. HERBS (Sweet Pot and Medicinal) CULTURE—Herbs delight in a rich, mellow soil. Sow seeds early in spring in shallow drills, 1 foot apart; when up a few inches thin out to proper distances, or transplant. They should be cut on a dry day just before they come into full blossom, tied in bunches and hung up or spread thinly on a floor where they can dn,^ quickly. Those marked with an * are perennial. Plants of various perennial herbs will be found offered on page 212. Sage 5010 Anise. For garnishing, flavoring and for cordials. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 5012 *Balin. Lemon-scented. Used for tea
. HERBS (Sweet Pot and Medicinal) CULTURE—Herbs delight in a rich, mellow soil. Sow seeds early in spring in shallow drills, 1 foot apart; when up a few inches thin out to proper distances, or transplant. They should be cut on a dry day just before they come into full blossom, tied in bunches and hung up or spread thinly on a floor where they can dn,^ quickly. Those marked with an * are perennial. Plants of various perennial herbs will be found offered on page 212. Sage 5010 Anise. For garnishing, flavoring and for cordials. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 5012 *Balin. Lemon-scented. Used for tea or balm wine. Pkt., 10 cts.; ^ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 5014 Basil, Sweet. Used in soups. Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 20 cts:; oz., 30 cts. 5016 Bene. Used medicinally. Pkt. 10 cts.; J oz.,20 cts.; oz.,35 cts. 5018 Borage. Excellent for bees. Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 5020 Caraway. Used in bread, etc. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 5022 *Catnip. For medicinal purposes, and relished by cats, who roU in it with great delight. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 5024 Corinder. Seeds are aromatic. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 Cts. 5026 Cumin. For pigeons. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 5028 Dill. For Dill pickles. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts. 5030 *Fennel, Sweet. Used in sauce. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 5032 *Horehound. Used for coughs. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 25 cts.; 40 cts. ^5034 *Lavender. For perfuming linen. Pkt., 10 cts.; j oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 5038 *Pennyroyal. Used medicinally. Pkt., 50 cts. Martynia Culture—The seedpods are used for pickling when gathered young and tender. Sown in open ground in May in hills 3 feet apart each way, or in a hotbed and afterwards transplanted. If once planted in the garden voluntary plants are likely to spring up the following year from scattered seeds. 485 Martjmia Proboscidea. Large size, with long curved pods. Pkt., 10 cts.; § oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; i lb., $; lb., Mustard Moutarde,
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