Mom's 1984 "Wishbook" Guide to Herb Suppliers

We've gotten you well started on your 1984 garden, we hope, with our list of general seed companies on page 61 . . . but what's a garden-or life, for that matter-without herbs? And although we admit we're prejudiced on the subject, we do urge you to explore the wonderful world of herbs and spices if you haven't already done so. To help get you going, we've compiled a list of 24 companies that specialize in this field. Some deal primarily in plants and seeds while others sell dried herbs, books, and herbal products (culinary blends, essential oils, medicinal preparations, personal care products, potpourris, and so on). Along with each company's main offerings, the cost-and occasionally, the special nature of its catalog has been indicated.

Please note that some of these companies carry other items, such as ornamental and culinary plants and seeds, and books and tools related to general gardening, as well as herbs. Furthermore, many of the major seed companies (such as Parks and Burpee) also offer herbs.

And now, happy shopping . . . and growing!

Abracadabra
Dept. TMEN
P.O. Box 1040
Guerneville, California 95446
(seeds . . . $1.00 catalog includes packet of seeds)

Aphrodisia
Dept. TMEN
282 Bleeker Street
New York, New York 10014
(dried herbs, products, books . . . catalog $2.50)

Caprilands Herb Farm
Dept. TMEN
Silver Street
Coventry, Connecticut 16238
(plants, seeds, products, books . . . catalog free with SASE)

Caswell-Massey Co., Ltd.
Dept. TMEN
111 Eighth Avenue
New York, New York 10011
(products . . . catalog free)

Fox Hill Farm
Dept. TMEN
Box 7-ME
444 West Michigan Avenue
Parma, Michigan 49269
(plants, books, culinary products . . . catalog $1.00)

Hemlock Hill Herb Farm
Dept. TMEN
Hemlock Hill Road
Litchfield, Connecticut 06759
(plants . . . catalog 50d )

Herbal Effect
Dept. TMEN
P.O. Box 6
Carmel Valley, California 93924
(dried herbs, products . . . catalog $1.00)

The Herb Garden (cooperative)
Dept. TMEN
Route 2, Carson Road
Pilot Mountain, North Carolina 27041
(plants-spring only-and products . . . $1.00 catalog includes sample packet of herbs)

Herb Products Co., Inc.
Dept. TMEN
P.O. Box 898
North Hollywood, California 91601
(dried herbs, products . . . catalog free)

Hilltop Herb Farm
Dept. TMEN
P.O. Box 1734
Cleveland, Texas 77327
(plants, products, books . . . catalog 50d )