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Herb : Basil : Genovese - Duchy Originals 1 packet £1.99

Easy to grow, Basil Genovese is a fragrant herb. Ideal for the kitchen windowsill. Height to 45cm.

Herb : Basil : Lime 1 packet £1.99

Basils are a favourite with cooks and gardeners world- wide. Now you can try a completely new and exclusive basil with a striking twist of lime. The development of this unique flavour adds interest to desserts as well as savoury dishes.

Herb : Basil : Purple Ruffles 1 packet £1.99

Very large dark shiny purple-black, ruffled and fringed leaves. Ideal contrast in bedding or containers or use it as a herb in cooking.

Herb : Basil : Siam Queen 1 packet £1.99

A very fragrant selection and distinct improvement over other Thai Basils. Basil Siam Queen has an extra large leaf size and large plants mean more of that intense liquorice fragrance. The bright green leaves make an attractive foil for the purple-red stems which bear violet-pink flowers. Basil Siam Queen is superb as a container plant on the patio where you can smell its aroma. Excellent for bedding edging and the vegetable or flower garden. Height 20-30cm (8-12in).

Herb : Basil : Sweet Green 1 packet £1.99

Tasting like a mixture of mint and cloves it compliments courgettes and is legendary in tomato and pasta dishes. Use Basil Sweet Green fresh or dried in salads, casseroles and vinegars. Insect repellent and companion plant for tomatoes. Companion Plant: Reputed to improve the growth and flavour of tomatoes, and keep most insects and bugs off most of your vegetables. Diluted crushed leaves make an effective organic insecticide.

Herb : Basil : The Spice Boys Collection 1 packet £3.99

Introducing Basil Cinnamon, Basil Lettuce Leaf, Basil Greek, Basil Purple Delight, Basil Lemon and Basil Ararat better known as The Spice Boys! Individually attractive and unique in appearance - from frilly spice to plain leaved spice. Together they offer a symphony of flavours to tantalise your taste buds in salads, cooking and garnishes. Basil lettuce Leaf: Almost in appearance to a frilly- leaf lettuce. Short, robust plants with large leaves which have a sweet taste. Use with tomatoes, olive oil, onions and Morzorella cheese. Height: 20in. Basil Cinnamon: Bushy, tall habit with a sweet, cinnamon spicy taste with a hint of cloves. Decorative purple flower spikes. Delicious in dishes with tomato sauce. Height: 24in. Basil Greek: Compact dwarf plants with rounded foliage. Lots of white flowers in summer. Fairly strong flavour with hints of anise-clove. Use in salads. vegetable gratins and dishes with tomato sauce. Height: 4-6in. Basil Purple Delight: Uniform plants dark purple leaves, compact habit and a good container plant. Full bodied, sweet yet very spicy flavour, superb for garnishing and flavouring. Height: 12-14in. Basil Lemon: The typical Basil flavour is overshadowed by a wonderful aroma of sweet lemon. Delicious used with fish, peas and selected sweets. Height: 24in. Basil Ararat: An old heirloom, distinct variety with dark green mottled foliage, seldom offered until recently. Fantastic aromatic, sweet and spicy taste. Height: 14-18in. CONTENTS: One packet each of Basil Lettuce leaf, Basil Cinnamon, Basil Greek, Basil Purple Delight, Basil Lemon and Basil Ararat.

Herb : Basil Basilico Genovese 1 packet £2.29

The most popular Basil, essential for authentic Italian cuisine with strong scent and flavour. Basil Basilico Genovese is easy growing herb for the windowsill or outdoors.

Herb : Borage - Duchy Originals 1 packet £1.99

Vivid sky blue flowers which are attractive to bees. Borage grows to a height of 75cm (30 inches).

Herb : Chamomile (Wild or German) 1 packet £1.89

Daisy-like flowers with yellow centres and feathery foliage which has an apple smell when crushed. Apple fragrance. Makes a delicious soothing tea, skin wash and shampoo. Chamomile will grow in any soil, ideally in full sun. Height to 50cm (20in) but can be trimmed. Please note: This chamomile is not suitable for use as a lawn.

Herb : Chamomile : Kelwayi (Anthemis tinctoria) 1 packet £2.79

Large single bright lemon blooms, attractive grey-green foliage. Invaluable for borders and cut flowers.

Herb : Chervil : Curled - Duchy Originals 1 packet £1.99

A quick growing annual, Duchy Originals Curled Chervil has a delicate aniseed flavour. Height to 45cm.

