Horizon Herbs

Spring/Summer2014 Catalog

An Organic Celebration of Nature: Common, Quirky, Eclectic, Bizarre—very much alive!Strictly Medicinal® Herb Seeds & PlantsCover Crops to Grow Your SoilVegetable Garden Seeds—open-pollinated, heirloom.Culinary Herb SeedsRare Cacti and SucculentsPermaculture Trees & Shrubs Herbal Extracts, Dried Herbs, Tincture Presses,Incense, Stainless Steel Screens & Herbal Books.

Burdock, Gobo(Arctium lappa)

Catalog written by “Richo” Cech ©Copyright 2014 Richard A. CechCatalog illustrations by Sena Cech Illustrations ©Copyright 2014 Sena Cech

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Dear Seeders Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 1Terms of Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 2What’s New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 3Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 3Herb Pharm Herbal Extracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 4Tincture Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 5Bookstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pages 6–8“Adventures in Zanzibar” DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pages 6“The Medicinal Herb Grower—vol. 1” . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 7“Making Plant Medicine” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 7Stainless Steel Screens, Mycoblast, Impress-O-Tags . .page 9Neem Soap, Sweetgrass Braids, Incense, Palo Santo . .page 9Dried Herbs and Spices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 10Plant and Seed Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 11SEED COLLECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 12COVER CROPS SECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 13ANCIENT GRAINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 14EDIBLE OIL SEEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 15CORN SEEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 16VEGETABLE SEED SECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 17–27CULINARY HERB SEED SECTION . . . . . . . . . .page 28–31Strictly Medicinal® HERB SEED SECTION . . . .page 32–70CACTI & SUCCULENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 71–73YUCCA & AGAVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 74TREES & SHRUBS SECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 75–84Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 85Shipping Charts for Seeds, Books & Things . . . . . . . .page 86Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 87-88Ship Charts: Plants, Trees, Bulbs & Roots Inside Back Cover

CATALOG CONTENTS

Dear Seeders,Welcome to the Spring/Summer 2014 Horizon Herbs seed catalog! Greetings to youall from Southern Oregon, where we have been scurrying about like squirrels before asnowstorm, collecting nuts (well, seeds, actually) in preparation for the fun to come!Oh spring, oh spring, you lovely thing, we yearn for your coming, may your song-birds soon sing! In keeping with the spirit of spring, this catalog is dedicated to providing you with the seeds needed for expanding your self-sufficiency in food andmedicine. Our flagship is quality, the ocean is diversity, and your happiness is ourhighest priority. We take great pleasure in sending you live seeds. Stay in touch!Our philosophy is that if we take care of the soil, goodness will follow. This meanshealth to the plants, vigor to the people, and a positive influence on all of GreatNature. It’s all connected, really, so we care for our soil as if we are caring for ourbodies. We are bolstered by daily greens that build our blood, and we have access tonatural remedies when need arises. It all starts with the Cover Crops and the cyclenever really ceases. We live inside the cycle. The health of the earthworm is our ownhealth and the air we breathe is purified through the lungs of plants. An afternoonstroll through the garden instills within us the inimitable beauty of the flowers.We’ve had such a great year! So many seeds—we collected over 1,000 species—vital seeds—so much care in their picking, rubbing of palms and puffing of breath.So many carefully labeled screens of drying seeds to be further winnowed andbagged, sorted and tested, packaged and stored. Give thanks for this great work! We are really excited to share the bounty with you and hope that you will find greatinspiration within these pages. May this catalog be a seminal portal to your passion! Your friend,Richo

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TERMS OF BUSINESS

Horizon Herbs is a certified organic farm and organic processor. All organic seeds are certified by Oregon Tilth and comply with organic production and handling standardsestablished by the USDA National Organic Program under CFR Part 205.Cert.# OR-OTCO-CO-94-00318;Oregon Seeds Dealer License # 73180;Oregon Nursery License # 73179; USDA General Permit # GP-2760.

Horizon Herbs LLCPO Box 69 Williams, OR 97544ph: (541) 846-6704fax: (541) 846-0872

Catalog written by Richard A. “Richo” Cech, © 2014 Richard A. Cech,Catalog illustrations Sena Cech., ©Copyright 2014 Sena Cech. All Rights Reserved.

Our seeds and plants are GMO-free, untreated, open-pollinated, and packed with love!All seeds and plants provided by Horizon Herbs, LLC are meant for the public goodand shall remain in the public domain. No patents or genetic engineering allowed. Seed Packets Guarantee: Each packet provides specific directions on good ways to ger-minate the seeds. Your success is important to us. If the seeds are planted in a reasonableenvironment and don’t germinate, then we will replace the packet (one-time replacementonly, offer valid for one year after purchase). Bulk Seed Purchases, Plants, Rootstock: Because of our lack of control over cultivation practices and weather conditions, we are not able to give any guarantee on bulk seed sales (ie. gram, 10 grams, 100 grams, and pounds), plants, or rootstock. Therefore, we will notreplace bulk seeds, plants, or rootstock or give cash refunds. We are not responsible forlosses incurred through the failure of any crop derived from our seeds, plants, or rootstock.Seeds Backorder Policy: Many seeds are viable for a short period only and are best deliv-ered in season. If these are ordered out of season, they will be backordered and deliveredfrom the new crop. (No additional shipping will be charged.) For best results, sow seedsimmediately upon receipt.Substitutions: Occasionally, we may have changed out the variety or species of a particu-lar genus, because of our preferences or the unpredictability of nature. In that case, we willmake a substitution in your order with the good intention that you will be happy with whatyou receive. “Noxious Weeds:” We will not knowingly supply any seeds or plants to areas where theyare prohibited as “noxious weeds” by local, state, or federal law. For instance, the desig-nation “Sage, Clary [WA no]” means Clary Sage seeds or plants will not be distributed tothe state of Washington, where the plant is listed as a “noxious weed.”Toxic Seeds and Plants: Some of the seeds, plants, and rootstock offered in this catalog aretoxic if taken internally at sufficient dosage or if applied externally to the skin or mucousmembranes. We have endeavored to label such seeds accordingly. Therefore, keep seedsin their labeled packaging until planting. Take appropriate precautions to plant toxic plantsin a place away from children and animals. We are offering these seeds, plants, and root-stock for propagation purposes and are not liable for any adverse effects resulting from contact with seeds, plants, or rootstock obtained from us.Self-Medication: Although all cultures on earth use plant-derived medicaments, we cannot recommend self-medication with plant products. Rather, we offer medicinal information inthe context of historical usage and from personal experience, augmented by our studies ofcurrent research. Please seek the help of a health professional for medical problems.Pricing: Our intent is for the printing of our most recent catalog to establish prices, as wellas changes in the number of seeds per packet. In order to allow for unforeseen circum-stances, prices and packet seed counts are subject to change without notice. We are notresponsible for typos.Shipping Charges: You may figure your shipping charges according to the basic shippingcharts. If you are having difficulty figuring out your shipping, please contact us. Pleaseleave us your e-mail and phone number so we can contact you if there’s any shipping adjust-ment needed. Shipping charges are subject to change without notice.Shipping Errors: Please look your order over carefully and let us know if there are anyproblems. We will be happy to rectify within 30 days of receipt. Seed Packet Style: To conserve resources and keep your costs down, retail seed ordersfrom the catalog are in plain packets (not full color). Full color store line seed packets areconsidered to be a different product.We will lean over backwards to help out our fellow gardeners, but if for some reason this causes us to fall over backwards (ie.we are no longer helping, we cannot meet expecta-tions), then we do reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.

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NEW SEEDS

Organic. Horizon Herbs, LLC is a certified organic farm and certified organic processor. When you see the word “Organic” in this catalog, it means the plant, seed, or rootstock is Certified Organically Grown by Oregon Tilth, in compliance with organic production and handling standards established by the USDA National Organic Program under CFR Part 205. We are serious about nurturing the soil, avoiding chemicals, and respecting life.Formula for converting °F (Fahrenheit) to °C (Celsius): (°F-32) x .5555 = °Cg = gram. There are 28.4 g in an ounce. There are 454 g in a pound.pkt = packet germ = germinationToxic. Please take our notes on contraindications and toxicity (in bold) seriously. Reader isreferred to page 2: Toxic Seeds and Plants; Self-Medication.Low-dose botanical. Traditionally, internal use of the plant is restricted to very low dosage—long-term use or excessive dosage may prove harmful.PA’s. Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids (PA’s) are present in the tissue of this plant. Long-term internaldosage and use during pregnancy not recommended.Fresh or cold-stored seeds are washed with pure well water and packed in coir (coconut fibre).Dried seeds are hand-rubbed, sorted through graduated stainless steel screens and further purified with wind-winnowing and . . . breath.

Bringing new species of plants into organic cul-ture is one of our greatest pleasures, and we wel-come you to join us by sampling the potential ofsome of this diversity. Keep an eye out for the<<NEW FOR 2014>> symbol, and enjoy!

The Cover Crops Section of this catalogreally excites me. This year, aroundabout theFourth of July, I under-sowed the knee-high

Fisher’s Earliest Corn with Crimson Clover. Water was a scarce resource and we didn’t give the Corn field a drop more than it needed. This meant that the CrimsonClover barely had enough moisture to germinate and root in. Meanwhile, the Cornmade tassles, plumes of silk, and finally ears (more ears than the Raccoons couldeat). After some time attentive locals saw me waddling out of the field with a sheetover my shoulder, filled with ears of corn, bound for the drying screens. After the first light frost and before we’d even finished harvest on the Tomatoes andPeppers, I had a strong urge to mow, till, and covercrop that Corn field. However,what with projects and family and what-not I never got around to it. After the firstfall rains, the Cornstalks melted back to the earth, and then a wonderful thing hap-pened. The Crimson Clover suddenly awakened and, within a few weeks, coveredthe whole with a thick nitrogen fixing carpet of green! When I noticed this, it reallyhit home—spread Cover Crops, in season, with abandon. It is really the way to go.

Vegetables excite me. Organic Greens, Root Crops, home-grown Beans, andGrains. Wow. Anyone who has the opportunity to grow a garden surely realizes thebenefits in terms of bodily excercise, tasty food, and just plain feeling good.

Medicinal Herbs excite me. I am repeatedly reminded of the power ofYarrow to close a wound, Elderberry to prevent influenza, Burdock (see cover) tocure infections, Ashitaba to usher toxicity out of the body, yea, even common BlackTea, elevating my spirit and increasing my wakefullness—all are medicinal herbs putthere by Nature. She helps me care for me, and this makes me want to care for her!

Succulents excite me. I am so in love with Aloes that it almost hurts. Therethey are, demanding little attention, but constantly filtering my air and elevating myspirit with their potent life force. On tables in the solarium, Sacred Cacti marchingoff bravely in spiny rows, Bulbines throwing a bright yellow flower in midwinter,Hoodias so strange and interesting—I must keep collecting, I cannot stop!

Permaculture Trees, Shrubs and Woody Vines excite me. Even when sownfrom seed, over time, Trees grow great upon the Earth, and we can appreciate theirshade and eat their fruits. We are blessed with long lives on this planet, seeing theseasons come and go, and so the time to plant is now, as there is no sooner time tomake our positive impression upon the Earth. May we all keep this in perspective,and plant Trees. Ultimately, this is the best thing we can do for Mother!

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WHAT’S NEW?

HERBAL EXTRACTS HERBAL OILS, SALVE4

Extract of Anise $10.17 $38.67Extract of Arnica $11.12 $42.28Extract of Artemisia annua $11.12 $42.28Extract of Ashwagandha $10.45 $39.71Extract of Astragalus $10.64 $40.47Extract of Black Cohosh $10.64 $40.47Extract of Black Walnut $10.93 $41.52Extract of Bloodroot $10.17 $38.67Extract of Blue Cohosh $10.64 $40.47Extract of Blue Vervain $10.17 $38.67Extract of Boneset $10.17 $38.67Extract of Bugleweed $10.17 $38.67Extract of Burdock $10.17 $38.67Extr. Cactus Grandiflorus $11.40 $43.32Extract of Calendula $10.17 $38.67Calendula Succus $10.74 $40.76Extr. of California Poppy $10.64 $40.47Extract of Cascara Sagrada $10.17 $38.67Extract of Catnip $10.17 $38.67Extract of Cat's Claw $10.64 $40.47Extract of Cayenne $10.17 $38.67Extract of Celandine $10.45 $39.71Extract of Chaparral $10.17 $38.67Extract of Chickweed $10.17 $38.67Extract of Comfrey $11.21 $42.56Extract of Damiana $10.17 $38.67Extract of Dandelion $10.17 $38.67Extract of Echinacea $10.64 $40.47Super Echinacea (extract) $12.16 $46.17Extr. of Black Elderberry $11.12 $42.28Extract of Elecampane $10.17 $38.67Extract of Eleuthero $11.21 $42.56Extract of Feverfew $10.64 $40.47Extract of Gentian $10.45 $39.71Extract of Ginger $10.64 $40.47Extract of Goldenrod $10.17 $38.67Extract of Goldenseal $13.30 $50.54Extract of Gotu Kola $10.64 $40.47Extract of Hawthorn $10.64 $40.47Extract of Hops $10.17 $38.67Extract of Horse Chestnut $11.12 $42.28Extract of Horseradish $10.17 $38.67Extract of Juniper $10.17 $38.67Pharma Kava Kava $13.76 $52.35Extract of Lavender $10.17 $38.67Extract of Lemon Balm $10.17 $38.67Extract of Licorice $10.64 $40.47Extract of Lobelia $11.12 $42.28Extract of Lomatium $10.64 $40.47

Extract of Marshmallow $10.17 $38.67Extract of Motherwort $10.17 $38.67Extract of Mullein $10.64 $40.47Extract of Myrrh $10.17 $38.67Extract of Nettle $10.45 $39.71Extract of Oat Seed $10.17 $38.67Extract of Oregon Grape $10.17 $38.67Extract of Passionflower $10.17 $38.67Peppermint Spirits $10.64 $40.47Extract of Prickly Ash $10.45 $39.71Extract of Red Root $10.45 $39.71Extract of Rosemary $10.17 $38.67Extr. of Saint John's Wort $10.64 $40.47Extr. of Shepherd's Purse $10.45 $39.71Extract of Skullcap $10.64 $40.47Extract of Spilanthes $10.74 $40.76Extract of Valerian $10.64 $40.47Extract of Wild Yam $10.64 $40.47Extract of Willow Bark $10.17 $38.67

HERB PHARM LIQUID HERBAL EXTRACTSHerb Pharm makes brilliant herbal extracts. They start with Horizon Herbs seeds,grow the plants on their own organically certified farm, and finish the tinctures attheir state-of-the-art facility next door to us. We offer these extracts at a discount.

We at Horizon Herbs are plant people— notlicensed doctors. We do not give healthadvice. Please seek help from a qualifiedhealth practitioner for any health problems.

More than this list available! Check www.horizonherbs.com or call us: (541) 846-6704.

Liquid Herbal Extract 1 oz 4 ozLiquid Herbal Extract 1 oz 4 oz

Herb Pharm Original Salve® 26 g tin $9.40Contains a potent blend of herbal oils:Comfrey, Saint John’s Wort, Calendula,Mullein, Chickweed, Plantain—powerful!

Herbal Oils 1oz 4 ozOil of Arnica $11.12 $42.28Oil of Calendula $10.93 $41.52Oil of Saint John's Wort $10.64 $40.47Oil of Tea Tree $13.30 $50.54Trauma Oil $11.21 $42.56

Compounds 1 oz 4 ozAdrenal Support Tonic $11.12 $42.28Brain & Memory Tonic $11.12 $42.28Echinacea-Goldenseal $11.31 $42.94Healthy Heart Tonic $11.31 $42.94Healthy Veins Tonic $11.12 $42.28Propolis-Echinacea Throat Spray $11.12Relaxing Sleep Tonic $11.12 $42.28Soothing Oak & Ivy $11.31 $42.94

5 TINCTURE PRESS

HORIZON HERBS TINCTURE PRESSThe “Half-Gallon Press” is an incredible workhorse. With all stainless steel herbcontact surfaces and outfitted with a powerful 6-ton, fast-action bottle jack, this pressdoes best what you need a press to do most—squeeze out every last drop!. Worksquite efficiently, easily producing a very high quality tincture or juice, as the low surface area and high pressure squeezes out the beneficial ingredients. Does a greatjob pressing juice from carrots, berries, and grapes. All must be thoroughly groundup before pressing.

“Half-Gallon Tincture Press”$780.00 (+ actual shipping )

“Half-Gallon Tincture Press”specifications:

• Measures 11 inches wide x 27 inches high x 7 inches deep

• Weighs 50 pounds• Processes smallest batches to

up to 1/2 gallon per pressing. • Normal turn-around time

10 minutes per pressing.• Easily presses out 3 gallons of

tincture per hour.

Featuring: • Heavy steel construction with powder-coated finish• All stainless herb contact surfaces, including custom piston and pressing pans• Fast-action 6-ton hydraulic jack• Automatic spring-loaded return• Included FREE: 2 heavy-duty pressing bags, extra hose, and the book

“Making Plant Medicine” by Richo Cech

Recipe for Black Elderberry GlyceriteWe find the Elderberry glycerite to be an excellent preventative and treatment for coldsand flu. Universally accepted good taste and effectiveness. School children thrive.Combine: 100 g dried Black Elderberries (see page 10 of this catalog)300 ml vegetable glycerin200 ml clean waterWhip this up in a blender until smooth, macerate and shake for 2 weeks, then pour themass into a pressing bag and press with the above tincture press. Yield 16 ounces ofhigh potency Elderberry glycerite. See the book “Making Plant Medicine” by Richo Cech (page 7 of this catalog) for moredetails on making this glycerite and many more preparations.

Press Accessories: Pressing Bag (1/2 gallon): $8.00Replacement Hose: $4.00/each Pressing Pan Assembly $144.00(Outer pan & perforated pan only)

Check our demo for how tooperate the press at:http://vimeo.com/12953268

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HORIZON HERBS BOOKSTOREThis is a selection of the books that we find most useful in our own library

for reference, mind expansion and inspiration..

“A Modern Herbal” by Maude Grieve (2 volumes) This is the anchor reference forherbs used in Western Herbalism—compre-hensive and full of plant descriptions, actionsand indications, recipes and entertaining his-torical accounts. Grieve’s English countrywoman’s personality shines through in thisclassic work. Black-and-white plate illus. $35.90 (2 volumes, 888 pages, soft covers)

“Chinese Herbal Medicine”Third Edition, by Dan Bensky This is the standard reference on Chinesemateria medica, delving into 473 medicinal substances in great detail. Classifiedaccording to the properties of the herbs, thisbook elucidates the names, mechanisms ofaction, specific indications, combinations,preparations, cautions and contraindications,and dosage. Botanical line drawings ofgreat clarity. All students of TCM need this.$130.00 (1,311 pages, hard cover)

“The Eclectic Materia Medica,Pharmacology and Therapeutics” by H.W. Felter, MDFirst published in 1922, this book is a singu-larly articulate tour-de force of Americanherbs and herbalism, containing much thesame information as the 2 volume set knownas “King’s Dispensatory.” The EclecticMateria Medica is arranged by herb name,giving a thorough rendering of constituents,preparations, indications, dosages, actions andtherapy. Felter’s style is crisp and erudite.This book was written back when doctorsbelieved that people were imbued with a“vital force” and when “medicines” and“drugs” were both words that referred to—plants. $95.00 (Hardbound, 743 pages)

“Herbal Prescriptions after 50” by David Hoffman This is a practical guide to using herbal medi-cines in addressing the health care needs ofpeople aged over fifty. Hoffman has alwayshad a most simple and clear way of explain-ing the actions of herbs and the indicationsfor their use. This book is really the best reference available on the subject.$24.95 (335 pages, soft cover, not illustrated)

“Invasive Plant Medicine” by Timothy Lee ScottAccording to the author, “The plants consid-ered “invasive” today were brought here andspread around with the help of people, andwere cherished for food, medicine, ornament,soil-enhancement, and scientific curiosity.Over time though, these plants have“escaped” into the wilds and have found anecological niche, in dynamic equilibrium,amongst the different species within the land-scape. Says Richo, “This book transformsnegativity into medicine!”19.95 (348 pages, color inserts, maps)“Medical Herbalism, The Science andPractice of Herbal Medicine”by David Hoffman This is an advanced textbook for herbal practitioners, giving an understandable andin-depth teaching on the chemistry of plants,a balanced look at safety issues, specific formulas according to body systems, and a150 herb strong materia medica..$60.00 (Hardbound, 666 pages)

“Medicinal Plants of the Desert andCanyon West” by Michael Moore This book covers many heretofore unknownand largely unused plants of the AmericanSouthwest, with characteristically wittydescriptions and stories, in a rough, rambling,and engaging style. Distribution maps, linedrawings, and color plates. $13.95 (184 pages, soft cover)

“Medicinal Plants of the Pacific West” by Michael Moore In this beatifully rendered compendium, ourmentor treated every herb equally, from thelowly Hedge Nettle to the toweringRedwood. Copious glossaries. Line drawings and color plates.$22.50 (358 pages, soft cover)

“Medicinal Plants of the Mountain West”by Michael Moore This rewrite of the original classic is a thor-ough revisiting of the subject matter in anexpanded and spiffed-up format. Ready witand insight produced this worthy classic.$24.95 (351 pages, soft cover, line drawings,distribution maps, and color plates)

“Adventures in Zanzibar” DVDStories, plants, and witch doctoring on theZanzibar archipelago, all based on a lectureby Richo, augmented by his photos takenduring sojourns on the islands of Unguja andPemba. Quality entertainment worth having!$10.00/DVD (105 minutes)

“Medicinal Plants of the SouthernAppalachians” by Patricia K. HowellWhen it comes to regional herbals, there’sbeen a gap as wide as Cumberland waitingfor a good book to fill it up—and this is it!Ever wonder about the local uses of Devil’s Walking Stick, Indian Pipe, orRabbit Tobacco? This book will let you in on these secrets, and more. Highly recommended.$19.95 (262 pages, soft cover)

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“Making Plant Medicine” by Richo Cech,illustrated by Sena Cech

Originally published in the year 2000,“Making Plant Medicine” has become a preferred herbal reference, used by medicine makers of all descriptions, having found its way into kitchens, herbal laboratories, and herb schoolsacross the continent. The formularyincludes such important favorites as:Arnica; Astragalus; Holy Basil—Tulsi;Burdock; Calendula; Dandelion;Echinacea; Elecampane; Gentian;Goldenseal; Hawthorn; Ma-huang;Jiao-gu-lan; Lobelia; Nettles; Sage;Stevia; and Saint John’s Wort. May the copy you purchase soon be anointedwith the happy splatter of homemade herbal remedies. Book consists of:Part 1: Medicine Making includes:Drying & processing herbs; Tincturesmade the easy way; Math of tincturing;Vinegar extracts, Glycerites, Teas, Herbaloils, Salves, Poultices, and morePart 2: A Gardener’s Formulary includes:116 herbs that can be cultivated in NorthAmerica—parts used, formulas, practicaluses, dosages, and and an overview of alternate species. $19.95 (296 pages, soft cover)

First grow the herbs, then make the medicine from the garden.

“The Medicinal Herb Grower—A Guide forCultivating Plants that Heal, vol. 1”

by Richo Cech, illustrated by Sena Cech“Richo and I are fortunate in having adiversity of medicinal plants growing inour backyards. The world is fortunate inthat Richo has distilled his years of grow-ing experience in this excellent new book.A very different book—no bibliographicechoes, all good personal gardening andnature first hand. This book is a pleasure toread, and a treasure of valuable culturalinformation. —Jim Duke, PhD

“The most definitive herb grower’s guideon the planet, a book that breathes withaliveness, humor, and how to really do it!” — Christopher Hobbs, L.Ac.

Part 1: Principles of Natural GardeningTechniques includes: Observation inNature; Creating Plant Habitat; Benefitsof Diversity; Rules of Green ThumbPart 2: Practices of Natural GardeningTechniques: Growth Cycles of Plants;Preparing the Ground; Potting Soil;Planting Seeds; Greenhouse & Shade-house; Making Cuttings; Caring for Plants+ Seed Production; Herb Processing &Harvesting. $19.95 (176 pp, soft cover)

The Medicinal Herb GrowerA Guide for Cultivating Plants that Heal

Volume 1

by Richo Cechillustrated by Sena Cech

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“Peterson Guide to Eastern/Central USMedicinal Plants” by Steven Fosterand James DukeThis is the unparalleled field identificationand quick-reference for plants found east ofthe Rockies. The Peterson guides are soarranged that if you know the color of theflowers, you’re likely to quickly find theplant in this book. My copy is sweat-stainedand thoroughly thumbed. Many color plates.$19.00 (366 pages, soft cover)

“Peterson Guide to Western US MedicinalPlants” by Steven Fosterand Christopher HobbsBest reference for the identification and med-icinality of a large array of plants of theWest. We feel a close connection to thisbook, since Christopher took some of thephotos in our botanical gardens. 500 species and 600 color plates. $22.00 (442 pages, flexicover)

“Rosemary Gladstar’s Herbal Recipes forVibrant Health” by Rosemary GladstarThis is Rosemary’s herbal centerpiece, drawing from a lifetime’s experience withherbs—as colorful, light, and juicy as sheherself. This book is chock full of herbalrecipes to help you practice the art of foodas medicine, medicine as food! $16.95 (400 pages, soft cover)

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“Urban Homesteading” by Rachel Kaplan and K. Ruby BlumeA deep understanding of where we are as aculture, how we got here, and ways to makecountry soup in an urban setting. As if knit-ting a sweater with recycled needles usinghome-spun yarn, the authors keenly perceivewhat resources are truly available in an urbansetting, then give us a feel for how to usethem to transform the mundane into theEarth healing garden. Their approach putsfood on the table while planning for thehealth and happiness of our children’s chil-dren. Brass tacks methods of raising plantsand animals in the city. Zero waste.Quitting hydrocarbons cold turkey. Animalhusbandry in small spaces. Feeding andkeeping bees. Converting alleyways to gar-den paths. This book enthralls me. $24.95 (292 pages, soft cover, tons of won-derful full color photos, real people)

“Reverence, Obedience and the Invisible inthe Garden” by Alan Chadwick

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Every year we plant our tomatoes, and aslovers of diversity we plant different varietiesevery year. Except for one kind. It is the“Chadwick’s Cherry,” an irrepressively vigor-ous vine that yields drooping clusters oflarge, bright red, sweet cherry tomatoes,every time we plant it, summer after glorioussummer. Who is this man who selected thisTomato? The wizard’s wizard gardener ofour times, who said (among many otherthings!) “The key is the visualization of theMystery of Nature.” This book is stuffed fullof: folk tales you probably never heardbefore, recited by Chadwick from memory;herb lore that pulses with authenticity; thebrass tacks of French Intensive gardeningwith an emphasis on companion planting andnutrient recycling. I adore this book. $22.50 (270 pages, soft cover)

“Tulasi Devi, Goddess of Devotion” by Sarvaga and GunavatiTulasi means “The Incomparable One,” HolyBasil (Ocimum sanctum). Worshipped as anembodiment of the Divine Mother on Earth,the plant gives its roots, stems, leaves, andflowers for purifying and healing our bodies.Her spiritual essence helps us to recognize theDivine within all Nature. This little book is acomplete primer on Tulsi, including muchinformation on the plant, what it is, how it isused, how to grow it, and how to use HolyBasil in ritual and worship. This is a spiritualbook, offered up to Amma, and contains the108 sacred names of Tulsi. We respect itgreatly. Your purchase of this book will helpsupport Amma’s vast network of humanitari-an services which include disaster relief and feeding the hungry.$7.00 (160 pages, soft cover)

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Tools for Sustainability—Screens, Mycoblast, Soap & IncenseSet of 8 stainless steel seed screensmounted in frames of Port Orford Cedar.Each screen is 1 foot square and 3 inchesdeep. Handmade, these are extremelytough and they smell excellently of Cedar.Specifically designed for sorting and clean-ing a diverse array of types and sizes ofseeds, they graduate from 4 strands perinch (1/4 inch opening) down to 40 strandsper inch (extremely fine). The graduatedsizes assist in separating viable seed frominferior seed and cleaning seeds of chaffand dust. They will work equally well onvegetable, flower, and medicinal herb seeds.

Set of 8 graduated Seed Screens/$189.50 + Actual shipping

Impress-O-Tags. Just write on the 1 inch x 3.5 inch metal tag with any ballpoint pen, pencil, or stylus on either or both sides. The wire fasteners are enclosed. Will not rust or deteriorate with age, remaining readable for years.Impress-O-Tags: 1 box/$12.50 (100 tags); 10 boxes or more: $11.00/boxNeem Oil Soap. Best buy anywhere in neem soap! What we knew to be a potentmedicinal soap also turned out to be a premier all-purpose bath and hand soap. We shower withit daily, and wash problem areas with it whenever needed. Formulated by Richo and handmadeby Bunny’s Bath, this gentle yet potent bar is made of organic Sunflower seed oil, containsfragrantly circulation-stimulating oil of Rosemary, and is preserved with a water extract ofRosemary. The active ingredient is the fixed oil of the Neem seed, antiseptic and drying toskin lesions, antifungal to athlete’s foot; helps clear acne; antiparasitic to fleas, and lice.Big 5 oz bar $4.00/each; 10 bars/$37.50; 100 bars/$350.00

MycoBlast mycorrhizal inoculant. is a concentrated soil inoculant that uses the power ofbeneficial fungi to create a symbiosis between the roots of the plants and the soil. Glomus spp.,beneficial Bacillus spp., and Trichoderma harzianum in a base of powdered Kelp. The packetmixes easily into one gallon of water, which may then be used to water the roots of yourplants, helping them absorb water and nutrients, leaving the soil spongy and alive. $2.00/pkt, sufficient to make 1 gallon of MycoBlast Plant Food

Amazon Incense Palo Santo (Bursera graveolens)Split pieces of windfall holy wood from the Peruvian Amazon are delightfully aromatic.Simply light the stick, blow out, and it smoulders for some time—imparting its excellentaroma to everything in the vicinity and helping soothe the spirit.. <NEW BIGGER SIZES>$7.90/50 g bag; $29.90/lb (consisting of pieces ~20 g each.)

Unsurpassable Healing Incense. Handmade in Nepal by Tibetan refugees Sithar Dorjeand family using natural materials and methods that date back into antiquity. Each 2.2 oz boxcontains 30 thin, 11-inch sticks of incense, no central wood, only hand-rolled substancesincluding Juniper, Sandalwood, Saffron, Valerian, Aloes, Jasmine, Clove, and Alabaster. No perfumes or dyes. $10.00/box

Stainless Steel and Cedar Herb Drying Screens measure 2 feet square and 3 inches deep.Handmade frames of Port Orford Cedar fitted out with heavy duty #5 12-mesh stainless steelscreening. Each screen weighs 7 lbs and should last a lifetime. We recommend these non-reactive screens for sun-drying, dehydrator shelves, seed processing, and herb processing.Drying Screens $60.00/each. Set of 4 screens/$220.00 + Actual shipping <NEW>

Sweetgrass Braids. Made by First Nations People from Saskatchewan, these are hand-braided from wild Sweetgrass (Heirachloe odorata). The Sweetgrass that grows up north hasa delightfully fresh fragrance that lasts and lasts, and may be burned to emphasize. The braidsare pleasantly green-colored, measure ~32 inches long and weigh about 1 oz. each. $5.00/braid, $30/7 braids

These good herbs are all ground up and ready to use (according to the practice ofAyurveda and the rules of prudence, of course!), mixing in drinks, tea making,encapsulation, pill making, oil infusion or tincturing. In my experience these arewonderful medicine for body and soul. Tulsi Tea (Ocimum sanctum) leaves, tea cut, Organic . . . . . . . . . . . $24.90/lbAmalaki (Phyllanthus emblica) fruit, powdered, Organic . . . . . . . $17.90/lbAshwagandha (Withania somnifera) root, powdered, Organic . . . . $22.90/lbGotu Kola (Centella asiatica) leaves, powdered, Organic . . . . . . . . $22.90/lbNeem (Azadirachta indica) leaf, powdered, Organic . . . . . . . . . . . . $24.90/lbShatavari (Asparagus racemosus) root, powdered, Organic . . . . . . $22.90/lbTriphala (Amla, Bibhitaki and Haritaki) powdered, Organic . . . . . $15.90/lbTurmeric (Curcuma longa) root, powdered, Organic . . . . . . . . . . . $29.90/lb

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D SPICES EThese spices are grown by hand on a small, mixed crop, spice plantation in themidst of the jungles of Pemba (the greenest island of the Spice Islands of Zanzibar),hand picked and cured in the sun. The spices are not certified organically grown,but are of highest quality, and we’ve personally verified that no chemicals or fertil-izers were used in their planting, growing, processing, or storage. Recent spices ofhighest quality offered plantation-direct at a very reasonable price.Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) whole peppercorns, dried . . . . 50 g bag/$4.90Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) bark, whole, dried . . 50 g/bag $4.90Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) pods, green, dried . . . . 50 g/bag $4.90Cloves (Eugenia aromatica) whole, dried . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 g/pkt $4.90Ginger (Zingiber officinalis) tea cut, dried . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 g/pkt $4.90Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia) whole pods . . . 20 g/pkt $6.90; 100 g/pkt $29.90

Dried Bilberries, Organic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 g/bag, $19.90Dried Black Elderberries, Organic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 g/bag, $19.90Dried Calendula Flowers, whole, Organic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 g/bag, $7.90Dried Comfrey, Russian Leaf, crushed, Organic . . . . . . . . 50 g/bag, $7.90Dried Hawthorn Berries, Organic . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.90/100 g bag, $29.90/lbDried Maca Root, powdered, Organic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 lb/bag, $19.90Dried Patchouli Leaves, Organic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 g bag $9.90Dried Summer Savory Herb, Organic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 g/bag, $7.90Dried Criolla Sella Peppers, Organic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 g bag $7.90Dried Mixed Aji Colorado & Thai Volcano Peppers, Organic 50 g bag, $5.90Dried Rosemary Leaf, whole, Organic . . . . . . . . . $4.90/50 g bag; $22.90/lb

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PLANT & SEED COLLECTIONS

CULINARY HERB SEED COLLECTIONSMy Mother's Kitchen Garden Seed Collection—OrganicHerbs used to spice simple foods and make them savory and attractive. 1 pkt. each of: Basil, Sweet Lettuce Leaf; Coriander; Dill; Marjoram, Sweet; Oregano, Greek;Parsley, Italian; Sage, Garden; Savory, Summer; Tarragon, Russian; Thyme, English Broadleaf. 10 pkts/$19.95, Organic

Hoedown Seed Collection Fun and easy-to grow, seed saver friendlyVacuum-packed to last at least 3 years. 1 pkt. each of: Beans, Blue Lake Bush; Beets, Detroit Dark Red;Carrots, Scarlet Nantes; Corn, Golden Bantam; Cucumber,Marketmore; Greens, Mixed Cooking: Chard; Kale, Mixed;Spinach, Revolution; Greens, Mixed Salad: Mizuna; Lettuces,Leaf Mixed; Arugala; Onions, Walla Walla Sweet; Peas, Oregon Sugar Pod II; Squash, Blue Hubbard; Squash, MidnightLightning Zucchini; Tomatoes, Chadwick’s Cherry $24.95/each—Lifeline Pricing, Organic

“New York Window” Houseplant Collection Folks often request a medicinal plant that will do well on a windowsill inside the house. Herewe have compiled three plants that do very well indeed in just these conditions, which we sendas a threesome. These can be potted up to gallons and will thrive even when you are gone onvacation and cannot water them. They are quite entertaining and always full of surprises.*New York Window: $19.50/3 plants: Life Plant, Cape Aloe, Hen & Chicks, OrganicVEGETABLE SEED COLLECTIONS

“Tulsi Four” Plant CollectionTulsi brings blessings to our homes and good health to our bodies. What else do we need?These plants appreciate a warm exposure, and may be planted in the garden or in pots. *Tulsi Four plant set: $24.50/4 Tulsi plants: Krishna, Rama, Vana, and Kapoor

PLANT & SEED COLLECTIONS

Four Sisters Vegetable Seed Collection Honoring the food crops of the First Nations peoples1 pkt. each: Bean, Hopi Yellow, Corn, Hopi Blue, Squash,Yellow Crookneck; Sunflower, Hopi Black Dye. Four Sisters Collection $7.95/4 pkts, Organic

Tasty Tea Seed Collection These are our tastiest, easy-to-grow herb tea favorites. 1 pkt. each of: Chamomile, German; Fennel; Greek Mountain Tea, Hibiscus; Jiao-gu-lan, Japanese; Spearmint; Tulsi—Kapoor7 pkts/$14.95, Organic

Kidzerbs®: Garden Kit Includes: a delightful booklet by Sena Cech, giving a tour of her garden, plant by plant with stories, fun projects, and recipes. 12 Organic Seed packets: Basil, Borage, Calendula, California Poppy, Catnip, Chamomile, Fennel, Feverfew, Flax, Johhny-Jump-Up,Lemon Balm, Love-in-the-Mist.Kidzerbs Garden Kit: $19.95, Organic

Edible Flowers Seed Collection An array of flowers for dressing up your salad. 1 pkt each of Bean, Scarlet Runner; Borage;Calendula, Wild; Nasturtium, Jewels; Love in the Mist; Shungiku; Violet, Heartsease.7 pkts/$14.95, Organic

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Strictly Medicinal® SEED COLLECTIONSLifeline Medicinal Herb Garden—OrganicThe motivation behind this Lifeline Garden is to offer home gardeners the seminal foundation fora diverse medicinal herb garden that will contribute to every aspect of health and well-being.Inside—18 Strictly Medicinal® seed packets, 1 each of: Astragalus; Burdock, Gobo;Calendula, Mixed; Chamomile, German; Echinacea purpurea; Elecampane; Evening Primrose;Flax, Brown; Lemon Balm; Marshmallow; Motherwort, Official; Nettles; Pepper, Cayenne;Sage, Garden; Valerian, Official; Tulsi, Kapoor (Holy Basil); Wood Betony; Yarrow. 18 pkts/$29.95—Lifeline Pricing, Organic

Native American Spirit Plants These go out with our prayers for world peace. 1 pkt. each of: Sage, Blue; Mint, Mountain; Mugwort, Western; Sagebrush; Spikenard,California; Sage, White; Tobacco, Desert, Tobacco, Hopi; 8 pkts/$22.95

Dye Plants Collection These are some of the most outstandingof all dye plants: 1 pkt. each of:Chamomile, Dyers; Elecampane;Indigo, Blue; Madder; Marigold,French; Nettles; Our Lady’s Bedstraw.7 pkts/$14.95

Chinese Herb Seed CollectionSeeds of 8 lucky herbs, a potent slice of TCM:Dan-shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza)Dang-shen (Codonopsis pilosula)Huang-Qi (Astragalus membranaceus)Huang-Qin (Scutellaria baicalensis)Ku-shen (Sophora flavescens)Ma-huang (Ephedra sinensis)Tou-gu (Impatiens balsamina)Wu-wei-zi (Schisandra chinensis)8 pkts/$24.95

Japanese Herb Seed Collection5 unique medicinal foods from Japan:Ashitaba (Angelica keiskei koidzumi)Burdock, Gobo (Arctium lappa)Jiao-gu-lan (Gynostemma pentaphyllum)Shungiku (Chrysanthemum coronarium)Yomogi (Artemisia princeps)5 pkts/$19.95, Organic

Ayurvedic Herb Seed Collection Seeds of 9 rejuvenative and medicinal herbs:Amla (Emblica officinalis)Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata)Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)Bala (Sida cordifolia)Eclipta (Eclipta alba)Gotu Kola (Hydrocotyl asiatica)Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus)Spilanthes (Spilanthes oleracea)Tulsi, Rama (Ocimum sanctum)9 pkts/$24.95

Alfalfa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Medicago sativaPerennial cover crop, best for fertile soils,home garden. All zones. Sprouts provide arich source of dietary chlorophyll. Excellentfor shelterbelts. Fixes 200 lbs nitrogen per acre,yields up to 10 tons of organic matter per acre,and effectively sequesters subsurface mineralsby way of its deeply delving root system. Sowearly fall or spring. Broadcast, rake in, andkeep moist. Use 1 lb per 1,000 sq. feet.500 seeds/pkt $2.95,$6.25/100 g (~170,000 seeds),$12.00/lb (~2,040,000 seeds), OrganicBean, Fava . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vicia faba(Broad Windsor) Annual. 70 days when spring sown, 240 dayswhen fall sown, hardy to 12° F. Growing Favasprovides much biomass and fixes atmosphericnitrogen, thereby conditioning the soil and pro-viding nutrients. This cultivar (Broad Windsor)is not only a great cover crop, it is also good toeat. Can be shelled green and steamed, or canbe dried, stored, then soaked and made intosoup or ground up to make traditional falafels. $5.00/lb, OrganicBuckwheat (for summer)Excellent biomass and nectar producing covercrop for warm season application. Greatchoice for protecting bare soil from the sun,working well on both fertile and depleted soils.Withstanding full sun and also quite shade tol-erant, this cover crop will protect and nourishyour summer soil, feed your bees. Sow 2 lbsper 1,000 square feet; 30 lbs per acre. Growsto 2 feet tall.$5.00/lb, OrganicChicory, Forage . . . . . . . .Cichorium intybusSuperior forage for cattle, horses, goats (30%protein). Sow 100 g per 1,000 square feet.$14.00/100 g (~70,000 seeds)Oats and Peas (for spring or fall)This combo sets the standard for a symbioticcover crop that may be sown fall or spring. Theoats grow tall to support the peas and the peasfix nitrogen for the oats. Sow 3 lbs per 1,000square feet; 45 lbs per acre. Grows to 5 feet tall. Cut, till in, and start gardening!$5.00/lb, $75.00/25 lb sack, Organic

CLOVERLush, nitrogen-fixing cover crops. Broadcaston newly-tilled ground in spring, summer, or fall. Clovers are the best choice for forcingout unwanted weed species. Their activity is three-fold—they loosen subsoil with theirroots, fix nitrogen in the soil, and dispel disease in the human body. Kudos to Clover!Clover, Crimson . . . . .Trifolium incarnatumAnnual. Those living in warmer climates dowell to sow in fall, while in areas with wintertemperatures below 5° F, then spring or summer planting is preferred. Bears myriadsof truly luxurious, upright crimsom blossoms;quickly produces a monotypic stand that fixes150 lbs of pure nitrogen per acre.500 seeds/pkt $2.95, $12.00/100 g (~100,000 seeds), $22.00/lb (~454,000 seeds), OrganicClover, Medium Red . . . .Trifolium pratense Native to temperate Europe and Asia. Hardyto -40° F. The tea thins the blood and helps dispel toxins from the system. Red Cloverfixes 140 lbs of nitrogen per acre, while theroots break up hardpan and oxygenate the soil.Flowers yield a yellow dye. Average germtime 3 days. Sow 1 lb per 2,000 square feet; 10 lbs per acre. 500 seeds/pkt $2.95, $6.00/100 g (~140,000 seeds), $11.00/lb (~636,000 seeds), OrganicThis seed is coated with rhizobium inoculant.Clover and Poppies (for all seasons) A beautiful mix of: Clover, Red; Clover,Crimson; Poppy, California and Poppy,Flanders. Sow anytime for an ongoing display.Sow 100 g per 500 square feet; 1 lb per 2,000sq. feet; 10 lbs per acre. Grows 1 to 2 feet tall. $13.00/100 g$24.00/lb, OrganicThis seed is coated with rhizobium inoculant.

