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Large, succulent, slightly acid-tasting leaves give zest to salads and any dish which is insipid in itself. Remove flowering tops as they appear to keep leaves tender. Most famous for sorrel soup.

Absolutely delightful lemon scent. Neat compact growth habit.

Richters holds exclusive propagation rights in Canada. This is a completely different mint with a completely different role in the kitchen -- as a fresh salad green! The young leaves are tender and the flavour is mild, sweet and delicate, not at all like...

Excellent for massing, as ground cover or in rockeries. (Catmint) Smaller ornamental form of catnip with lavender-blue flowers and grey-white foliage. Does not attract cats despite its stronger, more pleasant scent.

Used by Amerindians for diarrhea; also for headaches, stomachache, menstrual problems. Lovely white ghost-like flowers; attractive silver foliage; excellent for dried arrangements.

Try it in candies, cookies, cakes, salads, seafood... RICHTERS EXCLUSIVE CANADIAN INTRODUCTION. It possesses a superb sweet lime aroma with all sorts of possibilities for the kitchen.

Its fuzzy leaves and stems have a distinct minty apple taste, and it lends its flavour to applemint jelly and couscous, as well as teas that will calm upset stomach and soothe body and soul.

Deserving of experimentation in tea, cooking, and as a garnish. Sensational orange scent and flavour. A favourite among West Indians.

It is well worth the effort, as it is one of the best mints for the kitchen garden. Untroubled by pests in general and considered repellent of bothersome insects in the mixed border, perennial in zones 6-9, you can enjoy the best of pineapple mint's qualities...

Excellent lime scent. Small deep green leaves.

Pinch to keep bushy. Fabulous pineapple scent. Grow indoors in good light. Use for drinks, chicken, cheese and in jams and jellies. Brilliant red flowers.

Strong minty scent that some noses swear has a hint of chocolate. Velvety, purple streaked leaves.

Lovely pink-flowered version of ‘Majorca'. Upright growth habit; prolific bloomer.

Showy dark blue flowers; upright to trailing growing habit.

There is nothing else like it in the world of herbs! Red flowers are edible, and they are favourite haunts of hummingbirds. Prefers filtered light but can tolerate full sun. Looks and grows much like pineapple sage but has a stunning honeydew melon scent.

Gentle sedative. Helps calm the entire nervous system. Especially valuable for PMS, menstrual pain and delayed menstruation. Strengthens the heart and often prescribed for palpitations.

And so it does, with perfectly shaped, groovy leaves, and a hint of dark bronze at the tips at times. RICHTERS EXCLUSIVE CANADIAN INTRODUCTION. This hybrid is a beauty, with lots of physical definition as breeder Jim Westerfield put it.

Widely used in perfumes and soaps, and even to perfume India ink. Leaves are excellent in potpourris and sachets. One of the definitive perfumes of the Orient and of India in particular.

Excellent flavour for sauces, catsup, purees, bruschetta and soups. Heirloom paste tomato with very large, heart shaped fruit, meaty interior with very little juice or seeds.

It prefers a dry, sunny location and dislikes wet conditions. Trim it back after flowering to maintain its shape. In zones where the plant is perennial, it makes an excellent choice for hedging in knot gardens, while its pleasant curry smell makes it...

70-80 days to maturity. Excellent for sauces and canning. A prolific and early producer, it bears masses of stunning dark red tomatoes with brown shoulders. Black Prince is native to Irkutsk in Siberia, making it well suited to cooler, shorter seasons.

Specially selected for its high oil content, this strain is grown commercially in Greece for the high quality oregano market. ‘Kaliteri' means ‘the best' in Greek, an apt nickname for this terrific oregano that first came to us without a name.

Very winter hardy. Freezing temperatures tenderize it bringing out its full flavour. (Black cabbage; Cavolo nero) Large, dark green, serrated leaves growing to a height of 60cm/2', are useful for culinary purposes as well as ornamental.

Sweet berries are eaten raw as a snack or added to soups and stews. (Wolfberry; Gou-gi-zi; Matrimony vine) Chinese culinary and medicinal herb. Young leaves and shoots are popular as cooked greens in Canton.

Also in homemade sausage, omelettes, cheese and bean dishes. Sage tea gargle is valuable for sore throat. The main culinary varieties popular with onions for poultry stuffing and for flavouring rich meats like pork or duck.

Golden foliage is a nice colour contrast for rock gardens and edges of flower beds. Mild oregano flavour.

Large globes with light brown skin are ultra-mild and the crunchy, white flesh is delicious either raw or cooked. Old fashioned variety from France, and although not a long- keeper, these are one of the sweetest onions to grow.