Herb : Chervil 1 packet £1.99

One of the most deliciously flavoured of culinary herbs, widely used on the Continent, Chervil is one of the few winter hardy herbs for all-year-round fresh use. It has a rich savoury taste of its own often said to resemble that of caraway, which blends well with fish and meat. The leaves can be chopped and used in salads, stews, herb butter, dressings, etc., or used as a garnish in the same way as parsley. Height 45cm (18in).

Herb : Chives : Garlic Chinese 1 packet £1.99

Garlic chives, or Chinese chives, differ from ordinary chives in having flat leaves and have a delicate mild garlic flavour. They can be used in the same way as chives and are excellent in salads, stews, fish, egg or meat dishes. The blossom buds are a Chinese delicacy and can be eaten raw, stir fried or added to scrambled eggs.

Herb : Chives : Staro - Duchy Originals 1 packet £1.99

The perennial herb Duchy Originals Chives Staro has a mild onion flavour. Height to 20cm.

Herb : Chives 1 packet £1.99

Savoury garnish adding zest to any salad. Try chive butter or frozen chive cubes. Companion Plant: Grow chives close to carrots as it is said to improve their growth and deter carrot fly and next to roses to help control black spot. Also makes excellent organic insecticide.

Herb : Coriander - Organic 1 packet £0.69

A dual purpose annual herb, Coriander is grown for its seeds or fresh young leaves. Coriander seeds are delicious in cakes and when crushed, add an orangey flavour to meat dishes. The young leaves are often called 'Cilantro'; finely chop and add to chicken soup to give it a Latin touch or soak the crushed seeds in hot water and add the liquid only to cubes of pork simmering in tomatoes for a real Mexican flavour. Height 90cm (3ft).

Herb : Coriander : Calypso 1 packet £0.99

British breeding on this essential and increasingly popular herb/salad leaf. Coriander Calypso is a 'cut 'n' come again' leaf, the plant can be cut back and allowed to re-grow at least 3 times through the summer due to its extremely low growing point. Grown only for leaf not seed. Coriander Calypso has good bolt resistance

Herb : Coriander : Cilantro - Duchy Originals 1 packet £1.99

Quick growing, aromatic annual. Height to 60cm.

Herb : Coriander : Confetti 1 packet £2.19

A unique Coriander producing 'carrot fern-like leaves' with that distinctive coriander taste but with increased sweetness. Coriander Confetti is quick maturing, producing plenty of leaf that can be used as a 'cut and come again' salad leaf, or when a fully mature plant. Easy and quick to grow, direct outdoors or in containers. Height: 15-60cm (6-24in).

Herb : Coriander 1 packet £1.99

A dual purpose annual herb, Coriander is grown for its seeds or fresh young leaves. Coriander seeds are delicious in cakes and when crushed, add an orangey flavour to meat dishes. The young leaves of Coriander are often called 'Cilantro'; finely chop and add to chicken soup to give it a Latin touch or soak the crushed seeds in hot water and add the liquid only to cubes of pork simmering in tomatoes for a real Mexican flavour. Height: 15-70cm (6-28in).

Herb : Cress : Mustard 1 packet £1.69

A delicious salad and sandwich ingredient, Mustard Cress takes up little space and a very small amount of your time. Children find it fascinating to watch it grow as in only a few days it produces healthy and nutritious food. You can grow Mustard and Cress by sowing this packet and a packet of T&M's Cress in the same or separate containers. Sow the cress 3 days before the mustard so they will be ready at the same time.

Herb : Cutting Celery 1 packet £1.99

(Apium graveolens). Immature celery plants produce a clump of delicious, slender stems and leaves for cutting. Cutting Celery should be cut regularly to promote fresh growth, for use in summer salads and garnishes, or in soups and stews during the winter. Height: 20cm (8 inches).

Herb : Dill - Duchy Originals 1 packet £1.99

The Dill from Duchy Originals produces feathery leaves with a slight aniseed flavour. Height to 90cm.

Herb : Dill - Hardy Annual Herb 1 packet £1.89

Has a flavour all its own in both leaves and seeds. Dill is excellent in sauces, salads, soups etc. Dill leaves can replace parsley, tarragon and mint in sauces.

