Evening journal., 1921-04-06
GROWING HERBS
A nice Side Line
Interesting Work in Itself
Which May be Made
Profitable
FOR SALE IN
DRUG STORES

The growing OF herbs for season.
ing and medicinal plants for the
drug supply can be made quite an
attractive sideline. Most Of the
herbs grow as easily as weeds, and
yet are often rare in market All
will sell in private trade and some
commercially. Then there are
medicinal herbs that are easily
grown and which find a sale with
private customers and drug stores.
Anise Is an herb that is grown
from seed. It is used largely by the
German people for havoring pur-
poses and there is sometimes a de-
mand for II by drug stores. The
general demand, however. is limited.
The leaves OF the balm plant are
somewhat used for seasoning and
also in home remedies.
There is limited demand for
sweet BASIL the leaves OF which are
used for high seasoning.
Borage is used as salad, or boiled,
and sometimes to favor cool drinks,
but the demand is small.
Bakers, confectioners and drug
gists are in the market for caraway
seeds. They are largely used in the
making Of cakes and cookies.
Catnip is used for seasoning. II
usually grows wild as a weed.
Coriander seed is used TO a more
or less extent for fiavoring. II Is
grown in rows.
Dill is also grown in rows for seed.
and used largely by the German peo-
pie for fiavoring pickles. sauces, etc.
Il is an annual. but will reseed
itself.
There is a limited demand with
confectioners and druggists for
fennel seed. The leaves are used in
sauces.
There is a limited private demand
for the leafy tops and flowers OF the
hyssop. for the making Of hyssop
tea. This Is a perennial and requires
warm soil.
The leaves and young shoots Of
sweet marjoram are largely used
for seasoning.
Mint or spearmint Is a popular
favoring I'm constant demand. Il
is a perennial propagated from root
stock cuttings and in moist places
will grow wild. Plant in rows a foot
apart, weed and water. For winter
and spring supply it is forced under
cold frames.
Pennyroyal is grown the same as
mint, but the demand is limited.
Rosemary is a perennial that
grows ike a shrub. There is lin
tied demand for the leaves.
Rue leaves have medicinal virtue,
and sometimes used In seasoning.
But Of all garden herbs, sage Is
the most important II is popular
for favoring meats and sausages,
and sells readily TO groceries. drug
stores and hotels. The leaves are
gathered while in their prime and
dried in the shade. This Is a peren-
NAL that in a well-drained soil will
last many years.
Summer savory is an annual
There is considerable demand fol
the leaves for favoring soups and
dressings. Winter savory is related
10 the above, and is a hardy peren-
NAL.
There is a limited demand fol
saffron for coloring soups.
The leaves OF French tarragon arc
used by big city hotels and clubs fol
navoring fine sauces. 1t is a peren'
nial requiring a warm location anc
winter protection. Il may be KEEP
growing all winter under double
glass cold frame sash. but a green
house or hotbed is preferable. i
does not seed and is propagatet
from cuttings.
The dried leaves Of thyme are #
fair demand for seasoning. 1t Il
grown in permanent beds.
The principal medicinal plants arr
balm, catnip. hyssop and pennyroya
are named above. and the following
Belleadonna. which needs a ricl
soil and a moderate climate. is grow
commercially for leaves and roots
Elecampane, for its roots, Foxglove
for It's leaves. Horehound, IN
leaves OF which are gathered jus
prior TO towering time. Lovage 70
roots. Tansy, for leaves and tops
Wormwood for leaves and tops.
There IS a limited demand 70