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02354 BASIL, DOLCE FRESCA. (O. basilicum). 2015 AAS Winner. At- tractive, compact plants produce sweet, tender leaves and maintain a shape that’s both versatile and beautiful. After harvest, plants are quick to recover and won’t become tall and leggy. Perfect for containers or try planting them in borders. Drought tolerant. Spreads 10 to 12 in. 60-80 days. Ht. 12-14 in. (100 seeds).


Dolce Fresca


02374 BASIL, GENOVESE. (O. basilicum). One of the most full- flavored basils, with a rich aroma to match. Favored for many dishes where basil is a primary ingredient. 70 days. Ht. 24 in. (100 seeds).


02371 BASIL, SWEET. (O. basilicum). Known as the “Herb of Love”. Can be used fresh or dry, with meat, vegetables and salads. 70 days. Ht. 18-24 in. (100 seeds).


53565 HANDS-ON HEALING REMEDIES. Topi- cal ointments that you can make yourself to treat a wide range of conditions, from headaches and backaches to arthritis, tendonitis, fungal infections, anxiety, cuts and scrapes, in- somnia, splinters, and cracked skin. 150 recipes for herbal balms, salves, oils, liniments and other topical therapies. These preparations are all-natural, effective, safe, and fun to prepare. Take control of your well-being and stock your fam- ily’s medicine cabinet with your own custom-made healing remedies. Written by Stephanie Tourles. Two-color illustra- tions throughout. 320 pages. Paperback. $18.95 each.


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02380 BORAGE. (Borago officinalis). Cucumber-flavored leaves and flowers. Young leaves are ideal for salads. Blue and pink flowers are love- ly on cakes and in summer drinks. Likes tomatoes, deters tomato horn worms. Attracts bees. Ht. 18 in. (50 seeds).


sweet, licorice/anise flavor. Slower to bolt (7 to 10 days later) compared to similar varieties. Ornamental fronds produce seed and are a favorite food of pollinators – par- ticularly swallowtail caterpillars. Excellent in containers. Easy-to-grow. 68 days. Ht. 24 in. (100 seeds).


02250 DILL, BOUQUET.


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(Anethum graveolens). Seeds are used in pickling. Leaves add a unique taste to salads, fish and omelettes. Likes the cabbage family, deters cabbage worms. Ht. 30- 36 in. (100 seeds).


Dill


02442 FENNEL ANTARES HYBRID. (Foeniculum vulgare). 2017 AAS Winner. Fragrant plants produce very uniform, pure white, beautiful, 4 to 5 in. round bulbs with a much improved, almost


75730 GROWING HERBS FOR COLD & FLU RELIEF. Features 32 pages of practical, hands-on instructions designed to help you relieve coughs, sore throats and congestion that come with colds and flus. If you like plants that are healing, practical, decorative, tasty, nutri- tious, fragrant and otherwise useful, grow a garden full of herbs (catnip, peppermint and yarrow, just to name a few) and try these medicinal concoctions. Written by Dorie Byers. $3.95 each.


Chamomile


02389 CHAMOMILE. (Matricaria recutita). Daisy-like blossoms and an apple-like flavor. Very aromatic, used for brewing tea. Deters cabbage worms. 70 days. Ht. 18 in. (1,200 seeds).


02412 CILANTRO OR CORIANDER, LONG STANDING. (Coriandrum sativum). When used for its leaves this herb is known as Ci- lantro. Used fresh or dried. Seeds can be harvested and used in curry pow- der, breads, pickles, and confections. This particular strain was developed for longer leaf (Cilantro) production. 45-70 days. Ht. 18 in. (100 seeds).


Cilantro


02408 CILANTRO, CONFETTI. (Coriandrum sativum). A wonderfully unique cilantro featuring finely divided, feathery leaves. Flavor is sweeter and milder than other varieties which can sometimes be overpow- ering. Much less prone to leaf blemish issues and is slow to bolt. Excellent additions to salsas and salads, even makes a pretty garnish. 28 days. Ht. 12-15 in. (200 seeds).


Parsley


02833 PARSLEY, KRAUSA. (Petroselinum crispum). This dense, round plant produces many leaves, almost all of which are tri- ple-curled and frilled. Crisp, dark green leaves resist fading. Ht. 10-12 in. (50 seeds).