Herb : Dill : Bouquet 1 packet £1.99

An exquisite dwarf form of this special, architectural plant. However, the charm of the original is not lost, as the ferny foliage is highly attractive and most delicate. Dill Bouquet is surprisingly compact, making it ideal for container growing. Excellent in the herb garden, and ideal for windowsill growing. Dill Bouquet is easy to grow.

Herb : Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) 1 packet £1.99

Cooking: Fennel is delicious, with a sweet and delicate aniseed flavour. Use in salads and with fish to counteract oiliness. Beauty: An infusion of Fennel used as a compress is excellent for softening rough chapped hands. Pour hot water over the leaves and stems for a cleansing facial steam bath. Nature's Remedy: Reputed use for many ailments, particularly regularising painful and abnormal menstrual periods. It has long been recommended to combat obesity and aid slimming, as an eyewash for sore eyes and as a gentle laxative. Steep 1 tablespoonful of freshly crushed seeds in 1 cup of water for 5 minutes. Sweeten with honey to taste.

Herb : Fennel : Victoria F1 Hybrid 1 packet £2.19

Oustanding yields of large, smooth and pure white bulbs with an enticing and traditional aniseed flavour. Fennel Victoria is a newly bred form which has neat foliage and improved resistance to bolting.

Herb : Hyssopus officinalis Tricolour Mixed 1 packet £1.89

A beautifully aromatic herb with a pungent tang suitable for meat dishes, beans and salads. An attractive plant for the border where it will attract bees and butterflies. This exclusive blend brings together blue, pink and white blooms. Ideal for the herb garden and the border.

Herb : Lemon Balm - Duchy Originals 1 packet £1.99

Hardy, perennial bushy herb, Lemon Balm is noted for its strong lemon aroma. Height to 50cm.

Herb : Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) 1 packet £1.89

A bushy herb, Lemon Balm resembles mint in appearance, with a strong lemon scent when rubbed. The leaves make a calming balm tea. Height to 50cm (20in) but can be trimmed.Can be invasive. Best grown in a pot/container.

Herb : Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus) 1 packet £1.99

This wonderful lemon-scented grass is a real delicacy. Lemon Grass is essential in Thai and Vietnamese dishes and an excellent addition to soups, curries, sauces and fish dishes. Also use Lemon Grass to make a refreshing tea and for perfume, oil and medicine. Germination can be slow. Height up to 1.5m (5ft).

Herb : Lovage - Duchy Originals 1 packet £1.99

Lovage from Duchy Originals is a hardy perennial bushy herb. Height to 2 metres.

Herb : Marjoram : Sweet (Origanum marjorana) 1 packet £1.89

Cooking: Mild and sweet it is delicious in stuffings, soups, stews, omelettes, cheese dishes, fish sauces and salads. Sprinkle over pork, mutton, liver and veal before roasting and add to melted butter to garnish vegetables. Companion Plant: Sow with Broccoli to repel the cabbage butterfly. Nature's Remedy: Depresssion and hyprochandria are frequent problems today. Herbalists have always recommended Marjoram for this, to lower high blood pressure and combat headaches,and neuralgia. Much used as a tonic particularly after influenza and as a gentle mild laxative. Pour a cup of boiling water over 1 teaspoonful of fresh leaves, cover and leave for several minutes. Sweeten with honey if desired

Herb : Meadow Sweet (Filipendula ulmaria) 1 packet £1.89

A riverside plant with attractive umbels of cream/green tinged white flowers, on fragrant foliage, staying open throughout the summer. Meadow Sweet is used widely in pot-pourri as both the leaves and flowers have a sweet, fragrant scent. Height to 90cm (3ft) but can be trimmed.

Herb : Mint 1 packet £1.99

Very versatile, for tangy mint sauce or garnish on new potatoes or peas. Cooking: The ideal accompaniment to roast lamb -for an unusual but delicious sauce mix with honey and lemon juice. Add to boiled new potatoes, peas, make mint jelly or garnish summer drinks. Companion Plant: Mint has a piquant aroma and as such is disliked by much of the insect world. Above all, plant mint close to all brassicas and it will repel the Cabbage White Butterfly and a sprig or two in your wardrobe will keep moths out of your clothes. Nature's Remedy: It has a remarkable reputation with indigestion, for calming the nerves, for soothing sleep and recurring sickness. Many herbalists claim it aids virility and can be used against Migraine. Pour 1 cup of boiling water over 1 tablespoonful of chopped fresh leaves and leave to stand for 30 minutes. Take as required a tablespoon at a time.