Fenugreek, Common .Trigonella f-graecumAnnual. Native to the Mediterranean and winter hardy to -10° F. Breaks up heavy claysoils—contributes nitrogen and organic matter.Direct-seed late summer, fall, or early spring.Germs in cold soils. Sow 100 g per 200 squarefeet; 1 lb per 1000 square feet; 35 lbs per acre. 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, $10.25/100 g, $22.00/lb, OrganicPlanting, sprouting, or extraction quality.Oats (for spring or fall)Sow 3 lbs per 1,000 square feet; 45 lbs peracre. Grows to 5 feet tall.$5.00/lb, $75.00/25 lb sack, OrganicPea, Butterfly . . . . . . . . . .Clitoria ternateaVining tropical perennial to 15 feet, native toAfrica. Wish we had more of this seed!Inviting, royal blue flowers occur on a tenderand comely vine. Seed used for treatingfatigue and vitiligo. Scarify, soak, sow warm. 20 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, Organic

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COVER CROP SEEDS

AMARANTHFamily: Amaranth (Amaranthaceae) Self-seeding annuals native to South America.100 days to maturity. The seeds are easy towinnow and cook. We like to make Amaranthporridge, 1 part grain to 5 parts water, addingraisins, and simmering about 45 minutes untildone. Flavorfully nutty, satisfyingly gummy,and highly nutritious. Plants prefer full sunand rich garden soil. Direct-seed in earlyspring.Amaranth, Golden Giant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amaranthus hypochondriacusGolden Giant is an epic plant, giving about apound of deliciously edible, golden seed per 10row feet. This is the Amaranth we will send ifyou don’t specify.200 seeds/pkt $2.45, $4.95/g (~1,200 seeds),$14.85/10 g (~12,000 seeds), $74.25/100 g (~120,000 seeds)$148/lb (~544,800 seeds), OrganicAmaranth, Hopi Red Dye . . . . .A. cruentusAs a young green, colorful and tasty—good inmesclun. Traditionally, the highly coloredflower bracts are dried and used to make cornbread red. Mature plant produces showy,thickly flowered tops. Black seeds edible butnot as good as “Golden Giant.”100 seeds/pkt $2.45$4.95/g (~1,200 seeds), Organic

Millet, Proso White . . .Panicum miliaceum(Common Millet, White Millet)Family: Grass (Poaceae)Annual grain to 4 feet tall, 90 days to maturity.One of the earliest of domesticated crops,Millet has been grown for food and feed for7,000 years. Fast and easy to grow, Milletwithstands elevation and short summers aswell as heat and drought. Sow on a preparedseedbed, barely cover and tamp or use a no-tillapproach by scattering seed in spring and cov-ering with mulch. Germ is very rapid and sat-isfying. Thin to 3 inches apart. Harvest at fullmaturity and winnow immediately. Grain con-

tains 14% protein and makes tasty gruel orbread. Millet is also an excellent bird feed.300 seeds/pkt $2.45, $4.85/10 g (~1,600 seeds), $24.25/100 g (~16,000 seeds)$48/lb (~72,640 seeds), OrganicQuinoa, Faro . . . . . . . .Chenopodium quinoaFamily: Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae)Annual, native to South America. 100 days tomaturity. This is one of the most highly pro-ductive food grains that can easily be grown bygardeners in the temperate north. 1 g of seedsows 50 row feet. Sow in early spring, in rows2 feet apart, then thin plants to 1 foot apart.Cultivate frequently through the summer,mound up around the plants to bolster themagainst lodging, and water well. When theheads become heavy with seed, back off on thewater. Once the plants drop their leaves, cutoff the seed heads and sun dry them. Threshand wind winnow. Wash seed thoroughly inseveral changes of water, or boil and discardwater, then boil again to cook. The idea is towash away bitter saponins before eating thegrain. Cooks up just like Rice. 300 seeds/pkt $2.45,$14.85/10 g (~3,500 seeds), OrganicSorghum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sorghum bicolor(Grain Sorghum, Milo) <<NEW FOR 2014>>Family: Grass (Poaceae)Annual food grain native to Africa. 90 days tomaturity. Tastes most like Wheat of all gluten-free grains. Easily grown in standard field orgarden conditions, this is a tasty, gluten-freegrain that may be consumed boiled whole (traditional cous-cous) and can be ground intoflour for baking bread and pastries. Plantprefers full sun and moderately fertile soil.Brave and sturdy plant withstands drought andpoor soil conditions better than does Corn.Sow in furrows, just like Corn. Cover seedwith 1/2 inch of soil and tamp well.Germination is rapid. Thin to 1 foot betweenplants. Harvest at full maturity, then thresh andseparate the seeds by wind and with screens. 300 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic$14.85/100 g (~4,300 seeds), Organic

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ANCIENT GRAINS

ANCIENT GRAINS Amaranth, Millet, Quinoa & Sorghum

Camelina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Camelina sativa(Gold of Pleasure, Wild Flax, German Sesame,Siberian Oilseed) Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae) Annual native to Northern Europe. The oilthat can be pressed from the seeds is high inOmega-3 fatty acids and Vitamin E. Oil deli-cious as a raw condiment and stable at hightemperature as a cooking oil—also one of thebest choices for biodiesel. Plant prefers open,sunny ground. Sow in spring. Commonlygrown as a dryland crop. Camelina generallyrequires little water and no fertilizer.300 seeds/pkt $3.95, $9.95/10 g (~4,000 seeds), OrganicEvening Primrose . . . . . .Oenothera biennisFamily: Primrose (Onagraceae)Biennial. Native to Europe and NorthAmerica. All zones. This herb is verydrought-tolerant, bravely producing bloomafter yellow, mucilaginous bloom evening tomorning. Seeds and oil made from seeds highin essential fatty acids. Plant prefers full sunand withstands poor and dry soils. Light-dependent germinator. Sow in fall or spring.Space 1 to 2 feet apart. Flowers to 3 to 6 feet. 200 seeds/pkt $2.95 $6.95/g (~2,300 seeds)$20.85/10 g (~23,000 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic

FLAX(Linseed)Family: Flax (Linaceae)Brown and Golden native to temperate Europeand Asia. Perennial Blue native to WesternUS. 90 days to maturity. Direct seed in spring.Flax, Perennial Blue .Linum perenne lewisiiHerbaceous perennial with pastel blue flowerslike baubles on a string. Fibrous stem used byNative Americans for thread, basketry, and netmaking. Seeds must be cooked before eating.500 seeds/pkt $2.95Flax, Brown . . . . . . . . .Linum usitatissimumFlax is a pretty blue flower in the garden, withthe added advantage of yielding a valuableseed—excellent sprouted, raw, added to bakedgoods.200 seeds/pkt $2.95$7.00/lb (~113,600 seeds), Organic Flax, Golden . . . . . . . . .Linum usitatissimum(Omega Flax)Cultivar producing seeds containing lowmucilage and high concentrations of omega-3fatty acids (linolenic acid). Golden color con-tributes to sprouts and baked goods featuringthis tasty, nutritious and mucilage-laden seed.200 seeds/pkt $2.95, $9.00/lb (~113,600 seeds), Organic

Safflower, Zanzibar . .Carthamus tinctoriusFamily: Aster (Asteraceae)Annual. Native to the Mediterranean. 120days to maturity. This is one of the highestyielding of all oil plants—large flowers andseed heads on a not-so-giant plant. Flowersimpart their orange color to oil infusions, andas such may be utilized to add color to herbaloils and salves. Some of the nicest salve I’veever seen was made with dried and groundComfrey roots mixed with dried and groundSafflowers, stirred into oil and digested at lowheat for a week before pressing out. An ele-gant formula. Plant prefers sun to part shadeand poor, dryish soils. These large seeds arebest direct-seeded after last frost. 30 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic Sesame, Black . . . . . . . . .Sesamum indicum(Til, SWAHA!)Family: Sesame (Pedaliaceae)Multistemmed upright annual bearing folliclesstacked with oil-rich seeds. Native to India.120 days to maturity. The jet-black seeds aresweetly tasty and decorative when sprinkledon stir-fry, cakes, and confections. Source ofTahini. Plant prefers full sun, fertile soil, and ispretty drought tolerant. Sow in spring. 100 seeds/pkt $2.45, $5.85/10 g,$34.95/100 g, Organic

SUNFLOWERAll are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Helianthus annuusFamily: Aster (Asteraceae)Native to the New World, this is one of the firstdomesticated plants. Archaeological evidencepoints to the middle archaic for first humanharboring of Sunflower. Direct seed as soon assoil warms up in spring. Thin to 1 foot apart. Sunflower, Fat Mama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annual, 80 to 100 days to maturity. A HorizonHerbs selection grown for large heads filledwith exceptionally fat, edible seeds ocurring instriped shells. Excellent choice for direct con-sumption (humans and/or birds and otherwildlife). Also a preferred type for roastingand salting, or sprouting. 50 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicSunflower, Hopi Black Dye . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annual, 90-100 days to maturity. To 9 feettall, generally single-headed although occa-sionally polyheaded (we’re selecting this outof the strain). Sturdy of stem, fat of yellowpetal, and jet-black of seed, this is always afantastic grower and truly a pretty plant. Seedsused for dyeing basketry and wool, producinga color-fast, light purple. Black-seededSunflowers are generally considered best foroil production. Seeds also good for eating.Sprouts excellent. I eat the germ test. 30 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic

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All our seeds are open-pollinated, untreated, and seed-saver friendly.

OIL SEEDS

EDIBLE OIL SEEDS

Corn, Golden Bantam . . . . . . . . .Zea mays<<NEW FOR 2014>>

Annual. 80 days. Standard open pollinatedSweet Corn on stocky plants that produce 2ears per plant, each bursting with eight rows ofbroad, golden kernels. Excellent choice forsuccessional plantings to keep you in Corn allsummer long. We’ve noticed that the desired100% garden-derived summer dinner is diffi-cult to achieve without a ready source of car-bohydrate, and Corn fills this niche better thananything else we’ve grown. A hearty toast tocorn chowder! Regarding this particularGolden Bantam seed, we have noticed thatpowerfully healthy plants produce seed thatgrows more powerfully healthy plants.Organic seed performs best for organic grow-ers. This seed is powerful!100 seeds/pkt $3.95$10.85/100 g (~420 seeds)$29.00/lb (~ 1,925 seeds), OrganicCorn, Hopi Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zea mays90 days to maturity. Robust, drought-tolerantcultivar selected over many generations by theHopi tribespeople of the American SW. Plants10 feet tall. Ears to 1 foot long, usually 2 perstalk. Powerful food and medicine. Whenpicked during the early milk stage, the massiveears can be roasted or boiled. Allowed to fullymature and dry, produces a sweet, high protein,grain (30% higher protein than hybrid Corn)used in making tortillas and cornbread. Eatingcornmeal porridge made from hand grownHopi Blue is a transformational experience. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic$36.00/lb (~ 1,840 seeds), Organic

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CORNFamily: Grass (Poaceae)Annual, domesticated in Meso-America inNeolithic times—this plant has become thestaff of life for peoples near and far. Cornprefers full sun and warm, fertile soil. Bandcompost or composted manure below the fur-row before direct-seeding in the early spring.Do a patch of at least 3 rows to assure pollina-tion. Try to avoid cloudy and rainy conditions.Sow after the soil has truly warmed up. Thin to6 inches apart. Cultivate often and hill up.Corn, Double Red Sweet . . . . . . .Zea mays100 days to maturity. This intensely Red SweetCorn is excellent for eating fresh as Corn-on-the-cob or can be dried to make traditionalcornbread or posolé. Open-pollinated varietyadapted to organic culture, producing full earson short, red-streaked stalks. Loaded withhealthy anthocyanins—tonifies circulation andhelps prevent colon cancer. This strain hasbeen placed in our hands, and we would like toplace it in your’s (with butter and salt).100 seeds/pkt, $3.95, OrganicCorn, Fisher’s Earliest . . . . . . . . .Zea mays70 days to maturity. Yellow Sweet Corn that iscold soil tolerant and may be planted before thelast frost date. Phytonutrient rich. Excellentchoice for gardeners in the northern states or atelevation. Given the quick maturation, it ispossible to keep the Corn coming by planting 3 successions.100 seeds/pkt $3.95$11.85/100 g (~460 seeds)$33.00/lb, (~2,088 seeds), Organic

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ANDEAN TUBERSMashua . . . . . . . . . . .Tropaeolum tuberosumFamily: Nasturtium (Tropaeolaceae)Vining herbaceous perennial with flattish,blue-green palmate leaves and large, multicol-ored, spurred flowers. A delicate and prettyclimber for cool shade to part sun. The thin-skinned, tuberous roots are best dug late in theseason, and are used in soups or mash, beingkind to the liver and kidney. Antiaphrodisiacthat gets served up when the lady of the houseis feeling exhausted. Plant benefits fromgrowing in soils of relatively low fertility butgood structure. Hill up. Give plenty of waterlate in the growing season to encourage forma-tion of large tubers. *$10.00/plant, $27.00/3 plants, OrganicOca, Mixed Colors . . . . . . .Oxalis tuberosaFamily: Oxalis (Oxalidaceae)At first, vines grow upright and Clover-like,but soon sprawl and may even dig in along theway. In late season, forms tuberous, highlycolored, thin-skinned, and white-fleshed roots.Similar to Potatoes in protein content and ofhigher caloric value than the Yam, they aretruly delicious as a cooked tuber. Bake, makesoup, or stir-fry. The tubers take on the taste ofwhatever they are cooked with, and lend adeliciously gummy texture. Plant like a Potato.Hill up and water well in the late season.*$7.95/potted plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic

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Yacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Polymnia sonchifolia(Andean Sunroot)Family: Aster (Asteraceae)Tuberous perennial from S. America. Hardy to30° F. Very high yielding. Rich in fructoseand inulin, crisp and delectable, the enlargedsecondary tubers are a traditional Andean foodand a low-calorie sugar substitute. The plantsgrow to 7 feet, bold and tough, preferring fullsun and regular garden soil. After first frost,dig the tubers, wash and briefly sun-dry, thenstore in a cool and dry location for a week ormore until they shrivel and fully develop theirsweetness. Bake in the oven or peel andprocess as a raw salad dressing, or boil freshslices, strain, then reduce on a low burner tomake thick Yacon syrup, which comes outemerald green. Pancakes!*$10.00/plant, Organic

ARTICHOKEFamily:Aster (Asteracea)Oversize plants prefer full sun and rich gardensoil. Sow in spring. Thin to 2 feet apart. Artichoke, Globe . . . . . . .Cynara scolymusPerennial, but can be grown as an annual.Native to S. Europe. Hardy to 20° F. Thesteamed flower buds make a pleasant-tastingvegetable. The bitter leaf makes an excellentdigestive tea. Produces giant, edible globes,flowering purple to 5 feet.30 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicArtichoke, Jerusalem Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Helianthus tuberosus(Sunroot, Andean Sunchoke, Girasole)Tuber-forming herbaceous perennial native tothe New World, hardy to -40° F. Big red tubersthat can be dug from late fall through to spring.Crunchily edible in the raw, or can be boiledinto something that resembles potato soup.Shipping until April 1.*5 roots/$5.00, Organic

Asparagus, Garden . . .Asparagus officinalis(Mary Washington)Family: Lily (Liliaceae)Dioecious perennial, native to theMediterranean. This culinary Asparagus pro-duces both male and female plants, both ofthem deliciously edible. Harvest fresh spearsin the spring of the second year and ongoing.Asparagus may be counted among the springtonics, as it clears the urinary tract of winter’stoxins. The effects are both diuretic and laxa-tive. Sow in spring and grow out for a yearbefore transplanting. Mulch the bed.100 seeds/pkt $2.45$11.85/10 g (~550 seeds), Organic


VEGETABLE SEEDSSeeds of Sustenance

Bean, Hyacinth . . . . . . . . . Dolichos lablabVining perennial to 30 feet in the tropics,grown as an annual in the temperate north.Native to tropical Africa, hardy to 20° F.Sweeping, upright stems bear clusters of fancy,edible flowers, giving way to dark purple, crescent-shaped pods. Scarify! Trellis.7 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicBean, Inca Pea . . . . . . . .Phaseolus vulgaris Annual pole bean, a South American heirloomthat grows very well up north. 90 days to driedbeans. Vigorous climber gets off to a fast startand finishes early. Vines sparsely leaved andprolifically fruited. Pods straight, pointed, flat-tened, edible as a green bean (not stringy).Seeds are about the size of a pea, egg shaped,mottled maroon and white, sometimes in a per-fect ying/yang pattern, easy to dehusk to pro-duce the clean dry bean, which cooks up fast.Good in soups and as refrieds. 7 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicBean, Madiera Maroon .Phaseolus vulgarisAnnual pole bean. Heirloom from the ChileanAndes. 90 days to dry beans, which are anextra-pretty, cranberry type, maroon shotthrough with constellations of pink. Dry beansbest soaked overnight and slow-cooked thenext day to produce a creamy-textured, chest-nut flavored dish. Plant is vigorous climberproducing a moderate number of large, cres-cent-shaped pods, many-seeded. Make sure touse a hefty support, these make a heavy vine!7 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicBean, Midnight Black Turtle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Phaseolus vulgaris

Annual bush bean. 90 to 100 days to maturity.Wait until pods go crispy dry before harvest.Easy to separate and winnow, these are amongthe most productive of protein sources for bothgardeners and small farmers. In LatinAmerica, they are a major staple food—burri-tos, chili, refrieds. Black Turtle Beans are alsoamong the least allergenic of all legumes. Wefound these very easy grow and high yield-ing—bean self sufficiency not so difficult.30 seeds/pkt $2.45, $18.25/100 g (~450 seeds), OrganicBean, Scarlet Runner . . .Phaseolus vulgaris(Scarlet Emperor)Tuberous perennial grown as an annual in thenorth. Native to Central America and Mexico.Hardy to 20° F. Heavily lipped, scarlet blos-soms that last throughout the summer. Beansof deep purple shot through with pink. Direct-seed in early spring in rich hills and trellis.Vines to 15 feet. Shelled fresh beans cook upwith a good, thick sauce. 10 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic

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BEANFamily: Pea (Fabaceae)Easily grown by direct-seeding in warm garden soil. A few seeds planted under a goodtrellis produces a surprisingly large amount ofbeanage Food of the past for the future.Bean, Anasazi Cave . . . .Phaseolus vulgarisAnnual. 50 to 55 days. Vigorous, a relict orig-inally discovered in a sealed ceramic pot in acave in the SW, dated to 1500 BP. 20 seeds/pkt $2.45$11.85/100 g (~280 seeds)$28.00/lb (~1,300 seeds), OrganicBean, Bird Egg . . . . . . . .Phaseolus vulgarisHeirloom annual pole bean. 55 days.Produces a fat, pinkly blushing pod full ofdelectable speckled beans that may be shelledto cook up fresh in 30 minutes. Dried beanscook up with a creamy texture. 7 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicBean, Blue Lake Bush Snap . . . .P. vulgaris

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Annual. 55 days. A no-nonsense bush bean,easy germinator, well-known to produce sweet,round in cross section, stringless beans, 6 to 7inch pods on a self-supporting bush to 15 inches.30 seeds/pkt $2.45,$10.85/100 g (~390 seeds)$19.00/lb (~1,800 seeds), OrganicBean, Bolitas . . . . . . . . . .Phaseolus vulgarisAnnual. 50 to 55 days. Popular heirlooms arebest trellised, quick to produce many well-filled pods of small salmon-colored frijoles,excellent for burritos refrieds, soups or chili.These cook fast and make a flavorful gravy. 20 seeds/pkt $2.45, $11.85/100 g (~270 seeds)$28.00/lb (~1,240 seeds), OrganicBean, Cherokee Trail of Tears . .P. vulgarisAnnual pole bean. Heirloom. 55 days to pur-ple podded green beans, 90 days to dry Beans.Vigorous climber very tasty as a Green Bean. .7 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicBean, Christmas Lima Phaseolus lunatus(Chestnut Lima, Giant Speckled Pole Bean,Giant Florida Pole Bean)Annual. 90 days. Heirloom pole bean datingback to the 1840’s, climbs to 10 feet producinglarge pods filled with the flattened, red andwhite mottled seeds, each the size of a quarter. 7 seeds/pkt $2.45$18.25/100 g (~90 seeds), OrganicBean, Hopi Red . . . . . . .Phaseolus vulgaris50 to 55 days. An excellent drought tolerantchili bean. Soak overnight and slow cook thenext day. Makes a rich gravy. 20 seeds/pkt $2.45$12.85/100 g (~260 seeds)$32.00/lb (~1,180 seeds), OrganicBean, Hopi Yellow . . . . .Phaseolus vulgaris(Hopi Golden Bean)50 to 55 days. Yellow beans may be eaten as agreen bean in early pod stage or if allowed tomature make a really delicious cooked bean. 20 seeds/pkt $2.45, $12.85/100 g (~280 seeds)$32.00/lb (~1,280 seeds), Organic

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BROCCOLIFamily: Mustard (Brassicaceae)Sow in the garden in midspring or start indoors3 weeks before last frost date. Thin or trans-plant to 1 foot apart. Prefers full sun and moistgarden soil. Due to the anticancer effects ofBroccoli, and the yumminess of it, we like toput this plant in our bodies. Broccoli, Green Sprouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brassica oleracea(De Cicco) Biennial. Standard open pollinated type thatproduces a nice primary head, and then oncethis is cut, produces an ongoing offering ofsmaller heads, “broccolini” if you will. 300 seeds/pkt $2.45,$12.85/10 g (~3,000 seeds), OrganicBroccoli, Purple Peacock Brassica oleraceaA novel cross between Broccoli and Kale pro-duces pleasantly non-spicy and very edibleleaves as well as the classic purple sproutingbroccoli head with its multiple side-shoot“broccolinis.” With its green buds, highly col-ored stems, and red-tinged leaves these domuch to diversify a stir-fry. The young freshleaves make a sweet and toothsome salad. 100 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic

BURDOCKFamily: Aster (Asteraceae)See illustration, cover. Hardy taprooted bienni-als with wide leaves make scrumptious andmedicinally charged roots the first year. Sow inthe spring by planting directly in beds wherethe soil is deep and easy to dig. Sow seed 2inches apart and 1/2 inch deep, in rows 2 feetapart. Seed germs in 6 to 12 days. Harvest in10 weeks up until the root becomes woody. Inthe second year the plant gives rise to charac-teristic flowers followed by catchy burrs. Mostgardeners cut them back in early flower andmulch the crown with the top of the plant.Burdock, Gobo . . . . . . . . . . . Arctium lappaStandard medicinal plant, making taprootssometimes as big as your forearm. Combinedwith Dandelion, a trustworthy blood cleanserfor treatment of many ills, including staph. 100 seeds/pkt $2.45, $5.85/10 g (~1,050 seeds)$29.25/100g (~10,500 seeds)$80.00/lb (~47,600 seeds), OrganicBurdock, Ha Gobo . . . . . . . . Arctium lappa(Leaf Burdock)Softly edible leaves on an extremely long andtender taproot that may be eaten freshly grated,pickled, or as a steamed vegetable. 50 seeds/pkt $2.45, $5.85/10 g (~1,050 seeds)$29.25/100g (~10,500 seeds), OrganicBurdock, Watanabe . . . . . . . Arctium lappaWatanabe produces long, thin, tender, early-maturing roots. They tend to be very consis-tently sized and are excellent for eating.30 seeds/pkt $2.45$7.85/10 g (~1,050 seeds)$32.25/100g (~10,500 seeds), Organic


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BEETFamily: Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae)Sow in early spring. Standard vegetable culture. Thin to 3 to 6 inches apart. Beet, Detroit Dark Red . . . . .Beta vulgarisBiennial. 60 days to maturity. Heirloom intro-duced in 1892, “the standard for beets”—round and scarlet, tender and sweet. 50 seeds/pkt $2.45, $14.85/10 g (~700 seeds), OrganicBeetberry . . . . . . . Chenopodium capitatum(Strawberry Spinach) Annual. 40 days to maturity. Sweet, bright redraspberry, globular growths occur along the arching arms of this Lamb’s-Quarter-likeheirloom plant. The leaves are soft and deli-ciously edible. The sweet, parsnip-like rootsare good raw or in soups, white marbled withbeet red. The fruits are healthy and fun in salads. Plant prefers part shade to full sun andregular garden soil. Sow in spring. Easy.100 seeds/pkt $2.45 $5.95/g (~1,700 seeds)$17.85/10 g (~17,000 seeds), OrganicBeet, Sugar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Beta vulgarisBiennial. 80 days to maturity. Leaves excellentfor eating and long, white roots that weigh upheavy and are loaded with sugar. 100 seeds/pkt $2.45,$14.85/10 g (~1,200 seeds), Organic

Bitter Melon . . . . . . . .Momordica charantiaFamily: Cucumber (Cucurbitaceae) 80 to 120 days to maturity. Perennial, dioeciousvine, grown as an annual in temperate climates.Pantropical. Sow early in the greenhouse andtransplant after frost. The plants demand fullsun and a trellis. Standard oblong fruits withgreen, warty skin. Bitter Melon is probably thebest antidiabetic herb known to herbalist, as itsupports the pancreas and promotes secretion ofinsulin. Slice, and stir-fry, or boil in soup.Bitter Melon fresh tincture is one of our mostpotent antidiabetic medicines.10 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic

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CARROTAll are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Daucus carotaFamily: Carrot (Asteraceae)Biennial. The bright color indicates high con-centrations of the health-giving carotenoids—rich in vitamin A and antioxidants. Prepare afine seedbed and sow just under surface, tampin securely and keep evenly moist until germi-nation. Thin to 2 inches and cultivate oftenuntil sized up. Carrot, Cosmic PurpleRated excellent for attractiveness and taste,these are purple skinned and orange fleshed,sweet, spicy and crunchy. Tapered roots aver-age 7 inches long. A favorite of children, theseare also usually the first to sell out at thefarmer’s market. 200 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicCarrot, Scarlet Nantes65 to 75 days. This is a high amino acid typewith good, old-time carroty taste. 500 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicQueen Anne’s LaceNative to temperate zones worldwide. Ancientcontraceptive. Scatter seed on open or dis-turbed ground. Volunteers freely thereafter.Flowers and seeds to 4 feet in the second year. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95,$7.85/10 g, OrganicNot for sale to WA state.

CELERYAll are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Apium graveolensFamily: Carrot (Apiaceae)Biennial, normally grown as an annual for thetender stalks. First domesticated in Eurasia.Crisp stalks excellent for eating raw or stir-fry--a necessary ingredient in dressing! Celery seedis one of the most efficient of all diuretics. 90days to edibility, with seeds in the summer ofthe second year. Plant prefers sun, richlymanured soil, and frequent watering. Hill up tomake for crisp stalks. Sow in spring. Plant 6inches apart. Celery, Giant Red <<NEW FOR 2014>>Giant Red is disease resistant and cold hardy, apretty, crunchy and tasty wine-colored food. 200 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicCelery, Utah . . . . . . . . . .Apium graveolensMakes vigorous, stocky plants with thick, solid,tender yet crisp stalks. An old standby variety.100 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic

Chickpea . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cicer arietinum<<NEW FOR 2014>>

(Garbanzo Bean, Bengal Gram, Egyptian Pea)Family: Legume (Fabaceae)Annual pod-bearing leguminous foodstuff andN-fixing covercrop. 100 days to maturity.First cultivated around 3,000 BC, charredChickpeas were discovered in pre-ceramicarchaeological strata at Jericho. I guess theywere too burned to eat. Mature seeds soakedand boiled are a fantastic addition to salads andcurries, or may be ground up to make hummusand falafel. Chickpeas are a great source ofdietary fiber, they help lower LDL cholesterol,and also regulate blood sugar. These tastylegumes require a long growing season andshould be direct seeded in the garden in theearly spring. Sow seeds 1/2 inch deep and 3inches apart, then thin to 6 inches between theplants. Harvest anytime as a delicious greenpotherb, or wait until pods are dry, then pick,winnow, and enjoy.50 seeds/pkt $2.45,$28.00/lb (~1,030 seeds), Organic

CUCUMBERAll are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cucumis sativusFamily: Cucumber (Cucurbitacea)Annual vining vegetables native to the EastIndies and cultivated worldwide. 70 days tomaturity. Cucumbers are one of the oldestknown cultigens, dating back at least 3,000years. Direct seed in spring in rich mounds andthin to the best 3 plants per mound.Cucumber, Marketmore Medium to large sized, crisp, and very smooth-skinned. Skin not bitter. 30 seeds/pkt $2.45$10.85/10 g (~400 seeds), OrganicCucumber, Silver Slicer

<<NEW FOR 2014>>New open-pollinated cultivar has a non-bitter,thin, white skin. Rated very high in crunchycucumber tastiness, this is the one we will begrowing this year!30 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic

Fennel, Bulbing . . . . . .Foeniculum vulgare(Fennel, Finocchio, Zefa Fino) Family: Carrot (Apiaceae)Annual or biennial. Italian cultivar. 65 days tomaturity. Vigorous plants, the basal bulb com-posed of crisp and juicy white leaf stalks thatcan be peeled back, washed, and eaten rawwith your favorite dip.100 seeds/pkt $2.45, $8.85/10 g (~2,000 seeds), OrganicJob’s Tears, Tropical . . . .Coix lacryma-jobi(Yi-yi-ren)Family: Grass (Poaceae)Perennial, annual in temperate climates.Native to Southeast Asia. Protect from frost.Highly decorative, tufted grass. Hulled seedsare used for making bread, porridge, soup—even beer. Sow in spring. Prefers full sun,water, nutrient-rich soils. 20 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic


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Mixed Cooking GreensMixed cooking greens consist of Chard, Kale,and Spinach. Direct seed in the garden, or usecontainers in the greenhouse.Big 3 g/pkt, $3.95, OrganicCabbage, Red Head . . . . Brassica oleracea Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae)Sow in the garden in spring or fall. Thin ortransplant to 1 foot apart. Prefers full sun andmoist garden soil. Source of anticancer isoth-iocyanates, anti-birth-defect folates, and vita-min B6. You can also use Cabbage leaves aspain-relieving poultices. Nice in Thai soup. 63days to maturity. Red Cabbage contains manytimes more Vitamin C than green Cabbage. 200 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicCollards, Champion . . . . .Brassica oleracea Biennial. 60 to 80 days to maturity. Long-standing, waxy, dark green leaves with whiteveination. Non-heading. Mild eating, sweeterafter frost. Sow spring or fall. 200 seeds/pkt $2.45,$12.85/10 g (~2,700 seeds), OrganicChard, Orange Fantasia Beta vulgaris vulgarisBiennial. 50 days to maturity. Excellentchoice for highly colored greens. Sow springor fall. Regular vegetable culture.100 seeds/pkt $2.45$8.85/10 g (~600 seeds), $44.25/100 g (~6,000 seeds)Choy Sum, Purple . . .Brassica rapa purpurea(Kosaitai, Hon-tsai-tsai) <<NEW FOR 2014>>Annual plant procuces fat, tender stalks andleaves in only 50 days from planting. Sourceof dark green leafies to save your life!100 seeds/pkt $2.45$8.85/10 g (~600 seeds)Good King Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chenopodium bonus-henricus(Early Spinach, Lincolnshire Markery) Family: Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae)Low-clumping perennial native to centralEurope and hardy to -10° F. A traditional veg-etable of the cottage garden, the the leaves andyoung shoots are picked in the spring andsteamed as a nutritious and healthful pot herb.Sow in the spring, directly in the garden bed orin pots in the greenhouse. Germ in 1-3 weeks,sporadic and ongoing. Space 1 foot apart.20 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicKale, Lacinato . . . . . . . . .Brassica oleracea(Black Tuscan Kale, Dinosaur Kale)Biennial. Uniform leaves buff green andsavoyed. This is one of the more nutritious androbust of the Kales—sweet fleshed spring orfall. Very popular type of “dark green leafies.”200 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicKale, Sea . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Crambe maritimaEvergreen perennial halophyte, growing 3 feettall and equally as wide, native to the east coastof Europe and hardy to -30° F. These slow-growing, mounding plants make smooth greenleaves and masses of white flowers in season.The spring shoots of the 2-year and older

Sea Kale are Asparagus-like, a true delicacy toeat, and the flower buds are Broccoli-like andequally tasty. Plant grows naturally on beachesbut can be readily grown in the garden. Plantprefers, deep, loose, sandy soil and a full sunexposure with frequent watering. Provide 30 to90 days moist refrigeration or sow very earlyspring in cool soils or crack out of seedcoat andsow warm. Space plants 2 feet apart.5 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicKale, White Russian . . . .Brassica oleraceaLeaves deeply dissected, dark green with whitestems and veining. Extremely vigorous, highlytolerant of cold, wet soils. A very tasty Kale, aswith all Kale, best after frost.200 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicKale, Winter Red . . . . .Brassica oleracea

<<NEW FOR 2014>>This Ruso-Siberian red kale is very cold hardyand uniform. It is more tender than most Kales,and especially well suited for winter gardening,cloche or greenhouse culture.200 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicLamb’s Quarters . . . . .Chenopodium albumAnnual. Wild medicinal food. Soft, slightlydowny, and mucilaginous leaves, likeSpinach—high in protein, calcium, and vitaminA. Fresh or dried herb good in soups. NativeAmericans used the plant to treat urinary infec-tion, diarrhea, and stomachache. Direct seed inspring. Space 1 foot apart.300 seeds/pkt $2.45$11.85/10 g (~13,000 seeds), OrganicMizuna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brassica rapaMild-tasting Mustard produces a crunchyrosette for salad or stir-fry. Probably the quick-est green to get going, spring or fall. Standardvegetable culture. Thin to 4 inches.300 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicSorrel, Garden . . . . . . . . . . .Rumex acetosaFamily: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae)Edible herbaceous perennial native to Eurasia.Hardy to -30° F. One of our finest plants. Thisbroadleaf Sorrel is for making excellent soupsand sauces. Considered astringent, cooling,and diuretic in treating wounds, scurvy, andfevers. Plants prefer moist garden soil in sun topart shade. Sow the seeds in early spring. 100 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic.Shungiku . . . . .Chrysanthemum coronarium(Chop Suey Greens) Family: Aster (Asteraceae)Annual. Native to Eurasia. This is a cultivatedstrain originally from China. Harvest for greenswithin 40 days! The large, bright yellow flow-ers and the young, green plant are delicious asa steamed vegetable. Shungiku is high in vita-mins and very good for alkalinizing the blood.Sow directly in garden in spring or fall. Preferscool weather for growth.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic

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Mixed Salad GreensMixed salad greens consist of Mizuna, mixedLettuces, and Arugula (Roquette). Direct seedin the garden, or use containers in the green-house or use a cloche to conserve water andextend the season. Big 3 g/pkt, $3.95, OrganicArugula, Domestic . . . . . . . . . .Eruca sativaBiennial culinary green. Deeply cut leaves arethe signature of an upscale salad. High in pro-tein, Arugula is an appetite stimulant anddigestive. Seeds yield edible oil. Full sun topart shade, copious water, and rich soil. Directseed every 3 weeks for successive harvests.200 seeds/pkt $2.45, $11.85/10 g (~15,000 seeds), OrganicArugula, Wild . . . . . . .Diplotaxis tenuifoliaAs above, but drought and poor soil tolerant,spicier and with a longer harvest window.200 seeds/pkt $2.45, $11.85/10 g (~15,000 seeds), Organic

CHICORYFamily: Aster (Asteraceae)Taprooted perennials native to Europe, grow-ing in sun to part shade. Crisp and deliciouswhen grown in rich, well-drained, evermoistsoil, these are all highly appreciated saladmaking ingredients. Sow in containers oropen garden. Endives are very finely frilled,Escarole is broadleaved, and Radicchio makesheads like a mini-cabbage.Endive, Nina . . . . . . . . .Cichorium endivaFinely curled salad green, with dark greenleaves that create a fluffy effect in salads. 200 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicEscarole, Golden Giant Cichorium endiva

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Large, 15 inch heads with dense, soft, deli-cious, many-layered golden hearts. Seeds ger-rminated in 3 days in warm soils and even theseedlings glow with golden stems. 200 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicEscarole, Great Batavian . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cichorium endivaBroad, smooth leaves with a creamy heart.200 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicChicory, Italian Dandelion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cichorium intybus

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Long, dark green, toothed leaves are the sameas you see sold as “dandelion greens” inupscale markets. Mildly bitter, the leaves doindeed taste much like Dandelion. They toni-fy the digestion and purify the bloodstream. 200 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicRadicchio, Palla Rossa Cichorium intybusBright red, thick leaves with broad, whiteveination, excellent color and texture for sal-ads. Best flavor after frost. Leaves are also abig treat when fried in olive oil and compan-ioned with baby potatoes. 200 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic

Alexanders, Black . . .Smyrnium olisatrum(Black Lovage) <<NEW FOR 2014>>Family: Carrot (Apiaceae)Biennial, cometimes perennial. 30 days tosalad. Native to the Mediterranean, Syria andthe Canary Islands. Fortifying tonic. Directseed in fall or early spring. Flowers to 4 to 6feet tall.20 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicDandelion . . . . . . . . . .Taraxacum officinaleFamily: Aster (Asteraceae)Herbaceous perennial. Native to and distrib-uted throughout all temperate zones. Leavesare a tasty addition to spring salads and alsodelicious lightly steamed—a spring tonic.Sow in spring. Space plants 1 foot apart andkeep well-watered. Will be ready for harvestearly the following spring. Flowers sunny yellow to 1 foot. 200 seeds/pkt $2.95,$6.95/g (~2,200 seeds), Organic

LETTUCEFamily: Aster (Asteraceae)Besides making the finest, crunchy salads,Lettuce is rich in life-giving chlorophyll andVitamin K. The plant also contains anti-oxidant flavonoids and varying quantities ofthe bitter, white, sedative latex known as lactucarium. Sow in spring or fall near the soilsurface and keep evenly moist and cool for germination. Lettuce seed goes dormant attemperatures over 80° F, so start early, or ifplanting late, provide shade and water wellwith well water or, well, with any water thatwaters well.Lettuce, Butterhead “Kweik” . . . L. sativaLime green Buttercrunch Lettuce, which formsa head—so soft, so crunchy, so filling!Butterhead embodies all of the positive thingsabout Lettuce, and it is our favorite.200 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicLettuce, Cardinale . . . . . . . .Lactuca sativa55 days. Wine red Batavian crisp-leaf devel-oping eventually into a nice head. Well-proportioned leaves keep extra long. 200 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic

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Lettuce, Crisp Mint Romaine Lactuca sativa<<NEW FOR 2014>>

Mint green leaves wrap around the white heartof this superior selection of Romaine. Our tri-als showed rampant germ in 3 days in warmgarden soil. Romaine is the most nutrientdense of the standard lettuces, and it is veryslow to bolt. Excellent in smoothies.200 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicLettuce, Fine Cut Oak Leaf .Lactuca sativa55 days. Light green, sometimes laced withpink, these very deeply cut leaves provide saladquickly and reliably. 200 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicLettuce, Green Towers Romaine L. sativaStandard Romaine makes a columnar head thatconserves space in the bed while pumping outsignificant quantities of salad. Ceasar lives! 200 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicLettuce, Miner’s . . . .Claytonia perfoliata40 days. Diminutive forest dweller native tothe Pacific Northwest. An early spring riser, itworks best to scatter seeds in cool moist shadein the fall for an early spring show of the crun-chily edible rosettes of moonlike, centrally per-forated leaves. 50 seeds/pkt $2.45Lettuce, Wild . . . . . . . . . . . .Lactuca virosaBiennial. Native to Europe. Hardy to 10° F. Asa salad green, very good in the very earlyspring, and indeed is productive earlier than other Lettuces. Source of sedative latex.100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic

Maché . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Valerianella locustaFamily: Valerian (Valerianaceae)Annual or overwintering annual, native toEurope. Gently demulcent and tasty saladgreen. Sow in fall, midwinter, or spring. 100 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicMustard, Miike . . . . . . Brassica junceLarge and tender leaves with a flavor that isboth sweet and hot. Plant anytime for babysalad greens, but plant in fall for attaining a fullhead. Very frost hardy. 200 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicParsley, Italian . . . . . .Petroselinum crispumFamily: Carrot (Apiaceae)Biennial. Native to southern Europe. Hardy to-25° F. We consider this flat-leaved variety tobe superior. Seeds are a powerful diuretic.Fresh, green herb is an appetite stimulant.Purifies the palate. Sow directly in garden inspring. Space plants 6 inches apart. 300 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic$14.85/10 g (~5,000 seeds), OrganicWatercress . . . . . . . . . .Nasturtium officinalePerennial water plant. Native to temperateregions of the world. Hardy to -10° F. Growsin cool, running water. The leaves have longbeen used as a vitamin-filled and peppery saladingredient and as a spring tonic.200 seeds/pkt $2.45$12.85/10 g (~40,000 seeds),$77.25/100 g (~400,000 seeds)

ONION AND LEEKFamily: Onion (Alliaceae)Onions prefer a full sun position, frequentwatering, good garden soil, and assiduousweeding. Sow in flats in the greenhouse andkeep cutting back the tops to encourage bulb-ing, then transplant. Or, direct seed by plantingclosely together in the furrow. Eat the thin-nings, leaving the largest plants to mature out at4 inches between. Leek, Belgian Mix . . . . . . . .Allium porumFamily: Onion (Alliaceae) <<NEW>>Biennial. 100 days to maturity. Sow Sept., 1/2inch deep. Germ in 5 to 10 days. Thin to 10inches apart.These may be maintained in thegarden all winter long by hilling up andmulching. Leeks are an excellent source ofdietary fiber, folic acid, Vitamins C, B6, man-ganese and iron. They contain isothiocyanatesthat help enhance immunity, lower cholesterol,and reduce the likelihood of contracting cancer.Belgian Mix is variable, but all will have thelong white stems and bulbous bases that oneexpects from a good Leek. These make anincomparable winter soup, boiled down on theback of the woodstove in a big pot with pota-toes, mushrooms, and love. 100 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicOnion, Green—China . . .Allium fistulosum60 days to salad or stir-fry. Originally fromRicho’s trip to Kunming, we found them to bedependable in organic culture. China Greenmakes the long, thin Green Onions that are oftenemployed in Asian quisine. Standard vegetableculture. Sow in spring for summer Onions or inlate summer for fall and spring use. Thin to 3inches apart. 50 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicOnion, Walla Walla Sweet . . . .Allium cepa

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Walla-Walla is a dependable heirloom strainwith large, juicy, sweet-fleshed, white bulbs.Sow closely together in the furrow and eat thethinnings as delectable green onions. A goodcrop of Onions in a row out there differentiatesthe inspired gardener from the ho-hummer. 100 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic


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Pepper, African Bird . .Capsicum frutescens(Pilipili Hoho, Birdseye Pepper, Piquin)~180,000 Scoville Heat Units Perennial bush Pepper to 4 feet, with large,light green leaves and an open, upright habit.The Peppers are about the size of the beak of afinch. A traditional, open-pollinated strainfrom the island of Pemba in Zanzibar. Theyare the real deal. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, OrganicPepper, Aji Colorado . .Capsicum baccatum

~30,000 Scoville Heat UnitsMember of a relatively unknown group ofPeppers native to Bolivia and Peru. Makes afast-growing, flat-topped bush 24 to 30 inchestall, loaded with ornamental flowers that giveway to red, lantern-like fruits. Medium spicy,these are fruitliy delicious, fresh or dried. Verycold resistant as a seedling and continues toproduce Peppers even after cold weather. 50 sds/pkt $2.95, OrganicPepper, Cayenne . . . . .Capsicum frutescens

~77,500 Scoville Heat UnitsCayenne makes abundant long, thin, very darkred fruits. Early to mature even in a cool sum-mer. Cayenne is the standard medicinal herbof commerce. Dried and ground to powder,Cayenne increases circulation, enhances flavorof foods, and improves digestion. 50 sds/pkt $2.95, $14.85/10 g (~2,000 seeds), OrganicPepper, Chilhuacle Negro Capsicum annuumRare Mexican Pepper from the region ofOaxaca, mildly hot, with a complex, deep,fruity taste and an unusually dark, chocolatebrown caste to the bell-like, dangling fruits.Used mainly in preparation of mole, thePeppers are also fine when chopped into stir-fry. Thick stemmed plants do great in regulargarden culture or containerized culture. Plantshandsome, robust, resilient.20 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicPepper, Criolla Sella . . .Capsicum baccatum

~30,000 Scoville Heat UnitsNative to Bolivia. The plants are short andsturdy, in season studded copiously with the 3-inch, golden-orange, thin-skinned Peppers.Very prolific. These are not too hot, and theyhave a very citrusy taste. We eat Criolla Sellafresh, squeezed between the layers that makeup our summer sandwiches, chop them intoour salsa, or dry and grind them into chilipowder. Even here on our mountain farm

where the nights are cool, Criolla Sellamatures early in the summer.50 seeds/pkt $2.95, $14.85/10 g (~2,000 seeds), OrganicPepper, Espanola . . . . . .Capsicum annuum

~15,000 Scoville Heat Units70 days to maturity. Excellent smoky flavorand moderate heat for making Mexican food. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic$14.85/10 g (~2,000 seeds), OrganicPepper, Jalapeno . . . . . . .Capsicum annuumNative to the Southwest and widely cultivated.Easy in most temperate gardens. Best choicefor pickles. Flowers and fruits to 18 inches.50 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicPepper, Mboga . . . . . . .Capsicum frutescens(East African Culinary Pepper, Pilipili Mboga)

~30,000 Scoville Heat Units90 days to maturity. The plant is about 2 feettall, flat-topped, with dark green and shinyleaves and large, decorative flowers givingway to slender fruits 3 inches long. 20 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicPepper, Paprika . . . . . . .Capsicum annuum

<<It’s Back!>>Annual. 90 days to fruits. Plants exhibit muchvigor from the beginning and quickly produceelongated fruits that ripen to red. These arefine to eat fresh (they are sweet and very mild-ly hot), even better ground into the classicspice known as Paprika, a preferred condiment. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicPepper, Pimento Sweet . .Capsicum annuumAnnual. 90 days to fruits. Thick-walled andheart-shaped, very sweet—not hot. May beeaten fresh like a thick-fleshed green Pepper or allowed to mature to red on the plant andconsumed that way. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicPepper, Thai Volcano . . .Capsicum annuum(Thai Dragon Pepper) Annual. 85 days to fruition. Dark green, beau-tifully elongated and shapely leaves on a short,bushy plant, giving rise to clusters of uprightPeppers, bright red at maturity, quite ornamen-tal and also excellent in Asian cooking. Wefound these to do excellently in 3 gallon pots,and also grew them out in the garden with goodsuccess, where their compactness allowedthem to be spaced closer together than otherPeppers. Fruits numerous, 2 to 3 inches long.50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic

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PEPPERSFamily: Nightshade (Solanaceae)Peppers are native to tropical America and are perennial in the tropics, grown as annuals in tem-perate regions. All Peppers are an anticarcinogenic, warming, carminative, digestive, and stim-ulating to the blood flow. Much appreciated in the culinary arts, they activate our flavor recep-tors. Peppers prefer a scanty, even water supply, good drainage, full sun, and a long, hot sum-mer. Start indoors 40 to 50 days prior to the last frost. Thin seedlings to at least 2 inches apartin the flat. Transplant out to garden after the soil has really warmed up. The best compost forPeppers is higher in phosphorous than nitrogen. Kelp is well-tolerated and increases nutrienttcontent and yield. We love to dry and grind our Peppers and sprinkle on food for color and heat.Pepper Set: 1 packet each of African Bird Pepper, Aji Colorado, Cayenne, Chilhuacle Negro,Criolla Sella, Espanola, Jalapeno and Thai Volcano. 8 packets/$19.90, Organic

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RADISHAll are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Raphanus sativusFamily :Mustard (Brassicaceae) A quick grow in fall or early spring. Daikonlikes rich, deeply spaded soil. Direct seed andthin to 4 inches apart. Daikon, China White

<<NEW FOR 2014>>50 days to mature roots. Roots extra long, firmtextured, hot and sweet.100 seeds/pkt $2.45Diakon, Miyashege White60 to 65 days to mature roots. Crisp and mildwhen sliced fresh and dipped—also excellentstir-fried or pickled.100 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicDaikon, Wakayama White

<<NEW FOR 2014>>70 days to mature roots. Foot-long roots thatare used in stir-fry, caramelized in the pan,sliced or grated for salads and dipping.100 seeds/pkt $2.45Radish, Round Black Spanish

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Annual. 55 days to maturity. Round rootsgrow 3 to 4 inches in diameter, with a strikingblack skin and white flesh. This antiqueRadish is more nutrient dense than modernRadishes. Frost in the garden or cold storagemellows and sweetens taste.50 seeds/pkt $2.45

Samphire . . . . . . . . . .Crithmum maritimum<<NEW FOR 2014>>

(Rock Samphire, Crest Marine)Family: Carrot (Apiaceae)Perennial halophyte native to the coast ofEngland and hardy to -10° F. Currently pro-tected in its native habitat, nice to be able togrow it. An aromatic stimulant to the digestionand a culinary delight. The fleshy leaves aregathered in the spring and pickled by coveringwith hot vinegar. Regular garden soil or rockyor poor soils. Barely cover seeds with soil andkeep evenly most and somewhat warm (60 to70° F) until germ, which occurs in 3 to 4weeks. Space plants 1 to 2 feet apart. 30 seeds/pkt $2.95Spignel . . . . . . . . . . . . .Meum athamanticum(Bearwort) <<NEW FOR 2014>>Family: Carrot (Apiaceae)Herbaceous perennial native to England andhardy to 0° F. Archaic parsnip-like herb thatwas carried to the New World by the Pilgrims.Roots edible and sweet. Leaf and root used totreat upper respiratory congestion, urinaryinfection, and menstrual woes. Dried, groundroots mixed with honey to make a “lickingmedicine.” Plant prefers full sun and moist,fertile soil. Sow in early spring. Space plants6 inches to 1 foot apart. 30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic

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PEASFamily: Pea (Fabaceae)Peas are best planted directly into the garden afew weeks before the other common springvegetables, such as Beets and Carrots. ForPeas, choose a sunny, moist location wherethere is mellow garden soil. Peas must not beplanted too deeply (just below the soil surface).Plant 3 inches apart. Each Pea seedling is precious—do not thin them!Peas, Shell, Green Arrow . . .Pisum sativum

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Bush peas grow to 24 inches and are self-sup-portive, yielding 4 to 5 inch pods filled with 8to 11 delectable peas each. Pods and peas maybe eaten fresh in early stages, or allow tomature and eat the peas or freeze for later use. 50 seeds/pkt $2.45,$10.85/100 g (~760 seeds)$19.00/lb (~2,480 seeds), OrganicPea, Oregon Sugar Pod II . .Pisum sativumSnow pea, as sweet as sweet can be. Trellis.50 seeds/pkt $2.45$10.85/100 g (~760 seeds)$19.00/lb (~2,480 seeds), Organic

PUMPKIN, STYRIANAll are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cucurbita pepoStyrian Pumpkins are grown for their naked,seeds that are a high protein snack, sexualtonic, and source of a wonderful fixed oil thatis much like Olive oil. The Pumpkins them-selves are also edible and delicious, and maybe baked in the usual manner or made intosoup. Annual. 90 days to maturity. Pumpkinsprefer full sun and rich garden soil. Sowdirectly in the garden in spring, in hills 5 feetapart. Sow 5 seeds per hill and thin to the best3 seedlings. Harvest after first frost, removeseeds and dry them on screens. Scrumptious! Pumpkin, Kakai Hull-less(Naked-Seeded Pumpkin, Styrian Pumpkin)

<<NEW FOR 2014>>This is a Japanese selection which has a semi-bush habit. The Pumpkins are brighter orangethan standard Styrian Pumpkins. This cultivartakes less space to grow than the Standard.20 seeds/pkt $3.95, OrganicPumpkin, Styrian Hull-less, Standard . . . .