02815 PARSLEY, DARK GREEN ITALIAN. (Petroselinum crispum neapolitanum). Flat and deeply cut leaves on stocky stems. The aromatic flavor makes this the easiest, best parsley for drying. Leaves are glossy and dark green. Flavor is more distinctive than curled types. Great for cooking and garnish. A good substitution for folks who find cilantro a tad too strong. 77 days. (1,000 seeds).


01001 ARUGULA, ROCKET. (Eruca sativa). Makes green sal- ads come alive with flavor. Sow from spring through fall. Tolerates frost. Leaves have a slight peppery taste, but not too spicy. Easy-to-grow. Har- vest young leaves and enjoy. (400 seeds).


SWEET. (Majorana horten- sis). Fresh leaves are used to flavor fish, meats, pasta, sauces and beans. Retains its full fla- vor when dried. Complements turkey, lamb and pork dishes. Sprinkle a few dried leaves on buttered bread and broil for a delicious snack. Ht. 24 in. (500 seeds).


MARJORAM, Sweet Marjoram


02440 SAGE. (Salvia officinalis). Broad leaves, used fresh or dried, to flavor pork, lamb, poul- try and dressings. Use finely crushed leaves to embellish sausages, cheeses and chicken. Likes the cabbage family, deters cabbage worms. Ht. 24 in. (100 seeds).


HERB SEED


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Sage garden ready tomato & Pepper Plants.


For an even earlier start, these healthy, sturdy, 6-8 in. Garden Ready Plants are larger than the Starter Plants offered on pages 43 and 52. Grown in 2-1/4 in. pots, in our special potting mix, they are ready to be planted directly into the garden after hardening off. Plants, one per pot, will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area. Variety descriptions are on pages 2, 4, 5, 43 & 51-53. Sorry we cannot ship to the following states: AK, AZ, CA, GA, HI, ID, OR or WA.


TOMATOES.


00029GR Amish Paste. 00068GR Better Boy Hybrid.


00630GR San Marzano. 00711GR SunSugar Hybrid. 00747GR Sweet Million Hybrid.


00240GR Early Girl Hybrid. 00001GR Goliath™ Hybrid. 00481GR Mortgage Lifter. 00526GR Opalka.


00075GR Big Beef Hybrid. 00087GR Big Zac Hybrid. 00103GR Box Car Willie. 00112GR Brandywine. 00175GR Celebrity Hybrid. 00131GR Delicious.


Plants are shipped by zones. To find your zone see page 28. Zones 7-10 Ships 2nd week of April. Zones 3-6 Ships last week of April.


SHIPPING DATES.


Please note: Adverse weather in your area, or ours, may affect the shipping schedule.


COLLECTION PRICES $15.50 each


1 plant each of Celebrity, Goliath, Big Beef and Better Boy. 4 Plants Total.


00985(X) Big Tomato Collection.


00954(X) Kitchen Garden Collection. 1 plant each of Big Beef, Amish Paste, Big Bertha and Garden Salsa. 4 Plants Total.


00952(X) Cherry & Paste Collection. 1 plant each of SunSugar,


Sweet Million, Amish Paste and Opalka. 4 Plants Total.


1 plant each of Amish Paste, Box Car Willie, Brandywine and Mortgage Lifter. 4 Plants Total.


00953(X) Heirloom Collection.


1 plant each of Big Beef, Early Girl, Big Zac and Celebrity. 4 Plants Total.


00943(X) Main Crop Collection.


1 plant each of Amish Paste, Opalka, Roma and San Marzano. 4 Plants Total.


00900(X) Paste Collection.


1 plant each of Big Beef (Slicer), Amish Paste (Paste), SunSugar (Cherry) and Celebrity (Determinate). 4 Plants Total.


00951(X) Mix Bag Tomato Collection. ( PHONE (800) 342-9461 (


03116GR Big Bertha Hybrid. 03009GR Biggie Chile Hybrid. 03142GR Early Sunsation Hybrid. 03036GR Garden Salsa Hybrid. 03144GR King Arthur Hybrid. 00005GR Sweet Goliath™ Hybrid.


PEPPERS.


00901(X) Giant Pepper Collection.


1 plant each of Sweet Goliath, Big Bertha, King


Arthur and Early Sunsation. 4 Plants Total.


00955(X) Tomato & Pepper Collection. 1 plant each of Early Girl, Celebrity, Big Beef tomatoes and Big Bertha pepper. 4 Plants Total.


GARDEN READY PLANT PRICES. 1 Plant $4.95 each (2 plant minimum). 8+ Plants $3.95 each.


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