Herb : Mustard : Red : Living Greens (Microgreens) 1 packet £1.99

Red Mustard Microgreens add a peppery flavour to salads or sandwiches. Living greens are eaten as young seedlings prior to the first true leaves, when they are full of an intense range of flavours. These are quick and easy to grow indoors all the year round.

Herb : Oregano - Duchy Originals 1 packet £1.99

Hardy perennial herb, Oregano is often used in Mediterranean cuisine. Height to 45cm.

Herb : Oregano 1 packet £1.99

A hardy perennial herb, Oregano has sweet smelling, aromatic foliage which can be used fresh or dry for flavouring moussaka, stews, sausages, omelets, stuffings, pizzas and all Italian dishes. Try it sprinkling Oregano on lamb or pork before cooking. The flowers produced in summer and autumn can also be used for flavouring after they have been gently dried. Flowers summer. Height 30-45cm (12-18in) Companion Plant: Plant Oregano among Broccoli to repel the Cabbage Butterfly.

Herb : Parsley : Champion Moss Curled 1 packet £1.89

A selected strain of Parlsey with tightly curled rich green leaf, ideal for garnishing, soups, stews etc. Parsley Champion Moss Curled is a fine windowsill pot plant which will supply fresh parsley on demand.

Herb : Parsley : Flat Leaved - Duchy Originals 1 packet £1.99

Flat Leaved Parsley is an ideal kitchen windowsill herb.

Herb : Parsley : Flat Leaved - Laura 1 packet £1.99

A flat-leaved parsley with a more intense flavour than some other varieties, Parsley Laura is becoming increasingly popular in the kitchen, for growing on the windowsill and for a huge range of culinary uses.

Herb : Parsley : Italian Giant (Organic) 1 packet £1.49

Flat-leaved parsley, with its more intensive flavours, is increasingly popular in the kitchen, and is indispensable for a huge range of cooked and salad dishes. Parsley Italian Giant is suitable to grow in pots on the windowsill virtually all the year round. Due to the wide ranging pest and disease resistance of Parsley Italian Giant, there will be no need for the use of chemicals, making it ideal for organic gardeners.

Herb : Parsley : Lisette 1 packet £1.89

Improved Green Pearl type, Parsley Lisette producies a vigorous rosette of longer stems and more pronounced finer curled dark green leaves, that stand well without yellowing or bolting. Parsley Lisette is ideal for pot growing on a windowsill or the patio. Height: 30-60cm (12-24in)

Herb : Parsley : Plain Leaved 1 packet £1.99

(French Parsley) The true variety, Plain Leaved Parsley is absolutely unsurpassed for flavour. Companion Plant: Said to improve the health and vigour of roses and tomatoes when grown next to them. Height: 30-60cm (12-24in).

Herb : Parsley Curled : Green Pearl - Duchy Originals 1 packet £1.99

Ideal kitchen windowsill herb. Parsley Green Pearl will produce fresh leaves virtually all year round.

Herb : Parsley Prezzemolo Gigante d'Italia 1 packet £2.29

Strong growing Italian Flat Leaved (Plain leaved) parsley, Parsley Prezzemolo Gigante d'Italia is indispensable for a huge range of dishes, sauces, salads and as garnish. Dark green leaves stand well in condition without yellowing; good winter hardiness.

Herb : Purslane : Green 1 packet £1.99

An exciting salad herb, with juicy, succulent, rich green foliage. Interesting, and very appealing, taste and texture. Green Purslane is easily grown either in containers or the open ground, and is quick to mature. Excellent crop for confined spaces; pick leaves as required.

Herb : Rocket (Organic) 1 packet £0.99

Popular, easy-to-grow salad leaf, Rocket is used in salads and sandwiches for its unique aromatic taste. Rocket can also be included in pizza and pasta dishes, or steamed as a spinach substitute. Sow in succession and pick leaves as required.