<<It’s Back!>>(Hull-less Pumpkin, Naked-Seeded Pumpkin)Annual. 90 days to maturity. These producelarge pumpkins on a long vine. Highly pro-ductive of wonderfully tasty seeds.20 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic


SPINACHRed Orach . . . . . . .Atriplex hortensis rubra(Mountain Spinach)Family: Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae)Self-seeding annual suitable for all temperategardens. 30 to 50 days to maturity. A choiceItalian cultivar. Cooked leaves are nutritiousand buttery to the taste. Plant prefers full sunand thrives in regular garden soil. Direct seedin garden bed in the spring. Easy. 50 seeds/pkt $2.45$8.85/10 g (~2,000 seeds), OrganicSpinach, Bloomsdale Long Standing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Spinacia oleracea

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Family: Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae)Annual greens native to SW Asia and widelycultivated. Rich in Vitamin C, A,. E, B6, thiamin, riboflavin, folate, magnesium andpotassium, consumption of Spinach is tanta-mount to taking a vitamin pill, and is morebioavailable and tastier, too. Ours is a slow-bolting, medium savoyed type that makescrops in the spring and in the fall. Sow dense-ly, harvest whole.200 seeds/pkt $2.45$8.85/10 g (~870 seeds), OrganicSpinach, Malabar Red . . . . . .Basella rubraFamily: Madeira Vine (Basellaceae) Perennial climbing vine native to Africa andSouthwestern India (the Malabar coast).Protect from frost. Very quick-growing heat-tolerant Spinach substitute can be grown as asummer annual in the temperate US, producingedible leaves in as few as 55 days. 20 seeds/pkt $2.95Spinach, Red Aztec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chenopodium berlanderiFamily: Goosefoot (Chenopodiacea)Native to Mexico, the plant is distinguished by the tasty edibility of its leaves that blushred. Flowers to 5 feet. Leaves excellent takenfresh or lightly steamed. Flower buds dippedin batter and fried.300 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic

SQUASHFamily: CucurbitaceaeNative to the New World. Squashes like fullsun and regular garden soil. Sow directly in thegarden in the spring after the ground warms up.Make hills 3 feet apart, press the seeds about1/2 inch into the soil, tamp securely, water onceand then await germination. After they comeup, thin to 3 best seedlings per hill. If rowcropping, thin to 1 plant every 2 feet. Toencourage them along, weed frequently andapply compost. Do not overwater Squashes—let them go a bit dry between waterings.Squash, Winter Acorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

<<NEW FOR 2014>>80 days. Annual bush type that produces thetraditional rounded, buff green (and yummy)Acorn Squash. Compact habit for small gar-dens. Disease resistant strain.30 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic

Squash, Summer—Midnight LightningZucchini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cucurbita pepo55 days. Annual bush type that produces long,dark green (think midnight at the oasis), excep-tionally well-flavored Zuks. 15 seeds/pkt $2.45, $8.85/10 g (~70 seeds), OrganicSquash, Summer—Yellow Crookneck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cucurbita pepo

60 days. Annual. All-time favorite SummerSquash, loved by kids and adults alike. Bestwhen harvested at early stage when fruits arenearly solid and the skin is soft and delicious.If squashes are overproductive, wait until rela-tives come to visit, then slip excessively largeones into the back seat of their car. 30 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicSquash, Winter—Blue Hubbard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cucurbita maxima110 days to maturity. Very large heirloomsquashes that look like blue whales. Sweetgolden flesh is fine for pies, baked Squash, andsoup. At 20 to 40 lbs per fruit, you can be surethere will be enough to go around! Very thickrind makes these an excellent keeper (oftenlasting well into spring). We use an axe towhack them into suitable-sized chunks.10 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicSquash, Winter—Red Kuri Cucurbita maxima(Hokkaido Squash, Uchiku Kuri)100 days. Annual. Naturally nutty and sweet,one adds nothing, but ends up feeling like onehas had everything. Superb for pies.15 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic

TOMATOFamily: Nightshade (Solananceae)

all are Lycopersicon esculentumAnnual vines. The essence of summer.Consuming fresh Tomatoes and Garlic pro-vides the full spectrum of amino acids neededfor human nutrition. Excellent source of thecarotenoid compound known as lycopene,which is a potent antioxidant and may amelio-rate aging, cancer diabetes, osteoperosis, andmale infertility. Sow indoors 60 days prior tolast frost. Sow in a flat using a very shallowfurrow, barely cover, tamp securely, and keepevenly moist, warm and in the light. Thinseedlings to 2 inches apart and grow to secondset of true leaves, then pot up to larger pots.Jiggle occaionally to encourage thick stems.Give strong light and warmth. When the gar-den soil warms up, plant in rich soil in full sunand stake or (better yet) cage. Leave 2 to 3 feetbetween plants so they don’t shade each othertoo much. Give compost at planting and againat first fruit set. Water deeply and infrequently.Determinate tomatoes have a main axis thatends in a flower bud. These tend to be shorterand they make their fruit all at once. They ben-efit from staking. Indeterminate tomatoesvine out and can grow quite large. They pro-duce until frost, and benefit from caging.Canners tend to like determinates while saladmakers and browsers tend to be more attractedto indeterminate types.

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Tomato, Amish Paste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 to 90 days to fruits. Indeterminate vinesproduce very large, meaty, pendulous, oblongfruits that last long on the vine and are excellentused fresh, canned, or made into a thick sauce.Very sparsely seeded. Commonly rated amongthe most tasty of all Tomatoes. 20 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicTomato, Black Cherry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 days to fruits. Vigorous, sparsely leaved yetheavily fruited, indeterminate vine to 5 feet talldoes best when trellised. Fruits are 1-inch plusdiameter, very round, dusky in color and possessed of superb Tomato taste. We alsoobserved that these are very firm, making themlong-lasting on the vine and potentially quitedurable in transport. 50 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicTomato, Black Krim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 days to fruits. Determinate vine, verystocky, to 3 feet tall. Originally grown on theIsle of Krim in Russia’s Black Sea, these beef-steak type Tomatoes are large, vaguely flat-tened, soft, green-shouldered, posessing a darkand delicious interior, somewhat salty, veryjuicy. This was the slicer that ended up mostoften in my summer sandwiches. I also likedthe way the vines were self-supportive and keptthe fruits up off the ground. This meant thatvery few of these ended up getting chuckedover the shoulder—a valuable attribute!30 seeds/pkt $2.45$12.95/g (~350 seeds), OrganicTomato, Chadwick’s Cherry . . . . . . . . . . . .60 days to fruits. Indeterminate vine likes atrellis, to 3 feet. Bright red, large-sized CherryTomatoes are produced early in the season.They are presented as sturdy clusters of 6. Werate this Tomato 10 out of a possible 10 on thebasis of taste. Excellent consumed fresh orhalved and sun dried. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, $9.95/g (~350 seeds), OrganicTomato, Indigo Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

<<NEW FOR 2014>>91 days to fruits. New open-polinated and non-GMO tomato is nearly round, hard until fullyripe, and is high in the antioxidant known asanthocyanin. Astoundingly, the fruits are colored a very dark blue-black (the “indigo”part of their name). Upon ripening, the globu-lar tomatoes turn soft and the green bottomturns orange-red (the “rose” part of their name).We like these in mixed salads, where the firmtexture and fruity, almost zingy taste do muchto enliven plainer greens. Also, it is funny, peo-ple think they are Black Olives at first glance.30 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicTomato, Large Yellow Pear . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 to 70 days to fruits. Extremely fast-growingand early flowering indeterminate vine, a low-acid classic, ideal for garden snacking and forsalads. Provide a cage and keep the fruitpicked clean. It will keep on coming!50 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic

Tomato, Principe Borghese . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 days to fruits. Italian heirloom dryingTomato. Very fast-growing, determinate vineslike to spread wide. Fruits on the individualspray tend to ripen evenly, making a doublehandful of large Cherry-Tomato-sized fruits,each delicately nippled at the base. Once theyare completely ripe, pick them and slice themin half and lay out on trays in the sun. Fruitsare best covered from the dew at night andallowed to smile up at the sun all day long. Inthis manner they dry down to storeability inabout 4 days. We love these dried Tomatoes—sweet and chewy.50 seeds/pkt $2.45$9.95/g (~350 seeds), OrganicTomato, Stupice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .An heirloom Czech cultivar producing vigor-ous and disease-resistant indeterminate vineswith wide leaves that look a bit like the leavesof Potatoes. Gives high yields of 2-inch,rounded fruits that are very tasty and keep well for table or market. Very cold-tolerant, anearly producer (65 days from seeding to redfruit) that keeps going strong until frost.30 seeds/pkt $2.45$9.95/g (~350 seeds), OrganicGoldenberry, Peruvian Physalis peruviana(Giant Groundcherry, Topotopo)Family: Nightshade (Solanaceae) Short-lived perennial. Native to the Andes—acultivated crop since Incan times. 110 days tomaturity. Nutritious golden fruit developsinside a decorative, papery husk. 100 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic

For sun-drying Tomatoes, try our 2-footStainless Steel Herb Drying Screens!$60.00/each, Set of 4 screens/$220.00.Turnip, Golden Globe . . . . Brassica rapaDoes well in early spring or fall with standardvegetable culture. The golden globes are beau-tifully colored, have a tapered shape, and cookup tender and delicious in soup or mash. Digwhen roots attain 3 inches.100 seeds/pkt $2.45, $12.85/10 g (~3,000 seeds), OrganicWatermelon, Moon & Stars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Citrullus lunatus

Family: Cucurbit (Cucurbitaceae)Annual vine bearing oblong fruits ranging inweight from 10 to 30 pounds. We were veryimpressed with how fast these fruited, evengiven our cold mountain nights, and in fact theonset of growing Moon and Stars, for all prac-tical purposes, marked the onset of our successwith Watermelons as a whole. This is an heir-loom classic with very sweet red flesh and anouter skin that is dark green with yellow mark-ings that resemble the moon and stars shiningout from the dark firmament. Watermelonprefers rich and sandy soil and does best in thefull sun. Seed directly in the garden once thesoil as truly warmed up. Plant 1/2 inch deepand tamp securely. Germ in 1 week. Thin ortransplant to 3 plants per hill. 20 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic


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BASILFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae)These Basils are excellent in soup, in stir-fry, inAsian cookery, and they make incomparablePESTO. Basils prefer full sun and plenty ofwater. Start early in pots in the greenhouse, ordirect-seed in the spring garden. These givefast results, with harvest in 70 days or less. CULINARY BASIL SET (1 seed pkt. each ofthe following Basils. $9.90/5 pktsPrice shown is a discount.Basil, Genovese . . . . . . . .Ocimum basilicumCulinary. Tall, uniform, and slow to bolt.Highly productive broadleaf variety, popularfor market gardens and for pesto.100 seeds/pkt $2.95,$7.95/g (~1,800 seeds), OrganicBasil, Greek . . . . . . . . . . .Ocimum minimumCulinary. A tiny hummock of a plant, resem-bling a Lilliputian Oak tree, but redolent withthe finest of Basil aroma. We vote this the best-tasting Basil of all.100 seeds/pkt $2.95,$7.95/g (~1,800 seeds), OrganicBasil, Mrihani . . . . . . . . .Ocimum basilicumAnnual, with leaf harvest in 60 days and seedharvest in 110 days. This is a traditional culti-var grown in Zanzibar. The leaves are ruffled,with a Basil-Licorice smell and flavor. Theflowers are purple. In East African cuisine, thefresh or dried leaves are used as an ingredient inCoconut milk curries (yum!)30 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicBasil, Sweet Lettuce Leaf Ocimum basilicumCulinary. Prolific producer. Good market Basil.Large, thick leaves. Best for pesto. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, $5.95/g (~1,800 seeds), $17.85/10 g (~18,000 seeds), Organic

Basil, Thai . . . . . . . . . . . .Ocimum basilicumCulinary. This is a showy, globe-shaped plantwith medium-sized, lance-shaped leaves, greenat base of plant, and purple toward the apex;flowers purple to bronze. Spicy variety pre-ferred for Thai cooking. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95,

Caraway, German . . . . . . . . . .Carum carviFamily: ApiaceaeBiennial or overwintering annual to 2 feet tall.Native to the Mediterranean, Russia, Iran, andthe Himalayas. The seeds of this handsomeplant are used to assuage indigestion and infantcolic. Excellent added to Beans—allays flatus.A surprisingly versatile ingredient in avantegarde cookery, also an integral ingredient torender rye bread authentic. Prefers regular gar-den soil, full sun, and moderate water. Light-dependent germinator. Scarify and sow insummer.200 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicCilantro . . . . . . . . . . . .Coriandrum sativum(Coriander)Family: Aster (Asteraceae)Annual. Native to the Mediterranean shores.60 days to maturity. The herb and seeds are stimulant, aromatic, and carminative. Theherb chelates heavy metals and helps removethem harmlessly from the body. Therefore werecommend eating daily in season. Plant doesgreat in the spring garden and then again in thefall, when the herb is softer and sweeter to thetaste. Plant prefers regular garden soil and fullsun. Direct-seed in early spring. Grow in suc-cessions for ongoing harvest, or learn to love,as we do, the green seeds in food and medicine.So very good. Average germ time 13 days.Plant 6 inches apart. Grows from 1 to 3 feet.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, $8.85/10 g (~1,000 seeds)$44.25/100 g (~10,000 seeds), Organic

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CULINARY HERBS & SPICESSeeds and Plants for the Kitchen Garden

Cumin . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cuminum cyminumFamily: ApiaceaeAnnual. Native to the Mediterranean and cul-tivated worldwide. Easy-to-grow aromaticspice is an excellent appetizer and carmina-tive—perfect companion for rye bread and/orcheese. Plant prefers full sun and fast-drainingsoils. Sow directly in garden bed in spring.Germ in 1 to 3 weeks. White or reddish flow-ers give way to seed heads in late summer.300 seeds/pkt $2.95$8.85/10 g (~3,000 seeds)Dill, Bouquet . . . . . . . .Anethum graveolensFamily: Carrot (Apiaceae)Annual. Native to Southern Europe, Iran, andIndia. 65 days to maturity. Lacy foliage andnodding seed heads. In the culinary world,Dill is a bit of a sleeper, being relegated large-ly to pickling, but it is a more broad spectrumspice than that! The fresh or dried herb is agourmet addition to white sauces and stir-fries,while the seed is exceptional in baked goods.Plant prefers regular garden soil and full sun.Direct-seed in spring. Thin to 6 inches apart.Easy. Give compost.200 seeds/pkt $2.95,$8.85/10 g (~7,000 seeds),$44.25/100 g (~70,000 seeds), OrganicEpazote . . . . . . .Chenopodium ambrosioides(Wormseed)Family: Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae)Perennial hardy to -15° F, otherwise easy togrow as an annual. Native to Mexico, butwidely introduced into the temperate north.Dried herb is the preferred spice for Mexicanrefried beans (allays flatus). Plant prefers poorground, sandy and rocky soils in full sun. Sowon surface in spring.300 seeds/pkt $2.95, $5.95/g (~8,000 seeds),$29.85/10 g (~80,000 seeds), OrganicFennel, Common . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Foeniculum vulgare var. Grosfruchtiger

Family: Carrot (Apiaceae)Herbaceous perennial. Native to Europe.Hardy to -30° F. Choice cultivar producingseed and green herb that are edible, aromatic,antiseptic, expectorant, and carminative. Thisplant is a delight to native pollinators, birds,and medicine-makers alike. Direct-seed inspring. Light-dependent germ. Thin plants to2 feet apart. Flowers yellow.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, $8.85/10 g (~2,000 seeds), OrganicLemongrass . . . . . . .Cymbopogon flexuosusFamily: Grass (Poaceae)Tropical perennial; temperate annual. Nativeto Southern India and New Guinea. Containsan inviting essential oil that has a scent of Violets and Lemon. Light-dependent germ.Sow in spring. Good germinator!50 seeds/pkt $3.95*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic

OREGANOFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae)These Mediterranean beauties grace any border or path, establishing in colonies. Theyare both a culinary boon for rendering variousdishes succulent and a useful medicinal—anti-septic and carminative. Prefers full sun, dryishsoils. Light-dependent germinator. Press firm-ly into surface of soil in early spring. Averagegerm 1 to 2 weeks. Space 1 to 2 feet apart. Marjoram, Perennial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Origanum vulgare hortensis

Herbaceous perennial to 2 feet tall, native tothe Mediterranean and hardy to 20° F. Thismounding, cold-hardy Marjoram is imbuedwith the same soft leaves and citrusy high-lights that make annual Marjoram such a use-ful spice, but is long-lived. Does well in pots.50 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicMarjoram, Sweet . . . . .Origanum majoranaAnnual, 60 days to maturity. Native to south-ern Europe and the Mediterranean, especiallyPortugal. Culinary spice used for flavoring theholiday goose, sausages, and vegetarian dishes—limited only by your imagination. Stimulantand carminative. Excellent in pots. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicOregano, Greek . . .Origanum heracleoticumHerbaceous perennial. Native to Greece, theOregano used by the Italians as well. Hardy to -20° F. A prized medicinal and culinaryOregano cultivar, which makes an invariablyspicy and aromatic herb. Disinfectant, anti-oxidant, preservative, and antifungal.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, $9.95/g (~10,000 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicOregano, Wild . . . . . . . . .Origanum vulgare(Wild Marjoram, Common Oregano)Herbaceous perennial. Native to Asia, Europe,and North Africa. Hardy to -20°F. Flowers inheady corymbs, with reddish bracts and purplecorollas. The flowering tops are also put intobeer and ale as a flavoring and preservative. 300 seeds/pkt $2.95,$7.95/g (~10,000 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicZaatar . . . . . . . . . . . . .Origanum syriacum(E’zov)—HebrewPerennial. Native to the Middle East. Hardyto 5° F, colder if the winter is dry. Originallymentioned in the bible, translated as “Hyssop.”Strongly aromatic, pungent, and deliciousingredient of the table spice mixture of thesame name (Zaatar); antiseptic, diaphoretic, and expectorant. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic

Recipe for ZaatarGrind and rub together:1/4 cup leaf of Origanum syriacum2 tablespoons Sumac seeds1 tablespoon coarse sea saltGarlic if desired

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Rosemary . . . . . . . . .Rosmarinus officinalisFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae)Hardy to 10° F. Woody perennial native to theMediterranean. These seeds produce the stan-dard blue-purple flowered upright variety,which we think is best for herbal use due to itscharacteristic taste, aroma, and herbal efficacyas a circulation stimulant, antioxidant andmnemonic. Plant prefers full sun and dryishsoils. Sow these light-dependent germinatorson soil surface in spring by pressing intomedium and tamping securely. Keep cool (55°to 60° F.) and evenly moist until germination,which occurs sporadically in 2 to 3 weeks andongoing. Naturally low germ rates. Work upin pots and space 2 to 3 feet apart. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$7.95 potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicDRIED ROSEMARY LEAF50 g bag $4.50 each, OrganicSage, Garden . . . . . . . . . . Salvia officinalisFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae)Woody perennial. Hardy to -20°F. This is thebest Sage to use for flavoring purposes. It isan indispensable spice—add to vegetable andpoultry dishes for a wild flavor. Other cultivarsmay have variegated leaves or purple color orwhatnot, but they do not live up in terms oftaste! Plant prefers a sunny, dry, and well-drained microsite. Sow in spring and trans-plant after last frost. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95$11.85/10 g (~1,300 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic

SAVORYFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae)Bright green-leaved aromatic shrubs native tothe Mediterranean. Harvest the pre-floweringtops in the summer, shade dry, and rub out thestems—perfect spice. Scarify seeds lightlyand press into surface of soil, keeping moistand in the light until germination. Easy.Savory of Crete . . . . . . . . .Satureja thymbraEvergreen perennial hardy to 20° F. Low-lying bushes with pink flowers, highly aromat-ic and spicy. The essential oil of this plant ispungent and stimulating. This plant is choice.30 seeds/pkt $2.95*$10.00/potted plant, Organic

Savory, Multiflora . . . . .Satureja multiflora(Menta de A’rbol, Poleo en Flor)

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Evergreen woody perennial to 3 feet, some-times taller, sporting deep-throated, rose col-ored flowers. Endemic to Chile where the teaof the dried leaves is a much respected remedi-al. Plant prefers deep soil, warm shade to partsun and plenty of water. 20 seeds/pkt $2.95Savory, Pygmy . . . . . . . . . .Satureja spinosa(Crete Mountain Savory, Pygmy Savory)

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Evergreen perennial hardy to -10° F, to 6 inch-es tall, with Thyme-like leaves and multitudesof white flowers filled with nectar. Plantprefers a sunny exposure and grows well inrock gardens, decaying walls, or in ceramicpots in greenhouse or doorstep. Space plants 1foot apart.20 seeds/pkt $2.95Savory, Summer . . . . . . .Satureja hortensisAnnual. 60 days to perfect spice. The bestculinary Savory. Bushes to 2 feet. 200 seeds/pkt $2.95,$5.95/g (~2,000 seeds),$17.85/10 g (~20,000 seeds), OrganicSavory, Winter . . . . . . . . .Satureja montanaEvergreen perennial. Hardy to -20° F. Thedark green, shining leaves are an esteemedEuropean medicinal—rich in antiseptic thymol.Space 2 feet. Flowers to 2 feet.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic

TARRAGONTarragon, Mexican . . . . . . . .Tagetes lucidaHerbaceous perennial that can be grown as anannual. Native to Mexico. Hardy to about 5° F.An excellent spice, and the plant itself is moredependable and just as tasty as French Tarragon(Artemisia dracunculus). Plant prefers full sun,well-drained soil. Sow in spring. Space 1 foot.Flowers to 2 feet.100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, OrganicTarragon, Russian .Artemisia dracunculoide(Estragon) <<NEW FOR 2014>>Herbaceous perennial to 3 feet tall, native toEurope, Asia, and Western US, hardy to -40° F.Anise-flavored, the herb is used fresh or driedas a condiment for seasoning tomato dishes,mushrooms, poultry, and other oily foods, andas an ingredient in herbal vinegars, salad dress-ings, hot sauces, and salsa. In herbal medicine,an aromatic warming bitter, used as an emme-nagogue and antirheumatic. Whether alive andgrowing or dried and used as a fumigant,Estragon repels insects. Sow on surface andpress in hard, keep evenly moist until germina-tion, which requires 4 days to 2 weeks. I foundthese to be very easy germinators. Spaceplants 2 feet apart. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, Organic

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THYMEFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae)Long-lived evergreen perennials with plumpleaves that dry down into excellent spice—rich-smelling and wholesome. Thyme is a hotand savory spice for salad dressings andsauces. Dried Thyme also makes an excellentmedicinal tea for treating the common cold,sore throat, or unidentifiable doldrums. Plantprefers full sun, warm limey soil, moderatewatering. Sow in spring. THYME SET (1 seed packet of the Thymusspecies following.).$9.90/5 pkts Price shown is a discount. Thyme, Creeping . . . . . .Thymus serphyllumSpreading ground cover. Native to TemperateEurope. Hardy to -20° F. Flowers pink-purpleto 3 inches. A mild culinary spice.100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicThyme, English Broadleaf .Thymus vulgarisNative to the Mediterranean and especiallyGreece. Hardy to 0° F. Perfect mound-shapedplants. Space 2 or 3 feet apart. Flowers to 18inches. Very potent spice. (If you do not spec-ify, this is the Thyme we will send.)100 seeds/pkt $2.95,$7.95/g (~4,000 seeds)$23.85/10 g (~40,000 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicThyme, German Winter . .Thymus vulgarisWoody perennial similar to Broadleaf English,but tolerates winters to -20° F. An excellentchoice for the cooking spice.30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic

Thyme, Mastic . . . . . . . .Thymus mastichinaWoody perennial native to SW Europe andhardy to 0° F. Broad, shiny leaves and “puff-ball” flowers. Powerfully camphoraceous.Healing tea. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic

White Mustard . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sinapis albaFamily: Mustard (Brassicaceae)Annual herb maturing in 90 days, native toChina. Source of white Mustard seed that ismade into the popular condiment, being milderto the taste than black Mustard seed. To makeyour own mustard, grind the seeds and wetwith water, then allow to ferment for a fewminutes in order to develop greater pungency.Add vinegar to loosen the paste to the consis-tency of regular mustard, and salt to taste.Enjoy! Plant prefers full sun and fertile, moistsoils. Sow in spring, just under surface, andkeep moist until germination. Thin to 3 inchesapart and allow to mature before harvesting,threshing and winnowing for the fat yellowseed that we enjoy so very much.100 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic

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ALKANET & ANCHUSAFamily: Borage (Boraginaceae)Herbaceous perennials with neon flowers, thesource of healing mucilage and unique second-ary compounds. Drought tolerant and very,very pretty. Plants prefer full sun and dry soils. Alkanet, Oriental . . . . . .Alkanna orientalisHerbaceous perennial hardy to all zones. Soft,forgiving leaves give rise to dense, moundingtops, studded with long-lasting, deeply goldenyellow flowers to about 12 inches tall.Incredibly nice bedding plant. 30 seeds/pkt $2.95, $9.95/g (~300 seeds),Organic*$7.95/potted plant, OrganicAnchusa, Azure . . . . . . . . . .Anchusa azurea Herbaceous perennial native to Italy. Hardy toat least -20° F. This species is noted for its edi-ble, intensely royal purple flowers, as big asquarters. Plants prefer full sun and poor, fast-draining soil. Drought-tolerant. Sow in spring,either in pots or directly. Flowers to 4 feet. Adorn your landscape and your salads. 20 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic *$7.95/potted plant, OrganicAnchusa, Undulate . . . . .Anchusa undulataHerbaceous perennial native to the Mediter-ranean basin and hardy to 10° F, growing toabout 4 feet tall. Flowers large and velvety purple, extra pretty. Root for poultice.20 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic

Aletris farinosa . . . . . . . . .see Unicorn, True

ACONITEFamily: Crowfoot (Ranunculaceae) Finest of herbaceous perennials for the discriminating medicinal herb garden, thrivingbest in rich soil and part shade. Flowers in firstor second year to 4 to 5 feet. Short-lived, cold-stored seed. Sow seeds in summer, fall, mid-winter, or early spring to germ as the soilwarms up. Work them up in pots, then trans-plant out. Space plants 12 inches apart. Allparts are TOXIC unless properly prepared.Aconite, Chinese . . . .Aconitum carmichaeli(Fu-zi)Herbaceous perennial native to China. Bearsextraordinary light blue flowers shaped likeschools of heavy-jawed fish of the coral reef.In TCM, the processed root is used for warm-ing the internal fire, improving circulation, andtonifying the kidneys. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicAconite, Monkshood . .Aconitum napellus(Wolfsbane)Native to central Europe. Dark blue to purple,hood-shaped flowers protect profusely produc-tive nectaries, giving way to graceful, uprightfollicles. Absolutely stunning! 50 seeds/pkt $3.95

Agrimony . . . . . . . . . . .Agrimonia eupatoriaFamily: Rose (Rosaceae)Herbaceous perennial. Native to temperateNorthern hemisphere. All zones. Handsome,classic herb has a marked hemostatic effect,kills tapeworm, and is used as a douche to con-trol Trichomonas. Plant prefers full sun, aver-age soil. Sow in fall or early spring. Slow togerm. Flowers yellow to 3 feet.25 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic

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Strictly Medicinal® Herb Seeds & PlantsSeeds of Medicine

Alum Root . . . . . . . . .Heuchera richardsoniiFamily: Saxifrage (Saxifragaceae)Herbaceous perennial native to the PacificNorthwest and hardy to all temperate zones.Pretty mounding plant with white, bell-shapedflowers. Astringent roots for treating cuts andscrapes or making a mouthwash. Will nicelynaturalize in shade garden or partly sunnypathside situation. Very comely100 seeds/pkt $2.95 , OrganicAndrographis . . . .Andrographis paniculata(Kalmegh, Chuan-xin-lian, King of Bitters)Family: Acanthus (Acanthaceae)Annual but long season. Rare in the trade andhighly desired plant native to China and India.A non-toxic, liver stimulant and digestive med-icine used in treating sluggish digestion, gas-troenteritis, Lyme and other systemic infec-tions. Plant prefers full sun and regular gardensoil. Culture much as per Basils. Scarify light-ly and sow in spring.100 seeds/pkt $3.95$7.95/g (~700 seeds)$23.85/10g (~7,000 seeds), OrganicAnise, Official . . . . . . .Pimpinella anisumFamily: Carrot (Apiaceae)Annual. Native to the Mediterranean, AsiaMinor, and Egypt—introduced into Europeduring ancient times. The sweet and spicy seedis a universal flavoring agent, emmenagogue,and galactagogue. Plant prefers full sun, plen-ty of water during germ and growth, and a dryperiod for ripening the seed. Sow fall to veryearly spring. Flowers to about 2 feet tall.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, $11.85/10 g (~3,000 seeds), Organic

ANGELICAFamily: Carrot (Apiaceae)All temperate zones. Plant prefers part shadeto full sun; rich, moist, poorly drained soil.Sow in fall or very early spring. Cold-stored,short-lived seed. Press these light-dependentgerminators into surface of soil and keep moist.Angelica, Giant Purple . . . .A. atropurpureaBiennial native to Eastern and Midwestern US.Red stems, regal stature, choice.*$10.00/potted plant, OrganicAngelica, Oregon Coast . . . .A. hendersoniiBiennial, sometimes perennial, native to thePacific coast. Root used by native peoples totreat infections and colds. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95Angelica, Official . . .Angelica archangelicaBiennial. Native to temperate Europe, Siberia,and the Himalayan Mountains. Cultivatedworldwide. Bitter aromatic, antimicrobial, andcarminative. Flowers yellow-green in the sec-ond year to a height of 3 feet. (If do not spec-ify, this is the Angelica we’ll send.) 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic

Angelica, Shining . . . . . . . .Angelica argutaHerbaceous perennial mountain dweller, nativeto Western US and Canada. Sharply toothedfoliage gives rise to spreading umbels withball-like, creamy rosettes. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95Ashitaba . . . . . . . .Angelica keiskei koidzumi(Tomorrow’s Leaf, Hachijo-sou)Native to Hachijojima island in Japan andhardy to 20° F. Ashitaba is unique amongAngelicas due to its edibility and the presenceof both B12 and the flavonoids known as “chalcones.” A general tonic, also specificallytreats gastric disorders, hepatitis, cancer, anemia, and chronic fatigue. Munch the freshstalks. They are a bit like celery and wayyummy. You can also dry the aerial parts,including leaves, and make a tea or tincture.Plant prefers moist, fertile soil in sun or partshade. Give 30 days cold, moist conditioningfollowed by 15 day germ in warm soil.Seedlings are slow growing at first, but growfaster once established. Adolescent plants dowell in gallon pots, while mature plants need 3to 5 gallon pots. The more compost you use,the more Ashitaba you get!20 seeds/pkt $9.95, Organic*$10.00/potted plant, $27.00/3 plants, OrganicDang-gui . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Angelica sinensis(Dong-quai, Tang-kuei)Biennial. Native to East Asia and cultivated inthe high, cold mountains of China. The smokily aromatic root of this plant is a premier female tonic. Plant prefers cool,moist, sandy, rich soil. Surface soil in spring—outdoor conditions of cool, moist shade.20 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, Organic

Arhat Fruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .see GOURD

ARNICAFamily: Aster (Asteraceae)Creeping alpine herbaceous perennials withyellow flowers. All temperate zones, espe-cially at elevation. Fresh or dried flowers usedin classic herbal pharmacy as the most effec-tive of anti-inflammatories. Homeopathic rescue remedy. Low-dose botanical. Plantprefers moist, loamy, acidic soils or rock garden Sow in spring indoors or in the green-house. Short-lived seed. Light-dependent.Arnica chamissonis (Meadow Arnica)Native to Western North America. Yields wellfrom multiple flower stalks. This is the easiestspecies to grow and the best for lowland gar-dens. If you order Arnica without specifyingspecies, this is the one we will send.50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, OrganicArnica montanaNative to the mountains of Europe and Asia.The official species. This one makes thelargest flowers of all Arnicas, which can be asignificant advantage. Plant prefers altitude. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95

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Sagebrush . . . . . . . . . . .Artemisia tridentataWoody perennial bush. Native to western USand Canada. All temperate zones. Soft, silvery, gray-green and penetratingly aromatic,an excellent smudge. Purifying fumigant andspiritual adjuvant. Plant prefers dry, sandyslopes in sun. Flowers yellow to 8 feet.200 seeds/pkt $2.95 Southernwood . . . . . . .Artemisia abrotanumWoody shrub, native to the Mediterranean.Lemon-scented moth-repellent and bitter tonic.Plant prefers full sun and well-drained soils.*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicWormwood, Absinthe .Artemisia absinthiumWoody perennial. Native to Europe, Siberia,Kashmir, and the Mediterranean. All zones.This is a strikingly large, silvery-green, soft,and mellow plant for the medicinal landscape.Classic ingredient of the (now legal) alcoholicbeverage “Absinthe.” Vermifugal.200 seeds/pkt $2.95, $7.95/g (~14,000 seeds), OrganicNot for sale to SD, WA stateWormwood, Redstem . . .Artemisia scoparia(Yin-chen) Biennial with wide native distribution in N. Africa, temperate and tropical Asia, andthroughout most of Europe. All zones. One ofthe Chinese herbs that drain dampness, this fra-grant herb is used in treating jaundice and ishepatoprotective. Inhibits staphylococcus andstreptococcus and deserves more attention as apotential ally in treating the staph epidemic. 200 seeds/pkt $3.95,$7.95/g (~3,000 seeds) OrganicYomogi . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Artemisia princeps(Japanese Mugwort, Kui-hao, Ssuk)Herbaceous perennial native to Japan. Wide,bright green leaves with a white and downyunderside, the sign of a good moxa plant.Excellent smudging plant. A flavorful herb, thedried leaves used in small amounts to flavormochi, soups, rice. Full sun to part shade andfast draining soil. Does well in pots. 200 seeds/pkt $2.95

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ARTEMISIAFamily: Aster (Asteraceae)Loved by many for their beauty and utility, theArtemisias are aromatic and medicinallyactive. Excessive dosage potentially toxic.Plants prefer full sun and dryish soils. Sow infall or early spring. Light-dependent germina-tors. Mix very tiny seed with sand beforesprinkling on surface and tamping in, so thatthe seedlings do not crowd. Drought tolerantand allelopathic. ARTEMISIA SET (1 seed packet each of:Artemisia annua; Mugwort, Common;Mugwort, Western; Sagebrush; Wormwood,Absinthe; and Wormwood, Redstem, Yomogi) 7 pkts/$14.90Price shown is a discount.Not available to SD or WA states.Artemisia annua(Sweet Annie, Qing-hao)Annual. 100 days to harvest of leaf and flow-ers. this is a high Artemisinin, late floweringcultivar. Pervasively and pleasantly aromaticfoliage. Antimalarial, vermifugal, and anti-cancer. There is currently a huge worlddemand for this herb. Space plants 2 feetapart. Grows 4 to 5 feet tall.200 seeds/pkt $2.95, $5.95/g (~57,000 seeds), $17.85/10 g (~570,000 seeds), Organic Mugwort, Common . . . . .Artemisia vulgarisHerbaceous perennial. All temperate zones.Spreads vigorously. The herb is used to makemoxa, burned over acupuncture points toquicken the blood. Dream-inducer. Plant 2feet apart. Grows 3 to 4 feet tall. 300 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicMugwort, Western . . .Artemisia ludoviciana(White Sagebrush)Herbaceous perennial native to western andcentral US and Canada. All temperate zones.The plant is really quite handsome, with itssoft, whitish leaves. We are quite attached toour little patch here on the land.200 seeds/pkt $2.95Prairie Sagewort . . . . . . . .Artemisia frigidaWoody subshrub native to the Prairie States ,hardy and aromatic. Nice for offerings.*$7.95/potted plant, Organic

This catalog features seeds sown in spring and summer. Fall sown seeds are in our fall catalog

ASAFETIDAFamily: Carrot (Apiaceae)Asafetida . . . . . . . . . . . .Ferula assa-foetida(Hing, Food-of-the-Gods, Devil’s Dung)Bearing tiered umbels on stately plants withferny leaves. Hardy to 0° F. Native to the highplains of Iran and Afghanistan. A giantsteeped in tradition. Roots yield an oleo-gum-resin used as redolent spice. Flowers to 7 feet.10 seeds/pkt $5.95, OrganicGiant Anise Fennel . . . . . .Ferula communisBiennial or triennial native to northern Africa.Easier to grow than Asafetida and at least asinspirational in form. But do not eat it. 20 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic

Ashitaba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .see ANGELICA

ASHWAGANDHAFamily: Nightshade (Solanaceae)Herbaceous perennial in the tropics, annual intemperate zones. Dried root is a Ginseng-likeand very potent smelling tonic. Plants sown inspring may be cultivated much like tomatoesand their roots dug after first frost. Wash anddehydrate roots before use. Plant prefers fullsun and fast-draining, dryish soils. Light-dependent germinator. Sow in spring.Ashwagandha, African .Withania somniferaEvergreen woody shrub native to North Africa,an ecotype with large leaves and very fastgrowth. In native medicine, dried root is con-sidered a sexual tonic for men and women. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, $9.95/g (~1,000 seeds), OrganicAshwagandha, Vedic . . .Withania somniferaWoody subshrub native to India, where it isused extensively in Ayurvedic medicine.100 seeds/pkt $3.95$6.95/g (~1,000 seeds), Organic*$7.95/plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicASHWAGANDHA ROOT, powdered,$22.90/lb, Organic

Asphodel . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asphodelus albusAncient, Aloe-like plant forms a dense rosette.Sends up a flowering stalk in early spring,much like a red hot poker, but colored white,with candy-striped starlike flowers. The acridtuber is a low-dose botanical, an anti-inflam-matory and alterative. Sun to part shade. Sowin fall or give 90 days cold/moist refrigeration.10 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$7.95/plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicAster, Purple . . . . . . . . . . . .Aster tataricus(Tatarian Aster, Zi-wan) Family: Aster (Asteraceae)Herbaceous perennial. Native to Asia. Allzones. Sturdy, stoloniferous plants flowerhandsomely purple in the fall. Good grass andrabbit competitor. The dried root is a stimulat-ing expectorant, used in Chinese medicine torelieve coughs. Give sun, moist soil. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95 *$7.95/plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic

Astragalus . . . . . .Astragalus membranaceus(Huang-qi)Family: Pea (Fabaceae)Taprooted herbaceous perennial native toChina and hardy to -15° F. King of tonicherbs. Astragalus is an anabolic immunostimu-lant. Prefers full sun, average soil, gooddrainage. Scarify lightly and use rhizobiuminoculant. Feeling sickly? Need to recuper-ate? Grow these and boil the roots in yoursoup! They impart their goodness, but it is best to remove roots before serving—toowoody to eat. Scarify seeds on sandpaper andsow directly into the garden in early spring.Cool-soil germinator.50 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicAvens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Geum urbanum(Herba Benedicta)Family: Rose (Rosaceae)Clump-forming herbaceous perennial. Hardyto all zones and widely distributed on earth.Handsome, blue-green rosette gives rise toupright stems of pretty yellow flowers. Thetannins found in this plant, both aerial partsand roots, are gently astringent, antiseptic, andhealing to wounds. A very good plant to knowon a hike. Plant prefers full sun to dappledshade of garden, grasslands, or open forest.Sow in fall or early spring. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, $5.95/g (~350 seeds), Organic

Ayurvedic Herb CollectionSeeds of rejuvenative and medicinal herbs:Amla (Emblica officinalis)Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata)Ashwagandha, Vedic (Withania somnifera)Bala (Sida cordifolia)Eclipta (Bhringraj) (Eclipta alba)Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus)Shatavari (Asparagus racemosis)Spilanthes (Spilanthes oleracea)Tulsi, Rama (Ocimum sanctum)9 pkts/$24.95Bai-shou-wu . . . . . Cynanchum auriculatum

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Herbaceous perennial vine in the Milkweedfamily. Thick-stemmed vines to 10 feet, withhandsome, broadly ovate leaves and showyclusters of white, dangling flowers. Secondarysource of He-shou-wu. *7.95/vine, OrganicBalloonflower . . . .Platycodon grandiflorum(Jie-geng)Family: Bellflower (Campanulaceae)Herbaceous perennial. Native to China and Japan. Hardy to -35° F. The unopenedflower is a striking, blue-purple balloon. The bittersweet, Ginseng-like root helps thinand eliminate phlegm. Prefers full sun andwell-drained soil. Native stands still exist inupland meadows of Asia, leading me to thinkthat these are good grass cohabitors. Sow inspring. Thin or transplant to 6 inches apart.50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic



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Balm of Gilead . . . . .Cedronella canariensisFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae)Herbaceous perennial native to N. Africa andthe Canary Islands, hardy to 20° F. Rare. Theleaves are compound and shiny, on sweepingstems. The plants can be quite large anddensely branched. Multiple floweringracemes of light lavender emit a camphora-ceous odor—refreshing and healing. Plantprefers full sun to part shade and moist, richsoil. Scarify on sandpaper and sow in spring. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, OrganicBalsam, Chinese . . . . .Impatiens balsamina(Ji-xing-zi)Family:Touch-Me-Not (Balsamaceae)Annual. Native to China. 70 days to flowers.The fleshy stems bear masses of highly deco-rative pink, purple, and lavender flowers thatremain comely throughout the summer. Theentire plant is loaded with healing mucilage.Plant prefers full sun, rich soil, water. Direct-seed in midspring. Fast-growing, quick toflower. Space 1 foot apart. Grows 2 to 3 feet.50 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicBarbat Skullcap . . . . . . . . .see SKULLCAP

BASIL, AFRICAN TEAFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae)When looking for new varieties of medicinalherbs, I like to travel to the source and find outabout the plants from the people that knowthem well. These are interesting plants col-lected in the wild in Zanzibar and grown out inorganic culture in Oregon. Traditionally, theseare used by witch doctors in medicine and div-ination and by local people to make tonic teasthat are both delicious and uplifting. Kivumbasi Lime Basil . . . . .Ocimum canum(Kivumbasi Ndimu)Originally collected by Richo on the Island ofUnguja in Zanzibar, the plant would have gone

unnoticed except for the citrusy scent theKivumbasi Lime Basil emanated when it wastread upon. Diminutive in size yet giant inaroma, a Basil like no other, a tasty tea herbthat powerfully rejuvenates. We ran out ofseed on this last year, but then concentrated ongrowing it, and won’t run out this year. Theplants performed admirably in the open field,bulked up well, and eventually produced muchseed. They grow no higher than 18 inches. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicBasil, Mtule . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ocimum suaveNative to Tanzania and the Zanzibar archipel-ago. Grow as an annual or protect from frost.This is a handsome, upright African bush Basilthat becomes woody with age. Within itsnative range, the arching, reddish seed headsare a common sight throughout the wildlands.The plant is similar to wild Vana Tulsi and isvery high in oil of Clove (Eugenol).Interestingly, the local use of Mtule followsthe same use that is commonly employed foroil of Clove—as an antiseptic and pain reliev-er for dental woes. The fresh leaves arechewed to freshen breath, or given to teethingchildren. Full sun, regular garden soil. Sow inspring. Germ within 3 weeks. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, $7.95/g (~1,800 seeds)

Bearsfoot . . . . . . . . . . . . .Polymnia uvedaliaFamily: Aster (Asteraceae)Herbaceous perennial. Native to eastern USand hardy to -10° F. A prodigious and remark-able landscape plant that makes a clump to 8 feet tall studded copiously with yellow andblack flowers that attract native pollinators.The resinous root is a traditional salve-makingingredient. Prefers full sun or partial shade,moist soils. For best results, fire treat seeding. 20 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic

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BELLADONNAFamily: Nightshade (Solanaceae) TOXICHerbaceous perennials hardy to appx. -10° F.Showy, dangling flowers give way to soft,blackly shining berries. Medicinally, these arebest employed externally to sedate and relaxmuscle and nerve pain. Plants prefer partial tofull shade, average fertility, moist but well-drained soil. Sow in fall or early spring. Slowto germ. Ongoing germ.Belladonna, Caucasus . . . Atropa caucasicaNative to the northern Caucasus. Purple-stemmed, with large, soft, black berries.50 seeds/pkt $3.95, OrganicBelladonna, Official . . . .Atropa belladonnaNative to Central and Southern Europe. Thisis the official species, used in homeopathy andalso in herbalism as a muscle relaxant and toprevent motion sickness, being antispasmodicto smooth muscle tissue. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95,$9.95/g (~1,750 seeds),$49.85/10 g (~17,500 seeds), OrganicBelladonna, Turkmenistan Atropa komaroviiNative to the Kopet-dag mountains. Rare.Flowers yellow, veined with violet. In thewild, occurs in association with Mandragoraturkomanica and Ephedra equisetina.50 seeds/pkt $3.95, OrganicScopalia . . . . . . . . . . . . Scopalia carniolica(Belladonna scopola, Japanese Belladonna)Native to northern Europe and Asia and hardyto -10° F. Growing to 18 inches tall, with dan-gling, rust-red flowers. Low-dose treatmentfor gastrointestinal spasm, sea sickness. Rare.20 seeds/pkt $3.95

BERGAMOTFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae)Certainly one of the most revered of NativeAmerican medicinals, these can be planted aschest high, herbaceous hedges. All zones.Light-dependent germinators. Direct-seed inspring or start in greenhouse. Germ 30 days. BERGAMOT SET (1 seed packet each of theMonarda seeds following.)$9.90/4 pktsPrice shown is a discount.

Bergamot, Lavender . . . .Monarda fistulosa(Wild Bergamot)Perennial. Makes tight clusters of lavender,long-tubed flowers. Fantastic fresh-cut flowerand tasty tea herb. Full sun, dry soils.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicBergamot, Lemon . . . . .Monarda citriodora(Lemon Mint, Purple Horsemint)Annual. Self-seeding. Native to midwesternand southern US. The leaves are deliciouslylemon-scented. Plant prefers full sun, dryish soils. Flowers to 3 feet tall.100 seeds/pkt $2.95$4.95/g (~2,000 seeds), $14.85/10 g (~20,000 seeds)Bergamot, Red . . . . . . . . .Monarda didyma(Bee Balm, Oswego Tea)Herbaceous perennial. Native to the EasternUS. The is the much sought after scarlet-flowered Bergamot, highly aromatic and decorative. Regular garden conditions.50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic*$7.95/plant, OrganicYellow Dotted Mint . . . . .Monarda punctataNative to the eastern and southern US. Thisminty plant has flowers resembling the mark-ings of a leopard—whorls of striking goldenflowers spotted with purple, on a 5-foot plant.Part shade, moist soils.100 seeds/pkt $2.95

Bistort . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Polygonum bistortaFamily: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae)Perennial. Native to Europe, Asia, and easternUS. Classic medicinal herb, a gentle and effec-tive astringent. The young leaves are edibleand may also poulticed. Prefers full sun, regu-lar garden soil. Multicycle germinator. Sow infall or early spring. Space 1 foot apart. 30 seeds/$3.95*$7.95/ plant, OrganicBittersweet Nightshade .Solanum dulcamaraHerbaceous vine native to Europe and Asia, acomely plant with shooting-star-like blue flow-ers giving way to bright red berries, a plant thathas spread worldwide about as quickly as theherpes virus, to which it is inimical. Low dosebotanical. Plant prefers moist shade and atrellis or other plants to drape upon. Sow seedin the spring, using standard greenhouse tech-nique or sow directly in a prepared seedbed.Keep warm and moist until germ. Space plants1 foot apart. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic [WA NO]Black Cohosh . . . . . . .Cimicifuga racemosaFamily: Crowfoot (Ranunculaceae)Forest dwelling herbaceous perennial. Alltemperate zones. Elegant plants with serrated,compound leaves and soaring, white-floweredracemes. The tincture of fresh root is proestrogenic, antidepressant, pain-relieving.Black Cohosh prefers rich, moist soils of shadegarden or forest. Seed requires a warm/cold/warm cycle. Sow in gallon pots and mark well. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic$7.95/plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic

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BLACK SEEDFamily: Crowfoot (Ranunculaceae)Self-seeding annuals. 90 days to flowers.Brightly colored and complex, crowned flow-ers and decorative seedpods please always.Strew seeds on prepared seedbed in earlyspring, cover with soil, and tamp. Keep moistuntil germ. Petite plants prefer sun to partshade and dryish soils. Black Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nigella sativaNative to the Middle East. Compact plantsyield strongest medicinality of all the Nigellaspecies—seeds are used for treating indiges-tion, appetite loss, parasites, water retention,and fever. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95,$7.95/g (~400 seeds),$23.85/10 g (~4,000 seeds), $119.25/100 g (~40,000 seeds), OrganicLove-in-the-Mist . . . . . .Nigella damascena(Nigella, Neon Lights)A cultivar selected here at Horizon Herbs. The plants are miniature, with bright purple,highly frilled flowers that give way to bicolored pods. The seeds are delightfully perfumed and good on cookies.50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic

Blessed Thistle . . . . . . . . . . . .see THISTLEBlue Cohosh . . . .Caulophyllum thalictroidesFamily:Barberry (Berberidaceae)Herbaceous perennial. Native to the easternUS hardwood forest. Hardy to -30° F.Exquisite, 3-lobed, light green leaves and fat,purple berries. The flowers often unfurl in thespring before any other part of the plant showsitself. Dried root used to facilitate difficultbirths. Plant likes rich, composty soil in forestor shade garden. Space plants 1 to 2 feet apart.Grows 2 to 3 feet.$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicBlue Vervain . . . . . . . . . . .see Vervain, Blue

BONESETFamily: Aster (Asteraceae)Herbaceous perennials in the Eupatoriumgenus prefer full sun and moist, even swampysoils. Vigorous, assertive, and showy plantswith powerful medicinal attributes. Sow smallseed on surface of soil in spring. Press in hardand keep evenly moist until germination.Boneset . . . . . . . . . .Eupatorium perfoliatumHerbaceous perennial. Native to southern andeastern US. Hardy to -30° F. Large and showy,bearing heady masses of long-lived, whiteflowers. Dried leaf and flowering tops make atea or tincture to treat colds and flu.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic$7.95/potted plant, OrganicGravel Root . . . . . . .Eupatorium purpureum(Queen-of-the-Meadow, Joe Pye Weed)Herbaceous perennial. Native to the central,eastern, and southern US. Makes towering,purple-spotted stems with wide, umbrella-shaped flowers. The root helps alleviate infec-tion and toxicity in the urinary tract. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic

Borage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Borago officinalisFamily: Borage (Boraginacea)Annual. Native to the Mediterranean. 80 daysto maturity. Children love to eat the nodding,blue and purple flowers that gladden the heart.Direct-seed in fall or spring. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95,$10.85/10 g (~1,400 seeds),$54.25/100 g (~14,000 seeds), OrganicBowman’s Root . . . . . . . . Gillenia trifoliata(Indian Physic, Wild Ipecac)Family: Rose (Rosaceae)Herbaceous perennial. Native to the deciduousforests of southeast Canada through southernUS. Hardy to -20° F. Plant prefers moist, fer-tile soils and shade.*$7.295/plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic



Brahmi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bacopa mon-nieraFamily: Figwort (Scrophulariaceae)Tropical semi-aquatic perennial, grown as anindoor specimen, aquarium plant, or summerannual in the temperate zone. Native to India,it is a memory-enhancing herb of high repute.Protect from frost. Prefers moist shade.*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicBugle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ajuga reptansAn excellent ground cover for shady situations,including under Redwoods or in acid soils. Ahistorical herb of great repute as a vulnerary, can be used as a tea, tincture, salveor poultice. Purple leaves, deep blue flowers. 20 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$7.295/plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic

BUGLEWEEDFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae)Herbaceous perennials hardy to -20° F that pre-fer full sun and moist, even swampy soil. Theymake creeping rhizomes and short, floweringracemes. The leaves are aromatic, used intreating hyperthyroidism and Grave’s disease. Bugleweed . . . . . . . . . .Lycopus americanusNative to eastern, southern, and central N.America. Willowy in form, strangely andenticingly, almost skunkily, aromatic.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant $19.50/3 plants, OrganicGipsywort . . . . . . . . . . . .Lycopus europaeusNative to Europe. A bit larger and leafier thanBugleweed—penetratingly aromatic.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic

Bupleurum . . . . . . . . . .Bupleurum falcatum(Chai-hu, Hare’s Ear)Annual or overwintering annual. Native toEurasia. Slender, branching stems bear pretty,yellow flowers. The pale-red, bitter root is offi-cial to TCM, prescribed as a treatment for men-strual problems and as a febrifuge againstmalaria and blackwater fever. Plant prefers sunand regular garden soil. Sow in spring. Workswell to direct-seed in a fine seedbed. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95

BURDOCKFamily: Aster Hardy taprooted biennials with wide leavesmake scrumptious and medicinally chargedroots the first year. Sow in the spring by plant-ing directly in beds where the soil is deep andeasy to dig. Sow seeds 2 inches apart and 1/2 inch deep, in rows 2 feet apart. Seeds germin 6 to 12 days. Harvest in 10 weeks or more.In the second year the root becomes woody andthe plant gives rise to characteristic flowers followed by catchy burrs.


Our Butterbur live bare roots are shipped in eco-friendly coir and cellophane.

Burdock, Gobo Arctium lappa(Niu-bang) see cover illustrationStandard medicinal plant, making taprootssometimes as big as your forearm. Combinedwith Dandelion, a trustworthy bloodcleanserfor treatment of many ills, including staph. 100 seeds/pkt $2.45, $5.85/10 g (~1,050 seeds)$29.25/100g (~10,500 seeds)$80.00/lb (~47,600 seeds), OrganicBurdock, Ha Gobo . . . . . . . . Arctium lappa(Leaf Burdock)Softly edible leaves on an extremely long andtender taproot that may be eaten freshly grated,pickled, or as a steamed vegetable. 50 seeds/pkt $2.45, $5.85/10 g (~1,050 seeds)$29.25/100g (~10,500 seeds), OrganicBurdock, Watanabe . . . . . . . Arctium lappaWatanabe produces long, thin, tender, early-maturing roots. They tend to be very consis-tently sized and are excellent for eating.30 seeds/pkt $2.45$7.85/10 g (~1,050 seeds)$32.25/100g (~10,500 seeds), Organic

Burning Bush . . . . .Dictamnus purpureusFamily: Rue (Rutaceae) Herbaceous perennial native to Europe, prefersdappled sunlight and rich, moist soil. Flowersin showy, pyramidal spikes to 3 to 4 feet tallthat emit combustible essence into the humidair of summer evenings. Plant produces shin-ing, compound, orange-scented leaves. Sow infall or early spring, or give 90 days cold, moistrefrigeration and sow in cool, moist shade.20 seeds/pkt $2.95*$15.00/ plant, OrganicButterbur . . . . . . . . . . . .Petasites palmatus(Petasites, Western Coltsfoot) Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Contains PAs.Herbaceous perennial. Native to the westernUS. Hardy to -20° F. The creeping rhizomeerects robust, umbrella-shaped leaves. Used totreat spasmodic cough or deep-seated pain. *$5.00/live root, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicCalamus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Acorus calamus(Sweet Flag, Rights What’s Wrong Herb)Family: Arum (Araceae)Perennial monocot water plant. Our cultivar isfrom the northern prairie states—not Europe orIndia (low to no potentially toxic beta asarone).Hardy to -30° F. The bitter and aromatic rhi-zome is a premier digestive herb. Best germi-nation will be obtained by giving awarm/cold/warm cycle. Mix seed with moistpotting soil in a plastic bag or glass jar andkeep at room temperature for 1 month, thengive 30 days refrigeration, then sow warm.Alternatively, sow in fall for germination in thespring. Plant at edge of waterway or in an ever-moist, cool, shaded bed in the garden.200 seed/pkt $2.95*$4.50/budded rhizome cutting, Organic

Castor, Red . . . . . . . . . . . .Ricinus communisPlants large and vibrant with showy red leavesand clusters of bright red seedpods. 5 seeds/pkt $2.95Castor, Unguja Green . . . .Ricinus communisPlants tree-like and perennial if not frosted.These come from the island of Pemba.5 seeds/pkt $2.95$19.85/10 g (~90 seeds)

Cardinal Flower . . . . . . . . . .see LOBELIA

CATNIPFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae)Highly aromatic minty plants with long-lasting, showy, flowering racemes do best infull sun and dry soils. Scarify and sow inspring. Thin or transplant 2 feet apart. CATNIP SET (1 seed packet each of the fol-lowing 3 species.)$5.90/3 pktsPrice shown is a discount.Calamint . . . . . . . . . .Calamintha sylvaticaPerennial. Native to the Mediterranean.Hardy to -30° F. Delightful light-blue flowerson a spreading plant with miniature, roundedleaves. The herb is highly aromatic—antiseptic,diaphoretic, and expectorant. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, OrganicCatnip, Official . . . . . . . . . . .Nepeta catariaShort-lived herbaceous perennial. Native toEurope. Hardy to -35° F. Downy, greenfoliage with dense, white-green floweringracemes. Sedative and calming tea; aromatic.Flowers to 5 feet.200 seeds/pkt $2.95, $4.95/g (~1,400 seeds), $14.85/10 g (~14,000 seeds), Organic Catnip, Syrian . . . . . . . . .Nepeta curvifloraMiddle-eastern woody perennial hardy to 20° Fand extremely drought-tolerant. Long-lasting,beautiful and aromatic, blue-purple inflores-cences. The tea is lemon-mint flavored and isused indigenously for treating asthma. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic

Cayenne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see PEPPERCelandine . . . . . . . . . . . .Chelidonium majusFamily: Poppy (Papaveraceae)Herbaceous perennial, self-seeding. Native toEurope and temperate Asia. Hardy to -15° F. Acrid, yellow-orange latex, most con-centrated in root, used topically against warts.A penetrating alterative ingredient in hand andfoot baths for treating debilitating disease.Low dose botanical. Plant prefers the coolweather of early spring and fall. Sow in spring.Prefers dark to germ. Slow to germ. Space to18 inches. Grows about 2 feet tall. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, $9.95/g (~900 seeds), Organic*$5.00/live root, Organic


CALENDULAFamily: Aster (Asteraceae)Annual or short-lived perennial. Native tosouthern Europe. Only 40 to 50 days to matu-rity. Calendula flowers are a premier antisepticand healing agent when made into salve, suc-cus, tincture, or simply masticated and appliedto the injury. Inhibits inflammation and speedshealing. Yellow-orange dye-plant. Plantprefers full sun. Direct-seed in spring or sum-mer in garden, or grow as a container plant. CALENDULA SET (1 seed packet each of theCalendulas following.)3 pkts $7.90Price shown is a discount.Calendula, Mixed . . . .Calendula officinalisThis heirloom produces a lovely combinationof single and double, yellow and orange flowers. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95 $6.85/10 g (~1,200 seeds),$34.25/100 g (~12,000 seeds), OrganicCalendula, Orange . . .Calendula officinalisThis strain produces orange flowers measuringup to 3 inches in diameter. They are pretty,yield well, and make excellent medicine. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, $8.85/10 g (~1,200 seeds),$34.25/100 g (~12,000 seeds), OrganicCalendula, Wild . . . . . . .Calendula arvensisSmall yellow flowers on the native progenitorto all cultivated Calendulas—blooms all yearlong, sometimes even in the snow. 20 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic

Camas, Blue . . . . . . . Camassia quamashHerbaceous perennial; bulbous. Native to theNW. Major foodstuff of the Native Americans.Prefers full sun and moist garden soil or mead-owland that is moist in the spring and dries outin the summer. Flowers on long racemes, deepblue-violet.50 seeds/pkt $3.95*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic

CASTORFamily: Spurge (Euphorbiaceae) TOXICTropical perennial, temperate annual. 100 daysto maturity. Native to Africa. Leaves steamedand layered on as a pain-relieving poultice.Seeds used to treat plantar warts. Give full sunand compost. Direct-seed in spring.Castor, Giant Zanzibar . . .Ricinus communisGiant spreading leaves on hefty stems lend atropical appearance to temperate gardens.5 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicCastor, New Zealand Purple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ricinus communis

<<It’s Back!>>Small, deeply lobed leaves of intense purple,with a metallic hue. I have seen these self-seedin the temperate north, which is unusual for aCastor. Excellent garden focal point. Leavesperhaps not so gigantic as those of otherCastors, but certainly showier in terms of color.10 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic

Our Celandine live bare roots are shipped in eco-friendly coir and cellophane.

Chameleon Plant . . . . . .Houttoynia cordata(Yu-xing-cao, Tsi, Fishwort)Family: Lizard Tail (Saururaceae)Creeping herbaceous perennial native toChina. Stolons and leaves of this prettilywhite-flowered creeper used as a tasty condi-ment as well as a medicinal plant for treatinglung and urinary infections. Plant prefers fullsun to part shade and loose, rich soil. It willspread joyfully. Does well in a pot. Sow seedin cool soil of early spring and keep evenlymoist. Germ in 60 to 90 days. Space plants 6 inches to 1 foot apart.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic *$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicChacruna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .see YAGE

CHAMOMILEFamily: Aster (Asteraceae)Dried Chamomile flowers make a gently seda-tive and decidedly delicious tea that is calmingto the stomach and improves digestion. Plantsprefer full sun and regular garden soil. Short-lived seed. Sow directly in fall, midwinter, orvery early spring in weed-free garden bed.CHAMOMILE SET (1 seed packet each ofthe Chamomiles following.)4 pkts $9.90Price shown is a discount.Chamomile, Dyer’s . . . . .Anthemis tinctoria(Golden Marguerite)Hardy perennial to 16 inches, native toEurope. Large, lemon-yellow daisies used todye wool and as a salutary tea. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicChamomile, German . . .Matricaria recutitaAnnual, self-seeding. Native to Europe, Iran,and Afghanistan. 80 days to maturity.Cultivated everywhere. This is the delightfullyaromatic Chamomile of tea fame. Flowersyellow, with white rays, to 2 feet.500 seeds/pkt $2.95, $9.95/g (~7,500 seeds), Organic

Chamomile, Roman . .Chamaemelum nobilePerennial ground cover. Native to southern andwestern Europe. Hardy to -10° F. Plantsspread and interlock to form a tough carpet,which can be mowed to maintain a green bed. 300 seeds/pkt $2.95$9.95/g (~5,000 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicChamomile, Saint John's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anthemis sancti-johannis(Saint John's Chamomile, Golden Marguerite)Short-lived self-seeding evergreen perennial to18 inches tall, native to the mountains ofBulgaria and hardy to -40 degrees F. This fra-grant cutflower makes mounds of deeply cutleaves tpopped by flattened, yellow-orangeflowers. Prefers a cool and shady location.100 seeds/pkt $2.95

CHIAFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae)Annual. 60 days. Native to SW deserts. Plantprefers limey soil, sun. Sow in spring. Germ in4 to 8 days. Transplant to 1 foot apart. Chia, California . . . . . . .Salvia columbariae(Ilipesh)90 days to maturity.. Self-seeding, miniaturedesert grower with bright purple flowers inwhorls. Ilipesh contains the compound knownas “tanshinone.” a circulation stimulant, thatinhibits blood-clotting; anti-seizure.100 seeds/pkt $2.95Chia, Mexican . . . . . . . . . .Salvia hispanica140 days to maturity. Makes succulent, bright-green, bushy plants up to 4 feet tall. The seed ismade into a stimulating beverage, high in solu-ble fiber and oil. Regulates sugar metabolism. 300 seeds/pkt $2.95,$6.85/10 g (~7,000 seeds), $34.25/100 g (~70,000 seeds), Organic

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CHICKWEEDFamily: Pink (Caryophyllaceae)Spreading cold-tolerant ground covers withsucculent green leaves dotted with tiny whiteflowers. Classic spring tonics, loaded withblood-cleansing saponins. Plants prefer rich,moist soils; full sun or part shade. Direct-seedin early spring or grow in pots. Chickweed, Common . . . . . .Stellaria mediaAnnual. 60 days to maturity. Native to all tem-perate regions, as far north as the Arctic.Harvest fresh and eat for a spring tonic. Dried,it lends its healing qualities to any salve.Flowers white to 1 foot.100 seeds/pkt $2.95,$9.95/g (~1,100 seeds), Organic Chickweed, Yunnan . .Stellaria yunnanensis(Qian-zheng-wang-xian-cao) Tuberous perennial native to SouthwesternChina, flowering to 2 feet, hardy to 20° F.Rare. Tubers used to make a rejuvenating anddelicious soup. Woodland or shade garden.30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic

Chinese Herb CollectionSeeds of 8 lucky herbs, a potent slice of TCM:Dan-shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza)Dang-shen (Codonopsis pilosula)Huang-Qi (Astragalus membranaceus)Huang-Qin (Scutellaria baicalensis)Ku-shen (Sophora flavescens)Ma-huang (Ephedra sinensis)Tou-gu (Impatiens balsamina)Wu-wei-zi (Schisandra chinensis)8 pkts/$24.95Cilantro . . . . . . . . . . . .Coriandrum sativum(Coriander)Family: Aster (Asteraceae)Annual. Native to the Mediterranean shores.60 days to maturity. The herb and seeds are stimulant, aromatic, and carminative. Theherb chelates heavy metals and helps removethem harmlessly from the body. Plant prefersregular garden soil and full sun. Direct-seed inearly spring. Grow in successions for ongoingharvest, or learn to love, as we do, the greenseeds in food and medicine. Lovely! Averagegerm time 13 days. Plant 6 inches apart.Grows from 1 to 3 feet.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, $8.85/10 g (~1,000 seeds)$44.25/100 g (~10,000 seeds), Organic

CLEAVERSFamily: Madder (Rubiaceae)Creeping plants with clinging leaves that dowell in shade or sun. Cleavers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Galium aparineAnnual. Native to fields, woods, and wasteplaces of Europe and the US. 90 days to matu-rity. The juice of the fresh herb is a premierlymphatic tonic and spring cleanser. Prefers


regular garden or forest soil. Sow in fall orearly spring. Space Cleavers plants 1 foot apart.Flowers tiny, white and star-like. Clings andcrawls to 6 feet. Will make a carpet in wood-lands, softening edges, engulfing stumps.50 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicMadder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rubia tinctorumClimbing perennial native to the Mediterraneanand southern Europe. Hardy to -5° F. The plantis a classic element of the Medieval garden.Madder root contains the anthraquinone pig-ment alizarin, a fine red dye. Treats urinarygravel, dropsy, amenorrhea, and jaundice. Sowin warm soil with germ in 2 weeks—easy andrewarding. Plant prefers very well-drainedsoil, full sun, and is quite drought tolerant. 20 seeds/pkt $3.95, $49.85/10g (~350 seeds), Organic*$7.95/plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicOur Lady’s Bedstraw . . . . . .Galium verumHerbaceous perennial. Native to the BritishIsles, Europe, Asia, and Mesopotamia. Hardyto -25° F. Used as a clean and aromatic stuff-ing for mattresses, a curdling and coloringagent for cheesemaking, and a lymphatic andurinary tonic. Red dye-plant. Plant prefers dryand sunny locations. Space 6 inches apart.Flowers creamy yellow, growing 1 to 3 feet.200 seeds/pkt $2.95Sweet Woodruff . . . . . . . .Galium odoratum(Woodderowffe)Herbaceous perennial. Native to Europe,Siberia, and North Africa. Hardy to -20° F.This is a classic strewing herb, used during theMiddle Ages to purify the church, the dininghall, or the bedroom with its coumarin-rich fra-grance. Plant prefers rich forest soil or shadegarden. Sow the seeds outdoors in the fall,midwinter, or very early spring, with germ asthe ground warms up. Space 1 foot apart. 30 seeds/pkt $2.95

Clover . .see COVER CROP SECTION p. 13Codonopsis . . . . . . . . . .Codonopsis pilosula(Dang-shen)Family: Bellflower (Campanulaceae)Twining and climbing herbaceous perennial.Native to China. Hardy to -15° F. “Poor Man’sGinseng” makes sweet, crispy roots that buildchi. The flowers are large, pendulous, greenbells. Plants prefer full sun to partial shade,average soil. Sow in spring. Light-dependentgerminator. Space 1 foot apart. Trellis orallow to climb on other plants. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, OrganicColchicum . . . . . . . . .Colchicum autumnale(Meadow Saffron, Autumn Crocus)Family: Lily (Liliaceae)Bulbous perennial. Native to Europe. Hardy to-30° F. Blooming in September or October, theflowers are large and impressive chalices, light-colored, and mottled with purple. Source of theactive alkaloid colchicine. Sow in spring orsummer.50 seeds/pkt $3.95*$10.00/plant (C. byzantium), Organic

Our Comfrey live bare roots are shipped in eco-friendly coir and cellophane.

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COMFREYFamily: Borage (Boraginaceae)Herbaceous perennial native to Europe andhardy to -15° F. Multi-purpose healing, permaculture and animal food plant. We offer 2types: 1) the true, fertile, original, and exqui-site Symphytum officinale and 2) the extreme-ly useful, robust, and fast-growing Russianbocking 14 cultivar (Symphytum Xuplandicum). The roots and leaves of bothtypes contain the cell-proliferant allantoin.Dried, ground up Comfrey leaves or rootinfused in oil may be further processed into anherbal salve that speeds healing quite notice-ably. Both types contain PAs. Both types aregood ingredients for compost piles, composttea, food and/or medicine for livestock, andmedicine for humans. Used medicinally in theform of poultice, salve, tincture and tea.Comfrey prefers moist, but well-drained, fer-tile soils; full sun to part shade, and usuallydoes not grow well in pots. This plant givesevery gardener a green thumb.Comfrey, Russian Bocking 14 Cultivar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Symphytum x uplandicumThis is the Comfrey our family (including ouranimals) has relied upon for over 30 years. $3.00/root cutting,$12.00/6 root cuttings, $35.00/20 root cuttings, OrganicDelivered year ’roundCOMFREY, RUSSIAN LEAF, Dried,Crushed, ready for oil infusion and salvemaking!50 g bag/$7.90, OrganicComfrey, True . . . . . . .Symphytum officinaleTrue Comfrey is the original medicinal herb as detailed in all the ancient literature.Flowers vivid purple, dangling. In cool soilsof fall or early spring, sow the large, shinyseeds just under the surface and tamp insecurely. Germ within 30 days. If the soil isvery warm, or if planting in a greenhouse, givethe seed 30 days cold, moist conditioning byputting in moist medium in a plastic bag in thefridge, not the freezer, and then sow in warmconditions. Seed pre-treated in this mannerwill germ in 10 days.10 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic$5.00/live root, Organic

Coneflower . . . . . . . . . . see ECHINACEACompass Plant . . . . .Silphium laciniatumFamily: Aster (Asteraceae)Herbaceous perennial prairie plant native tothe US. Hardy to -40° F. Rare. The stems areheavy, thick, hairy, and green—glistening withantitussive gum. Flowers large, sun-like, on alarge and showy, multi-stemmed plant. Theyturn their faces north, hence the name“Compass Plant.” Likes full sun and regulargarden soil. Sow in cool soils of fall or earlyspring, in a flat or pots, and transplant. Space2 feet apart. Grows to 10 feet.20 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic

CORDAOFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae)Smokeable euphorics and medicinal plantsfrom Africa. Dagga prefers full sun, normalgarden soil, and regular watering. Get anearly start in the spring. Sow seed just undersoil surface and keep warm and evenly moistuntil germination, which is rapid. Cordao . . . . . . . . . . . .Leonotis nepetaefoliaAnnual. 120 days to flowers. Highly decora-tive, with tall, whorled spikes holding arrays oflong-tubed and curving orange flowers thatresemble lion’s ears. I saw many of these inEast Africa, landscapes lumbered by elephant,traipsed by hyena, galloped by giraffe. Plant2 feet apart. Flowers to 9 feet.100 seeds/pkt $3.95,$7.95/g (~400 seeds), OrganicWilde Dagga . . . . . . . . . . .Leonotis leonurus(Lion’s Tail, Lion’s Ears, Umunyane) Herbaceous, sometimes woody, perennialhardy to 20° F. One of the showiest of allmedicinal flowers, well-loved by gardenersand hummingbirds alike. Whorled inflo-rescenses of bright orange.30 seeds/pkt $2.95, *$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic

COSTMARYFamily: Aster (Asteraceae)Short-lived herbaceous perennials that exudebrightly balsamic aromatics. All are very coldhardy and prefer full sun and dryish, well-drained soils. Sow in spring. Light-dependentgerm. Space plants 1 foot apart. COSTMARY SET $4.90/3 pktsPrice shown is a discount.Costmary . . . . . . . . . . .Tanacetum balsamitaNative to Asia. Hardy to -20° F. Long, broadleaves support loose clusters of yellow flowersthat emit a pleasant, balsamic fragrance. OldWorld herb used as a spicy flavoring, ingredi-ent for beermaking, and medicinally as a stom-achic, emmenagogue, and for treatingheadaches. Flowers to 3 feet.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicFeverfew . . . . . . . . . .Tanacetum partheniumNative to temperate zones of the world andhardy to -20° F. The single, white and yellow,daisy-like flowers grow densely on uprightbushes, as pretty as Chamomile. Valuabletonic for the prevention of migraine. 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, $4.95/g (~7,000 seeds),$14.85/10 g (~70,000 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicTansy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tanacetum vulgareNative to temperate zones worldwide. Hardyto -40° F. Volunteers freely. This is a balsamicsweeping herb that lends an agreeable fragrance and strongly repels flies.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, $9.95/g (~5,000 seeds),Not for sale to SD, WA state



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Cowslip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Primula verisFamily: Primrose (Primulaceae)Herbaceous perennial. Native to Britain. Theflowers are sedative and pain-relieving, used inhomeopathy, tinctures, teas, face washes, andin winemaking. Sow seed in fall, midwinter, orvery early spring. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, OrganicCulver’s Root . . . .Veronicastrum virginicumFamily: Figwort (Scrophulariaceae)(Black Root)Herbaceous perennial. Native to eastern andcentral US. Hardy to -30° F. The aged root isgently laxatie and tonifying to the liver, usedextensively by Native Americans andEclectics. The tall, white flowering spikes arelong-lived and very showy in the herbal gar-den. Seed is a light dependent germinator andshould be pressed into surface in early springand kept cool and moist until germ. Spaceplants 2 feet apart. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, $5.95/g (~4,000 seeds), OrganicDaisy, Oxeye Chrysanthemum leucanthemumFamily: Aster (Asteraceae)Self-seeding herbaceous perennial native toEurope and temperate Asia, hardy to all zones.Mound-shaped plant remains florific throughearly summer. Dried flowers and herb are atraditional remedy for treating upper respirato-ry infection and asthma. Plant prefers full sunand fast-draining soils, regular garden soil,poor soil or waste places. Sow seed in spring,directly in garden or in pots. Thin or transplantto 1 to 2 feet apart. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic [WA, MT no]Dandelion . . . . . . . . . .Taraxacum officinaleFamily: Aster (Asteraceae)Herbaceous perennial. Native to and distrib-uted throughout all temperate zones.Dandelion is a gentle liver tonic and diuretic.Sow in spring. Space plants 1 foot apart andkeep well-watered. Harvest the followingspring. Flowers sunny yellow to 1 foot. 200 seeds/pkt $2.95,$6.95/g (~2,200 seeds), Organic

DATURAFamily: Nightshade (Solanaceae)Magico-religio-therapeutic plants character-ized by fast growth, and trumpet-shaped flowers emitting heady perfume. TOXIC. Donot take internally. Plants prefer full sun andtend to perform better if somewhat water-starved. Direct seed in spring, keeping warm,in the light, and a bit dry.Jimson Weed . . . . . . . . .Datura stramoniumMultiple upright white or blue trumpets on afeisty little plant. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicMoonflower . . . . . . . . . . . . .Datura innoxiaWhite flowers track the moon in the sky whilethey emit narcotic odors and attract giantmoths, and during the day, bumblebees.20 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic*$10.00/potted plant, OrganicMranaha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Datura fastuosaTropical form, native to the Island of Unguja inthe Zanzibar archipelago. Plant is conspicu-ous, with very dark purple stems and regal,upright white chalices nicely tinged in laven-der. Seedpods warty, not spiny. Among othermembers of the Genus, this one could be considered the most sociable, due to the handshake-friendly pods. Start indoors early inorder to enjoy the flowers.10 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic

Desert Spike . . . . . . .Eremostachys laciniata(Desert Stachys) <<NEW FOR 2014>>Family: Mint (Lamiaceae)Herbaceous perennial native to Turkey,Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan. An early springariser, the plant sends up a rosette of deeplydivided leaves not unlike Artichoke in appear-ance, then issues multiple upright stems,wooly, with large 2-lipped flowers, usuallylight yellow in color. A native medicinal plantthat is also valued as a cut flower.5 seeds/ pkt $2.95

Dang-gui . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .see Angelica


Plants ship April through July. Up to 6 plants marked with a * ship prio for $14.90!

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Dianthus, Fringed Pink .Dianthus superbus(Qu-mai)Family: Pink (Caryophyllaceae)Mounding herbaceous perennial, native toChina. Pretty basal rosette gives forth multi-tudes of hot pink flowers with fringed margins.The fragrance is unforgettable, like a crossbetween baby powder and a strawberry milk-shake. Qu-mai is used in TCM for treating uri-nary disorders and suppressed menses. Plantprefers sun to part shade and well-drainedsoils. Sow in spring and work up in potsbefore transplanting out to the garden. 50 seeds/ pkt $2.95, OrganicDock, Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rumex crispusFamily: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae)Native to Europe and north Asia. Hardy to -20° F. Herbaceous perennial with roots con-taining astringent tannins and laxative anthra-quinones. Gentle laxative and a good source ofiron. Plant prefers moist ground, partial shadeto sun. Flowers rusty-red to 3 feet. Sow in fallor spring. May take multiple cycles to germ.300 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicDong-ling-cao . . . . . . . . . .Isodon rubescens(Blushred Rhabdosia) Family: Mint (Lamiaceae)Herbaceous perennial native to China andhardy to about 10°F. Short Basil-like plants.The entire plant is used—contains the diter-penoic principles oridonin and rebescenin,which have been shown to inhibit the growthof cancer. Sow in spring. Plant thrives in reg-ular garden conditions—grow like Basil.*$7.95/potted plant, OrganicDragon’s Head, Moldavian Balm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dracocephalum moldavicumFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae)Annual. 100 days to maturity. Native toEurasia. Smallish, erect, branching plants withbright flowers, enchantingly aromatic. Plantsprefer full sun to partial shade, water, averagesoil. The flowers are very long-lasting, brightpurple, proportionately large to the plant, andshaped outrageously like the toothed head of adragon. The tea is delicious and a remedy forthe common cold. Sow in spring. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95,$6.95/g (~750 seeds), $34.85/10 g (~7,500 seeds), OrganicDream Root, Xhosa see MAIDEN’S TEARS

ECHINACEAFamily: Aster (Asteraceae)All species are incredibly beautiful in theirown right and interchangeably medicinal.Echinacea prefers full sun, well-drained soil,and regular watering. All species will givesome germ in 2 to 3 weeks if planted shallow-ly in well-drained potting soil in a warm (nottoo hot!) greenhouse and watered gently. Aperiod of cold, moist conditioning increasesgerm. Most species do best planted 2 feet apart.ECHINACEA SET (1 seed packet each ofthe Echinacea species following.) $24.90/8 pktsPrice shown is a discount.

