. 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 oul 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 Sweet can dry quickly. Those marked with an found offered on page 212. 5010 Anise. For garnishing, and for cordials. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 5012 "^Balm. Lemon-scented. Used for tea or balm wine. Pkt., 10 cts.; 5 oz., 35 cts.; oz., 60
. 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 oul 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 Sweet can dry quickly. Those marked with an found offered on page 212. 5010 Anise. For garnishing, and for cordials. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 5012 "^Balm. Lemon-scented. Used for tea or balm wine. Pkt., 10 cts.; 5 oz., 35 cts.; oz., 60 cts. 5014 Basil, Sweet. Used in soups. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 5016 Bene. Used medicinally. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 5018 Borage. Used in the manufacture of cordials. Pkt., 10 cts.; 5 oz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 5020 Caraway. Used in bread, cake, etc. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 5022 *Catnip. Medicinal, and relished by cats, who roll in it with great delight. Pkt., 10 cts.; ^ oz., 35 cts.; oz., 60 cts. 5024 Coriander. Seeds are aromatic. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts. 5026 Cumin. For flavoring. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts. 5028 Dill. For Dill pickles. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 60 cts. 5030 *Fennel, Sweet. Used in sauce. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts. 5032 *Horehound. Used for seasoning and also medicinally. Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 5034 *Lavender. For perfuming linen. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 25 cts.; oz., 80 cts. 5038 *Pennyroyal. Used medicinally. Pkt., 30 cts.; i oz., SO cts.; oz., 80 cts. 5040 *Peppermint. Used for flavoring, but chiefly grown for distillation of the valuable essence. Pkt., 25 cts.; | oz., $; oz., $ Plants, page 212. 5042 *Rosemary. For seasoning. Pkt., 10 cts.; | oz., 25 cts.; oz., 60 cts. Plants, page 212. 5044 *Rue. For seasoning, and also used as a cure for roup in fowls. Pkt., 10 cts.; ^ oz., 35 cts.; oz., 60 cts. are perennial. Plants of various perennial herbs will be 5046 SaSron. U
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