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Rosemary: Miss Jessup’s Upright  
Perennial 
This is probably the hardiest variety. 

Prostrate Rosemary (Rosmarinus prostratus) 
Perennial Height: 6” — 9” 
A Rosemary vith s delicate trailing habit which looks good hanging over a wall or growing in a rockery. 

RUE (Ruta graveolens) 
Perennial             Height: 2’ 
Not generally used as a culinary herb. lt has a slight coconut flavour and is occasionally used very sparingly but nowadays it tends to be used as a decorative general interest herb. 

SAGE (Salvia officinalis) 
Perennial             Height: 2’ 
Another of the classic culinary herbs with many uses in the kitchen as well as having various cosmetic and medicinal uses eg as a digestive, antiseptic, hair tonic among others. 

Sage: Broadleaf  
Similar to ordinary Sage but it doesn’t flower in cool regions. 

Sage: Purple (Salvia purpurea) 
A very striking plant which makes a good border. 

Sage: Golden  
Another of the Sage family which gives a bright splash of colour in the herb garden. 

SALAD BURNET (Sanguisorba Minor) 
Perennial             Height: I’ 
This is a herb with delicate, pretty leaves which are added to salads because of their cucumber flavour; they also make an attractive garnish. 

SELF—HEAL (Prunella vulgaris) 
Perennial             Height: I’ — 18” 
An old medicinal herb with a myriad of uses. It is also a herb which is deservedly gaining popularity. 

SOAPWORT (Saponaria officinalis) 
Perennial             Height: I5” — 3' 
This is a lovely garden herb. It is very aromatic — bouquets of Soapwort can perfume a room. Its most important use is perhaps in the restoration of paintings and fabrics — it is now used by museums and restorers for this purpose. 

SORREL. French (Rumex scutatus) 
Perennial             Height: 2’ 
The leaves of this herb are used sparingly to flavour soups and stews. It also makes a pleasant sauce.