Echinacea angustifolia(Narrow-leaved Coneflower)Herbaceous perennial. Native to the limestonehills, plains, and mountains of the western USand Canada. Give 30 days cold-conditioning.Provide excellent drainage. Space plants 6inches apart. Flowers to 2 feet tall. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicEchinacea laevigata(Smooth Purple Coneflower)Herbaceous perennial native to the SouthernAppalachias. Similar to E. purpurea, but theleaves remain low on the rosette, are verysmooth and elongated, and the flowers aresomewhat smaller and very late maturing. E. laevigata is a federally listed endangeredspecies, with the total wild population proba-bly less than 10,000 individuals. Plant prefersfull sun to part shade and rich soils.20 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, OrganicEchinacea pallida(Pale-purple Coneflower)Herbaceous perennial. Native to the centralplains states. This is a tall, taprooted plantbearing beautiful composite flowers withdrooping ray flowers and white pollen. Cold-condition 30 days. Pale purple to 3 to 4 feet.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, $11.85/10 g (~2,100 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, OrganicEchinacea paradoxa(Yellow Coneflower)Herbaceous perennial. Native to the Ozarks.The paradox is, that this “purple coneflower”is yellow! The plant is rare. Cold-conditionseed 2 months. Flowers to 3 feet tall. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, OrganicEchinacea purpurea(Purple Coneflower)Herbaceous perennial. Originally native to themidwest. Widely cultivated. Derived from arare, wild collection and unmodified. Thisspecies adapts to a wide array of growing con-ditions. No cold-conditioning needed. Flowerspurple, to 3 to 4 feet. 200 seeds/pkt $2.95$6.85/10 g (~2,100 seeds),$34.25/100 g (~21,000 seeds),$96.00/lb (~96,000 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicEchinacea sanguinea(Sanguin Purple Coneflower)Herbaceous perennial native to the sandy,acidic soils in the open fields and pine woodsof the West Gulf Coastal Plain. The plants arenot very cold-hardy in comparison to otherspecies in the genus. Similar to E. pallida,with long, thin ray flowers that occur on slen-der, waying stems. The disk corolla of E san-guinea is characteristically blood red in color,as are the seeds.20 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, Organic



EPHEDRA(Joint Fir)Family: Ephedra (Ephedraceae)Perennial, primitive shrubs with jointed stems,hardy to -10° F. Native to the arid steppes ofChina and Russia, these fascinating plants canbe grown indoors or in a full sun position in theraised bed or rock garden. Dried stem is usedas a bronchodilator for treating colds and asth-ma. All but the Mormon Teas are a source ofephedrine alkaloids—should be used withcaution. CNS stimulant. Sow warm, in fast-draining, sandy potting soil, and keep warmand in the sun. Once plants reach 6 inches orso, it is usually safe to transplant outdoors.Mulch around the crown of plant with 4 inch-es deep of coarse sand or pumice. Give fullsun and water only sporadically.Ephedra, Bluestem . . . .Ephedra equisetina(Bluestem Ephedra, Mu-zei-ma-huang)Robust of growth and high in alkaloids, wehave found this to be a very dependable andshowy subshrub in our gardens.20 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, OrganicMa-huang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ephedra sinicaThis is the main official species that we havehad great success with in our gardens. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95*$7.95/potted plant, OrganicMormon Tea, Green . . . . . .Ephedra viridisMany bright green, erect twigs. Good tea.30 seeds/pkt $2.95,Mormon Tea, Nevada . .Ephedra nevadensisShrub to 5 feet tall. Makes a congenial tea,which is astringent, pleasant-tasting, and has amarked bronchial-dilating effect—ephedrinefree. Mormon tea grows in the cool weatherand goes dormant in summer. This is theMormon Tea we’ll send if you don’t indicatepreference30 seeds/pkt $2.95$11.85/10 g (~700 seeds)*$10.00/potted plant, OrganicZhong Ma-huang . . . . .Ephedra intermediaRare in the West. Native to the arid steppes ofChina and Russia. Secondary source for theChinese medicine Ma-huang has thicker stemsthat test higher in pseudoephedrine thanephedrine. Makes a fat, adaptable bush.50 seeds/pkt $3.95

Fame Flower . . . . . . ..Talinum paniculatumFamily: Purslane (Portulaccaceae)(Tu-ren-shen)Perennial succulent native to the central andsouthern US and used in TCM to tonify thedigestion, promote breast milk. Hot pink flow-ers give way to a long-lived display of spraysof bright cinnibar red seedpods on almostinvisible stems, clusters appearing to hoverwithout anchor. Full sun, poor soil. Sow inspring. Easy and rewarding.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, Organic


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Echinacea simulata(Glade Purple Coneflower)Herbaceous perennial, native to south centralMissouri east through Tennessee and northernGeorgia. Drooping ray flowers range frompink to magenta and emit a fragrant perfume.These make incredible cut flowers and the tap-roots of E. simulata are strong medicine. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicEchinacea tennesseensis(Tennessee Purple Coneflower)Herbaceous perennial. Rare, endemic speciesnative to Tennessee. Deep purple, upwardlyreflexed ray flowers are exceptional.Excellently medicinal in all parts of the plant.Cold-condition 2 months. Thin or transplantto 1 foot apart. Flowers dark purple, to 2 feet.100 seeds/pkt $3.95, $11.85/10 g (~2,500 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, Organic

Eclipta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eclipta alba(Bhringraj, Bhangra Han-lian-cao)Family: Aster (Asteraceae)Annual. 60 days to harvest. A creeping andmoisture-loving herb, we grow these in theopen garden and take pleasure in their softdark greenness punctuated by starlike flowers,a bush like the heavens in evening. InAyurvedic practice, Eclipta is used both as ahepatic tonic and a hair tonic. Used similarlyin TCM. Sow in spring. Germ in 12 days.Space 1 foot apart. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, $9.95/g (~700 seeds), Organic

ELECAMPANEFamily: Aster (Asteraceae)Large, upright herbaceous perennial bearingmany bright yellow flowers. Hardy to -20° F. Native to southern and centralEurope, the Balkan Peninsula, and centralAsia. Plant prefers sun to part shade and moistsoils. Sow in spring. Light-dependent germi-nator. Germ in 12 days. Space 2 feet apart.Elecampane, Official . . . . . .Inula heleniumIndispensable cough and lung remedy. Fallharvested root of 2-year-old plants dried andused as tea or tincture. Blue dye-plant. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95$6.95/g (~300 seeds), $24.85/10 g (~4,000 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicElecampane, Magnificent . .Inula magnificaGiant, coarse, aromatic leaves and multipleupright stems bearing oversized flowers col-ored yellow, with dark centers. Not tradition-ally used in medicine, nevertheless a strikingshow plant for the garden of the herb enthusi-ast. Does not hybridize with “official.” 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic

Fennel, Common . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Foeniculum vulgare var. Grosfruchtiger

Family: Carrot (Apiaceae)Herbaceous perennial. Native to Europe.Hardy to -30° F. Choice cultivar producingseed and green herb that are edible, aromatic,antiseptic, expectorant, and carminative. Thisplant is a delight to native pollinators, birds,and medicine-makers alike. Direct-seed inspring. Light-dependent germ. Thin plants to2 feet apart. Flowers yellow.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, $8.85/10 g (~2,000 seeds),$44.25/100 g (~20,000 seeds), OrganicFenugreek, Common . . .T. foenum-graecumFamily: Pea (Fabaceae)Annual. Native to the Mediterranean and winter hardy to -10° F. Aromatic foliage bearing white flowers with distinctive bluemarkings. Used for warming the digestion andas an ingredient in curry. Direct-seed late sum-mer, fall or early spring. 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, $10.25/100 g (~8,000 seeds), $22.00/lb (~36,000 seeds), OrganicPlanting, sprouting or extraction quality.Feverfew . . . . . . . . . . . . . .see COSTMARYFigwort . . . . . . . . . . . ..Scrophularia nodosaFamily: Figwort (Scrophulariaceae)Herbaceous perennial. Native to Europe.Hardy to 0° F. Spreads joyfully. The hood-shaped flowers bear an unusual, livid-purplelip that is attractive to native pollinators. Plantprefers good, moist soil, and full sun or partialshade. Sow in spring. 300 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic

FIREWEEDFamily: Primrose (Onagraceae)Narrow-leaved plants with tough, but tasty,leaves, native to Eurasia and hardy in all zones.Plants prefer sun and moist, even poorly-drainedsoil. Sow tiny seed on surface in spring andpress in firmly. Light-dependent germinator.Work up in pots. 1 to 2 feet apart. Fireweed . . . . . . . . .Epilobium angustifolium(Kaporie Tea) Herbaceous perennial. The showy flowersoccur in long plumes, colored pink to purple,on plants ranging from 1 to 6 feet tall. High inboth vitamin A and C, the plant provides ediblespring shoots, tasty tea, and as medicine isused to treat stomachache and prostatitis. 300 seeds/pkt $2.95


Small-Flowered-Willow-Herb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Epilobium parviflorum

Self-seeding annual to 18 inches. 60 days tomaturity. Delicate pink flowers. The herb con-tains high levels of beta-sitosterol and is a spe-cific for inflamed urinary organs. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic

FOUR O’CLOCKSFamily: Four O’Clock (Nyctaginaceae)These are among the best of all floweringmedicinal plants for dry sites. Grounded intuberous perennial roots, they give forth stemsand minions of brightly colored, flaring flow-ers. Plants prefer full sun and dry soils.Diresct seed in spring, flowers in July.Four O’Clock, High Desert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mirabilis multiflora(Maravilla)Tuberous rooted herbaceous desert perennialnative to the American Southwest. Producesmyriads of extraordinary, tubular, flaring pur-ple flowers on a sprawling bush formed ofthick, creeping stems with leathery, olive-greenleaves. Root is an appetite suppressant. Sowseeds in very fast draining soil.7 seeds/pkt $3.95Four O’Clock, Mixed Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mirabilis jalapa

(Marvel of Peru, Clavillia)As an annual flower, these do well in all zones.The upright plant acts like an herbacous peren-nial when winter temperatures dip no lowerthan 10° F, and as such are very popular in thetropics. Besides brightening the world with itsshort-lived, trumpeting flowers, the plant isoften used in medicine. Flowers source ofharmless food dye. Entire plant makes a mois-tening and mucilaginous poultice. 20 seeds/pkt $2.95, $10.85/10 g (~140 seeds), OrganicFour O’Clock, White . . . . .Mirabilis jalapa.We made a good effort with these this year,direct-seeding them in the summer garden.Our research indicates that the white cultivar isthe most medicinally potent. These plantsmake large, fountaining bushes dotted resplen-dently with highly fragrant white blossoms. 7 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic$12.85/10 g (~140 seeds), Organic


FOXGLOVEFamily: Figwort (Scrophulariaceae)An easy-to-grow, strikingly beautiful, and historically significant plant for the medic-inal garden. Low-dose botanicals, by pre-scription only. Will self-seed and endure formany seasons. Plant prefers part shade to fullsun and a light, well-drained soil, rich in limeand nutrients. Press light-dependent seed intosurface of soil in fall or spring. Foxglove, Grecian . . . . . . . .Digitalis lanata(Wooly Foxglove) .Biennial. Native to southeastern Europe.Hardy to -40° F. Species most widely used forproduction of cardiac glycosides (digitoxin).Stunning flowers cup-shaped with a prominentlip veined in purple.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicFoxglove, Wild Oregon . .Digitalis purpurea

TOXICBiennial. Hardy to -30° F. This is the classicFoxglove. Flowers trumpet-shaped, lipped,deep pink to purple, interior spotted with dark-er purple and white. Sow in the fall or earlyspring. Light-dependent germinator. Spaceplants 1 to 2 feet apart. Grows up to 5 feet tall. 300 seeds/pkt $2.95$5.95/g (~1,600 seeds), Organic

Gayfeather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Liatris spicata(Blazing Star)Family: Aster (Asteraceae)Herbaceous perennial native to the prairiestates and hardy to -40° F. Among the hand-somest of our prairie species, with uprightracemes crowded with rose colored florets—one of the best butterfly attractors of all time.Beet-like root is a urinary tonic; poulticeagainst snakebite. Plant prefers full sun andregular garden soil.100 seeds/pkt $2.95,$17.85/10 g (~2,500 seeds), Organic

GENTIANFamily: Gentian (Gentianaceae)Gentian, Tibetan . . . . . . . .Gentiana tibeticaHerbaceous perennial native to Tibet, figuringprominently in traditional Tibetan medicine, atonic to the stomach and appetite. Probably theeasiest true gentian to start from seed, withgerm in 6 weeks in standard culture. 6 inches. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, OrganicGentian, Yellow . . . . . . . . . . .Gentiana luteaHerbaceous perennial. Native to the mountainmeadows of central and southern Europe andAsia Minor. Rare. Yellow Gentian is the purestof bitter agents. The flowers are rich yellow,the herbage is succulent, and the root is the premier official bitter tonic, which is utilizedfor making various aperitifs and the famousSwedish Bitters. Prefers rich, shallow, moistsoil in partial shade. Sow in fall, winter, orvery early spring. Space 6 inches apart.Flowers 3 to 4 feet. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95

GERANIUMFamily: Geranium (Geraniaceae)Low-lying, mounding perennials with softleaves, very giving of their long-lasting flow-ers. Wild Geranium is native to the woodlandsof the US and is frost hardy, while ScentedGeraniums are native to South Africa and arebest protected from frost.Geranium, Scented—“Attar of Roses” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pelargonium capitatum(Rose Scented Geranium, Rose Otto)This plant exudes sensual and calming fra-grance. Attar of Roses opens the heart chacraand calms the spirit. Balances cardiac,immune, and nervous systems. Easily grown inpotted culture, it blooms all summer long. Sunto part shade. Fertilize with your good com-post and since it’s a heavy Magnesium feeder,give a teaspoon of Epsom Salts, diluted inwater, every 3 months or so. The seeds offeredbelow are harvested from “Attar of Roses” butproduce plants each of which will have its ownunique scent.20 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic *$10.00/potted plant, OrganicGeranium, Scented—Isadora . .P. capitatum(Isadora Scented Geranium) From The Perfume Pharmer:“Isadora’s opening fragrance is that of a youth-ful floral with sweeping subtle hues of celadongreen and pink. Never heavy or earthy likeother Geraniums, a light musk with a meadowgrass interior is Isadora’s base accord.Preferring her personal perfume choreographyof light and breezy to the tried and true,Isadora allows the sniffer a fresh start withinher luminous silken embrace.” This plant is aHorizon Herbs exclusive. We selected themother plant from an array of seedlings pro-duced by Attar of Roses and offer Isadora tothe public domain. *$10.00/potted plant, OrganicGeranium, Umcka . . .Pelargonium sidoidesEvergreen perennial native to South Africa andhardy to 25° F. The plant smells great and isforgiving to the touch, a soft mound of leavesgiving rise to the red-purple (almost black)flowers spring through midsummer. Fine inrock garden or pots. The fleshy root is a tradi-tional Zulu remedy for treating the commoncold and this herb is currently used extensively,worldwide. Plant prefers full sun and very fastdraining, albeit fertile, soil. Seeds germinatereadily if barely covered with sandy soil andkept evenly moist and warm. 5 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$10.00/potted plant, Organic



GINGERFamily: Ginger (Zingiberaceae)Broadleaved perennials with showy flowersand creeping rhizomes. The roots are spicilyaromatic, famously used in medicine, per-fumery and the culinary arts. Give warm,moist but well-drained soil, part shade to sun.Protect from frost. Best in greenhouse, solari-um, summer garden, southern states or tropics. Galangal, Greater . . . . . . Alpinia galangalSweetly aromatic rhizomes are a preferredspice used in Thai soups and curries. *$10.00/potted plant, $27.00/3 plants, OrganicGalangal, Lesser . . . . . Alpinia officinarumThe roots are warming, cinnamoney, andaphrodisiac. An herb that rids the body oftoxic wastes, very prevalent in TCM. *$10/potted plant, $27/3 plants, OrganicGinger, Butterfly . . Hedychium coronarium(Butterfly Ginger, White Ginger Lily)The exotic-scented essential oil from flowersand roots is used in high-end perfumes.Lavish garden flower, hardy to 20°F. Soakseed overnight and sow warm. *$10.00/potted plant, $27.00/3 plants, OrganicGINGER ROOT, dried, tea cut 50 g/bag $4.90TURMERIC ROOT, powdered$29.90/lb, Organic

Goldenrod, Official .S. canadensis giganteaFamily: Aster (Asteraceae)Rhizomatous, herbaceous perennials withmultiple nodding stems bearing profuse yel-low plumes. All zones. Urinary demulcent,anti-inflammatory, and diuretic. Sow in springon surface, keep moist. Plant 6 inches apart. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic *$7.95/potted plant, OrganicGoldenseal . . . . . . . . . .Hydrastis canadensisFamily: Crowfoot (Ranunculacea)Woodland herbaceous perennial. Native to thecentral and eastern hardwood forests ofAmerica. Premier astringent and tonic agentfor treating any and all afflictions of themucous membranes. Roots contain antibac-terial berberine and leaves contain uniquecompounds that enhance the antibacterialactivity of the root. Plant prefers open hard-wood forest environment or shade garden.*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicGotu Kola . . . . . . . . . . .Hydrocotyl asiaticaFamily: Carrot (Apiaceae)Tropical perennial that can be grown as anannual in temperate gardens. Pantropical distribution. This is a classic Ayurvedic herbthat increases mental clarity and physicallongevity. Plants prefer warmth, nitrogen,good drainage, regular watering, a little shade,and lots of space to spread. 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic *$10.00/potted plant, Organic GOTU KOLA LEAF, powdered, $22.90/lb, Organic

GOURDS & CUCURBITSFamily: Cucumber (Cucurbitaceae)These represent the most ebullient of plant per-sonalities. All climbing broad-leaved vines,they are native to the tropics of Africa, Asia,and the New World. The Lagenarias are trueGourds while Cucurbita, Luffa andMomordica resemble Gourds, but are botani-cally distinct. Soak seeds overnight and sowupright (ears up!) in very warm soil. Start ingreenhouse or sow in hills after the last frost.Seed will not germinate in cold soil. Prefersfull sun, poor soil. Provide a 6-foot trellis orgrow on a fence. Plant in hills 3 feet apart andside-dress occasionally with organic compostthroughout the growing season. Arhat Fruit . . . . . . .Momordica grosvenoriiHerbaceous perennial dioecious vine native tothe mountain forests of southwestern China.Hardy to about 20° F. Rare in the westernworld, and among collectors, a desired species.After a year’s growth, our plants each pro-duced a handsome caudex, each giving rise toseveral sturdy vines. The sweet, fuzzy, egg-shaped fruits are dried to make a Chinese herbthat tonifies the yin. Plant prefers part shadeand cool, foggy conditions. Trellis. Seeds notavailable until March. 7 seeds/pkt $4.95Gourd, African Long . .Lagenaria siceraria(African Long Gourd) Annual vine. 100 days to maturity. Native toAfrica. From our last African expedition—thelong Gourds that are so commonly seen hang-ing from the belts of the Maasai. These aremuch employed for storing water on long treksand also for storing milk. 5 seeds/pkt $2.95Gourd, Buffalo . . . . .Cucurbita foetidissimaPerennial creeping vine with characteristictrowel-shaped leaves and bright yellow flowers that give way to the globe-shapedfruits—another roadside attraction from thedeserts of the American SW. Hardy to 5° F.The fruit pulp is loaded with saponins and isused for washing the hair. Perfect for rattles.20 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicGourd, Corsican Bowl Lagenaria siceraria(Canteen Gourd, Kalimba Gourd)Annual Vine. Native to the Mediterranean.These have been selected to produce fruitswith flattened sides. They make natural bowls.Best Gourd to use for making kalimbas.Easiest to cure of all the true Lagenarias—ifreasonably mature, they will cure indoors. 20 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicGourd, Hippie Rattle . .Lagenaria sicerariaAnnual vine. Rounded bulb with a long,straight handle. The original seed came to usback in the day from River Spirit and we’vekept the spirit strong ever since. It is ourfavorite Gourd growing year when we get togrow these!20 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic



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Gourd, Hopi Rattle . . . .Lagenaria sicerariaAnnual vine. Rounded or flattened fruits arehollowed out, a few peas or stones introduced,then pierced with a carven stick to make thetraditional rattle. 20 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicLuffa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luffa cylindrica(Dhundul, Dishcloth Gourd, Sponge Gourd)In Ayurveda, the immature fruits of Luffa arerecommended to be eaten raw in salads as acooling demulcent—increases bile flow andfacilitates lactation. The mature fruit is driedand commonly used as a bathing sponge.Flowers golden yellow. 10 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicSnake Gourd . . . . . .Trichosanthes kirilowii(Tian-hua-fen)Herbaceous perennial vine native to southernChina and Vietnam. Underground storagetubers contain the antiretroviral constituent tri-chosanthine. Give full sun to part shade andtrellis. Showy flowers frilled white give wayto softball sized, dangling fruits.10 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$7.95/potted vine, Organic

GRASSFamily: Grass (Poaceae)Sturdy contenders for sun and moisture, grass-es run around a lot and are best controlled bymowing or tilling. Lemongrass . . . . . . .Cymbopogon flexuosusTropical perennial; temperate annual. Nativeto Southern India and New Guinea. Containsan inviting essential oil that has a scent of Violets and lemon. Light-dependent germ.Sow in spring. Good germinator!50 seeds/pkt $3.95*$7.95/plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicPalmarosa . . . . . . . . .Cymbopogon martinii(Rosha Grass) Perennial grass. Protect from frost. Rare andhighly sought-after grass with purple stemsand purple highlights on the blades. Source ofgeraniol, a rose-scented essence that is used inhigh end perfumery and pot-pourri. *$7.95/potted plant, OrganicPhalaris Grass . . . . . . . . .Phalaris aquatica(Harding Grass)Perennial bunchgrass native to theMediterranean and hardy to about 25° F.Source of DMT. Great for erosion control—drought resistant, fire retardant and ornamen-tal. Sow in spring. Germ in 3 weeks. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, OrganicSweetgrass Braids (30 inches long,)1 braid $5.00/each (22 g); $30.00/7 braids

Gravel Root . . . . . . . . . . . . .see BONESET

Greek Mountain Tea . . . . .Sideritis syriacaFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae)Woody perennial growing to 18 inches, hardyto 10° F. Native to the Peloponnese Mountains.A comely plant, producing a low clump ofelongated, downy leaves giving rise to com-pact, whorled, flowering spikes. The leaves,fresh or dried, produce a salubrious drink whencovered in hot water and let steep. Plantprefers full sun and perfect drainage. Sow inspring and work up in pots. 20 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, OrganicGumweed . . . . . . . . . . .Grindelia squarrosa(Grindelia)Family: Aster (Asteraceae)Herbaceous perennial to 3 feet. Native to themountains and deserts of western America.Dark blue-green plants bear multiple swayingyellow flowers that cup a central pool of balsamic oleo-gum-resin. The tincture is ofhigh repute as an asthma remedy. Plant prefersfull sun and dryish soils. Sow in spring. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, $17.85/10 g (~2,500 seeds), OrganicHelichrysum . . . . . . . .Helichrysum italicum(Curry Plant)Family: Aster (Asteraceae)Perennial, drought-tolerant plant native to theMediterranean. Hardy to 15° F. Flowers yel-low to 2 feet tall on downy, dusty-gray foliage.Source of a rather famous, expensive, anduplifting essential oil widely used in perfumeryand aromatherapy. Plant prefers full sun anddryish, fast-draining soils. Sow small seed onsurface and press in hard. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, OrganicHelonias Root . . . . . . . . .see Unicorn, FalseHenbane, Black . . . . . . . .Hyoscyamus nigerFamily: Nightshade (Solanaceae) TOXICAnnual. Native to Europe, Asia, and NorthAfrica. All zones. An eerie plant with grayish-green leaves covered in sticky hairs, the flowersoff-white and veined with black-purple. Sowoutdoors in early spring or refrigerate 30 days. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicNot for sale to CA, WA stateHerb Paris . . . . . . . . .Paris quadrifolia(One Berry, True Lover's Knot)Family: Lily (Liliaceae)Colony-forming herbaceous perennial forestdweller flowering to 8 inches tall, native tonorthern Europe and hardy to -15° F. Trillium-like plant with whorls of oval leaves and large,greenish-white flowers that give way to darkblue berries. Used historically for treating mer-cury and arsenic poisoning. Plant prefers fullto part shade and moist soils of forest or shadegarden. Seeds require a warm/cold/warm cycleto germinate. 10 seeds/pkt $2.95He-shou-wu . . . . . .see TREES & SHRUBSHibiscus and Hollyhock . . .see MALLOW



Hops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Humulus lupulus(Our variety is “Nugget”)Herbaceous perennial dioecious vine growingup to 30 feet in a season. Native to the tem-perate north. Hardy to -15° F. Nugget is aneasy-to-grow, disease-resistant variety with ahigh bitterness quotient (alpha 12-15%). Thestrobiles have sleep-inducing properties andare used in the manufacture of beer. Plantprefers full sun, regular watering, and compost.Provide trellis. Hops vines are best shippedearly in the season (April and May). Laterorders will be pruned before shipment.*$7.95/plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicNot for sale to WA or ID states.Horehound, White . . . . .Marrubium vulgareFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae)Herbaceous perennial. Native to Europe, butnaturalized throughout the southern US.Hardy to -40° F. Fuzzy, grey-green leaves andflower bracts in tight whorls. Used for coughs,chronic catarrh, and colds. Sow in spring. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicHorehound, Black . . . . . . . . . .Ballota nigraFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae)Herbaceous perennial. Native to theMediterranean. Hardy to 10° F. Rare speci-men plant is a strangely odorous sedativenervine, with showy, dark foliage dotted withpurple, lipped flowers. Sow in spring. 20 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicHorseradish . . . . . . .Cochlearia armoraceaHerbaceous perennial that does great in a sunnyposition in average soil with moderate watering.The creamy-white, deep-delving roots areexcellent when grated and made into sauce withvinegar and salt. Also a standard medicinal herbfor treating sinusitis.*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic

Hypoxis, African Star . . .H. hemerocallideaFamily: Star Lily (Hypoxidaceae)Herbaceous perennial corm-producing mono-cot native to S. Africa. Indigenous remedy forHIV and Aids. Truly stunning, with winterflowers of dark yellow produced by a soft-leaved rosette. The “potato” is a swollen corm,very curious indeed, medicinal, not food.20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic

Hyssop, Official . . . . . .Hyssopus officinalisFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae)Woody perennial. Native to the Mediter-ranean. Hardy to 0° F. Deep blue-purple,excellently aromatic, thickly-blossoming bush-es. This mildly antiviral and expectorant herbmakes a good-tasting tea to treat the commoncold. Prefers full sun, regular garden soil, littlewater. Sow seed in early spring. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, $7.95/g (~1,100 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic

Indian Hemp . . . . . .Apocynum cannibinumFamily: Dogbane (Apocynaceae)Creeping herbaceous perennial. Native to cen-tral, eastern, and southern US. The Eclecticsused tiny doses of the root for strengtheningthe heart. The plants are tall, straight, andwhippily fibrous. The bark may be readilystripped to make tough string for garden orcrafts. Plant prefers full sun and poor or grave-ly soils. Sow in the spring or summer, tampwell and keep evenly moist until germ. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic


INDIGOFamily: Pea (Fabaceae) Leguminous bushes with leathery leaves andflowers of the purest hue. The fresh or driedroot of these plants is considered to be a strong,low-dose alterative and immunostimulant, nor-mally used when the mucous membranes areinfected and red/purple in color. Plants preferfull sun, well-drained, sandy soil, low to mod-erate water. Scarify seed. Sow early spring. Indigo, Blue . . . . . . . . . . .Baptisia australis(Indigo, False)Woody perennial. Native to central US andhardy to 20° F. Bushy, with masses of erectblue blossoms. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, $11.85/10 g (~800 seeds),$59.25/100 g (~8,000 seeds), OrganicIndigo, True . . . . . . . . . .Indigofera tnctoriaWoody perennial in zone 8 and up, otherwisegrown as a long season annual. Nitrogen fixerhas blue-green, compound leaves, source of thedye “indigo” that is achieved through fermen-tation. In Siddha medicine (ancient systemfrom S. India) the plant is used to dispel toxins.30 seeds/pkt $2.95Indigo, Wild . . . . . . . . . . .Baptisia tinctoriaLeguminous herbaceous bush native to thesoutheastern seabord of the US, hardy to -20° F. Distinctive plant with leathery leavesand bright yellow flowers with black wingsthat give way to the rounded, pea-like, blue-black follicles. Ingredient in the Hoxsey anti-cancer formula. Scarify vigorously.50 seeds/pkt $5.95

IRISFamily: Iris (Iridaceae)Clump-forming herbaceous perennials withfan-shaped monocotyledonous leaves andshowy flowers. Easy, yet brilliant.Leopard Flower . . . . .Belamcanda chinensis(She-gan)Native to China and Japan. Produces massesof exotic golden-orange flowers. The driedroot is used in TCM for treating colds and flu. 20 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicOrris Root . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Iris florentinaPerennial. Native to the Mediterranean. Hardyto -15° F. Flowers white with a purple hazeand bright yellow pollen-encrusted beard.Aged rhizome is the source of a preciousessential oil resembling fragrance of violets.*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic

Japanese Herb Collection 5 unique medicinal foods from Japan:Ashitaba (Angelica keiskei koidzumi)Burdock, Gobo (Arctium lappa)Jiao-gu-lan (Gynostemma pentaphyllum)Shungiku (Chrysanthemum coronarium)Yomogi (Artemisia princeps)5 pkts/$19.95

Jerusalem Cherry Solanum pseudocapsicumFamily: Nightshade (Solanacea) Erect evergreen perennial subshrub native toSouth America, hardy to 20° F. Very prettyplant, quite miniature, especially well-suitedfor low bedding plant applications or pottedculture. Source of steroidal alkaloids—antimi-crobial and antitumor. Propagate as perTomatoes, shade or sun, regular garden soil 20 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicJiao-gu-lan, Japanese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gynostemma pentaphyllum

(Immortality, Amachazuru)Family: Cucumber (Cucurbitaceae)Perennial vine native to Japan, hardy to about10° F. Used locally as longevity tonic. Tastyand powerful source of ginsenosides. The blue-green leaves may be taken fresh or dried andmade into an excellent tea. Plant used inweight loss and normalization of high bloodpressure. Plant prefers shade and fast-drainingyet fertile soil. Sow in spring or summer. 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicJu-hua . . . . . . . .Chrysanthemum morifoliumHerbaceous perennial native to China, hardy to-20° F, an ancient cultigen that cannot be prop-agated by seed. Correctly identified medicinalJu-hua is rare in the US. One of the herbs inTCM that releases the exterior, the flowers areused to make herbal tea that is cooling and aro-matic. The herb is known to tonify the liver,dispel toxins, brighten the eyes. This is achoice cultivar with small, fall to winter blos-soming flowers of yellow and cream. Plantprefers full sun and well-drained garden soil,frequent watering. Space plants 2 feet apart. *$15.00/plant, OrganicKhella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ammi visnaga(Toothpick Plant)Family: Carrot (Apiaceae)Annual. Native to the Mediterranean.Requires about 110 days to maturity. Bearsastoundingly long-lasting white umbels.Tincture of seed is used for treatment of asthmaand coronary arteriosclerosis. Plant prefers fullsun, regular watering. Sow in spring.300 seeds/pkt $2.95,$40.00/lb Kiss-Me-Over-the-Garden-Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Polygonum orientale(Shui-hong-hua-zi, Prince’s Feather)Family: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae)Annual. Native to China. Marvelous, towering,gigantic plant bearing long, rose-pink clustersof flowers that droop down. In China, the rootis used for treating hepatitis. Direct-seed in fallor early spring or give 3 weeks cold-conditioning. Flowers 6 to 9 feet tall. Look outfor the characteristic seedlings come spring,and individuate and weed around them.Watching their development is quite entertain-ing. They do indeed look very nice drapedover the fence in the vicinity of the gate.50 seeds/pkt $2.95,$8.85/10 g (~1,000 sds), Organic

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Plants ship April through July. Up to 6 plants marked with * ship prio for $14.90!


Lavender, English . . . . .L. angustifolia veraNative to Southern Europe. Exceptionallygraceful heirloom variety. This is the originalplant (vera means true) from which manyhybrid Lavenders were produced. The waythese things go, the original has becomeincreasingly difficult to find. Space plants 3 to4 feet apart. Flowers from 2 to 3 feet tall. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, OrganicLavender, French . . . . .Lavandula stoechas(“Spanish Lavender”) The densely-packed, short spikes are tuftedwith purple, petal-like bracts. They look to melike tiny sails set to the wind. Expect highgerm rates. Space 1 to 2 feet apart. Flowersdark purple to 2 feet. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, OrganicLavender, Hidcote . . . . . . . . .L. angustifolia Dwarf variety of English Lavender, with gray-green foliage and deep blue flowers. Northernhardy, good for small gardens, delightful.50 seeds/pkt $3.95Lavender, Munstead . . . . . . .L. angustifolia Northern-hardy strain bearing thick racemes ofblue flowers. This is the preferred choice forlandscaping due to its compact growth habit.100 seeds/pkt $2.95,$7.95/g (~280 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, OrganicLavender, Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L. viridis

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Rare herbaceous perennial native to the moun-tains of Morocco and hardy to 10° F. Foliagethick, soft, fragrant and light green. Earlyspring flowers pleasantly aromatic, yellow.30 seeds/pkt $2.95,*$10.00/plant, $27.00/3 plants, Organic

Lemon Balm . . . . . . . . . .Melissa officinalisFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae)Herbaceous perennial. Native to the Mediter-ranean, Russia, Syria, Iran, and Turkestan.Hardy to -30° F. This is a classic medicinal teaherb. Assists in controlling high blood pressure, migraines, and hysteria. Light-dependent germ in 10 to 40 days. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95$6.95/g (~1,700 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicLeopard Flower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .see IRISLicorice, Official . . . . . .Glycyrrhiza glabraFamily: Pea (Fabaceae)Herbaceous perennial native to theMediterranean and hardy to 20° F. True, sweetvariety produces the pencil-thin Licorice rootsof commerce. I made tea of our homegrownroots and gave it to my wife. She took a sipand said “What is this?” I told her “Licoriceroot tea from our own plants.” She said “It’sdelicious!” Plant prefers full sun and dryishsoil. Does very well in alkaline soils. Scarifyseed and sow in the spring. Germ in 7 days.Work up in pots and transplant30 seeds/pkt $3.95*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic


Ku-shen . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sophora flavescensHerbaceous perennial to 5 feet, native to Chinaand Japan, hardy to -30° F. Ku-shen is denselybedecked with drooping panicles of creamyflowers. The dried root of this nitrogen-fixingplant is commonly used as one of the Chineseherbs that clears heat. Space 3 to 4 feet apart.20 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic *$7.95/plant, OrganicLady’s Mantle . . . . . . . .Alchemilla vulgarisFamily: Rose (Rosaceae)Perennial. Native to Europe. Hardy to -30° F.Richly-scalloped, deep-green leaves funneland magnify dewdrops. Tea useful for treatingPMS. Sow in fall or early spring. Germ in 15to 22 days. Space plants 1 to 2 feet apart.50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic *$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicLarkspur, Purple . . . . .Consolida orientalisCrowfoot (Ranunculaceae) TOXICAnnual. Native to temperate zones in Europe,Asia, and America. Pretty cutflowers. Seeddecoction used for treating head and body lice.Prefers full sun, normal garden soil, and regu-lar watering. Strew seed on soil in fall or earlyspring and tamp in. Flowers to 4 feet. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic

LAVENDERFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae)Hardiness: Generally hardy to -20° F. Lavenders are among the most delightful of the woody perennials. They spark memory and nourish the higher spirit. We offer onlyheirloom, open-pollinated varieties that produce the best quality of essential oils.Lavender prefers a moderate supply of nutrients, calcium, and a well-drained soil.Mulch with sand. A 2-week period of moist,cold-conditioning prior to sowing in a warmplace will improve germ. LAVENDER SET(1 seed packet each of the Lavandula speciesfollowing)$16.90/7 pktsPrice shown is a discountLavender, Broadleaf Lavandula latifolia(var. Lithuanian Candlestick)Native to the mountains of Lithuania. Strikinglandscape and medicinal plant, flowering laterin year than other Lavenders. Plant 2 feetapart. Flowers violet-blue to 3 feet.50 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicLavender, Czech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lavandula angustifolia krajova(Country Lavender)Large cultivar from Northern Europe, withflowers representing many shades of blue.High essential oil content, long-lived, and verycold-tolerant. Excellent aroma. Deeply satis-fying. Flowers 3 to 4 feet high.100 seeds/pkt $2.95,$9.95/g (~280 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, Organic

Lily-of-the-Valley . . . . .Convallaria majalis(White Coral Bells) <<NEW FOR 2014>>Rhizomatous perennial flower of shade gardenor deep woods. Native to Europe. The bell-like, waxy-white flowers emit a beautifulperfume. Low doses of the plant have astrengthening effect on the heart muscle. Theplant prefers a rich, sandy, acid loam. Seedsare dark-dependent, 2-phase germinators. Sowin fall or early spring. Space 6 inches apart.30 seeds/pkt $3.95$7.95/plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicLily, Tiger . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lilium tigrinum(Bai-he, Chinese Tiger Lily)Herbaceous perennial. Native to China andJapan. Large, ornate, tiger-colored flowerswith showy stamens. Reproductive and calm-ing medicine. Bulbs are edible. Plant preferssun to part shade and rich, moist soil. Easy togrow, place plants at 1 foot centers or push bul-blets into soil of pot or garden bed to a depthof 1 inch and then watch the magic!. 20 aerial bulblets $7.95, Organic*$7.95/plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicLIFELINE MEDICINAL HERB SEEDCOLLECTION 18 pkts/$29.95 see page 12

LOBELIAFamily: Lobelia (Lobeliaceae)All bear exquisite flowers and have medicinalapplications as described in the individualentries. Excessive internal dosage mayprove nauseating or emetic. Lobelias preferpart to full sun, rich, moist soil, much water.Short-lived seed. Light-dependent germina-tors. Sow seed in spring or fall. Average germtime in warm soils is 1 to 3 weeks. LOBELIA SET (1 seed packet each of theLobelia species following.)$4.90/3 pktsPrice shown is a discount.Cardinal Flower . . . . . . .Lobelia cardinalisHerbaceous perennial. Native to eastern,southern, and central US. Roots used by FirstNations people to make a love charm. Brightscarlet flowers relished by hummers.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicLobelia, Great Blue . . . . .Lobelia siphiliticaHerbaceous perennial. Rivals in its beauty themost pampered of hybrids, yet it is a long-lived, native American perennial. Among theFox, the finely-chopped roots were shared by acouple to avert divorce and renew love. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Lobelia, Official . . . . . . . . . .Lobelia inflataOverwintering annual or annual. Native to thecentral, and SE US. Characteristic “inflated”seedpods. Indispensable antispasmodic. Ifyou don’t specify which Lobelia you want,we’ll send you this.1,000 seeds/pkt $2.95, $5.95/g (~18,000 seeds),$17.85/10 g (~180,000 seeds), $89.25/100 g (~1,800,000) seeds, Organic


Lomatium dissectumFamily: Carrot (Apiaceae)Wild, celery-like herbaceous perennial nativeto the Great Basin and other drylands of theWest. This is our most important indigenous,antiviral herb—works where other antiviralsfall short. Use the root and always combinewith Dandelion. Sow fall to early spring. 30 seeds/pkt $3.95,$11.85/10 g (~400 seeds)

LOTUSFamily: Lotus (Nympheaeceae)Aquatic perennials with floating, Lily-padleaves and large, waxy, ornamental, deeplyperfumed flowers. Prefers sunlight andwarmth for germ. Scarify the rounder end ofthe seed until the white endosperm is justexposed. Use medium grit sandpaper, sand-stone or file. Drop scarified seed into a gallonjar or aquarium left in a light window. Replacewater if it becomes cloudy. Germinates at roomtemperature in 3 to 7 days. Lotus, American Yellow . . . .Nelumbo lutea(Yanquapin)Water plant native to the Eastern US andCanada and hardy to -50° F. This is the largestnative American wildflower, with leaves thatreach to 2 feet and weighty yellow flowers ontall stalks rising handsomely above the water.7 seeds/pkt $4.95$39.25/100 g (~125 seeds)Lotus, Komarovian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nelumbo nucifera var komaroviiNative to NE Russia and hardy to -43° F.Similar in all respects to tropical lotuses exceptfor the plant’s ability to withstand the cold,“komarovii” is quite the find. With flowersranging from white, to pink, to red, the plant iscomely and vigorous. Will root into the bot-tom of pond and is a good choice for plantingin pools and fountains. 5 seeds/pkt $4.95Lotus, Sacred Red . . . . . .Nelumbo nuciferaBeautiful red-flowered type from India.Protect from frost.7 seeds/pkt $4.95Lotus, Sacred White . . . .Nelumbo nuciferaSacred white-flowered type from India.Protect from frost.7 seeds/pkt $4.95,$39.25/100 g (~125 seeds)S

Lovage . . . . . . . . . . . . .Levisticum officinalisFamily: Carrot (Apiaceae)Herbaceous perennial. Hardy to -40° F. Anagreeable seasoning, also a substitute forDang-gui. The plant is aromatic, stimulatingand proestrogenic. Prefers regular garden soil.Sow seed in fall or spring. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, $11.85/10 g (~2,100 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicLove-in-the-Mist . . . . . .see BLACK SEED


Lungwort . . . . . . . . . .Pulmonaria officinalisFamily: Borage (Boraginaceae) (Jerusalem Cowslip, Our Lady’s Milk Drops)Evergreen perennial forest dweller native toEurope and hardy to -40° F. This is the wildform, not a fancy selection. Low-lying plant ofancient ancestry, with a handsome rosette ofleaves spotted with white like spilled milk, giv-ing rise to delightful sprays of flowers that arered at first, and darken to purple with age.Comely and desirable. The tea or tincture ofleaf or root is mucilaginous and antitussive.Contains PA’s. Plant prefers moist soil ofwoodland or shade garden. Rich soil notrequired. Sow seeds in fall or spring. Requiresa warm/cold/warm germ. cycle and may takeseveral seasons to show. Sow in gallon pots,about 1/4 inch deep, 5 seeds per pot, mulchwith leaves, label well and keep in cool, moistshade until germ. Once the young plants areset out, they spread into a delightful colony. 10 seeds/pkt $2.95Maca, Red . . . . . . . . .Lepidium peruvianumFamily: Mustard (Brassicaceae)Biennial, radish-like, rosette-forming plantsnative to the high Peruvian Puna. Highlyregarded fertility enhancer and aphrodisiac.Sow the seed on the surface of the seedbed inlate summer to fall. Germ in 4 to 6 days.TheRed Maca is grown in the high Peruvian punaand is considered to be the strongest of allMaca cultivars. 100 seeds/pkt $4.95MACA ROOT, dried, powdered$19.90/lb, Organic. Consistent with tradition,the Maca root has been heated (gelatinized).This improves digestibility, does not effect thepotency of the herb. E

Madder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .see CLEAVERSMa-huang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .see EPHEDRA

MAIDEN’S TEARSFamily: Pink (Caryophyllaceae)Sow seeds in spring, in pots or by scatteringon a prepared seedbed in the garden.Dream Root, Xhosa . . . . . . .Silene capensis(African Dream Herb)Low-growing herbaceous perennial 1 to 2 feettall, native to the Cape of South Africa andhardy to 20° F . Softly spreading leafy rosette,multiple upright stalks crowned by pure whiteflowers. Chewing the root stimulates vividdreams (an oneirogen). 30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicMaiden’s Tears . . . . . . . . . . .Silene vulgarisHerbaceous perennial. native to Europe andhardy to 0° F. Succulent rosettes of smoothleaves give rise to clouds of daintily dangling,inflated, see-through calyces and pretty, whiteflowers. The herb is used fresh in creams andlotions or dried as an aromatic fumigant. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, $5.95/g (~1,400 seeds),$17.85/10 g (~14,000 seeds), Organic

MALLOWFamily: Mallow (Malvaceae)The Mallows are typified by large, brightly col-ored flowers, soft round leaves, and the pres-ence of healing mucilage in the perennial roots.Plants prefer full sun to part shade and a rich,moist soil. Good drainage not necessary.Scarify on sandpaper and sow in spring.Bala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sida cordifoliaWoody subshrub, perennial in the drylands ofIndia. Protect from frost. Yellow-flowered,many branched plant is employed in Ayurvedaas a cardiac stimulant and rasayana. 30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, OrganicHollyhock, Breitenbush . . . . .Althaea roseaHerbaceous perennial native to China. PlantingHollyhocks is one of the easiest ways to addcolor and large, blowsy blossoms to the garden.Rapid and healthy germinator produces plantsof mixed colors including scarlet, yellow, pink,white, wine. Space plants 1 foot apart. Thesewill tend to volunteer in the cracks of the side-walk...50 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicHibiscus—Roselle . . . . .Hibiscus sabdariffa(Roselle, Flor de Jamaica, Red Drops )Tropical perennial grown as an annual in tem-perate climates, native to India and Malaysia.Creamy blooms give way to the bright red,fleshy calyces, which may be made into jelly,syrup, or wine. The seeds need to be scarified,soaked overnight, then sowed early in thegreenhouse and transplanted out after frost. 20 seeds/pkt $3.95,$19.85/10 g (~280 seeds), OrganicMallow, High . . . . . . . . . . .Malva sylvestrisHerbaceous perennial flowering to 3 feet.Flowers large, bright, showy, dark purple.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicMarshmallow . . . . . . . . . .Althaea officinalisNative to Europe. All zones. Impressive, soft-leaved plants with large, white flowers on multiple stalks. The entire plant contains high-grade, immune-stimulating mucilage.Soothing to throat and urinary tract. Spaceplants 2 feet apart. Flowers white to 4 feet.100 seeds/pkt $2.95$29.85/10 g (~3,000 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic




MANDRAKEFamily: Nightshade (Solanaceae) TOXICThe ancients used Mandrake root as an aphro-disiac, a magical totem, and a medicinal torelieve pain or promote sleep. The herb wasalso known to cause strange delirium and mad-ness, either by aetherial association or throughingestion. The plant does have an odd feelabout it, and it behooves one to watch themotivation and not get carried away by itsstrange energies. If one avoids ingesting theroot or seeds, then for all practical purposesthe plant is really harmless. The roots delvedeep into the substrate and in the right situa-tion will perennialize, even if growing in poorsoil or subjected to drought. The leaves arecooling when used as a poultice. The fruitsgive off a beguiling scent, especially whenoverripe. The seeds are plump and inviting.Flowers generally emerge prior to the leavesand can put on quite a show. Mandrake, Autumn Mandragora autumnalisNative to southern Europe. Hardy to 5° F.Does fine in sandy loam in the moist shade.Leaves begin to show in fall, flowers purpleusually fall to winter, giving way to fruits ofyellow and orange. Plant seeds using standardgreenhouse technique. Germination usuallyoccurs within 3 months. 13 seeds/pkt $9.95Mandrake, Official .Mandragora officinalisNative to southeastern Europe and theMediterranean. Rare. The plant begins its vegetative cycle in the midwinter, flowers inthe spring, fruits, and goes quickly dormant inthe summer. Flowers green-white to 16 inch-es, giving way to yellow, apple-like fruits.Please plant seeds soon after receipt. Sow infast-draining, sandy, alkaline soil in the cool,moist shade. Germination of dry-stored seedusually requires 12 months. 13 seeds/pkt $14.95, Organic*$10.00/potted plant, Organic

Maral Root . . . . . . . . .Leuzea carthamoidesFamily: Aster (Asteraceae)Herbaceous perennial. Native to Siberia. Alltemperate zones. Named after the Maral deerthat feed on this plant in the wild, the root con-tains novel adaptogenic compounds known asecdysteroids. Functional and safe. Plantprefers full sun, well-drained soils, elevation ornorthern latitude. Sow fall or spring. 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic

MARIGOLDFamily: Aster (Asteraceae)Marigolds are native to central and southAmerica. Their flowers are little suns and theirfragrance is one of the definitive odors of sum-mer. Plant prefers full sun, regular garden soil,and regular watering. Direct seed or sow inflats in the spring or summer. Marigold, French . . . . . . . . .Tagetes patulaAnnual bedding plant flowering to 12 inchestall, native to Mexico and Guatemala. Protectfrom frost. Occurring on a short and broadplant, the flowers are oversized, cheerilyorange, red and yellow. Foliage and flowersare potently aromatic and may be dried to makean herbal tea that is kind to the digestion,diuretic and sedative. Source of antiviral thio-phenes. Used for treating the common cold.Applied as a compress, the tea may be used fortreating sore eyes. As an herbal bath, the herbwill help alleviate rheumatic pain. Excellentcompanion for root crops such as Radishes,Beets, Onions, and Carrots, because the thio-phenes are secreted into the soil and help deterroot knot nematodes and other undesirablesquiggly-wigglies. We plant French Marigoldsaround the gateways to the garden—they arebeautiful and they seem to send a message topests to stay out.50 seeds/pkt $2.95,$4.95/g (~700 seeds),$14.95/10 g (~7000 seeds), Organic


Marigold, Mexican . . . . . . . .Tagetes minuta(Nematocidal Marigold)Annual. Native to South America. Bears tinytubular flowers on a very tall and fine-leavedplant. Both aromatic and bitter, the tea is adigestive aid and antiflatulent. Source of mol-ecule known as thiophene that is excreted fromthe root, disinfects the soil, dispels root knotnematodes. We have experimented with thesoil cleansing properties of this plant, and findit to be a very good planting to renew problemareas. Plant 2 feet apart. Flowers yellow to 10feet.tall. Nice to plant in wind-protected areas.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicD

Mayapple, American Podophyllum peltatumFamily: Barberry (Berberidaceae)Colony forming plants with umbrella-like,palmate leaves sheltering the large, fragrant,waxy-white flower. Native to the central andeastern US. The rhizome is a low dose anti-carcinogenic and liver stimulant. Plant prefersfull sun to shade and moist, rich soil. Spaceplants 2 feet apart.*$7.95/potted plant, $19/50/3 plants, OrganicMeadowsweet . . . . . . . . . . Spiraea ulmariaFamily: Rose (Rosaceae)Herbaceous perennial. Native to temperateEurope and Asia. All temperate zones. Waist-high bushes bear sweet-smelling, golden inflo-rescences. Pain-relieving soource of salicylicacid. Plants prefer partial shade, moist soils.Light-dependent germinators. Surface sow,very moist, in spring. 3 week germ is typical.200 seeds/pkt $2.95,$7.95/g (~800 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic

Milk Thistle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see THISTLE

MILKWEEDFamily: Milkweed (Asclepiadaceae)Perennial Butterfly Weeds with long-lasting,showy flowers and decorative pods. Plantsprefer full sun, regular garden soil or poorsoils. Sow the seeds in early spring or give 2 weeks cold-conditioning. These are taproot-ed, so direct-seeding gives best results. Milkweed, Common . . . . .Asclepias syriacaWarty pods, and pink-purple flowers that emita most delightful aroma. Wart removal. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Milkweed, Showy . . . . . .Asclepias speciosa

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Excellent choice for medicinal gardens in thewestern states, to which this full-sun milkweedis native. Deeply perfumed flowers are a big-time butterfly attractor and well worth a gardenpathside sniff.. 30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Pleurisy Root . . . . . . . . .Asclepias tuberosa(Butterfly Flower, Butterfly Weed)Strikingly beautiful herb, with tresses of deepyellow and orange-red flowers. Magnetizesmonarchs! Treats pleurisy. Drought-tolerant. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, $17.85/10g (~3,000 seeds), Organic


MINTFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae)On the whole, these hybridize freely, spreadjoyfully, delight the palate, and uplift the spir-it. All excellent tea herbs. Cut during early tomidflowering, bundle, hang, and dry. Store injars for ongoing enjoyment. The plants prefercool and moist conditions. Light-dependentgerminator. Sow in spring on soil surface andkeep moist. Average germ time 7 to 14 days.Transplant or thin to 6 inches apart. MINT SET (1 seed packet each of theseMints—Chinese, Korean, Licorice, Mayan,Mountain, Peppermint, Spearmint.)$14.90/7 pkts. Price shown is a discountMint, Arabian . . . . . . . . .Mentha longifoliaHerbaceous perennial natie to N. Africa Hardyto -10° F. Large upright flowers to 3 feet tall.Leaves downy, light green, excellent for tea.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicMint, Chinese . . . . . . . .Mentha haplocalyx`(Bo-he) Herbaceous perennial native to China. Hardyto 0° F. Satisfying, deep-toned flavor ofSpearmint. This is the best new-to-us Mintwe’ve tasted in years. Used in TCM for treat-ment of fever, cough, red eyes.50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicMint, Chocolate . . . . . . . . .Mentha piperita(Peppermint)The very best Mint. This is a choice cultivarand cannot be propagated by seed. Our choco-latey plants are well-established in deep pots,prefer ever-moist soils, and will quickly spreadand make much fine herb for tea or garnish.Prefers sun to shade. All zones.*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicMint, Korean . . . . . . . . . .Agastache rugosa(Huo-xiang)Herbaceous perennial that can be grown as anannual. Native to Korea. Hardy to 5° F.Upright purple racemes. Licorice Mint flavor,making a fine sun tea. Flowers to 4 feet tall.100 seeds/pkt $2.95$9.95/g (~1,650 seeds), OrganicMint, Licorice . . . . . .Agastache foeniculum(Anise Hyssop)Herbaceous perennial that can be grown as anannual. Native to Ontario and the central andwestern US. Hardy to 5° F. Beautiful, purpleracemes are delicately aromatic. Carminativeand flavoring agent. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95$9.95/g (~1,650 seeds), OrganicMint, Mayan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lippia dulcisFamily: Vervain (Verbenaceae)(Orozuz, Aztec Sweet Herb)Trailing perennial. Native to South Americaand the Caribbean. Protect from frost. Purple-leaved creeper with upright, white, conicalflowers. Aromatic, pleasant-tasting, antitus-sive. Plant prefers rich soil, moisture, partialshade to full sun. Bring one in for the winter. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic


Mint, Mountain Pycnanthemum virginianumHerbaceous perennial hardy to -25° F. Nativeto north central and eastern US. Long-lived,delightfully aromatic, and a great butterflyattractor. Dried flowers and leaves make afine-tasting tonic tea. Sow in early spring.100 seeds/pkt 2.95$7.95/g (~2,000 seeds), OrganicPeppermint . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mentha piperitaCultivated worldwide. All zones. “ClassicPeppermint taste.” Plants carefully selected toproduce the stimulating and digestive tea.100 seeds/pkt $2.95$9.95/g (~2,000 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicSpearmint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mentha spicataNative to temperate Europe and the Mediter-ranean. All zones. Carminative and mind-stimulating. Makes bright green, finely-toothed leaves, flowering lilac to 2 feet. You maychew on a leaf to freshen breath and please yourtaste buds or dry the herb to make a delicious tea.100 seeds/pkt $2.95,$9.95/g (~2,000 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicE

Mint, Yellow Dotted . . . . .see BERGAMOTMoldavian Balm . . .see DRAGON’S HEADMonkeyflower, Seep Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mimulus guttatus(Musk Monkeyflower)Family: Figwort (Scrophulariaceae) Native to Western US and hardy to -5° F.Succulent, creeping plants love wet rock orwet clay, giving rise to opulent globs of yellowflowers spotted with red. Tea is a native rem-edy used as an antidote to poisons and to alle-viate gastric distress. Sow tiny seed on surfaceand keep moist and shaded until germ.100 seeds/pkt $2.95Moonwort . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lunaria biennis(Money Plant, Lunaria)Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae)Biennial or overwintering annual. Native toEurope. The seedpods are perfect, satiny fullmoons that sandwich the weighty seeds. Theleaves were once employed for treating gout.Cold-condition 30 days or sow in fall or veryearly spring. Cold-soil germinator.10 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicMormon Tea . . . . . . . . . . . . .see EPHEDRAMorning Glory, Heavenly Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ipomoea tricolorFamily: Morning Glory (Convulvaceae) Breeders will try to make a more attractiveMorning Glory, but it is my opinion that theywill fail. “Heavenly Blue” is tops (my Momsays so). In spring, nick seed and soakovernight, then sow on the east side. Trellis.50 seeds/pkt $2.95$11.85/10 g, (300 seeds)


MOTHERWORTFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae)Sow in the fall or early spring. Specific fortreating tachycardia. Invigorates the blood,regulates the menses. Likes partial or full sun,regular garden soil, and lots of water. Harvestearly for 2 cuttings. Space plants 2 feet apart.Free-flowering to 4 to 6 feet. MOTHERWORT SET (1 packet each of theLeonurus species following.)$4.90/3 pktsPrice shown is a discount.Motherwort, Chinese . . .Leonurus artemisia(Primary source of Yi-mu-cao)Biennial, sometimes annual. Native toEurasia. All zones. The plant makes delight-ful, long-lasting, red-purple cut flowers. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95,$6.95/g (~800 seeds), OrganicMotherwort, Official . . .Leonurus cardiacaHerbaceous perennial, but short-lived. Nativeto Europe and Asia. Hardy to -40°F. Downyflowers occur in whorls on the square stem. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95$6.95/g (~800 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicMotherwort, Siberian . . .Leonurus sibericus(Secondary source of Yi-mu-cao)Biennial. Native to Siberia, Manchuria, China,and Mongolia. All zones. Multiple, lithestems topped by red-purple racemes.100 seeds/pkt $2.95$6.95/g (~800 seeds), Organic

MULLEINFamily: Figwort (Scrophulariaceae)Mulleins tolerate poor, gravely soil and fiercesun. They are hardy to all zones. Sow in fallor spring. Light-dependent germinator. Strewon surface and pack down hard. Mullein, Common . . . . .Verbascum thapsusBiennial. Native to central and southernEurope, west Asia. Superior leaf used medici-nally for moistening mucous membranes—a great soothing agent for the throat, bronchi,and lungs. Also an excellent ingredient inherbal salves, treating skin in need of moisten-ing and healing. Plant 1 foot apart. Flowersyellow, from 3 to 7 feet. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicNot for sale to SD, WA stateMullein, Greek . . . . .Verbascum olympicumBiennial, sometimes perennial. Native toGreece. Best Mullein species for flower pro-duction, as it produces many flowers at oncethat adhere loosely to the candelabrum.Many-an “ear oil” has been made by infusingthe flowers of Greek Mullein in olive oil andsetting in the sun for a week or so, then filter-ing the contents. The gentle and pervasivemucilage enters the ear canal and helps relieveinflammation and pain.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic



NASTURTIUMFamily: Nasturtium (Tropaeolaceae)Brightly flowered vining annuals native toPeru, Bolivia, Colombia, and Brazil. 70 daysto flowers. Sow up to 4 inches deep in the gar-den after last frost or grow in containers.Average germ time 12 days. Nasturtiums dobest in very well rested soil—they abhor freshmanure and really do not require fertilization.These plants attract beneficial insects and deteraphids, white fly, and rabbits. Peppery taste insalads. Promotes appetite, high in Vit C,bruised leaves are said to free face from blotch-es. These are beauties, hold them close to yourheart.Empress-of-India . . . . . .Tropaeolum nanum(Indian Cress) Small-leaved, mounding form well-suited forgrowing in pots or as a handsome beddingplant. Does not vine out. Velvety, vermillionflowers to 14 inches tall. 15 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicFlame Flower . . . . .Tropaeolum speciosum(Flame Creeper, Scottish Flame Flower, Gloryof the Highlands) Tuberous herbaceous perennial vine to 9 feettall, native to Chile and hardy to 20° F. An ele-gant plant that produces cascades of spurred,trumpeting flowers colored scarlet. Potentsource of nervonic acid, a monounsaturatedomega-9 fatty acid used in treatment of multi-ple sclerosis and other disorders of the nervoussystem, Plant prefers moist shade. Seedsrequire warm/cold/warm stratification.5 seeds/pkt $3.95Jewels Nasturtium . . . . .Tropaeolum majus“Jewels” is an heirloom strain of bedding plantwith vibrant, multicolored, velvety flowers andpungent buds. Will sprawl and vine out. 15 seeds/pkt $2.95$22.25/100 g (~600 seeds), OrganicMashua . . . . . . . . . . .Tropaeolum tuberosumFamily: Nasturtium (Tropaeolaceae)Vining herbaceous perennial with flattish,blue-green palmate leaves and large, multicol-ored, spurred flowers. A delicate and prettyclimber for cool shade to part sun. The thin-skinned, tuberous roots are best dug late in theseason. and are used in soups or mash, beingkind to the liver and kidney. Antiaphrodisiacthat gets served up when the lady of the houseis feeling exhausted. Plant benefits from grow-ing in soils of relatively low fertility but goodstructure. Hill up, and give plenty of water latein the growing season to encourage formationof large tubers. We pound a stake next to theplants and tie a string, then run it up into thebranches of the trees overyhead. This gives theMashua the desired shade and trellis that theyreally require to fully express their potential. *$10.00/plant, $27.00/3 plants, OrganicTall Nasturtium . . . . . . . .Tropaeolum majus“Tall” is a vigorously upward vining strain thatwill cover trellises or walls and decorate themall summer long with bright color.15 seeds/pkt $2.95A

Nettle, Stinging . . . . . . . . . . . .Urtica dioicaFamily: Nettle (Urticaceae)Herbaceous, dioecious perennial. Native totemperate climates worldwide. All zones.Premier spring tonic and one of the best terres-trial plant source of micronutrients and miner-als. Early spring growth is preferred. Driedleaves can be made into tea. The fresh root isa good tonic for the prostate. Plants will pros-per in moist fertile soil, shade, or sun. Sow infall or very early spring. Grows to 4 feet.200 seeds/pkt $2.95$9.95/g (~3,500 seeds), $29.85/10g (~35,000 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicNigella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .see BLACK SEEDOats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Avena sativaFamily: Grass (Poaceae)Overwintering annual. Oats were probablyfirst domesticated in prehistoric Europe. Allzones. The fresh, green seed is made into atincture or dried for tea, at the stage ofunripeness where it exudes a “milk” whensqueezed. Calms the nerves, anti-addiction.Sow in fall or early spring. 5 g pkt/$2.95$5.00/lb,$75.00/25 lb sack, Organicsee also COVER CROPS SECTIONOrris Root . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .see IRISOur Lady’s Bedstraw . . . .see CLEAVERSOx-Knee . . . . . . . . . .Achyranthes bidentata(Huai-niu-xi)Family: Amaranth (Amaranthaceae)Perennial subshrub in the tropics, self-seedingannual in the temperate north. The plants makedense bushes composed of succulent greenstalks with red highlights. Used in TCM forrelieving pain. Plant prefers full sun, fertile yetacid soil, drainage, regular watering. Sow inspring. Flowers greenish, 2 to 3 feet. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95,$11.85/10 g (~5,200 seeds),*$7.95/potted plant, OrganicPansy, Heartsease . . . . . . . . . .see VIOLETPassionflower . . . . . . . .Passiflora incarnataFamily: Passion Flower (Passifloraceae)(Maypop)Herbaceous or woody vine. Native to southernand eastern US, hardy to 5° F. Flowers won-derfully large, complex—vibrant purple andwhite. The leaves and tender stems are a gen-tle hypnotic, useful in treating insomnia andnervousness. Plants prefer a southern exposurewith dryish soil and a trellis. Sow fall orspring. Slow, sporadic germination is typical. 20 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic$15.00/potted vine, Organic


PATCHOULITropical evergreen perennials native to Asia.Protect from frost. May be grown in the temperate zone in pots, kept moist, in the warmshade and brought indoors for the winter.Water frequently. Hippie love!Patchouli, Java . . . .Pogostemon heyneanusFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae) This one is inodorous, but makes a fine houseplant with incredible purple and pink flowers.Sow seeds on surface and barely cover, thentamp securely and keep very moist and warmuntil germination. Work up in pots. 100 seeds/pkt $4.95Patchouli, True . . . . . . . .Pogostemon cablin

Syn. Pogostemon patchouliOriginal source plant for the essential oil.Rare, easy to grow and. . . the real thing. *$10.00/potted plant, OrganicPatchouli, True dried, cured leaf$9.90/30g, Organic

Pea, Butterfly . . . . . . . . . .Clitoria ternateaVining tropical perennial native to Africa.Inviting, royal blue flowers occur on a tenderand comely vine. Seed used for treatingfatigue and vitiligo. Scarify, soak, sow warm. 20 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, OrganicPellitory . . . . . . . . . . . .Anacyclus pyrethrum(Mount Atlas Daisy, Akarkara)Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Native to the Mediterranean basin. Ourgrowout showed the plant to act like an anual.Similar to Roman Chamomile, plants flower atabout 1 foot tall in spring or early summer, pre-senting pretty white and yellow blossoms.Dried roots used in Western medicine andAyurveda as a nervine tonic and a sialagogue totreat dental woes. Anabolic—increases testos-terone. Pungent, flavor enhancing spice inavante garde cookery. Plant prefers full sunand fast draining soil. Sow seed in the spring,directly in the garden or in pots. Easy germina-tor. Germ in 4 days to 2 weeks. Space 6 inches to 1 foot apart. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicPennyroyal . . . . . . . . . . . .Mentha pulegiumFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae) Herbaceous perennial. Native to Europe.Hardy to -15° F. One of the smallest of theMints, Pennyroyal nonetheless has thestrongest aromatics. Do not use if pregnant.Plant prefers moist garden soil, the edge of astream or ditch. Sow in spring. Space 6 inch-es apart. Flowers to 1 foot tall.100 seeds/pkt $2.95Penstemon, Large Flowered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Penstemon grandiflorusFamily: Figwort (Scrophulariaceae) Herbaceous perennial. Native to midwesternprairies. Large, shiny, lavender flowers withblueish tints. Native American remedy fortreating chest pain, stomachache, and fever.Plant prefers full sun and fast draining soil.*$10.00/potted plant, Organic


Periwinkle, Madagascar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Catharanthus roseus

Syn. Vinca roseaFamily: Dogbane (Apocynaceae) Perennial subshrub, pantropical, grown in thetemperate north as a prettily flowered annual.Protect from frost. Masses of pink flowers, 5 showy petals spreading from a deep throat.Source of anticancer compounds used in treat-ing infant leukemia. In Swahili medicine, freshleaves pounded and decocted to treat stomachailments. Sow in spring. Thin or transplant to1 to 2 feet apart.20 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, OrganicPetasites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .see Butterbur

PLANTAINFamily: Plantain (Plantaginaceae)Herbaceous perennials hardy to all zones andnaturalized worldwide. This herb is a gentle,yet persistent, antimicrobial and anti-inflamma-tory. Plants prefer sun or shade, moist or soddensoils. Light-dependent germinators. Sow inspring. Prefers cool soil for germ.Plantain, Broadleaf . . . . . . .Plantago majorBroad, oval, bright green leaves of great utilityin medicine. If you don’t specify whichPlantain you want, this is the one we will send.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicPlantain, Giant Turkish . . .Plantago majorRare. Largest of all true Plantain cultivars, thisone produces striking, deeply-veined, toothedleaves, 8-inches across, and up to 20-incheslong, Flowering racemes to 4 feet.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicPlantain, Herba Stella .Plantago coronopus

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Herbaceous perennial with worldwide distribu-tion, hardy to -40 degrees F. Starlike rosettes ofsweetly edible leaves. Medicinal plant sinceantiquity, used as an astringent poultice fortreating wounds, internally to allay bleedingand heal ulcers. Very nice bedding plant in themedicinal garden.100 seeds/pkt $2.95Plantain, Narrow-Leaved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Plantago lanceolata

Interchangeable with Broadleaf Plantain as theofficial medicinal herb.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicPlantain, Sea . . . . . . . . . .Plantago maritima(Goosetongue Plantain)Evergreen, perennial, halophytic, semi-succu-lent native to the coast of the Pacific NW.Defying heavy breakers and whipped by stormywinds, the plant roots itself into the cracks ofrocks and holds on for dear life.50 seeds/pkt $2.95Psyllium . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Plantago psylliumAnnual. 90 days to maturity. Native to theMediterranean. This is the main species used toproduce Psyllium seed & husk. Full sun, easy.100 seeds/pkt $2.95,$11.85/10 g (~10,000 seeds), Organic


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Poke . . . . . . . . . . . . .Phytolacca americanaFamily: Pokeweed (Phytolaccaceae)Herbaceous perennial with thick, reddishstems; large, drooping leaves; and purpleberries. Hardy to -40° F. Native to the central,eastern, and southern US. Low-dose botanical.This plant is incredibly effective for resolvinglymphatic blockage and is commonly used intreating mastitis and lymes. Slow germ typi-cal. Sow in very early spring or give 60 dayscold/moist conditioning, then sow warm.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, $11.85/10 g (~900 seeds),$59.25/100 g (~9,000 seeds), OrganicPolygala, Chinese . . . . . .Polygala tenuifolia(Yuan-zhi, Chinese Senega)

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Herbaceous perennial native to East Asia andhardy to -5° F. “Shen stabilizing herb” is aclassic of TCM. Rare and beautiful plant, easygerminator. 30 seeds/pkt $2.95*$7.95/potted plant, Organic

POPPYFamily: Poppy (Papaveraceae)Swift-growing plants bear outrageous flowersand have all been used in medicine due to thepresence of pain-relieving alkaloids. All tem-perate zones. Must be sown in cold soils! Weusually recommend late fall sowing in thewestern states and early spring sowing in theeastern states. Press into surface. Thin to 6inches apart. Failure to thin will stunt theplants! Poppies grow rapidly in nitrogen-rich,moist but well-drained soils. They prefer toflower in dry, hot conditions. POPPY SET (1 seed packet each of Black,California, Flanders, Greek Red, MexicanGold, Peshawar, Turkish Red, Yellow-Horned& Zahir): 9 pkts/$21.90 Poppy, Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Papaver somniferum var paeoniflorum

Plants to 4 feet tall produce frilled midnightpurple flowers that last 6 times longer thanstandard types of somniferum. Elongated pods.100 seeds/pkt $2.95,$14.95/g (~2,500 seeds),$74.75/10 g, (~25000 seeds), OrganicPoppy, California . .Eschscholzia californicaHerbaceous perennial, self-seeding. Native toCalifornia, Oregon, and the southwestern US.Yellow and orange flowers. Tincture of freshherb calms, alleviates pain. 500 seeds/pkt $2.95, $6.85/10 g (~9,000 seeds),$22.25/100 g (~90,000 seeds),$68.00/lb (~408,000 seeds)Poppy, Flanders . . . . . . . . . .Papaver rhoeas(Corn Poppy, Shirley Poppy)Annual. Native to Europe and temperate Asia.Bright red. All parts of this plant contain thenonaddictive alkaloid rheadine. The generalactivity is soporific (inducing a deep sleep).Flowers to 32 inches. 300 seeds/pkt $2.95, $5.95/g (~3,000 seeds), $29.75/10g (~30,000 seeds), Organic


Poppy, Greek Red . . . . . . .Papaver dubiumAnnual, native to Greece, the gene center forPoppies. Flowers scarlet and black.100 seeds/pkt $2.95Poppy, Mexican Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eschscholzia mexicana

Similar in many respects to California Poppy,Eschscholzia mexicana is nonetheless distinct,with a wild distribution covering SouthernUtah, much of Arizona, Southwest New Mexicoand northern Mexico. Flowers are golden yel-low, often exhibiting a darker orange center.Sow in fall or early spring, directly in place, infast-draining soil with a sunny exposure. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95$6.95/g (~900 seeds),$20.85/10 g (~9,000 seeds)Poppy, Peshawar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. somniferum var. album

(Persian White Poppy)Annual or overwintering annual. A very fastcrop. Produces a compact plant with whiteflowers and a potent, elongated pod.100 seeds/pkt $2.95,$6.95/g (~2,000 seeds), $20.85/10 g (~20,000 seeds), $104.25/100 g (~200,000 seeds), OrganicPoppy, Turkish Red . . .Papaver somniferumAnnual or overwintering annual. Bright redflowered, monocolor and unfrilled Poppies on amedium-sized bush. The flowers tend to benumerous per plant and last somewhat longerthan other Somniferums, which is a big treat.They give way to medium sized pods. Welooked for this plant for years before finallylocating a source. It was one of those things—we knew it was there, somewhere! Ourgrowout completely satisfied all expectations. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95Poppy, Yellow-Horned . . .Glaucium flavumLarge, bright yellow flowers on a short andbushy plant give way to fascinating, elongatedbeanpod like follicles.50 seeds/pkt $3.95Poppy, Zahir . . . . . . . . Papaver somniferum(Persian Lavender Poppy)Annual or overwintering annual. Deep laven-der flowers, dark basal spot, giant. Large,round pods very potent. Also, best choice forproduction of edible blue Poppy seeds. 300 seeds/pkt $2.95, $6.95/g (~2,000 seeds), $20.85/10 g (~20,000 seeds),$104.25/100 g (~200,000 seeds), $320.00/lb (~908,000 seeds), Organic

Pulsatilla . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anemone pulsatilla(Wind Flower, Pasque Flower) LOW DOSEFamily: Crowfoot (Ranunculaceae)Herbaceous perennial. Native to Europe.Hardy to -5° F. Showy purple flowers give wayto decorative, upright seed heads. Sow in fall orspring. Germ best in the shade.30 seeds/pkt $3.95, OrganicPurple Coneflower . . . . . .see ECHINACEA

PURSLANEFamily: Purslane (Portulacaceae)Creeping annuals native to Europe. 60 days tomaturity. Mucilaginous poulticing agent, alsoused as a salad herb or lightly steamed fortable, being among the best terrestrial sourcesof omega-3 fatty acids. Plant also containsmuch calcium, iron, vitamin A and C, potassi-um salts, and amino acids. Prefers sun and amoist, rich soil. Sow in spring or summer. Purslane, Common . . . .Portulaca oleraceaStandard green potherb, lush and juicy.100 seeds/pkt $2.45,$6.95/g (~800 seeds), OrganicPurslane, Golden . . . . . .Portulaca oleracea

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Juicy, golden yellow, lemony tasting leaves ona compact mounding plant. 200 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic

Pyrethrum, Painted Daisy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chrysanthemum coccineumFamily: Aster (Asteraceae)Clumping perennial flowering in the secondyear and thereafter. Hardy to -40° F. Native towestern Asia and Iran. Ornamental flowers ofabsolute pink, red, and white. Sow in earlyspring. Press into surface of prepared seedbedor soil in pot and keep evenly moist and in thesun until germ, which occurs in 7 to 21 days.Space plants 2 feet apart.50 seeds/pkt $2.95, $6.95/g (~600 seeds), OrganicQueen Anne’s Lace . . . . . . . .Daucus carotaNative to temperate zones worldwide. Ancientcontraceptive. Scatter seed on open or dis-turbed ground. Volunteers freely thereafter.Flowers and seeds to 4 feet in the second year. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, 10 grams/$7.85, OrganicNot for sale to WA state.Queen-of-the-Meadow . . . .see Gravel RootRattlesnake Master . .Eryngium yuccifoliumFamily: Carrot (Apiaceae)Herbaceous perennial native to the prairiestates. Multiple globular capitulas rise up on aYucca-like plant 3 to 5 feet tall. These are astately and desirable addition to the herb gar-den. Native Americans used the mashed rootas an antidote to poison. Plant prefers opengarden or grassland. Sow in the early spring.50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic *$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicRhodiola . . . see CACTI AND SUCCULENTSRehmannia . . . . . . . . .Rehmannia glutinosa(Chinese Foxglove, Sheng-di-huang)Herbaceous perennial native to China andhardy to 20° F, sometimes colder. Flowerspenstemon-like trumpets colored blood violettinged with purple, on a low-lying plant to1 foot maximum, with highly colored leavesand creeping, rubbery, orange roots. This isone of the herbs in TCM that clears heat, usedin treating ailments of heart, kidney, and liver. $10.00/potted plant, Organic

RHUBARB Family: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae)Hardy to -10° F.Giant leaves with colorful stalks on an herba-ceous perennial. Bulky roots are dried, curedand used as a stomachic and laxative.Herbaceous perennials prefer part shade to fullsun, fertile and well-drained soils. Sow inspring. Average germ 13 days. Rhubarb tendto detest pots. Direct seeding in a rich hill maybe a good option. Plant 2 to 3 feet apart. Rhubarb, Alexander . . . .Rheum alexandraeNative to Yunnan Province of Western Chinaand also to Tibet. Clay soil tolerant. Leavesred veined, dock-like. Rare “Da-huang.”10 seeds/pkt $3.95Rhubarb, Himalayan . . . . . . . Rheum emodi(Shui-huang) Syn. Rheum australeRare and unusual, with stems dark red, leaveslobed. These hold tenaceously to life and canbe planted in challenging locations, where theynever cease to amaze.10 seeds/pkt $3.95Rhubarb, Garden—Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rheum rhabarbarumStandard market pie type with sweetish, green-ish stems, producing heavily in first year.Provide rich garden soil for best yield. 50 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicRhubarb, Noble . . . . . . . . . . .Rheum nobile(Chinese Glasshouse Plant, Sikkim Rhubarb)Incredible medicinal plant from Tibetan high-lands. Overlapping transparent scales producea glasshouse effect. A showstopper.10 seeds/pkt $3.95Rhubarb, Official . . . . . .Rheum officinarum(Da-huang, Chinese Rhubarb)Easiest and fastest to grow large roots, thesetend to naturalize easily on the landscape.When in China, I observed this as the maintype being grown to supply the medicinal agentfor TCM. Spring flowers of cream.50 seeds/pkt $2.95Rhubarb, Turkey . .R. palmatum tanguticum(Da-huang, Chinese or Turkey Rhubarb)Large palmate-leaved plants are highlyesteemed by collectors, being very showy inthe garden. This type is also the epicurean’schoice, with roots of superior palatability. 10 seeds/pkt $3.95$11.95/g (~44 seeds)

Rose Campion . . . . . . . . .Lychnis coronaria<<NEW FOR 2014>>

Short-lived herbaceous perennial native toEurasia and hardy to -20° F. Flowers from Juneto August, magenta on a wolly-white plant withsoft and silver leaves. Old world charm. Deerproof. Pretty. In olden times, the wooly leaveswere used as lamp wicks. In homeopathy,treats paralysis. Plant prefers full sun to partshade and mesic to dry soils. Start in flats ordirect seed midspring. Germ in 10 days. Easy.50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic *$7.95/potted plant, Organic

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Rosemary . . . . . . . . .Rosmarinus officinalisFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae)Hardy to 10° F. Upright woody perennialnative to the Mediterranean. Plant prefers fullsun and dryish soils. Sow these light depend-ent germinators on soil surface in spring.Tamp securely. Keep cool (55 to 60° F.) andevenly moist, which occurs sporadically in 2to 3 weeks and ongoing. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicROSEMARY LEAF, Dried, Whole50 g bag (1.7 oz)/$4.90, OrganicPure fall harvested leaf, dried and removedfrom stem. Excellent color, aroma, flavor. Rue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ruta graveolensFamily: Rue (Rutaceae) Avoid skin contact.Woody perennial. Native to the Mediter-ranean. Hardy to -30° F. This is one of the oldest medicinal plants, used to bring financialrewards while warding off contagion, malevo-lent spirits, and fleas. Plant prefers sun, regu-lar garden soil. Sow in spring. Average germ15 days. Space 2 feet apart. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, $4.95/g (~500 seeds), $14.85/10 g (~5,000 seeds)$74.25/100 g (~50,000 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicRupturewort . . . . . . . . . . .Herniaria glabraPerennial evergreen carpet-forming creeper to1/2 inch tall, hardy to -20° F. Native toSouthern Europe. Pillow-soft, not picky aboutsoil, grows even in gravel, and gentlycoumarin-scented. Herbal walkways, rockgardens, living sculptures. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic*$7.95/plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicSaffron, Holy . . . . . . . . . . . .Crocus sativusPerennial bulbous herb. Native to SouthernEurope, Asia Minor, and Iran. Hardy to -10° F.Blooming in Oct, the flowers are purple, cup-ping the long orange-red stigmas—the spice.Plant prefers rich, sandy, well-drained soil inthe part shade or sun. Also good in pots.*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic

SAGEFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae)We feature the main species used in medicine,as well as some of the strikingly decorativeones. Planting in a sunny, dry, and well-drained microsite will help assure winter sur-vival. Sow in spring, transplant to warm soil.SAGE SET (1 seed packet each of Sages:Black, Clary, Dan-shen miltiorrhiza, Garden,Lilac. Pitcher, White) (Not for sale to WA state)$14.90/7 pktsPrice shown is a discount..Sage, Black . . . . . . . . . . . . .Salvia melliferaEvergreen to 5 feet, native to the dry hills ofSouthern California, from the Pacific Ocean tothe Mojave Desert. Hardy to 10° F. Blue-flowered, aromatic. Plant 2 to 3 feet apart. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95

Sage, Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Salvia azureaPerennial to 3 to 5 feet. Native to the SW.Hardy to -20° F. Beautiful light blue flowerswith a ruffled, plate-like lip on the corolla.Seed is a traditional Native American food.50 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicSage, Clary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Salvia sclareaBiennial. Hardy to -20°F. The purple-pinkinflorescences are covered with glandules,redolent with Clary’s peculiar essential oil.Clary is the scent of “euphoria.”50 seeds/pkt $2.95,$14.85/10 g (~2,400 seeds), OrganicNot for sale to WA stateSage, Dan-shen miltiorrhiza .S. miltiorrhiza(Chinese Red Sage)Herbaceous perennial. Native to China. Hardyto 15° F. Rare. The part used is the blood redroot. Quickens the blood. Prophylactic againststrokes. Foliage mounding, deeply lobed.Flowers large, seductive, sky blue to purple.30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic*$10.00/potted plant, OrganicSage, Dan-shen Gan-Su . .Salvia przewalskiiAlternate source of Dan-shen, very choice.20 seeds/pkt $3.95Sage, Dominican . . . . . . . .Salvia dominicaWoody perennial flowering 2 to 3 feet tall,native to the Middle East. Hardy to 0° F.White flowers disproportionally large to theplant, foliage fruitily redolent with sclaerol.20 seeds/pkt $2.95Sage, Garden . . . . . . . . . . Salvia officinalisWoody perennial. Hardy to -20° F.Indispensable spice that imparts a wild flavor.Sage makes an antibacterial mouthwash or gargle for sore throat; memory enhancing. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95$11.85/10 g (~1,300 seeds), $59.25/100 g (~13,000 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicSage, Jerusalem . . . .Salvia hierosolimitana(Royal Sage, Sacred Sage)This is the rare, Middle-Eastern native withflowers of wine-red, also calyces, bracts, andstem are tinged with red. Well-endowed withresiny, glandular hairs. A plant for the seriousSage collector—pretty and rare.20 seeds/pkt $2.95Sage, Judean . . . . . . . . . . . . .Salvia judaikaWoody perennial native to the Middle East andflowering violet in the second year to 3 feet. 30 seeds/pkt $3.95Sage, Kashmir . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Salvia hiansHerbaceous perennial to 3 feet and and hardyto 20° F. Loose racemes of large, deep throat-ed, blue to purple flowers in second year.Flowering continues for weeks. Very robust.Entire plant embued with a pervasive andintoxicating fruity fragrance. Bright red rootsindicate medicinal activity as per Dan-shen.10 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicSage, Lilac . . . . . . . . . . . .Salvia verticillataAnnual Clary flowers lavender whorls to 3 feet.100 seeds/pkt $2.95



Shatavari . . . . . . . . . .Asparagus racemosusIn Ayurveda, the tuberous roots of this peren-nial, hooked, climbing Asparagus are the #1 women’s tonic. A rare find in the US. Sowseeds in spring or sow under lights, warm andmoist. Germ takes about 35 days.30 seeds/pkt $2.95SHATAVARI ROOT, powdered $22.90/lb, OrganicShe-chuang-zi . . . . . . . . .Cnidium monnieri(Snow Parsley) Family: Carrot (Apiaceae)Annual, Native to China, hardy to all zones.Quick spring flowers that attract myriads ofpollinators. One of the herbs in TCM thatwarms the kidney yang. Tea, decoction, or tincture of the seeds used to stimulate sex hormones. Source of the molecule known asosthole, which fights osteoporosis. Plantprefers moist soil in sun or part shade. Sow inspring by sprinkling on surface and barely covering. Keep evenly moist until germ.Harvest seed when fully formed. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, $6.95/g (~1,500 seeds), OrganicShiso, Red . . . . . . . . . . . . .Perilla frutescensFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae)Fast-growing annual in the temperate northmay become a woody perennial in the subtrop-ics to tropics. Native to E. Asia. The leavesare used lightly steamed or pickled, as anaccompaniment to sushi or as an ingredient inUmeboshi Plums. The herb helps alleviateseafood poisoning. Sow in spring, germ in 10days warm, moist. Give plants sun and water.50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic

SKULLCAPFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae)A diverse genus of plants that find their wayinto barefoot medicine wherever they occurworldwide. Sow fall or early spring.SKULLCAP SET (1 seed packet each of theScutellaria species following.)$6.90/3 pktsPrice shown is a discount.Skullcap, Baical . . . .Scutellaria baicalensis(Huang-qin)Herbaceous perennial to 12 inches. Native toMongolia, Siberia, and China. Hardy to -20° F.The purple flowers are like schools of dolphinbreaking through green waves in a summersea. Dried root is a dependable treatment forcontagious diseases including dysentery andflu. Plant prefers full sun and dry soils.50 seeds/pkt $2.95,$9.95/g (~450 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicSkullcap, Barbat . . . . . .Scutellaria barbata(Ban-zhi-lian) Herbaceous perennial. Native to SE China.Hardy to -20° F. Flowers large and blue. Theherb clears heat, dispels toxicity, invigoratesthe blood—used in treating cancerous tumors.Plant prefers sun to shade, and moisture.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic

Sage, Pitcher . . . . . . . . . . .Salvia spathacea(CA Pitcher Sage, Hummingbird Sage) Evergreen, clumping perennial flowering to 3 feet. Native to the California Central Valleyand Southern California. Hardy to 10° F. Theflowers occur in thick whorls—elongated,magenta, and highly attractive to humming-birds. Plant prefers dry shade. 10 seeds/pkt $3.95$9.95/g (~40 seeds)$29.85/10g (~400 seeds), OrganicSage, Purple—Wild . . . . .Salvia leucophyllaDeciduous woody perennial growing to 6 feetunless seriously pruned back, native to Baja,coastal California, and associated transversemountain ranges. Hardy to 10° F. Silveryfoliage with purple flowers, occurring inwhorls with protruding stamens—very showy. 30 seeds/pkt $2.95Sage, White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Salvia apianaWoody perennial native to Southern California.Hardy to 10° F. Source of the most desirableSage used worldwide for smudging, to carryprayers on high. Plant prefers full sun andsandy, fast-draining soil. Sow seed just undersoil surface and keep evenly moist and verywarm until germ. Space 3 feet apart.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, $17.85/10g (~7,000 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic

Saint John’s Wort . . .Hypericum perforatumFamily: Saint John’s Wort (Hypericaceae)Herbaceous perennials with a worldwide distri-bution. Hardy to -30° F. We love this herb thatvolunteers so selflessly for the betterment ofall. Hypericum has a deep-seated effect, helpsrestore damaged nerve tissue, deadens pain,and strengthens the urinary organs. A comfort-ing antidepressant that brings sun into theheart. Plant prefers full sun and poor, quicklydraining soils. Light-dependent germinator.Sow in spring. Use very sandy soil mix.Average germ time 5 days. Transplant or thinto 2 feet apart. Flowers yellow to 3 to 4 feet.500 seeds/pkt $2.95Not for sale to CA, CO, MT, SD, WA states.Scarlet Pimpernel . . . . . .Anagallis arvensis(Cure-All, Poor Man’s Weatherglass)Family: Primula (Primulaceae)Self-seeding annual growing in all zones, mak-ing a lush mat to 4 inches. Pretty red flowersappear with the sun and hide when clouds rollin. Source of cleansing saponins. Plant prefersfull sun and regular garden soil. Sow directlyin the spring and thin to 6 inches apart.300 seeds/pkt $2.95Self-Heal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Prunella vulgarisFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae)Native to Europe. Hardy to -30° F. Excellentground cover for moist shade. Swishing withSelf-Heal tea relieves and heals canker sores.Plant prefers sun to shade and moist soils. Sowin very early spring or cold-condition. Spaceplants 1 foot apart. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic


Skullcap, Official . . . .Scutellaria lateriflora(Mad Dog Skullcap)Herbaceous perennial. Native to US. Hardy to-40° F. Nervine tonic. Plant prefers fertile soil,partial shade or full sun, and plenty of water. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95,$14.95/g (~950 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic

Soapwort . . . . . . . . . . .Saponaria officinalisFamily: Pink (Caryophyllaceae)Herbaceous perennial. Native to southernEurope; a standby in English gardens. Allzones. Upright plant with lance-shaped leavesand pink flowers. The root is loaded withsaponins. Germ in about 30 days. Thin to 1 foot apart. Grows to 4 or 5 feet.50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic

Solomon’s Seal, False . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Smilacina racemosa

Family: Lily (Liliaceae)Herbaceous perennial forest dweller native tothe US, a sweeping arm of a plant with a heavycluster of red berries at the tip. Roots usedextensively by Native Americans for a vastarray of maladies. These seeds are stratified,fresh (undried), refrigerated and stored inmoist coir. Sow ASAP upon receipt. Plantseeds in outdoor conditions—forest nurserybed, gallon pots, or deep trays. 20 seeds/pkt $4.95

SORRELFamily: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae)Herbaceous perennials hardy to all zones, pre-ferring moist to mesic soils in full sun. Theseplant are good grass competitors and will tendto naturalize over time.Sorrel, Garden . . . . . . . . . . .Rumex acetosaTender, broad leaves are excellent to eat. I liketo stir-fry onions and garlic, toss in my freshsorrel, stir it around a bit, then add coconutmilk to form a thick gravy. Add a dash of saltand dried Rosemary before serving as a top-ping for baked potatoes or pasta. Savory and abit tart, always pleasing at table. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicSorrel, Sheep . . . . . . . . . .Rumex acetosella. A diminutive creeper that sends up plumes ofrust-red flowers in midsummer. This is theexact species called for as an ingredient in themuch-repressed Essiac anticancer formula andis thus in high demand. 300 seeds/pkt $2.95, $17.85/10 g (~ 9,000 seeds)

Spearmint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see MINT


SPIKENARD(Poor Man’s Ginseng)Family: Ginseng (Araliaceae)Large herbaceous perennials of the forest orstreamside, with long, nearly woody stems,compound leaves, upright clusters of berries.Hardy to -30° F. Sow seed in fall, midwinterof very early spring for germ in the spring asthe ground warms up. These are big plants andin no hurry to get that way. Grow out in potsfor at least a year before transplanting to forestor shade garden. Space 4 feet apart.Spikenard, California . . .Aralia californicaNative to the Pacific Northwest. Largestherbaceous member of the Ginseng family.The rhizomes, as thick as an arm, exude aro-matic oleoresin. Spikenard root is an antitus-sive, partus preparatour, adaptogen, mildlystimulating like Eleuthero, and also a sexualtonic like American Ginseng. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95*$7.95/potted plant, OrganicSpikenard, Eastern . . . . .Aralia californicaNative to the Eastern hardwood forest. NativeAmericans used the root as a spring tonic andblood purifier, antidote to poisons, and to treatgout and rheumatism.30 seeds/pkt $2.95

SPILANTHES(Toothache Plant, Para Cress)Family: Aster (Asteraceae)Annual. 120 days to maturity. Ancient, dis-tinctively beautiful, and highly entertainingplants. Spilanthes is an indispensableimmune-enhancing tonic and dentifrice. Sowin spring. Average. germ 10 days. Plantprefers plenty of sun, good, rich soil, water.Space 2 feet apart. Grows 12 inches tall. SPILANTHES SET (1 seed packet each ofBrede, Official, and Velvet..)$6.90/3 pktsPrice shown is a discount.Brede Mafane . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acmella albaNative to S. America, introduced to E. Africain antiquity. Principal ingredient of thenational dish of Madagascar—Le Romazava.Makes multitudes of yellow flowers. This isthe original wild form of the plant.100 seeds/pkt $2.95,$5.95/g (~700 seeds),$17.85/10 g (~7,000 seeds), OrganicSpilanthes, Kenyan . . . . . .Acmella calirrhizaMiniature creeping perennial from the high-lands of Laikipia province near Mount Kenya.Typified by succulent red stems, shiny greenleaves, aerial rootlets, and tiny yellow cone-heads with radiating yellow petals. Goodgrass cohabitor. Moist soils. Native medicinalplant used for treating gum disease, toothache,malaria, and in water purification.30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic


Spilanthes, Official . . . . . .Acmella oleraceaNative to South America. Striking golden, bud-shaped flowers with deep red eyes on glossygreen spreading plants. We find this type to bethe strongest and most dependable for medicinemaking, thus the “official”adage. (If you do notspecify which Spilanthes you prefer, this is theone we will send you.) 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, $5.95/g (~700 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicSpilanthes, Velvet . . . . . . .Acmella oleraceaNative to the Indian subcontinent. This large-leaved, purple-hued spreading plant makesflowers with velvety-red centers. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95,$5.95/g (~700 seeds),$17.85/10 g (~7,000 seeds), $142.80/100 g (~70,000 seeds), Organic

Stavesacre . . . . . .Delphinium staphisagriaFamily: Crowfoot (Ranunculaceae) TOXICBiennial native to Mediterranean. Large,palmate leaves and soaring racemes of showyblue flowers distinguish this valuable plant.The seed is a low-dose botanical that has beenused since time immemorial for control of headlice or other vermin-related itches. Plant prefersfull sun, mesic to moist soils. VariousEuropean countries hounded this beauty as anoxious weed, nearly extirpating it. We growit, to keep the balance, and love the flowers.Sow in fall or early spring. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, OrganicStevia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stevia rebaudianaFamily: Aster (Asteraceae)Tender herbaceous perennial in the temperatenorth and evergreen in warmer climates. Nativeto Paraguay and Brazil. Hardy to 10° F. Thedried leaf is used for sweetening drinks and is250 times sweeter than sugar. Medicinally,Stevia is a flavoring agent, a wound healer, atreatment for hypoglycemia, and a digestiveaid. Plants thrive in rich garden soil. Sow seedon surface and press in, keeping moist and verywarm. Germ in 1 to 2 weeks. 25 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicStoneroot . . . . . . . . .Collinsonia canadensisFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae)Herbaceous perennial. Native to rich woods inthe eastern, central, and southern states. Hardyto -30° F. Panicles of bright yellow flowerssmell like lemon. Shrinks varicosities. Plantprefers moist woods or partially shaded garden. *$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicSwan Plant . . . . . . . . .Asclepias physocarpa(Balloon Plant, Family Jewels, Monkeyballs)Tropical perennial grown as an annual in tem-perate gardens. Growing to about 6 feet, thewhite flowers give way to large, inflated ballocks covered in soft spines—hairy, dan-gling, pale-green.10 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicTansy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .see COSTMARY

THISTLEFamily: Aster (Asteraceae)Big earth protectors and variously edible and/ormedicinal. All zones. Thistle, Blessed . . . . . . . .Cnicus benedictusAnnual or overwintering annual. Native to theMediterranean basin, and Asia Minor. Downyand barely prickly. Tea stimulates appetite.Old-time remedy against fever and headache,said to dispel evil and prevent the plague. Plantprefers full sun and regular garden soil. Sowany time from fall to spring. 30 seeds/pkt $2.95, $14.85/10 g (~300 seeds), OrganicThistle, Carline . . . . . . . . . .Carlina acaulis(Silver Thistle, Hunter’s Bread)Perennial, native to alpine Europe. Spinyleaves grow in a mounded basal rosette thatproduces the flattened, silvery flowers.Source of the antiseptic compound known ascarlina oxide. Plant prefers full sun, dry andcalcerous soil. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95Thistle, Milk . . . . . . . . . .Silybum marianumOverwintering annual. Native to the Mediter-ranean. Giant, shiny-leaved plant with whitevariegations and towering, purple flowers.Unique hepatoprotective agent. Seed may beground as needed in an electric coffee mill.Dosage is 1 tablespoon up to 3 times daily.Direct-seed in the late summer or early spring.Ongoing germ. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95,$14.25/100g (3,600 seeds), OrganicNot for sale to WA state.

