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Platt s Seeds and 
HERBS FOR FLAVOR AND FRAGRANCE 
A-annual B-biennial P-perennial 
Anise (Pimpinella anisum). Seeds used for flavor- 
ing bread, cake, cookies, and candy. (A 14 in.) 
Balm (Melissa officinalis). Leaves have a lemony, 
minty fragrance and give a fine flavor to fruit 
drinks. (P 1% ft.) 
Basil, Sweet (Ocimum basilicum). Spicy, flower- 
like tasting leaves, delicious in green salads, tomato 
and cheese dishes and soups. (A 1 ft.) 
Borage (Borage officinalis). Leaves and flowers 
used in cold drinks and to garnish salads. (A 12 
to 18 in.) 
Caraway (Carum carui). Seeds used for flavoring 
cake, cookies, bread, cheese, baked apples. (B 1 
tonz. it.) 
Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium). Leaves used like 
parsley for flavoring and garnishing. (A 10 in.) 
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum). Seeds used in 
candy and to disguise taste of medicine. (A 2% ft.) 
Dill, Mammoth (Anethum graveolens). Seeds 
and leaves famous for use in dill pickles. (A 2 to 
sate) 
Fennel, Sweet (Foeniculum officinale). Fresh ten- 
der stems eaten raw like celery or in salads; seeds 
flavor candy and medicines. (B 2 to 4 ft.) 
Horehound (Marrubium vulgare). Leaves and 
juice of flowering tops flavor cough sirups and 
candies. (CE sletoesett) 
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Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis). Often planted near 
bee hives to give fine taste to honey. (P 1% ft.) 
Lavender (Lavandula spica). Dried flowers used 
to scent jimens.a( be cetce) 
Marjoram, Sweet (Origanum marjorana). Young 
tender leaves good in salads and to flavor soups. 
Makes a pretty pot plant. (P 2 ft.) 
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). Fragrant odor 
and warm, pungent taste make this an acceptable 
seasoning for meats and soups. (P 2 to 4 ft.) 
Rue (Ruta graveolens). Bitter herb, to be used 
sparingly for seasoning. (P 16 inestomeeeee 
Saffron (Carthamus tinctorius). The yellow. 
thistle-like flowers picked while in full bloom are 
used for coloring and flavoring. (A 1 to 3 ft.) 
Sage, Broad Leaf (Salvia officinalis). Gray-leaved 
plant with blue flowers. A great favorite in meat 
and poultry dressings. (P 14 to 16 in.) 
Savory, Summer (Satureia hortensis). Leaves and 
flowering tops popular in dressings, boiled with 
peas and snap beans, used with other herbs in 
salads and as flavoring for many meat dishes. 
(8 to 10 in.) 
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris). Sharp, aromatic flavor 
good in combination with other herbs in salads, 
sandwiches, etc. (P 8 to 10 in.) 
Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium). Next to rue, 
the bitterest of all herbs. Chiefly used in medicines. 
any 6 for $1.00. 
INDIVIDUAL GRASS SEEDS 
Prices below are subject to change. 
Bent, Highland (Agrostis tenuis var.). Dense 
matted sod binds well; strong underground runners. 
Sow 125 lbs. per acre. Lb., $1.45; 10 lbs., $13.00; 
100 lbs., $120.00. 
Creeping Red Fescue. Mat-like, green, tough turf 
with needle-like, bristly leaves suited to almost all 
soils. Does well in shade. For lawn, sow 40 Ibs. 
per acre. Lb., $1.45; 10 lbs., $13.00; 100 lbs., 
$120.00. 
Domestic Ryegrass. A mixture of Italian Ryegrass 
and English Ryegrass, grown in the United States. 
Lb., 35c.; 10 lbs., $2.80; 100 lbs., $24.00. 
$24.00. 
Illahee Fescue. The toughest and most desirable 
of Creeping Fescues. Suitable for shade or sunny ; 
lawns. Very disease-resistant. Blends well with 
turf-grasses. Lb., $1.40; 10 lbs., $12.50; 100 lbs., 
$115.00. 
Kentucky Blue. Superfine (Poa pratensis). Suited 
to a variety of soils and used as pasture. It is 
green early in spring when other grasses are still 
dormant. Sow 60 Ibs. to the acre. Lb., $1.55; 10 
Ibs., $14.50; 100 lbs., $130.00. 
Meadow Fescue (Festuca pratensis). Fine annual 
grass for permanent pastures. Succeeds well in all 
soils but does best on moist land. Sow 60 lbs. to 
the acre. Lb., 90c.; 10 lbs., $8.00; 100 lbs., $72.00. 
Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium perenne). This forms 
a compact sward, is bright green throughout the 
season, and is a very rapid grower. Sow 60 Ibs. 
to the acre. Lb., 55c.; 10 Ibs.; $5.00;s0Qgee 
$45.00. 
Redtop Fancy, Superfine (Agrostis palustris). 
Used for permanent pasture in a moist rich soil. 
Sow 32 lbs. to the acre. Lb., $1.50; 10 lbs., $14.00; 
100 lIbs., $130.00. 
Rough-stalked Meadow (Poa trivialis). A spread- 
ing, thickly matting species; leaf blades narrow, 
flat and dark green. Forms a fine turf; adapted for 
shade on fairways under trees. Thrives on moist 
and stiff clay lands. Lb., $1.20; 10 Ibs., $11.00; 
100 Ibs., $100.00. 
Timothy (Phleum pratense). Perennial, 4 ft. high, 
thrives in moist, loamy soils. Sow 40 Ibs. per acre. 
Lb., 50c.; 10 lbs., $3.75; 100 lbs., $35.00. 
