2013catalog

Herb Seed
We offer a great selection of flavorful culinary
types and popular medicinal varieties. Everyone
should experience the joy of having fresh herbs.
Notice: All statements listed in our catalog
are for historical information only and are
not approved by the FDA. Seek the advice of
a qualified health professional before using
any herbs for medicinal purposes.
ANISE HYSSOP #HB122
(Agastache foeniculum) This herb is used to make one of the
best herb teas; the leaves possess a naturally sweet, wonderful
anise taste and fragrance. Lovely purple flowers that bees love;
many uses, including medicinal. Pkt (125 seeds) $1.75
BASIL, ARARAT #HB209 New!
Bicolor leaves are mottled with varying degrees of purple.
Flavor and aroma are unusually intense; the crisp, licoriceanise
fragrance wins taste tests among purples. A flavorful
variety from Israel. Pkt (75 seeds) $2.50
BASIL, BLUE SPICE #HB200 New!
(Ocimum basilicum) Vigorous plant with dense spikes of light
purple flowers enclosed in showy deep purple bracts, making
for an especially fine appearance in pots or in the garden.
Heavy fragrance with spicy vanilla overtones that makes a
pleasant contribution to both fruit salads and savory dishes.
Pkt (75 seeds) $2.50
BASIL, CINNAMON #HB104
Spicy flavor, tasty Mexican variety. Pkt (50 seeds) $1.75
BASIL, CORSICAN #HB206 New!
Mediterranean heirloom type from Napoleon’s island
birthplace off the French and Italian coasts. This versatile
type comes in varying degrees of green to purple, often
spectacularly mottled in both. A competent culinary type
that makes a scintillating contribution in the border as well.
Recommended! Pkt (75 seeds) $2.50
BASIL, DARK PURPLE OPAL #HB106
A beautiful and ornamental variety; deep purple. Pkt (75
seeds) $2.50
BASIL, EMILY #HB194
Compact version of the classic Genovese type that is
superior for pot culture, having shorter stem-length
between leaf nodes. Widely recognized to be longer-lasting
when cut, all of which make “Emily” a better subject for
market growers and home gardeners. Pkt (150 seeds) $2.50
BASIL, FINE VERDE #HB110
Very small, fine leaves on compact bushes; great for
containers. Perfect rich, spicy basil flavor that Italians love.
Pkt (75 seeds) $1.75
BASIL, GENOVESE #HB101
68 days. The famous Italian heirloom is very popular with
many cooks. Pkt (40 seeds) $2.50 or 1 oz $8.00
BASIL, GREEK DWARF #HB144
Cute little compact plants are only 6” tall and are great for
growing in containers. It has a spicy, slightly anise flavor and
is a must for Greek cooking. Pkt (100 seeds) $1.75
BASIL, LEMON #HB107
Wonderful lemon fragrance & taste, a real culinary delight.
Pkt (100 seeds) $2.00
BASIL, LETTUCE LEAF #HB108
Huge 3”-5” leaves; Japanese basil with a great flavor. Pkt
(100 seeds) $1.75
BASIL, LICORICE #HB105
Has a strong licorice scent and flavor. Unique. Pkt (100
seeds) $1.75
BASIL, LIME #HB103
A unique lime-flavored basil from Thailand. Popular
variety for fresh market! Pkt (40 seeds) $2.50
BASIL, PERSIAN #HB207 New!
Really interesting and flavorful! Known as Reyhan throughout
the varied nations of southwestern Asia. Has a distinctive
aroma, both lemony and spicelike. Pkt (75 seeds) $2.50
BASIL, SIAM QUEEN THAI #HB102
Very strong, clove-scented basil. This is a must for curry
and all Thai cooking. This selection has beautiful flowers,
an improved variety. Very tasty. This improved variety
produces very large and lovely flowerheads. Pkt (75 seeds)
$2.50
BASIL, THAI HAIRY LEMON #HB185 New!
(Ocimum canum) This basil has slightly fuzzy stems, hence
the name. Delicious flavor that lends itself well to many
Oriental dishes. Popular in Thailand. Pkt (100 seeds) $2.50
BASIL, THAI HOLY “KAPRAO” #HB142
A popular herb in Thai cuisine, the fragrant purplish-green
leaves can be used in potpourri and have a spicy, sweet,
clove-like flavor. A religious herb of the Hindus. Pkt (75
seeds) $2.25
BASIL, THAI SWEET #HB166 New!
Popular sweet, spicy basil that is essential in Thai cuisine. Very
flavorful with a nice licorice taste. Pkt (100 seeds) $2.50
BEE BALM, LEMON #HB124
(Monarda citriodora) An annual, lemon-flavored variety.
Superb tea plant; striking pink-purple flowers, beautiful
and tasty. Pkt (100 seeds) $1.50
BLESSED OR HOLY THISTLE #HB156
(Carbenia benedicta) This great thistle has been used as a
general tonic and for many medicinal purposes, including
stomach problems, hepatitis and fever. It is also a popular
folk remedy for the purification of the blood. Pkt (50 seeds)
$2.00
BORAGE #HB139
(Borago officinalis) Cucumber-flavored fresh leaves are added
to salads, cooked, or made into a cooling drink. The blue
flowers are used as a garnish. Makes a good honey plant.
Also used medicinally. Pkt (60 seeds) $1.75 or 1 oz $4.00
BURDOCK, GREAT #HB197 New!
(Arctium lappa) Renowned traditional medicinal plant
in Europe, North America and China, resorted to at one
time or another as a diuretic. It is also used in cases of
snakebite, skin diseases and burns, fevers, and women’s
complaints. Rhubarb-like leaves yield nutritious stalks
that are cooked like celery; young roots are eaten raw or
prepared like parsnips. The stickery seeds can be sprouted
and have been used as buttons! How much more can one
plant offer? Pkt (100 seeds) $2.50
CARAWAY #HB150
(Carum carvi). Delicious seeds are used for flavoring many
dishes, from desserts to soups. The leaves are used in
salads, stews, and sauces. Also medicinal. Pkt (100 seeds)
$2.50
CATMINT, GRANDVIEW #HB187
(Nepeta subsessilis) Mounds of fine, aromatic foliage gives
way in early summer to fantastic whorls of tubular flowers
running the gamut from palest blue through violet. If
spent blooms are removed, the show lasts into autumn.
This is a choice variety for the middle of the border, and is
a favorite of hummingbirds, bees and butterflies as well.
Pkt (125 seeds) $2.25
CATNIP #HB127
(Nepeta cataria) The herb that drives cats wild is also
medicinal; used in a tasty herbal tea for colds and flu.
Vigorous plant. (200 seeds) Pkt $2.00
Lion’s Tail or Wild Dagga
Bee Balm Lemon
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