TOBACCOFamily: Nightshade (Solanaceae)A most popular yet maligned herb. Tobacco isa heavy feeder and likes a well-fertilized soiland a side-dressing of good compost or rottedmanure. 80 days to maturity. Sow seed in thespring or early summer in flats or directly on a fine seedbed. Press hard into surface ofsoil (light-dependent germinator). Do notallow to dry out or freeze. Germ in 10 to 14days. Transplant or thin to 1 to 2 feet apart. TOBACCO SET (1 seed packet each of theTobaccos following.)$14.90/6 pkts Price shown is a discount.Tobacco, Azteca . . . . . . . . .Nicotiana rustica(Aztec Smoking Tobacco, Wild Tobacco)

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Annual. Elongated leaves form a taller plantthan Hopi, giving rise to fat and flaring, yellow-green flowers that have an excellentaroma. Traditional smoking type.100 seeds/pkt $2.95Tobacco, Desert . . . .Nicotiana trigonophylla(Winpuri, Coyote or Wild Tobacco, Pi’va)Perennial desert plant of the American SW,growing 1 to 3 feet tall and producing clustersof 11/2 inch tubular, greenish-white flowers.Leaves sticky, covered with glandular hairs.loaded with nicotine and anabasine. Sacredplant used shamanistically, as a medicinal herb,



TULSI (HOLY BASIL)Family: Mint (Lamiaceae)Tea herb from the Ayurvedic tradition that isuplifting to the spirit and healthy for the body.Uses include stress reduction, immuneenhancement, promoting longevity, improvingmetabolic oxygenation, increasing endurance,fighting infections, and improving digestion.By growing different kinds, you get a chance toappreciate the subtle differences in growthhabit, color, and taste, and determine whichones grow best in your area. Sow seed in thespring on soil surface and press in, then keepmoist and in the light. Germination may takeup to 3 weeks. Thin seedlings and pot up oncethey have achieved the second set of trueleaves. Indoor plants need at least 6 hours ofsunlight daily (or grow lights) in order to pros-per. Outdoor plants prefer a warm exposurewith full sun and rich, moist soil. Planting bythe doorstep is said to bring good luck. Wethank Amma for blessing this Tulsi seed!TULSI SEED SET (1 seed packet each ofKapoor, Krishna, Rama, Vana.)$9.90/4 pktsPrice shown is a discount.“TULSI FOUR” PLANT COLLECTION(1 plant each of these Tulsi plants: Kapoor, Krishna, Rama, Vana.)*$24.50/4 potted plants, OrganicPrice shown is a discount.Tulsi—Kapoor . . . . . . . . .Ocimum sanctumSelf-seeding annual. 70 days. Best Tulsi fortemperate gardens, good, easy medicine.50 seeds/pkt $2.95,$9.95/g (~1,200 seeds)$49.75/10g (~12,000 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicTulsi—Krishna . . . . . . . . .Ocimum sanctumTropical perennial grown as an annual in thetemperate zones. 120 days to maturity. Wideleaves are colored dark purple. The plant ismid-sized. Germination may take up to 3weeks even in ideal circumstances!50 seeds/pkt $2.95$9.95/g (~1,400 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicTulsi—Rama . . . . . . . . . . .Ocimum sanctumTropical perennial grown as an annual in thetemperate zones. 120 days to maturity. Openformed, with small leaves showing purpleveination on leaves and stem. Flowers purple.Lab tests of this cultivar showed highest con-centration of immune-stimulating compounds. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, $9.95/g (~1,400 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic


and as a cigarette, often wrapped in the innerhusk of a corncob. Please respect this sacredplant. Space 1 to 2 feet apart. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95Tobacco, Hopi . . . . . . . . . .Nicotiana rusticaAnnual. Thick, rounded leaves with very high nicotine content. This is the most north-ern hardy of the Tobaccos, and probably one of the first-ever cultivated plants. Flowers yellow-green. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, $6.95/g (~10,000 seeds), $20.85/10 g (~100,000 seeds),OrganicTobacco, Huichol . . . .Nicotiana langsdorfiiAnnual, 60 days to flowers (super fast grower),to 3 feet. Very potent ceremonial and smokingTobacco, bushy, with lolling 8-inch leaves onlong petioles and pendulous, yellow-greenflowers. The entire plant is sticky with resin.If you are fortunate, will self-seed.100 seeds/pkt $3.95, OrganicTobacco, Oneida . . . . . . . .Nicotiana rusticaAnnual. Thin leaves with high nicotine con-tent, similar to Hopi. Originally from theOneida tribe of Wisconsin. A northern hardystrain that makes mild smoking tobacco. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, OrganicTobacco, Smoking . . . . .Nicotiana tabacum(Virginia Smoking Tobacco)Annual. This is a very mellow, heirloomsmoking Tobacco that matures readily, even ifthe summer is cool or the growing seasonshort. Flowers lavender to 5 feet.100 seeds/pkt $3.95,$9.95/g (~10,000 seeds),$29.85/10 g (~100,000 seeds),

Tormentil . . . . . . . . . .Potentilla tormentillaFamily: Rose (Rosaceae)Herbaceous perennial native to Europe andtemperate Asia. A crown of yellow flowersgraces a widely mounding plant. A tea of theroot contains gentle tannins. Plant like full sunand moist garden soil. Sow in spring.100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic

TRUMPET VINEFamily: Trumpet Creeper (Bignoniaceae)Perennial deciduous viney shrubs native to theAmerican Southwest and Mexico. Not spiney.Prefers sun and poor, sandy and/or gravelysoils. Sow in spring. Easy. Space 4 feet apart. Tronadora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tecoma stansOversize yellow flowers on a perennial self-supporting vine. A treatment for fungalinfections of the skin. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95Trumpet Vine Creeper, Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Campsis radicans

Shiny, compound leaves graced by sprays ofred-orange, trumpet-shaped flowers. Hardy to -30° F. Antifungal, used as a douche for treat-ing candida or externally for fungal skin infections. Provide trellis. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95$7.95/g (~ 250 seeds), Organic


Valerian, Indian . . . . .Valeriana jatamansiisyn Valeriana wallichii

Diminutive dioecious evergreen perennialnative to the temperate Himalayas. Hardy to atleast 0° F. A rare accession. The plant makesa basal rosette of heart-shaped, succulent, andvery green leaves, giving rise to the miniature,white and pink sprays of flowers in the spring.The aroma of the root evokes higher thoughts.It is a secondary source of the biblical oil ofnard with which Jesus’ feet were annointed. *$10.00 potted plant, $27.00/3 plants, OrganicValerian, Official . . . . .Valeriana officinalisHerbaceous perennial. Native to Europe andtemperate Asia. Hardy to -20° F. Probably thestrongest herbal cerebral sedative. All parts ofthe plant are active. Valerian prefers full sun topart shade and moist soils. Seed is short-lived;sow within 1 year of receipt. Light-dependentgerminator. Sow in spring and keep moist.Germ in 10 to 16 days. Space plants 1 to 2 feetapart. Flowers white in the second year to aheight of 5 feet. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95,$9.95/g (~1,200 seeds), Organic$4.00/bare root, OrganicValerian, Red . . . . . . . . . .Centranthus ruberHerbaceous perennial. Native to Europe.Hardy to -20° F. Root is rich in valeric com-pounds. Highly aromatic, crimson flowers areexcellent for cutting.50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic

Vernal, Sweet . . . . . . . . . . . .Adonis vernalis(Yellow Pheasant’s Eye)Family: Crowfoot (Ranunculaceae)Herbaceous perennial native to Russia. Makeslarge, bright, golden blossoms on finely cutfoliage. Low dose botanical used as a cardiacsedative. Plant prefers sun and moist gardensoil. Sow in fall, midwinter, or early spring.Seed is double-dormant and does not germi-nate until the second spring. Flowers to 1 foot.Space 6 inches apart. 20 seeds/pkt $2.95

VERVAINFamily: Vervain (Verbenaceae)Blue-flowered, upright herbaceous perennialssignificant in medicine and ritual. Plants prefer full sun to part shade, regular gardenconditions. Sow in very early spring or give 2 weeks cold-conditioning. Germination in 2 to 4 weeks. Vervain, Blue Vervain . . . . .Verbena hastataNative to US. Hardy to -40° F. Flowers inmultiple, long-lasting, handsome spikes. Bitterremedy for indigestion, colds, and fevers. 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicVervain, European . . . .Verbena officinalisNative to Europe and the Mediterranean.Hardy to -30° F. Astringent, antispasmodic,and fever-reducing agent. Druidic altar plant.50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic

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Tulsi—Vana . . . . . . . . .Ocimum gratissimumPerennial bush basil native to India and North.and East Africa. Leaves large, soft, redolentwith oil of Eugenol. After many seasons ofgrowing perennial Tulsis in the temperatenorth, we have come to the conclusion thatunder our conditions, Vana is the highest yield-ing type. Very satisfactory tea herb.30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicTULSI TEA LEAF . . . . . .Ocimum sanctumOh most excellent tea herb, may we all be soblessed as to partake of you first thing everymorning! Ready to steep. $24.90/lb, Tea Cut, OrganicBook: Tulasi Devi, Goddess of Devotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .by Sarvaga and Gunavati160 pages devoted to Tulsi, including uses inAyurveda, botany, cultivation, insights andexperiences, legends of Tulasi Devi, worshipand rituals, the 108 Names of Tulasi, and Seedsof Hope. $7.00/book

Unicorn, False . . . . . .Chamaelirium luteum(Helonias Root, Star Grub Root)Family: Lily (Liliaceae)Herbaceous dioecious perennial. Native to thecentral and eastern hardwood forests of NorthAmerica. Hardy to -30° F. The most famous ofall uterine tonics. Root is quite valuable. Sowseeds in acid soil in the fall, midwinter, or veryearly spring. Use outdoor nursery bed tech-nique, or sow in flats left outdoors or in anunheated greenhouse. Space 6 inches apart.Flowers yellowish-white.30 seeds/pkt $4.95Unicorn, True . . . . . . . . . . .Aletris farinosaFamily: Lily (Liliaceae)Perennial. Native to southeastern US. Hardy to0° F. Rare. Important vanishing medicinal.Urn-shaped, mealy-surfaced flowers, white.Plant prefers sun and moist, sandy, acid soils.Press seed into surface of sandy soil fall or spring.500 seeds/pkt $3.95

VALERIANFamily: Valerian (Valerianaceae) Tender, edible leaves and narcotically scentedflowers typify these demure, sedative plants.All prefer part shade and rich, moist but well-drained soils.


VIOLETFamily: Violet (Violaceae)The use of Violets in medicine is a disappear-ing art and worthy of reconsideration.Ranging from treatment of cough to cancer,the effects are gentle, unique, and pervasive.Plants form slow-spreading colonies in moistshade to part sun. Barely cover this small seedand keep moist. Germ best in cool soils. Violet, Heartsease Violet . . . . .Viola tricolor(Johnny-Jump-Up, Heartsease Pansy)Annual, self-seeding. 60 days to maturity.Deep velvety blue, purple, and yellow colors.Traditionally used to treat children’s allergies.Germ in 16 days.100 seeds/pkt $2.95,$5.95/g (~1,200 seeds), OrganicViolet, Sweet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Viola odorataPerennial. Native to Eurasia. Hardy to 0° F.The flowers are wonderfully scented andmuch-used in perfumery. Traditional treat-ment for cough, oral cancers. Fall to earlyspring planted seed usually germinates in firstspring. This is the official plant.50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic

Viper’s Bugloss . . . . . . . . . .Echium vulgareFamily: Borage (Boraginaceae)Herbaceous perennial. Native to Europe.. Allzones. This hairy-stemmed beauty bears large,delicately perfumed, bright blue, tubular flow-ers in a scorpioid inflorescence from summerto frost on an upright plant. Root is a sourceof the red pigment “shikonin.” Consideredone of the best bee plants on Earth. Sow seedon sandy soil in the spring, press in hard, andkeep evenly moist and in the light. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95,$5.95/g (~400 seeds),$17.85/10 g (~4,000 seeds), Organic Not available to WA state.

Virginia Snakeroot .Aristolochia serpentariaFamily: Birthwort (Aristolochiaceae)Rare woodland perennial upright vine native tothe eastern US hardwood forest. Butterflyattractor with an extremely strong-smelling,terebinthe rootstock traditionally employed atvery low dosage for short-term use only, fortreating headache, fever, snakebite, etc. Plantprefers dappled shade, mesic soils. *$10.00/potted plant, $27.00/3 plants, OrganicWild Indigo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .see INDIGOWild Yam, American quaternata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dioscorea quaternata

(Four-Leaf Yam, Medicinal Wild Yam)Family: Yam (Dioscoraceae)Exquisite vining herbaceous perennial withshingling, heart-shaped leaves and medicinalroots. Native to the Eastern American hard-wood forests. Hardy to -10° F. Dried WildYam root very hard—not a food—the tea,decoction, or tincture eases all types of uteralpain. Plant prefers partial shade, trellis. Space1 foot apart. Medicinally interchangeable withDioscorea villosa. Large-leaved self-support-ing vine rises from the heavy, hard, knuckledrhizome.20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic*$7.95/potted vine, $19.50/3 vines, OrganicWild Yam, Chinese . . . . . .Dioscorea batatas(Shan-yao, Cinnamon Vine)Family: Yam (Dioscoraceae)Herbaceous perennial vine native to China andhardy to 0° F. Source of deliciously edibletubers, large and white, that may be sliced intofries, a nutrient tonic. The plant itself emits,humid mornings and evenings, a cinnamon fra-grance from its flowers. $3.95/6 aerial tubers, OrganicWintergreen . . . . . . .Gaultheria procumbensGlossy-leaved evergreen groundcover to 6inches, with drooping, waxy, white flowersthat give way to large, red berries that persist.Hardy to -30° F., flamboyantly producing red-dish foliage after frost. Source of essential oilmethyl salicilate, much employed as a flavor-ing agent. Tea used for treating headache,rhuematism, skin diseases, and tooth decay.Plant prefers part to full shade and moist,sandy, or peat soils that are rich in forest-derived organic matter and low in pH. Spaceplants 2 feet apart and mulch—will crawl andcover interstices. *$10.00/plant, OrganicWood Betony . . . . . . . . . .Stachys officinalisFamily: Mint (Lamiaceae)Herbaceous perennials hardy to -20° F.Native to Europe and Russia. This moisture-loving plant has beautiful red-purple floweringspikes. The tea or tincture of fresh leaf is ageneral pain reliever and tonic nervine—apractical and useful herb. Sow in the earlyspring. Space 2 feet apart. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, $6.95/g (~900 seeds), $20.85/10 g (~9,000 seeds), Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic

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YAGEThe pharmacological activity of the visionarybrew known as yage is actually a synergisticinteraction between the bark of the Ayahuasca(Banisteriopsis caapi) vine, which is a potentMAO inhibitor, and the leaves of the compan-ion plant Chacruna (Psychotria spp.). PSYCHOTRIAFamily: Madder (Rubiaceae)Tropical shrubs to small trees related toCoffee, native to the Amazon. Protect fromfrost. Cream-colored flowers on a multi-stemmed bush with shiny, dark green leaves.Sow warm. Place seeds flat on sandy mediumand cover with 1/4 inch of soil, keep evenlymoist and in bright light. Germ takes about 3months, then the plants grow very quickly. Chacruna, OTJ . . . . . . . .Psychotria viridisRobust and cold tolerant strain originallyobtained from ... of the jungle.10 seeds/pkt $9.95, OrganicChacruna, Broadleaf . . . .Psychotria viridisHigh yielding strain with broad leaves andlarge “espina,” alternate, fleshy appendages onthe backs of the leaves that are sometimes con-sidered to indicate high potency. 10 seeds/pkt $9.95

YARROWFamily: Aster (Asteraceae)Evergreen perennials giving rise to thick stalksthat robustly hoist the dense, aromatic flowers. Yarrow, Coastal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . .Achillea millefolium var. litoralisNative to the coast of Oregon and California.Hardy to 20° F. This is the largest floweredYarrow worldwide, with flattened heads thatcan reach to 8 inches. Aromatic to the max. 100 seeds/pkt, $2.95,$5.95/g (~1,700 seeds), Organic

Yarrow, Official . . . . . .Achillea millefoliumNative to temperate zones worldwide. Allzones. Spreads joyfully. This is the hardy,white-flowered, mountian type. Contains highlevels of the active essential oils. Antiseptic,anti-inflammatory, and hemostatic. 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, $6.95/g (~ 1,700 seeds), $20.85/10 g (~ 17,000 seeds), $99.25/100 g (~ 170,000 seeds) Organic*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic

Yellow Dock . . . . . . . . . . . .Rumex crispusFamily: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae)Herbaceous perennial. Native to Europe andnorth Asia. Hardy to -20° F. Gentle laxativeand a good source of iron. Plant prefers partialshade to sun, moist ground. Sow in the fall orspring. Part germ in a few weeks.300 seeds/pkt $2.95Yerba del Lobo . . . . . . . .Helenium hoopesiiNative to the mountains of the PacificNorthwest and hardy to all zones. Makes denseclumps in moist shade to sun, an easy, brightyellow florific display. Arnica substitute 50 seeds/pkt $3.95Yerba Mansa . . . . . .Anemopsis californicaFamily: Lizard Tail (Saururaceae)Creeping herbaceous perennial. Native to thesouthwestern US and California. Hardy to 10° F. The succulent, ovate leaves give rise tobeautiful, rose-tinged, white-flowered cone-heads. The tincture of dry root is useful againstathlete’s foot, tinea, influenza, and arthritis.Creeping plants like moist or sodden soil, hotsun, and spread by runners. Heat-dependentgerminator.100 seeds/pkt $3.95, $9.95/g (~1,400 seeds)*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic

ALOEFamily: Asphodel (Asphodelaceae)Perennial succulents with showy flowers.Healing plants that grow well indoors in lowlight areas and help purify the air. Alwaysavailable source of healing gel for spontaneoususe in treatment of burns and stomach ail-ments. On one hand the kindest of companionplants, on the other hand, in their African ecol-ogy, tough survivors that will probably persistuntil, as we know it, the end of time. Sow inspring or summer, in very fast-draining pottingsoil, in moist, warm shade. Lay seed on sur-face, then barely cover with gritty sand. Growseedlings closely together for several monthsbefore individuating to pots. Plants preferfrost-free rock garden or a pot on the win-dowsill—any exposure except Southern.Water every 3 weeks or so, more often duringthe summer, infrequently in winter. Aloe africana . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aloe africana(African Aloe)Protect from frost. Native to the Eastern Capeof S. Africa, this is one of the handsomest ofAloes worldwide, the classic, toothed rosettegiving forth oversize, upturned flowers of yel-low with excerted stamens of bright orange. 10 seeds/pkt $3.95*$15.00/plant, OrganicAloe arborescens . . . . . . . .Aloe arborescens(Krantz Aloe)Hardy to 22° F. Perennial succulent native toSouth Africa, growing to 8 feet tall, floweringcoral-red in the fall and winter. Like AloeVera, this is a preferred species for productionof Aloe gel. The softly forgiving leaves of theplant are traditionally taken internally in treat-ing advanced stages of cancer, being antiprolif-erative, immunostimulatory and antioxidant. 20 seeds/pkt $3.95*$20.00/plant, Organic

Aloe, Cape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aloe ferox(Umhlaba, Bitteraalwyn)Succulent, single-stemmed perennial native toSouth Africa, flowers in conspicuous spikes ofand red. The large plant contains copious leafmucilage and is the main commercial source ofaloe-emodin. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95*$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicAloe, Deltoid A. deltoideodonta var. candicans(Deltoid Aleo, Pinstriped Aloe)

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Perennial succulent native to the mountains ofsouth-central Madagascar. Elegantly endowedwith fine pinstripes that seem to score theleaves as if they were candy, or glass. *$20.00/plantAloe, Quiver Tree . . . . . . . .Aloe dichotomaRare (CITES listed) Tree Aloe native to SouthAfrica, the holy grail for the Aloe collector.Living for hundreds of years, the soaring, tapered trunk grows to 20 feet tall, giv-ing rise to a candleabra of branches tipped byrosettes that send forth butter colored flowers inwinter. Hollow stems for carrying arrows,roots used for treating asthma and TB. 5 seeds/pkt $3.95*$15.00/plant, OrganicAloe, Vera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aloe vera(Aloe barbadensis, True Aloe)

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Perennial succulent probably originally nativeto North Africa, although the wild plants havegone extinct. Grows reeadily in domestic cul-ture and may be increased by means of clonalpups. Kind source of Aloe Vera gel. A gentleand healing plant that loves to live indoors.Repot every 2 years or so.*$15.00/potted plant, Organic

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Cactus, Cuzco T. peruvianus var cuzcoensis(Cuzco Peruvian Torch) <NEW FOR 2014>Native to SE Peru. Blue-green columnarCactus with spines 1 to 3 cm long, uprightstature with stems 10-12 cm in diameter, flow-ers flaring and expotically scented. . Rare andpowerful ally similar to San Pedro. 30 seeds/pkt $2.95Cactus Grandiflorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Selenecereus grandiflorus

(Night Blooming Cereus)We supply beautifully live and vibrant cuttingsof this rare and significant epiphytic Cactus.These make fast-growing house plants, requir-ing minimal sun, soil, and water. Flowersintoxicatingly fragrant—huge, white, frilled—usually expressing during the full moon in sum-mer. The tincture of the plant is a low-dosebotanical used to tonify the heart muscle,improve its strength, and regulate heart beat. *$10.00/cutting, OrganicCactus, Giant Saguaro . .Carnegia giganteaLong-lived, upright, branching, tree-like.Native to the SW, hardy to 25° F. Waxy, white4-inch flowers crown this most classic of Cacti,a source of diverse medicines, edibles, and aninebriating beverage. Spines for tattoo.100 seeds/pkt $2.95Cactus, Peruvian Torch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Trichocereus peruvianus

Native to the Andes. Blue-green columnarCactus with long spines. Rare and powerfulally similar to San Pedro. Keep dry in winter!50 seeds/pkt $2.95Cactus, San Pedro . .Trichocereus pachanoiDark blue-green, nearly spineless, ribbed, psy-choactive, columnar Cactus native to Ecuadorand Peru bears 10-inch, night-blooming, whiteflowers. We strive to give fat Cacti. May begrown indoors in a bright window or outside—hardy to 15° F. Keep dry in winter!30 seeds/pkt $4.95*$30.00/potted tip, nice, OrganicDragon Fruit . . . . . . . . .Hylocereus undatusPerennial vining, sometimes epiphytic Cactusnative to Central America Protect from frost.Night-blooming and exotically scented, theflowers can reach more than a foot long andwide. The fruits are red, edible, and delicious,reaching up to 5 inches long. May be trellisedup a pole and then allowed to droop down, tree-like. These really love a dry, hot exposure! 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, OrganicHen-and-Chicks . . . .Sempervivum tectorumFamily: Stonecrop (Crassulaceae)Hardy to -20° F. Perennial succulent. Lemony,crisp chew, an oral astringent for treating sorethroat. Highly adaptable pathside eye candy.Sandwich roots between two rocks in the sunand watch the rosettes adapt and thrive. Sowvery tiny seed in spring on surface of soil andkeep moist until germ. Grow out in pots or inflats and transplant or direct-seed with care. 300 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic*$3.50/bare-rooted rosette, Organic

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Boophane . . . . . . . . . . . . .Boophane distichaFamily: Amaryllis (Amaryllidaceae) (Boophone, Fireball, Gifbol)Bulbous plant native to S and E Africa, hardyto 25° F. The leaves are distinctively fan-shaped, arising gracefully from the top andcenter of the heavily ridged and scarred bulbthat shoulders up out of the dry soil. The plantis deciduous, leaves drying back during latewinter and spring, which is also the seasonwhen the flowers appear. These are decorativeand fragrant, very showy, dark pink to red, arounded inflorescence. *$10.00/plant, OrganicBowiea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bowiea volubilis(Igibisila, Gifisila, Umagaqana, Knolklim Op) Family: Lily (Liliaceae) Scaled, green, aerial bulb native to the easternparts of South Africa. Protect from frost. Thefascinating bulbs give rise to convoluted,smooth stems that flower white stars in thespring to early summer. Containing cardiacglycosides, the plant is used externally innative medicine for treating headache, ascites,sterility, and bladder woes. Internal use notadvised. Sow warm, well-drained. 10 seeds/pkt $3.95, OrganicBulbine . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bulbine natalensisFamily: Aloe (Asphodelaceae) (Ibhucu, Rooiwertel) Aloe-like perennial succulent native to S. Africa.Protect from frost. Excellent in potted culture,where the plant will thrive in moderate to goodlight on an indoor windowsill, and really lovesgreenhouse culture or outdoor conditions in theSouth. Withstands more watering than Aloe.Free flowering at almost any season, producingbright spikes of sun yellow. Pleasant to touch.,the leaves are sensual and thornless. In herbalmedicine, Bulbine is used interchangeably withAloe for external application to heal sunburn,dry skin, scrapes and scratches, herpes lesions. *$7.95/plant, $19.50/3 plants, Organic

CACTUSFamily: Cactus (Cactaceae)Zerophytic, spiny plants prefer full sun, perfectly draining soils. Protect from frost.Standard potting soils for Cacti contain 50%pumice, 25% coarse, sharp sand, and 25%organic matter. Inoculate with a handful of soiltaken from around other established Cacti.Sow seed on surface of cactus mix and keepwarm and humid until germ. Many cover potwith plastic wrap, and maintain cover for sometime until seedlings develop sufficiently. Thesoil surface ought to be very coarse in order tosupport seedlings as they elongate. Cactus, Bolivian Torch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Trichocereus bridgesiiPerennial “Achuma” native to Bolivia. Thisblue-green skinned columnar Cactus sports star-shaped clusters of medium length spines.It is a traditional sacrament that can easily begrown in a bright window. Protect from frost. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95$30.00/potted plant, nice, Organic

Hoodia gordonii . . . . . . . . .Hoodia gordoniiFamily: Milkweed (Asclepiadaceae)Perennial succulent native to the KalahariDesert and hardy to 28° F, but best protectedfrom cold and damp. This is the standardspecies used in medicine. Suppresses appetite.Rare and endangered. Clump-forming, very cutein a punky sorta way, covered with harmlessspikes, flowering in time with dark maroondisks. Keep warm and barely moist until germ.Plants prosper indoors, best placed on a south-facing windowsill. 5 seeds/pkt $5.95*$10.00/potted plant (~ 3 inches tall), OrganicHuernia . . . . . . . . . . . .Huernia kenesiensisFamily: Milkweed (Asclepiadaceae)

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Perennial succulent native to highland Kenya.Protect from frost. Highly contorted and com-plex, they are wrinkled and whorled like frondsof seaweed. Huernia produces wine-coloredflowers unexpectedly. These grow slowly anddependably on a windowsill and more quicklyin bright light. Keep warm and dry.5 seeds/pkt $5.95*$10.00/potted plant (~ 2 inches tall), OrganicIceplant, Crystalline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mesembryanthemum crystallinum

(Common Ice Plant, Crystalline Iceplant)Family: Ice Plant (Aizoaceae)Perennial succulent to 4 inches tall, native toSouth Africa, Western Asia and Europe.Protect from frost. The plant creates a low car-pet, glistens in the sunlight, and produces over-size flowers that resemble sea anemones. Theleaves are sometimes pickled, and are demul-cent to skin and mucous membranes, make acooling and healing poultice for treating sun-burn or minor lesions. Plant does well in poorsoil or beach sand. Sow seed on surface offast-draining medium and press in hard, keepwarm, in the light and evenly moist until ger-mination, which takes between 3 days and 3weeks. (I found these to be very easy germina-tors) The seedlings are very small at first, andneed to be grown out in pots for some timeuntil they are big enough to transplant to therock garden. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, [CA no]Jade Plant, Gumby . . .Crassula portulacea(Horseshoe, Spoon Jade)A fun plant that becomes exquisite with age,thriving in a pot of fast-draining soil on win-dowsill, greenhouse, or summer patio. Protectfrom frost and water sparingly in winter. $10.00/plant, OrganicKanna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scletium tortuosum

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Perennial succulent native to S. Africa, hardyto about 20 degrees F. Source of the alkaloidmesembrine, which is a seratonin reuptakeinhibitor, an herbal antidepressant if you will.Scletium flower year-round, most heavily inlate winter to early spring. Standard potted cul-ture for indoor succulents.$10.00/plant, Organic

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Life Plant . . . . . . . . .Bryophyllum pinnatum(Air Plant, Siempre viva, Mpovupovu Ziwa)A curious upright succulent in the Stonecropfamily (Crassulaceae) that is a true houseplant, thriving on the windowsill, unphased byoccasional neglect. They bear their charmingseedlings on the leaf margin. We collectedmother leaves from the island of Pemba in theZanzibar archipelago. Use as a cooling poulticeagainst beesting, sunburn, swellings. *$7.95/plant, $19.50/3 plants, OrganicOrpine, Stone . . . . . . . . . . .Sedum telephiumFamily: Stonecrop (Crassulaceae)Perennial evergreen succulent to 18 inches,native to Eastern Europe and hardy to -10° F.With leaves of gray-blue and large floweringcorymbs of yellow, this is one of the mostassertive of the Stonecrops. Our seed hails fromthe mountains of Russia. Oldtime remedyagainst warts and sores that will not heal.Surface sow in spring and keep evenly moist. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95

RHODIOLAFamily: Stonecrop (Crassulaceae)Perennial, fleshy succulent. Native to highnorthern mountains; circumpolar. The driedroots are rose-scented adaptogens that enhanceenergy and improve mental clarity, especiallyduring times of stress. Seeds benefit greatlyfrom 6 weeks moist refrigeration, or sow out-doors in fall or early spring. Press seed intosurface. Snow on flats is helpful. Germ as soilwarms in spring, appearing as tiny green suc-culent globs. Grow closely together for sometime until they develop sufficiently. Transplantin fall of first year or in second year. Plantprefers northern latitudes, full sun or partshade, good drainage. We live pretty far southto grow Rhodiola but have done so quite suc-cessfully, preparing a sandy bed in the coolshade of a Paulownia tree. Microsite plantingrules the rocks!RHODIOLA SET (1 seed packet each of theRhodiola roseas following.)$11.90/3 pktsPrice shown is a discount.Rhodiola, Alpine . . . . . . . . . .Rhodiola roseaSeed originally from a wild accession hailingfrom the Austrian and German Alps. Tall form,reddish flowers.100 seeds/pkt $4.95Rhodiola, Russian . . . . . . . .Rhodiola roseaSeed originally from inside the Russian ArcticCircle. This is our standard type. Very depend-able. Yellow flowered. Mass spectrometeranalysis of plants from this seed shows highlevels of bioactive Rosavins. If you do notindicate preference, this is the one we’ll send.100 seeds/pkt $4.95Rhodiola, Scandinavian . . . .Rhodiola rosea(“Aurora”)Seed originally from Norway. Shorter form.Yellow flowered. We find these to be vigorousand easy to grow. 100 seeds/pkt $4.95

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YUCCA & AGAVEFamily: Agave (Agavaceae)Pointy-leaved monocots that produce deeplytextured rosettes of spiny leaves topped by thelarge, decorative plumes of creamy flowers.Excellent landscaping plants for dry and sunnyspots. They rarely need water, and are muchmore tolerant of dry cold than wet cold.Source of steroidal saponins used in treatingarthritis. Sow in sandy soil. Barely cover,tamp well and keep evenly moist, in the light,and warm until germ. Easy. Century Plant . . . . . . . . .Agave havardiana(Chisos Agave) Perennial succulent native to mid-elevations ofTexas, New Mexico, and Mexico. Hardy to -5° F.The plant makes a bold rosette of spiny-tipped,leathery leaves, giving rise occasionally to the12-foot flowering spike garlanded with red-dish-yellow flowers. Agave produces a sweetjuice that can be concentrated into a honey-likesweetener, or fermented to make tequila.20 seeds/pkt $2.95$15.00/potted plant, OrganicYucca, Banana . . . . . . . . . . .Yucca baccata(Broadleaf Yucca)Native to the American SW. Hardy to -10° F.Pointy-leaved monocots. The flowers are fatplumes of goldish white, giving way to largeand succulent fruits. The stem and root are asource of steroidal saponins. High tempera-tures assist germ. Water sparingly and allowthe soil surface to dry before the next watering.20 seeds/pkt $2.95,$11.85/10 g (~500 seeds)

Yucca, Red . . . . . . . . .Hesperaloe parviflora (Texas Red Yucca) Evergreen succulent hardy to -20° F. The plantproduces a fountain of narrow leaves, gray-green, to 4 feet long, with fibrous margins.Bright red, tubular flowers on multiple flower-ing stalks to 6 feet. Widely used as a landscapeplant in the American SW, this is a good nectarproducer and hummingbird attractor. 20 seeds/pkt $2.95$15.00/potted plant, OrganicYucca, Soap Tree . . . . . . . . . . . .Yucca elataEvergreen succulent tree Yucca to 18 feet.Thrives in the American SW, especially theChihuahuan Desert, where it is native. Hardyto 20° F. The plant produces a bristling globeof leaves atop the fleshy trunk. Flowerscreamy, bell-shaped, on a long plume. Trunkand roots source of a fine soap. Hair washedwith Yucca soap is hydrated and protectedfrom dry wind and sun. Source of saponinsthat are used as agricultural wetting agent.20 seeds/pkt $2.95$11.85/10 g (~500 seeds)Yucca, Soapweed . . . . . . . . . .Yucca glauca(Narrowleaf Yucca)Pointy leaved monocot native to the RockyMountain states and hardy to -30°F. Droughttolerant and northern hardy. Stem poultice toalleviate inflammations. The tea of the rootmakes an exemplary hairwash and is a folkcure for baldness and arthritis. 20 seeds/pkt $2.95,$11.85/10 g (~500 seeds)*$15.00/plant, Organic

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Bilberry . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vaccinium myrtillus(Blaeberry, Whortleberry, Fraughan)Family: Heath (Ericaceae) Short woody shrub growing in acidic, nutrientpoor and subarctic soils throughout the world.Bilberries promote night vision, improve vascular health, prevent and treat maculardegeneration. Soak berries overnight, removeseeds and give 90 days refrigeration, then sowin cool, moist shade, in acidic loam medium.Size up in a shaded place for 1 or 2 years beforetransplanting to 3 feet apart.50 seeds in dried berries $4.95, OrganicBILBERRIES, Dried, WholeExcellent for making into jam, syrup, tincture,or glycerite. Berries may be soaked overnight,then blended into smoothies in AM. 100 g (3.5 oz) bag/$19.90, OrganicBodhi Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ficus religiosa(Bo, Sacred Fig, Peepal Tree)

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Tropical tree native to India. Protect from hardfrost. Seed from the lineage of the tree underwhich Buddha attained enlightenment. Rareand uniquely beautiful, the leaves with theircharacteristic elongated tip figure strongly inVedic art and Lore. Excellent choice for indoorpotted culture, greenhouse, or outdoors in thetropics. Give warm shade to part sun.*$30.00/potted tree, OrganicBrittlebush . . . . . . . . . . . . .Encelia farinosa(Incienso)Perennial. Native to the SW deserts of US andMexico. Clumps of grey-green leaves producehovering myriads of yellow flowers in earlyspring. Source of aromatic resin used likeCopal. Plant prefers a southern exposure anddryish soils. Sow in spring. Germ in 10 daysand ongoing. Space plants 3 feet apart. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95Burning Bush . . . . . . .Dictamnus purpureusFamily: Rue (Rutaceae) Herbaceous perennial native to Europe, prefersdappled sunlight and rich, moist soil. Flowersin showy, pyramidal spikes to 3 to 4 feet tallthat emit combustible essence into the humidair of summer evenings. Plant produces shin-ing, compound, orange-scented leaves. Sow infall or early spring, or give 90 days cold, moistrefrigeration and sow in cool, moist shade.20 seeds/pkt $2.95*$15.00/ plant, Organic

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Amla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Emblica officinalis(Emblic Myrobalan, Amalaki)Family: Euphorbia (Euphorbiaceae)Deciduous tree with delicately feathery-leavedbranches. Native to central and southern IndiaHardy to about 30° F. Vitamin C-rich fruitsused for treating asthma, bronchitis, dysentery,and anemia. Scarify and soak seed overnight.Sow warm and moist—germ in 2 weeks. 20 seeds/pkt $3.95$11.85/10 g (~380 seeds)*$10.00/tree seedling, OrganicAMALAKI (Amla), dried powdered fruit$17.90/lb, OrganicAnnatto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bixa orellanaFamily: AchioteProtect from frost. Bushy evergreen shrub totree, 30 feet tall, native to tropical America.Highly ornamental, with showy flowers givingway to the orange-red pods. The pulverized,brick red seeds are the source of a harmlesscoloring agent that is used extensively in dairyproducts and other foods. Aphrodisiac andanti-inflammatory. Living fence. Plant preferssun to part shade. Bring potted plant in for thewinter. In the tropics, a sturdy standby. 20 seeds/pkt $3.95 *$10.00/tree seedling, OrganicBaobab, Mbuyu . . . . . . .Adansonia digitata Family: Bombax (Bombaceae)Perennial succulent tree native to Africa.Protect from frost. Surely one of the mostunusual trees on earth, the Baobab is elephant-like, with a barrel-shaped trunk and humanoidbranches, hanging with elongated, droopingcalabashes. This tree is a reliable source offood, medicine and lemonade. Scarify andsow very warm.10 seeds/pkt $3.95 Bayberry, Chinese . . . . . . . . .Myrica rubra Family: Wax Myrtle (Myricaceae)

<NEW FOR 2014>(Red Bayberry, Yumberry, Waxberry, ChineseStrawberry Tree, Yang-mei)Evergreen dioecious perennial bush to smalltree to 30 feet, native to East Asia and hardy to25° F. Tree is comely, with a rounded crownand smooth bark. Yields sweet, crimson/pur-ple, deliciously edible fruit. Nitrogen fixer.Astringent fomentation of bark for treating skidisease, ulcers and wounds. Prefers full sunand slightly acidic soil*$15.00/tree, Organic

Butcher’s Broom . . . . . . . .Ruscus aculeatusFamily: Lily (Liliaceae)Evergreen, dioecious, perennial shrub to 3 feet.Native to central Europe and the Medit-erranean basin and hardy to 20° F. Tough,erect stems profer glabrous, perfectly globular,bright red berries. Root tea is a famous urinaryantiseptic. Plant prefers dappled shade.Multicycle terminator. The plant is quite rarein the West.10 seeds/pkt $5.95$30.00/potted shrub, OrganicCancer Bush . . . . . .Sutherlandia frutescens Family: Pea (Fabaceae)Perennial woody shrub to 3 feet. Native toSouth Africa. Protect from frost. Prefers fullsun and dryish soils. Scarify and sow warm. 20 seeds/pkt $3.95 Carob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ceratonia siliquaFamily: Pea (Fabaceae)Handsome, dioecious, spreading tree. Nativeto the Mediterranean and the Middle East. Willwithstand frost down to about 20° F. Scarify.Sow warm and very well-drained. 7 seeds/pkt $3.95 $14.85/10 g (~50 seeds)Cascara Sagrada . . . . . .Rhamnus purshiana(Sacred Bark, Chitum, Chittam, “Shit-em,”)Family: Buckthorn (Rhamnaceae)Deciduous tree hardy to -30° F. Native to thePacific Northwest and the Rockies. Goodsmall-size landscape hardwood, excellent forwildlife and tree houses. The cured bark isone of the most efficient laxatives known.Tree prefers moist soils, sun to part shade.Seeds are cold-stored and are best planted inwarm conditions on receipt. Quick germina-tion and high germ rates are typical. Growseedling out in a gallon pot for a year beforetransplanting to landscape. 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic$10.00/potted tree, $27.00/3 trees, OrganicCedar of Lebanon . . . . . . . . . .Cedrus libani(Lebanon Cedar)Family: Pine (Pinaceae)Evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean andcapable of reaching 130 feet, hardy to -10° F.Bark and wood of this stately icon, through theages, has been extensively used in medicineand construction. Mentioned 75 times in theBible. Soak seed overnight and give 30 dayscold, moist refrigeration before planting.Germ in 30 days. Space trees ~30 feet apart. $40.00/potted tree, OrganicCedar, Incense . . . . . .Calocedrus decurrens(California Incense Cedar)

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Family: Cypress (Cupressaceae)Evergreen tree native to western US, growingto 120 feet tall in the best of circumstances, but suitable for smaller landscape or potted treeapplications. Source of soft, aromatic woodfor carpentry, fence posts, and pencils.Primary source of fronds for smudging and sweat lodge. Tree prefers a cool, partlyshaded exposure. Sow seed in outdoor condi-

tions in the fall to early spring for germinationof Incense Cedar in the spring. Alternatively,refrigerate in moist medium for 8 weeks, thensow at 68° F. Germination is then rapid. 20 seeds/pkt $2.95$10.00/potted tree, OrganicChaparral . . . . . . . . . . . . .Larrea tridentataFamily: Caltrop (Zygophyllaceae)Evergreen perennial bush native to the SW USand Mexico. Hardy to 5° F. Antimicrobial,anticancer, and free radical scavenger. Low-dose botanical. Plant prefers full sun, well-drained and sandy soil. Sow seed in spring orsummer. Germ in 3 to 5 weeks. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95

