Archive image from page 72 of Currie's garden annual spring,. Currie's garden annual : spring, 1935 60th year curriesgardenann19curr_1 Year: 1935 ( Witloof Chicory Sweet Basil Sage Sweet Marjoram Summer Savory Thyme FLORENCE FENNEL or FINOC- CHIO—This is a delicious Italian salad vegetable worthy of much more extensive use in this country. The thickened bases of the leaf- stalks overlap each other so as to form a 'head,' and this is usually eaten raw like celery or head-let- tuce, although it makes a delight- fully palatable dish when boiled. The flavor is somewhat like celery but with an
Archive image from page 72 of Currie's garden annual spring,. Currie's garden annual : spring, 1935 60th year curriesgardenann19curr_1 Year: 1935 ( Witloof Chicory Sweet Basil Sage Sweet Marjoram Summer Savory Thyme FLORENCE FENNEL or FINOC- CHIO—This is a delicious Italian salad vegetable worthy of much more extensive use in this country. The thickened bases of the leaf- stalks overlap each other so as to form a 'head,' and this is usually eaten raw like celery or head-let- tuce, although it makes a delight- fully palatable dish when boiled. The flavor is somewhat like celery but with an aromatic sweetness pe- culiarly its own. Seed may be sown from early spring until mid-summer. Thin out to 5 or 6 inches apart in the row (rows about 15 inches apart), and when the 'heads' are about hen's egg size draw the soil half way up over them. Cutting may begin in about 10 days. 1 oz., 25c; V4, lb., 75c Pkt. 10c FENNEL (Sweet) — The leaves boiled are used in fish sauces and are beautiful for garnishing. The seeds are used for flavoring. 1 oz., 20c Pkt. 5c MARJORAM (Sweet)—The leaves and the end of the shoots are used for flavoring in summer and they are also dried for winter use. 1 oz., 25c; 1/4 lb., 75c Pkt. 10c ROSEMARY—The leaves are used for seasoning. V2 oz., 75c; Pkt. 10c SAFFRON—Used for coloring and for flavoring. 1 oz., 45c; Pkt. 10c SAGE—Leaves and tops are used for seasoning and stuffing. V2 oz., 20c; 1 oz., 30c; Vi lb., 90c; 1 lb., $ Pkt. 10c SUMMER SAVORY — The leaves and young shoots are used for fla- voring, especially for boiled string beans. 1 oz., 20c; V4 lb., 60c Pkt. 10c THYME—Used for seasoning; a tea is also made for nervous headache. 1/2 oz., 25c; 1 oz., 40c; V4, lb., $ Pkt. 10c WORMWOOD—Beneficial for poul- try. 1 oz., 45c Pkt. 10c
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