 
better,plant in rows 12” apart in earliest 
spring and at weekly intervals till middle 
of May. Pkt. 15¢; Oz.25¢; 1% lb. 40¢ 
—Curled or Double Leaved. Makes nicer 
leaves for garnishing as well as for salads. 
Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 25¢; Y%4 lb. 45¢ 
—tLarge Leafed French. A large leaf strain. 
Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 25¢; Y% Ib. 45¢ 
CRESS, American Upland or Winter Cress 
(Barbara vernaprocox) A hardy biennial 
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