CHASTE TREEFamily: VerbenaceaePerennial, deciduous bushes to small trees to15 feet. Foliage and beautiful lavender flow-ers exude exotic perfumes. Prefers sunny, dryexposure. Easy, but a bit spotty. Scarify light-ly and sow in spring in pots. Average germtime 18 days. Plant 15 feet apart.Chaste Tree . . . . . . . . . . .Vitex agnus-castusNative to the Mediterranean. Hardy to -20° F. Foliage and beautiful lavender flowersexude exotic perfumes. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95,$23.00/lb (~37,600 seeds), OrganicPlanting or extraction quality.$10.00/tree, $27.00/3 treesNirgundi . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vitex negundo(Huang-ping, Cut-Leaf Chastetree)Native to China, E. Asia and the Himalayas,hardy to -5° F. Significant herb in Ayurvedicand TCM—leaves and seeds used in treatingchronic bronchitis, also as an antibacterial,antitumor, and tonic agent.50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic$10.00/tree, $27.00/3 trees

Coleus forskohlii . . . . . . . .Coleus forskohliiPerennial shrub native to India and E Africa.Protect from frost. Vigorous, to 10 feet tall,producing upright racemes of shockinglyblue/purple flowers (check horizonherbs.com).Source of molecule known as forskolin, theroot has profound anabolic effects on thehuman organism, used in weight loss and as apreventive of heart attack. Originally fromKenya. Pot to gallons on receipt. Does fine inpots, placed outdoors during the summer andbrought indoors for winter. *$10.00/shrub, $27.00/3 shrubs, Organic Corkwood, Velvet-Leaved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Commiphora mollis

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Family: Myrrh (Burseraceae)Woody perennial barrel-trunked tree with softwood and bark that peels. Protect from frost.Native to East Africa, this milky-sapped rela-tive of the Myrrh of biblical repute is used inlocal medicine. Like all Burseracea, rare.*$30.00/tree

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CottonTree . . . . . . . . .Gossypium arboreum(Tree Cotton, Mpamba Mwitu)

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Family: Mallow (Malvaceae)Shrub to 6 feet tall, native to India. Protectfrom frost. Shape of plant is appealing, mak-ing an attractive landscape plant in frost-freegardens. Excellent choice for solarium or trop-ical greenhouse, where the grower is awardedas often as twice a year by heady blossoms thatgive way to the dense green seedpods filledwith long fiber cotton of high quality. Givesun to part shade and rich, well-drained soil.Thrives in pots.*$20.00/tree, Organic

CRAMP BARKFamily: Honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae)Perennial deciduous bushes that are popularlyemployed as showy landscape plants and doespecially well in cool and moist areas. Allzones. Attractive, heady, white flowers. Cramp Bark, European . .Viburnum opulus(Guilder Rose)The tea of bark helps alleviate menstrualcramps. Prefers full sun, moisture, and tend tospread out as much as up, so spacing at least 10feet apart is recommended. Seeds are fresh,cold-stored, and should be planted soon afterreceipt. Plant 1 inch deep in gallon pots, 5 orso seeds per pot, and keep in cool moist shadeuntil germination, which may take as long as 2vernal cycles. Once sprouted, they grow fast.Individuate seedlings and work up in gallonsfor a year before transplanting to landscape. 20 seeds/pkt $7.95, Organic Cramp Bark, American Viburnum trilobum(Viburnum opulus ssp. trilobum)(High Bush Cranberry)Perennial deciduous bush native to NorthAmerica. Very similar to European form,above. Nicely sized!$10.00/shrub

Curry Leaf Tree . . . . . . . .Murraya koenigiiFamily: Rue (Rutaceae)Tropical to subtropical deciduous tree to 18 feet, native to Southern India. Protect fromfrost. The pinnate leaves are handsome, as arethe small, white, fragrant flowers that give wayto clusters of black berries. Spiritual offering,Ayurvedic medicine, and essential ingredientin S. Indian cuisine. Fresh leaves may betrimmed from potted plants and used freely incooking. Keep plant warm, in the light, andrepot to fresh soil every couple of months.*$20.00/tree, OrganicDesert Willow . . . . . . . . . .Chilopsis linearisFamily: Trumpet Creeper (Bignoniaceae)Willowy shrub or small tree, hardy to 20° F.Native to the deserts of the southwestern US,Baja, and Mexico. The large, trumpet-shapedflowers emit heavenly aromas. Sow in springand grow out in pots for a year before trans-planting. Easy and rewarding germinater.30 seeds/pkt $2.95

Dragon Tree . . . . . . . . . . . .Dracaena dracoFamily: Asparagus (Asparagaceae)Tree-like monocot to 25 feet tall and equally asbroad, hardy to 20° F but best protected fromfrost. Native to the Canary Islands, CapeVerde, and Morocco, this other-worldly plant isone of the main sources for the aromatic garnet-red resin known as “Dragon’s Blood.” Sowseeds in Cactus mix in the greenhouse or underlights. Scarify by rubbing on sandpaper, buryseed 1/2 to 1 inch deep, tamp well, and keepevenly moist until germination, which takes 30to 90 days. Bottom heat to 70° F. Work upseedlings in pots and water weekly during thesummer months and sparingly in the winter. 20 seeds/pkt $2.95$19.85/100g (~250 seeds)

ELDERBERRYFamily: Honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae)Perennial, deciduous, multistemmed bushes tosmall trees, native to temperate zones world-wide and hardy to -30° F. Berries are healthilyendowed with antiviral compounds and pro-cyanidins—excellent for treating the flu orcommon cold. Elders prefer moist, rich soiland grow best as an understory to taller trees.They can be grown in full sun if root zone iskept moist. Cultivation from seed: Soak driedberries overnight, then smash in a tea strainer,flush with water to reveal seeds, and plant.Sow seed in outdoor conditions of cool, moist,shade in fall or early spring for germination inthe spring and summer. Barely cover, use acidicmix. Tamp securely, germ takes months. ELDERBERRY SET (1 packet each of theSambucus species following.)$9.90/3 pkts Price shown is a discount.Elderberry, Black . . . . . . . .Sambucus nigraWild form native to Europe. Probably the mostdependable type for making the antiviral medi-cines. Germinates spring. As for the trees, theyare really rather nice, as we grew them fromseed last year and worked them up in pots to bebig enough to transplant well. We’re planting arow of these crucial allies on our new farm.50 sds/pkt (in dried berries) $4.95, Organic $10.00/tree, OrganicELDERBERRIES, BLACK, Dried, WholePerfect for making syrup, tincture, or glycerite.See horizonherbsblog.com for fully illustratedinstructions on making Elderberry syrup.100 g (~3.5 oz) bag $19.90, OrganicElderberry, Blue . . . . . .Sambucus caeruleaWild form native to Pacific Northwest.Deliciously edible berries are a favorite ofherbalist and bird alike. Germinates summer.50 sds/pkt (in dried berries) $4.95Elderberry, Red . . . . . .Sambucus racemosaWild form native to Pacific Northwest. Fastgrowing shrub for shelterbelt or hedgerowbears heady clusters of red berries that attractand feed the birds. Sow anytime in outdoorconditions to germ in first or second spring.50 sds/pkt $4.95, Organic $10.00/tree, Organic

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Elephant Tree, Fragrant Bursera fagaroides(Toroté) <<NEW FOR 2014>>Rare resinous tree of the Mexican drylands.Excellent as a bonsai in potted culture in green-house or solarium or as a full-sized, barrel-bellied tree in frost-free rock garden. Related toMyrrh, the oleo-gum-resin that exudes fromB. fagaroides is a sacramental incense andmedicinal agent of great repute. $20.00/potted treeEleuthero . . . . . .Eleutherococcus senticosus(Ci-wu-jia, “Siberian Ginseng”)Family: Ginseng (Araliaceae)Woody perennial with clusters of blue-blackberries. Native to North Korea, northern China,and Siberia. Hardy to -40° F, but not very heat-tolerant. Classic adaptogen. Rare and desirable.*$10.00/potted shrub, OrganicEmpress Tree . . . . . . .Paulownia tomentosaFamily: Figwort (Scrophulariaceae)Deciduous, dioecious tree. Native to centraland western China. Hardy to -15° F.Impressive full-size trees with huge elephant-ear leaves and commonly growing 15 feet peryear. Bioremediation: Reduction of soil salin-ity; increases soil fertility; converts pollutioninto wood; producing oxygen. Prefers sun topart shade and a moist soil surface. Sow inspring. Space trees at least 20 feet apart. 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, $7.95/g (~1,800 seeds), Organic*10.00/tree, $27.00/3 trees, OrganicGardenia, Common . .Gardenia jasminoides(Cape Jasmine, Zhi-zi)Family: Madder (Rubiaceae)Low-growing evergreen shrub native to Chinaand Japan and hardy to 30° F. Grown world-wide for its waxy, delightfully fragrant blos-soms. Plant prefers part shade to full sun andmoist, rich, slightly acid soil. Sow in spring. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95,$6.95/g (~270 seeds), $20.85/10 g (~2,700 sds)Ginkgo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ginkgo biloba(Bai-guo)Family: Ginkgo (Ginkgoaceae)Perennial, deciduous, dioecious tree. Native toeastern China. Hardy to -40° F. Ginkgo figuresstrongly in legend and lore of China. Ginkgo isresilient, adaptable, and cold hardy. Plant 1inch deep. Germ begins at 33 days.20 seeds/pkt $9.95$10.00/treeGoji . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lycium barbarumFamily: Nightshade (Solanaceae) Deciduous woody shrub to 9 feet tall, hardy to-5° F. Native to Northern China. Goji berriesare delicious fresh, juiced, or (more commonly)dried and used like raisins. They are a yintonic. We deliver these in the fruits because thedried fruit prolongs seed viability. Soak fruitsin water overnight, then remove seeds and sowwarm, just beneath the surface, tamp in, andkeep in strong light. 100 seeds in fruits/pkt $3.95, Organic$9.85/100 g (~800 multi-seeded fruits), Organic

Grape, Sweet Wild . . . . . . . . . .Vitis ripariaFamily: Grape (Vitaceae)(River Bank Grape)Vining perennial hardy to -40°F. Native to theUS. Fruits are very round and about half thesize of a domesticated grape. These are bestharvested in the late season. Excellent eatenfresh, pressed into a flavorfully strong juice orwine, or dried into raisins. Plant prefers partsun and trellis, and of course likes to grow nearrivers and streams. Fresh, pre-stratified seed isbest sown upon receipt in warm shade.30 fresh seeds/pkt $5.95 Not available internationally.$7.95/potted plant, $19.50/3 plants

HAWTHORNFamily: Rose (Rosaceae)Deciduous thorny bushes to small trees. Nativeto Europe. All temperate zones. Hawthornberries or the leaf and flower are the mosteffective, broadscale, and gentle heart medi-cine known to herbalist. Sow very hard seedsin the spring, summer, or fall for germ in thefollowing spring. May take 2 vernal cycles togerminate. Use gallon pots and label well.Plant prefers sun to part shade and moist soil. Hawthorn, English . . . .Crataegus laevigata

(Syn. Crataegus oxyacantha)(Midland Hawthorn, Mayflower)Famously native to the Midlands of Britain, thetree enjoys a wide distribution throughoutwestern and central Europe. The flower coloris variable, from pink to red. Fruits are plumpand meaty, each with 2 seeds. Does well as ayard tree, roadside, or lined up close in a rowand kept trimmed back as a hedge. Heavenly.10 seeds/pkt $3.95Hawthorn, Wild . . . . .Crataegus monogynaTough landrace from the West Coast withwhite flowers and large, single-stoned fruits.This tree does well in the yard or naturalizedalong woodlands, pastures, roads, or shoreside.20 seeds/pkt $3.95,$14.85/100 g (~900 seeds), Organic$10.00/tree, $27.00/3 trees, OrganicHAWTHORN BERRIES, Dried Whole 100 g (~3.5 oz) bag $7.90, Organic

Heather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Calluna vulgarisFamily: Heath (Ericaceae)

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Perennial woody subshrub. Native to theBritish Isles. Hardy to -30° F. A very classyherbal landscape plant, gently mounding, easyto maintain, free-flowering in season, droughttolerant once established, and long-lived.Source of medicinal compound Arbutin, the teaof dried leaves and flowers being a mild folkremedy for treating urinary woes. Sow seed inspring in outdoor conditions. Use acidic mix(peat moss and compost) and press seeds firm-ly into surface. Keep moist and cool until ger-mination, which can take weeks. Seedlings aresmall at first—grow at close spacing until theyare large enough to individuate. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic

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Heimia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Heimia salicifolia(Sinkuiche, Sun Opener)Family: Myrtle (Lythraceae)Woody perennial. Native to Jamiaca andsouthern and central America. Hardy to 20° F.This is an upright multistemmed bush bearingnumerous yellow flowers with papery petals.Ethnobotanical sources describe smoking ormaking a tea of the dried leaves of this plant to promote a sense of well-being. Prefers fullsun and regular garden soil. Light-dependentgerminator. Sow in spring. 500 seeds/pkt $2.95,$13.95/g (~15,000 seeds), OrganicHe-shou-wu . . . . . . .Polygonum multiflorum(“Fo-ti” is a misnomer, Ho-shou-wu)Family: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae) Perennial vine, native to E. Asia, hardy to 5° F.Beautiful climber giving birth to large, orange-brown, underground tubers (the part used). Itis a longevity herb of great renown.*10.00/vine, $27.00/3 vines, OrganicHopbush . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dodonea viscosa(Hop Bush, Hopseed Bush, Ake Ake)Evergreen shrub or small tree to 15 feet with awide distribution in the drylands and tropicsworldwide, including the deserts of theAmerican SW. Hardy to 15° F. Plant used toflavor beer, and tonify the mucous mem-branes. Plant prefers a sunny, well-drainedsite and is perfectly drought-tolerant. 30 seeds/pkt $2.95Horse Chestnut . . .Aesculus hippocastanum(Conker Tree) Native to the Balkans of Southeastern Europe,this is a sturdy deciduous tree to 90 feet tall,magnificent, a spreading crown tipped byswollen buds that shine with resin. Hardy to -40° F. An excellent choice for the mature land-scape, the potted tree makes a good bonsai.Flowers are used for a Bach remedy, nuts are awhitening agent used by dyers and weavers.Containing alkaloidal saponins and glycosides,the tincture of fresh nuts is a low-dose botanicalused for tonifying the blood vessels. Nothingworks better against vericosities than Aesculus!Seeds are in cold stratification and may be sownimmediately in deep pots or nursery bed in cool,moist shade. Germination is rapid. Actually, bythe time you get this catalog, germination willalready be happening. Plant seed deeply in agallon pot with “tail” pointed straight down.3 seeds/pkt, $7.95, Organic*20.00/tree, $50.00/3 trees, OrganicIndigo Bush . . . . . . . . . . .Amorpha fruticosa(False Indigo Bush, Desert False Indigo)Family: Pea (Fabaceae) Woody perennial bush, a trouble-free nitrogen-fixer and giver of shade and habitatfor beneficials. Scarify seed and sow in spring. 30 seeds/pkt $2.95, $6.95/g (~270 seeds),$20.85/10 g (~2,700 sds), Organic

Jacaranda . . . . . . . . .Jacaranda mimosifoliaFamily: Bignonia (Bignoniaceae) Deciduous tree to 50 feet tall and equally aswide, native to Argentina and Bolivia, hardy to30° F. I loved these in Kenya. Blue-purpletrumpeting flowers light up the tree in spring.Leaves used to make an antibacterial wash.Tree prefers fertile, well-drained soil and doesbest in hot, humid conditions. Does fine in alarge pot, protected from frost. Nick seed, soakovernight, plant in a warm place. 10 seeds/pkt $2.95

JATROPHA (PHYSIC NUT)Family: Spurge (Euphorbiaceae)Rubbery-stemmed plants with large, oil-ladennuts useful in production of biofuel. Plant 1inch deep in Cactus mix and keep barely moistand very warm until germination, which occurswithin 3 weeks. Highly drought tolerant plantscan be grown in desert or tropical wastelands.Protect from frost.Jatropha, Biodiesel . . . . . . .Jatropha curcas(Barbados Nut, Purging Nut, Green Diesel)Protect from frost. Tropical woody perennialshrub to small tree to 20 feet, native to theAmerican tropics. Large seeds contain up to40% oil which will run engines. Source ofanticancer alkaloid known as jatrophine. Oilused externally for treating rheumatism.Emollient to hemorrhoids. Bark of plant pro-duces a blue dye. 5 seeds/pkt, $3.95$30.00/tree, OrganicJatropha, Coral Tree . . . .Jatropha multifida(Coral Plant, Miodine)Tropical woody perennial with milky sap thatis used as an antiseptic bandage for treatingminor scrapes. “Miodine” means “IodineTree” in Swahili. The flowers are bright coralred and are extraordinary, and the leaf isunmatched for comeliness. To utilize, nativepeople scarify trunk (or simply pop off a leaf)and the sap almost pours out of the tree. Thesap is rubbed onto the lesion.5 seeds/pkt, $9.95$30.00/tree, Organic



Jequirity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Abrus precatoriusFamily: Pea (Fabaceae) [TOXIC](Rosary Pea, Gunja, Rati, Mkanga Uchawi) Perenial tropical vine native through the plainsof India, Ceylon, East Africa. The leaves areheated and used in poulticing. Source of tox-albumin “abrin”—do not grind or eat seeds!Historically, the seeds boiled in milk were con-sidered a powerful tonic and aphrodisiac.Fascinating vine with flowers of purple. Sowin warm soil—germ is rapid. Plant is fine withfull sun and fast-draining soil. 20 seeds/pkt $2.95*$10.00/potted plant, OrganicJojoba . . . . . . . . . . . .Simmondsia chinensis(Goat Nut, Pig Nut, Coffeeberry)Family: Jojoba (Simmondsiaceae) Perennial, evergreen, dioecious, woody shrubnative to the Sonoran and Mojave deserts,growing to 6 feet and preferring full sun andvery dry conditions. Can be grown in pottedculture. Protect from frost. Seeds are sourceof a liquid wax known as jojoba oil, a.k.a. veg-etarian whale oil. Valuable in cosmetics andmedicine. Sow seeds 1 inch deep in well-drained soil and keep barely moist and verywarm until germ in 10 to 20 days. Work up inpots and transplant out at 5 foot spacing. 10 seeds/pkt, $2.95

JUNIPERFamily: Cypress (Cupressaceae)Sow anytime. Multicycle germinator. Potseedlings to gallons for a year before planting.Juniper, Common . . . .Juniperus communisEvergreen tree. Native to Europe, Asia, andNorth America. All zones. Official species.Juniper makes a good bush or tree for landscaping and is particularly well-suited fordesert and high altitude gardens. Juniperberries (cones, actually) are a very effectiveurinary antiseptic. Low-dose botanical.50 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicJuniper, One-seeded Juniperus monosperma(One-seeded Juniper) Evergreen, multistemmed, dioecious tree to 60feet tall, native to SW US, hardy to -30° F.This tree is a tough contender in marginal sites,tolerant of poor soils, drought, and high eleva-tion. Cones, leaves, bark and roots all used byNative Americans in medicine and craft.Excellent wildlife habitat. Roots can delvedown as deeply as 200 feet into the earth. 20 seeds/pkt $2.95Juniper, Red Cedar . . .Juniperus virginiana(Eastern Red Cedar, Pencil Cedar)Evergreen bush to small tree. Native to easternNorth America. All zones. One of the firsttrees to repopulate burned or abused land, thisis a handsome earth healer that produces long-lasting, aromatic wood, handshake-friendlyleaves that are burned for offerings, and scadsof berries (cones) that are a secondary sourceof urinary antiseptic Juniper berry medicine.Tree is both drought and cold tolerant and is anexcellent choice for shelter belts. 20 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic

Linden, Little Leaf . . . . . . . . . .Tilia cordata(Lime Flower Tea)Deciduous tree to 70 feet tall with a handsome,dense, rounded crown and flowers that makemuch nectar. Multipurpose beauty on the landscape. The flower bracts, looking likeskateboards with baubles, exuding their honey-like aroma, may be dried and used to make asweetly fragrant and relaxing tea. Shade to sun,good, moist, loamy soil of neutral pH. Plantseeds 10 per gallon pot, 1/2 inch deep, tampwell and mulch with leaves. Sow in fall, mid-winter or early spring for germ in spring. 20 seeds/pkt, $2.95 $15.00/potted tree, $39.00/3 treesManzanita, Whiteleaf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arctostaphylos viscida

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Woody perennial native to California andOregon. Very tough and resilient mountaindweller with red bark and rounded, light greenleaves. Drought tolerant. In our opinion theprettiest of the Manzanitas, it is also an excel-lent habitat shrub for small birds and otherwildlife—twisted branchlets for perching, red-dish-brown berries with sugary flesh. Berriesedible, used by pioneers as a sugar substitute,tea of leaves very astringent, treats poison oakand ivy rash. Scarify seed and sow in fastdraining soil. Allow the weather to work on it.Germ in spring or summer. Shrubs are nicelysized and will naturalize sturdily.30 seeds/pkt $3.95$20.00/potted bushMimosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Albizzia julibrissin(Silk Tree, Persian)Family: Pea (Fabaceae) Native to Asia and especially the Himalayasand hardy to 0° F. Mimosa is familiar to ushere in the US, an extremely comely tree ofhigh-class yards, city streets, and country lanes,with characteristically outstretched branches, aflat-topped beauty with lacy leaves and arraysof puffy, pink flowers. The entire tree is usedin medicine. The tea of the bark is said to instillthe drinker with happiness. Scarify, soak over-night in hot water, keep warm to germ.10 seeds/pkt, $2.95$9.95/10 g (~210 seeds)$30.00/potted tree, OrganicMoringa . . . . . . . . . . Moringa oleifera(Drumstick Tree) Protect from frost. Fast growing deciduous treenative to India and cultivated throughout thetropics. Immature seedpods tasty and nutri-tious. Root is white and crispy like horserad-ish, has the same sweetly pungent taste, andmay be made into a relish or used in cookery.Virtually every part of the tree used in food andmedicine, increasing sex drive, seed mash forpurifying water, leaves and pods full of VitaminC, Calcium, Iron, and Protein. Likes a warmexposure and well-drained soil, frequent water-ing and if potted, frequent repotting to new soil.10 seeds/pkt $2.95$10.00/tree, Organic

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Neem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Azadirachta indica(Muarubaini, the tree that treats 40 diseases)Family: Mahogany (Meliaceae) Native to India and growing to 60 feet. Protectfrom frost. Flowers fragrant and white. Allparts of the tree are used in herbal medicine.The fixed oil from the seeds is an effective andnontoxic antifungal and insecticide. The barkis used for treating malaria and making san-dals. The leaves and twigs are an effectivedentifrice, reducing plaque and fighting gumdisease. The leaves are consumed as a bittertonic. Tree prefers fast-draining soil and isextremely heat and drought tolerant. Sow seedas soon as possible after receipt, in very well-drained soil in a very warm and light location.Water sparingly.10 seeds/pkt, $9.95 *$20.00/seedling, OrganicNEEM LEAF, powdered$24.90/lb, OrganicNew Jersey Tea . . . . .Ceanothus americanusFamily: Buckthorn (Rhamnaceae)Perennial woody shrubs native to the US andCanada. Hardy to -20° F. Extremely tough,drought-tolerant, and cold-hardy. Permaculturenitrogen-fixer and highly respected astringentand lymphatic. Native to the Eastern US.Showy, lilac-like flowers of white. This is theofficial species. Full sun to light shade.Dryish and/or depleted soils OK. Scarify seedand sow in fall or early spring. 30 seeds/pkt $2.95 Nirgundi . . . . . . . . . . . .see CHASTE TREE

OREGON GRAPEFamily: Barberry (Berberidaceae)Oregon Grape, Creeping . .Mahonia repensWoody creeper. Plant prefers moist forest soilsor garden in shade or dappled sunlight. Deep,rich soils are preferred, although marginal soilswill be tolerated as long as there is sufficientmoisture. Space plants 3 feet apart, and withtime, they will carpet the woodlands with green.*$7.95/plant, $19.50/3 plantsOregon Grape, Tall . . .Mahonia aquifoliumWoody perennial shrubs native to the PacificNorthwest and hardy to -15° F. The stolonif-erous roots are loaded with bright yellowberberine and the leaves contain uniqueflavonoids that enhance the antibacterial activ-ity of the root. Make teas or tinctures of bothroot and leaves. Used to gently stimulate theliver, fight infection, and purify questionabledrinking water. Plant does well in full sun oron forest edge. Seeds are cold-stored in moistmedium and are best planted immediately uponreceipt. If sprouted, plant root firmed downinto soil, cotyledons ready to break into thelight. To 7 feet tall. Space 4 feet apart. 30 seeds/pkt $5.95*$10.00/shrub, $27.00/3 shrubs

Osage Orange . . . . . . . . .Maclura pomiferaFamily: Mulberry (Moraceae)(Bow Wood, Hedgeapple) Deciduous, dioecious tree to 60 feet tall,native to south-central US. Hedgerow makerand wildlife protector, spider repeller. Treewithstands a wide range of soil types and rain-fall. Sow in fall or early spring for germ in thespring. Grow out in containers for a yearbefore transplanting to landscape.30 seeds/pkt $2.95$14.85/10 g (~360 seeds)Pagoda Tree . . . . . . . . . . .Sophora japonicaFamily: Pea (Fabaceae)(Scholar Tree, Huai-mi) Deciduous tree to 60 feet tall, native to the dryplains of Western China and hardy to -15° F.Weeping form with lustrous, pinnate leavesthat cast only a light shade. Long clusters offragrant, creamy blossoms. In TCM, one ofthe herbs that helps regulate the blood. Sowin fall or spring. Nick, drop in very hot water,and soak overnight before planting. 30 seeds/pkt $2.95Pau d’Arco . . . . . . . .Tabebuia impetiginosa(Para Todo, Lapacho)Family: Trumpet Creeper (Bignoniaceae)Tropical tree native to South America. Protectfrom frost. Increasingly rare. The flowers arean exotic, bright pink. The inner bark, occurring in thin flakes, is made into a tea,decoction, or tincture, used for blood purifica-tion and as a folk anticancer agent.Rewarding. Excellent in potted culture. Sowin pots in warm, well-drained soil. Germ in 1to 3 weeks. 10 seeds/pkt, $5.95 $14.95/10 g (~150 seeds)$74.85/100 g (1,500 seeds)Pawpaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asimina trilobaFamily: Custard Apple (Annonaceae)Perennial deciduous tree, hardy to -20° F.Native to central and southern US. America'slargest edible fruit, the banana-like Pawpawlooks like an escape from the tropical rain-forest. The Pawpaw fruit, tasting like bananacustard, is a sedative and laxative medicine.Tree prefers rich, well-drained, slightly acidsoil and shade. 10 seeds/pkt $5.95$15.00/tree, OrganicPeacock Flower, Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Caesalpinia mexicana(Mexican Holdback, Tabachin del Monte)Family: Pea (Fabaceae)Woody shrub, hardy to 15° F, Native toSouthern Texas, Mexico, and Baja. A show-plant suitable for containerized growing oroutdoors in suitable climates. Very ornamen-tal, blooming profusely and frequently. Nickseed, soak overnight, sow warm.10 seeds/pkt $2.95



Rose, Rugosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rosa rugosaFamily: Rose (Rosaceae)Tough, upright, thorny bushes useful in shel-terbelts and hedges. Plant thrives in almost allsoil types including heavy clay. Hardy to -30° F.The Rugosa Rose bears many small, sweetlyaromatic, deep pink blossoms that give way tohefty hips. Wait until after the first frost to har-vest. Fleshy skin is high in pectin and vitaminC. Prune back in fall. Sow seeds fall to earlyspring for germination in the spring, or refrig-erate in moist medium for 60 to 90 days, thensow seed about 1/4 inch deep, tamp securelyand keep warm and evenly moist until germi-nation that starts on about day 15. 20 seeds/pkt $2.95$7.95/bush, $19.50/3 bushesSalal.............................. Gaultheria shallonFamily: Heath (Ericaceae)

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Woody evergreen perennial shrub to 5 feet.Handsomely endowed with lush, shiny greenleaves, dangling, pink, vase-shaped flowersthat give way to the large, purple berries.Berries edible if somewhat bland. Leaves con-tain the urinary antiseptic known as arbutin,used in many herbal formulas. Sow seed onsurface of peaty mix and keep cool and moistuntil germination, which takes 30 to 90 days.Pot up seedlings to gallons and grow on for ayear before transplanting to landscape. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95

SCHISANDRAFamily: Magnolia (Magnoliaceae)Perennial dioeceous woody vines. Plants pre-fer moist, slightly acid soil of woodland orshade garden. Soak seed overnight in coldwater and sow in cool, moist shade, with germin 1 to 3 months. Trellis.Schisandra, Chinese . .Schisandra chinensis(Wu-wei-zi)Native to Manchuria, Malaysia, Korea, north-eastern China, and Japan. Hardy to -20° F. Thefragrant pink or white flowers give way tobright red fruits that droop down in clusters —aphrodisiac and immune-enhancing.20 seeds/pkt $3.95*$10.00/potted vine, $27.00/3 vinesSchisandra, Starvine . .Schisandra chinensis(Bay Starvine, Climbing Magnolia)

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Native to SE United States and hardy to 20° F.Flowers red in early summer giving way tobright red berries. Rare patches of these forestdependent vines still survive throughout theAmerican southeastern states. Starvine lendsits uniqueness to any garden where it is plant-ed. The berries yield a juice not unlike thatfrom Wu-wei-zi (S. chinensis). Perhaps, priorto its selection by discriminating Chinese gar-deners, Wu-wei-zi itself was as wild tasting asour Starvine is today. In any case, the tinctureof either plant is highly stimulating to bothsalivation and digestion. *$30.00/potted vine, Organic


Pencil Tree . . . . . . . . . .Euphorbia tirrucalli(Walking Stick, Mkalamu)

<<NEW FOR 2014>>Perennial succulent shrub to small tree, nativeto Africa. Protect from frost. Protect skin andeyes from latex. A fascinating, nearly leaflessplant with upright stick-like stems and smallleaves like the ears of a mouse. I have had oneof these in my north facing window all winter,and it has remained green throughout. Verylow maintenance plant grows slowly in lowlight and continues to surprise with interestingshapes. Also excellent for a sunny windowsill,greenhouse, desert, or dry coastal area. Pottedplants just keep getting bigger—I’ve seen thesein Zanzibar, where they are called “Mkalamu”(the pencil tree), grow as tall as a person.Potential source of biofuel. $10.00/plant, Organic

PERSIMMONFamily: Ebony (Ebenaceae)Prefers sun to part shade, good garden soil, andwater. Seeds are cold-conditioned and deliv-ered in moist medium (a big plus over driedseed). Germ within 6 months of planting.Work up seedlings in successively larger pots. Persimmon, American Wild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diospyros virginiana

Deciduous tree to 50 feet, hardy to -25° F.Smooth bark and comely form. Fruits plum-like, extremely tannic but reasonably edibleafter first frost.10 seeds/pkt $3.95, OrganicPersimmon, Lotus . . . . . . . .Diospyros lotusDeciduous, dioecious tree to 50 feet, hardyto -20° F. Native to China. Fruit deliciouslyedible. Seed used in TCM as a sedative.$10.00/tree, $27.00/3 tree, Organic

Plumbago, Blue . . . . . . .Plumbago capensis(Cape Plumbago, Cape Leadwort, Skyflower,Blousyselbos, Umabophe, Umasheleshele, )Family: Leadwort (Plumbaginaceae)Woody perennial shrub to 9 feet tall, native toSouth Africa. Protect from extreme frost. Theplant sprawls in the wild, but responds well to pruning, and has been widely adapted as a handsome hedge plant and wildlife refugein warm zones worldwide. The roots andleaves are traditional "Muti," ground up andused as snuff to relieve headache. Givewarm/cold/warm treatment. Individuate seed-lings to gallon pots and grow on for a yearbefore transplanting to landscape. May beeffectively kept as a potted plant. 7 seeds/pkt $2.95Pichi Pichi . . . . . . . . . . . .Fabiana imbricata(Peta) <<NEW FOR 2014>>Family: Nightshade (Solanacea)Evergreen perennial shrub to 6 feet tall, Nativeto Chile and hardy to 10° F. Ornamental, withmultitudes of flashy, tubular flowers. Looks alittle like Heather. Plant has an excellentaroma and is burned ceremonially as anincense. Tea is used for detoxification and fortreating urinary infection.50 seeds/pkt $3.95



Sea Buckthorn . . . . .Hippophae rhamnoidesFamily: Oleaster (Eleagnaceae)Dioecious, spiny shrub to small tree. Native totemperate Europe and Asia. All zones. Bearshandsome, silvery leaves, and yields copiousquantities of bright orange fruits that remainlong among the thorns. The fruit juice isloaded with vitamins, amino acids, and antiox-idants. Oil of seeds is an unparalleled sun-block. Plant prefers full sun. Scarify and sowin the spring in pots in greenhouse. Space 10or more feet apart. Grows 30 feet tall. 20 seeds/pkt $3.95, $11.85/10 g (~900 seeds),$10.00/tree, $27.00/3 treesSlippery Elm . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ulmus rubraFamily: Elm (Ulmaceae)Deciduous tree native to Eastern and SouthernUnited States and Canada, hardy to -40° F.Excellent shade tree and a producer of the per-fect antitussive and throat-soothing mucilage,the gift of the inner bark, the chaw that keepsgiving. The tree thrives in part shade to sunand likes a limey, well-drained soil and fre-quent watering. Sow seed in cool, moist shadeand expect germ at day 20 and ongoing.100 seeds/pkt $4.95$15.00/tree, OrganicSpice Bush . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lindera benzoinFamily: Laurel (Lauraceae)Perennial deciduous bush to 12 feet. Native toAppalachia. Hardy to -30° F. Shrub bearsglossy green leaves and waxy, spicy-smellingberries. The bark and small twigs make an aro-matic tea used for colds. Plant prefers partshade and moist, rich, loamy soils. Stratifiedseed. Sow warm, immediately on receipt. 20 seeds/pkt $7.95*$7.95/potted bush, $19.50/3 bush, Organic

Sumac, Staghorn . . . . . . . . . . .Rhus typhinaFamily: Cashew (Anacardiaceae)Small deciduous tree to 15 feet. All zones.Throughout North America, the severalspecies of Sumac show deep-red fall colorsand erect, cone-like clusters of fruit. The fruitis covered with a fuzzy layer of malic andascorbic acid, very high in vitamin C. Madeinto sun-tea and strained, it becomes Sumaclemonade. Ground seeds are an ingredient ofZaatar. Scarify seed and sow fall or earlyspring. Tamp well and keep evenly moist. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, OrganicSzechuan Pepper . . . .Zanthoxylum simulans(Chinese Prickly Ash, Hua-jiao)Dioecious shrub to 6 feet tall, hardy to -10° F.Native to E. China and Taiwan, Handsomelandscape p[lant with bright red colors in fall,yielding the famous tongue-tingling spice thatdistinguished Sichuan cuisine, an appetite andflavor enhancer that prepares the palate forspicy foods. Plant prefers full sun and regulargarden soil. Sow in fall or give 90 days moistrefrigeration and sow warm.20 seeds/pkt $2.95$30.00/seedling, OrganicTamarind . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tamarindus indica(Mkwaju)Family: Pea (Fabaceae)Protect from frost. Stately tropical hardwoodnative to Sudan. Bears sticky pods, sweet andsour, a stomachic, culinary and beverageingredient. The pulp of the pods is high in tar-taric acid and pectin, as good source of niacin, calcium, phosphorus, iron, thiamin, andriboflavin. Seeds are quite large. Scarify andsow warm, well-drained. Easy.7 seeds/pkt $3.95$20.00/potted tree, Organic

Tea Tree, Australian .Melaleuca alternifoliaFamily: Myrtle (Myrtaceae)Native to Australia. Spongy-white trunk, gently aromatic foliage and flowers like whitegossamar. Plantation grade—source of thepopular germicidal essential oil. Hardy to 20° F.Prefers full sun and ever-moist soil. Sow inspring or summer. Sprinkle tiny seed on top ofvery light potting soil and press in. Keepwarm, moist and in the light until germ. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95$10.00/tree, Organic

Tea Tree, New Zealand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leptospermum scoparium

(New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka)Family: Myrtle (Myrtaceae)Native to highland Tasmania, New Zealand,and New South Wales in Australia. Evergreenshrub to smalll tree hardy to 30° . Produces adense early summer display of blossoms coloredwhite and tinged with red., growing to 10 feettall. Excellent in potted culture, it remains sizedto its pot and blossoms profusely.50 seeds/pkt 2.95, Organic

Uva Ursi . . . . . . . . .Arctostaphylos uva-ursi(Bearberry, Kinnickinick)Family: Heath (Ericaceae)Spreading perennial evergreen ground cover.Circumpolar. All temperate zones. The herbcovers entire hillsides and has been adopted by landscapers for use in the city as a drought-tolerant, glossy-leaved, ground cover.Smokeable. Tea or tincture treats mild urinaryinfections. Plant prefers acid soils, full sun.Scarify vigorously. Fire-dependent germinatoror multicycle-germinator. Sow in fall, spring,or summer. Space plants 1 foot apart. 30 seeds/pkt $2.95Willow, Weeping . . . . . . . .Salix babylonicaFamily: Willow (Salicaceae)Deciduous, fountaining tree native to China,hardy to -20° F and growing to 50 feet tall.Green branch tips make a safe and organichomemade rooting hormone “sun tea.”Combine a large handful in a 5 gallon bucket ofwater and use to water in roots of transplants,cuttings. The bark contains anti-inflammatorysalicylic acid. Fluff that collects on and fallsoff of catkins makes a fine trailside smoke.Green branches used in basketry and fish weirs.$10.00/tree, Organic

WISTERIAFamily: Pea (Fabaceae)Long-lived, deciduous, woody, nitrogen-fix-ing, clockwise climbing vines to 60 feet, nativeto E. Asia and hardy to -30° F. Valued for theirshade and aromatic flowers. Scarify and soakseed overnight and sow warm. Do not eat theseeds. Plants relish root constriction and dowell in sun to part shade with minimal water.Provide trellis, or allow to climb up the side ofthe house, on fences or trees. Wisteria, Chinese Blue . . .Wisteria sinensisDensely flowering species that can be trainedto be self-supportive, with a gnarled trunk,fountaining foliage, and fragrant flowers. 10 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic$10.00/vineWisteria, Japanese . . . . .Wisteria floribundaSpectacular flowers grow in long racemes,showy and fragrant. $10.00/vine

Witch Hazel . . . . . . . .Hamamelis virginianaFamily: Witch Hazel (Hamamelidaceae)Perennial shrub or small tree to 15 feet. Nativeto the Ozarks. Hardy to -20° F. The leaves makean astringent and hemostatic wash for woundsand varicosities. Prefers sandy or rocky soil,some shade to full sun. Sow fall to early spring.20 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic$10.00/tree, $27.00/3 treesYerba Maté . . . . . . . . . .Ilex paraguariensisFamily: Holly (Aquifoliaceae)Evergreen understory tree to 30 feet, native tothe subtropics of South America, hardy to 22°F. Maté is handsome, flowering in the winter,its flowers small, white and fragrant. Thedried leaves make a congenial caffeinated bev-erage, an effective stimulant, and gratefulstomachic. Scarify and sow in warm shade.Germ in 2 to 3 months. Transplant after reach-ing 4 to 6 leaves. Space plants 15 feet apart. 20 seeds/pkt $2.95Yerba Santa . . . . . .Eriodictyon californicumFamily: Waterleaf (Hydrophyllaceae)Erect, branching, evergreen shrub flowering to6 feet tall, native to California and SouthernOregon. The long, lance-shaped leaves of thisdrought-tolerant sun-lover are coated withsticky, shiny, aromatic resin. The seed is smalland light, and is best mixed with sand tostretch it, strewn on mildly acidic, moderatelyrich, disturbed soil of garden bed, flats or potsin the fall to early spring and pressed in hard,then kept evenly moist and in the light. Fire-treating improves germ, which is in the spring.100 seeds/pkt $2.95Yopo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anadenanthera spProtect from frost. Tropical hardwood treenative to South America. Source of aboriginalpsychoactive snuff. Feathery leaves—Mimosa-like tree does well in pots. Plantprefers part shade to full sun and well-drainedsoil. Sow warm, quick germ.20 seeds/pkt $4.95$44.25/100 g (~700 seeds)


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1 Lightweight Thing: Special shipping charge for only 1 of any of the following items: “Tulasi Devi” book, “Therapeutic Herb Manual,” Neem Oil bathsoap bar, Sweetgrass Braid,Bio-Tags (100 count), Replacement Hose or Filter Bag for Horizon Herbs Tincture Press. Within the US $4.50; CANADA: $6.75; INTERNATIONALLY: $9.00.

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Things and/or Books:Up to $8.99: ....... + $15.80$9.00 to $15: ...... + $19.80$15.01 to $30.00: + $23.80$30.01 to $60.00: + $29.80$60.01 to $90.00: + $35.40$90.01 - $120.00: + $41.80$120.01 - $150.00: +$47.80$150.01 - $180.00: +$53.80Over $180: Actual shipping

Bulk Seeds or Herbs30 g .................add $5.8050 g .................add $8.40100 g ..............add $11.00200 g ..............add $13.60300 g ..............add $15.801 lb:................add $19.802 lbs to 3 lbs: add $29.80 4 lbs to 5 lbs: add $35.80 5+ lbs: Actual shipping

BASIC SHIPPING & HANDLING CHARTSPlease figure your shipping and handling chargesaccording to these basic charts. If your order does notfit these charts (too heavy or too high of dollaramount) you may give us a call at (541) 846-6704 fora shipping quote. Or, easier yet, if you are paying bycredit card, simply check the “figure my shipping forme” box on the order form and we’ll assess the appropriate shipping and handling fees for you.

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PLANTS & TREES, BULBS & ROOTS SHIPPING & HANDLING CHARTS

Plants/Trees shipped via Priority Mail (US ONLY):Up to 6 Plants/Trees* (size *)...............+ (add) $14.90 (medium flat rate box)Up to 8 Plants/Trees* (size *).........................+ $19.90 (large flat rate box)“Up to” means up to and including.For plants that are too large to fit in a flat rate Priority Mail box, we charge “actual shipping” via UPS Ground to Middle andNeighboring States and UPS 3-Day to Eastern States.Use the charts below to figure your shipping charge. If your plant order goes “off the charts,” either because the chart doesn’t extend to your large order amount or because the plants you ordered are too heavy or too large, then we will phone or e-mail you to let you know what shipping charge to expect. Sturdy packaging and fast shipping are a good investment in great plants!

Hawaii & Alaska larger orders of Plants/Trees are shipped Priority Mail,the same charges as East States, above. (No international roots/plants shipments)

Basic Shipping Comfrey/Artichoke/Celandine/Valerian roots(US ONLY) 1 to 6 Roots, please add $9.90; 7 to 20 Roots, add $14.90; 21 to 60 Roots, add $19.90; 61 or more Roots—Actual Shipping.

Basic Shipping Plants/Trees ship UPS within the continental US.Central & Western States—via UPS Ground$15.00 & under: Please add $14.90$15.01 - $30: . . . . . . . . + $21.50$30.01 - $60: . . . . . . . . + $25.40$60.01 - $90: . . . . . . . . + $32.70$90.01 - $120: . . . . . . .+ $43.40$120.01 - $150: . . . . . .+ $50.40$150.01 - $180: . . . . . .+ $58.60$180.01 - $210: . . . . . .+ $66.30 $210.01 - $240: . . . . . .+ $76.20$240.01 - $270: . . . . . .+ $84.20 $270.01 - $300: . . . . . .+ $91.80 (Larger orders Actual Shipping.)AR, AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, KS, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WY

Eastern States —via UPS 3-Day:$15 & under: Please add (+)$29.90$15.01 to $30: . . . . . . .+ $45.90$30.01 to $45: . . . . . . .+ $53.30$45.01 to $60 . . . . . . . .+ $60.60$60.01 to $75: . . . . . . .+ $68.70 $75.01 to $90: . . . . . . .+ $76.40$90.01 - $105: . . . . . . .+ $88.70$105.01 - $120 . . . . . . .+ $99.40$120.01 - $135: . . . . .+ $109.30$135.01 - $150: . . . . .+ $119.80$150.01 - $165: . . . . .+ $130.00$165.01 - $180: . . . . .+ $140.30(Larger orders Actual Shipping.)AK, AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV

We are working very hard to maximize your shippingdollars by customizing your plants shipping to the size of the plants! We are plant advocates and make sure there is enough soil in the pot to nurture healthy roots!Please note your least expensive shipping option—up to 6 * (starred) plants will fly anywhere in the US via Priority Mail for only $14.90! Plants ship from April through July.

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