Herb : Rocket : Collection 4 packets - 1 of each £5.89

One packet each of Rocket, Rocket Apollo, Skyrocket and Wild Rocket. Rocket A little known but very useful salad plant which can be used raw in salads or cooked lightly when it makes a delicious spinach substitute. Late summer sowings will carry on cropping into the winter if the plants are protected by cloches. Apollo A fast growing salad rocket with large, rounded, tender leaves, and an excellent peppery taste but no bitterness. Plants are slow to bolt but are best harvested as young leaves or as "cut and come again" salads. A rich source of vitamin C. Flavour guide: Peppery, best eaten when leaves are young. Easy to grow, can be ready to harvest in 25 days. Skyrocket Combines the speed of Salad Rocket and the flavour of Wild Rocket. An upright habit, so keeps the attractive serrated leaves clean and disease free. Pungency increases as the plants develop. Best cut as small leaves. Slow to bolt. Wild Rocket An alternative to the usual Rocket, with deep green, serrated foliage that makes an attractive garnish. Wild Rocket has a stronger flavour than standard Rocket, and the young leaves can be picked in succession and are perfect for salads. Easy to grow. Height 15-20cm (6-8in), prostrate habit.

Herb : Rocket : Cultivated Rucola Coltivata 1 packet £2.29

Very quick growing, Rocket Cultivated Rucola Coltivata is a vigorous, robust plant with pungent leaves. Use as a main ingredient of a mixed green salad to add zest and texture.

Herb : Rocket : Discovery 1 packet £1.99

Popular, easy to grow salad leaf, widely used in salads and sandwiches for its unique aromatic taste. Rocket Discovery can also be included in pizza and pasta dishes, or steamed as a spinach substitute. Sow in succession and pick leaves as required.

Herb : Rocket : Skyrocket 1 packet £1.99

Combines the speed of Salad Rocket and the flavour of Wild Rocket. Rocket Skyrocket has an upright habit, so keeps the attractive serrated leaves clean and disease free. Pungency increases as the plants develop. Rocket Skyrocket is best cut as small leaves. Slow to bolt.

Herb : Rocket : Wild - Duchy Originals 1 packet £1.99

Duchy Originals Wild Rocket has dark green, serrated leaves with a rich, intense peppery flavour. Wild Rocket is an ideal kitchen windowsill herb.

Herb : Rocket : Wild 1 packet £1.99

An alternative to the usual Rocket, with deep green, serrated foliage that makes an attractive garnish. Wild Rocket has a stronger flavour than standard Rocket, and the young leaves can be picked in succession and are perfect for salads. Easy to grow. Height 15-20cm (6-8in), prostrate habit.

Herb : Rocket : Wild Rucola Selavativca 1 packet £2.29

Slower growing and with a more serrated leaf than Cultivated Rocket but Wild Rucola Selavativca is increasing in popularity to add to Cultivated Rocket as a mixed salad ingredient.

Herb : Rocket 1 packet £1.99

A little known but very useful salad plant, Rocket can be used raw in salads or cooked lightly when it makes a delicious spinach substitute. Late summer sowings of Rocket will carry on cropping into the winter if the plants are protected by cloches.

Herb : Rosemary - Duchy Originals 1 packet £1.99

Duchy Originals Rosemary is a perennial, shrubby evergreen with highly aromatic leaves. Height to 120cm.

Herb : Rosemary 1 packet £1.99

Its powerful fragrance goes well with lamb and chicken. Add Rosemary to tomato soup, stews and, finely chopped, to fresh cooked peas. Rosemary tea is said to help headaches, colic and colds.

Herb : Sage (English) - Duchy Originals 1 packet £1.99

Sage is a perennial, bushy herb with fragrant, aromatic leaves. Height to 60cm.

Herb : Sage (Salvia officinalis) 1 packet £1.89

Ideal for rich foods plus traditional sage and onion stuffing with duck and goose. A useful gargle for sore throats. And don't forget that Sage also looks great in the perennial border. Companion Plant: Reputed to ward off carrot fly planted next to carrots. With cabbage said to improve their flavour and digestibility and to repel Cabbage Moth and Cabbage White Butterfly.

Herb : Sorrel (Rumex acetosa) 1 packet £1.89

Sorrel leaves are used extensively in French cuisine, in fish, soups and sauces, also picked young will add a tart flavour to a mixed leaf salad. Sorrel leaves are best harvested regularly whilst small as bitterness increases with larger, older leaves.

Herb : Sorrel : Blood Veined 1 packet £1.69

New, colourful salad leaf innovation to add a sharp but pleasant taste and texture to mixed salads, when eaten young. Blood Veined Sorrel also makes an attractive 'dot' plant in the flower border. Ideal used in soups and sauces. Blood Veined Sorrel is a Hardy Perennial but grown as an Annual. Flavour guide: Sharp but pleasant.

Herb : Sprouting Seeds : Mustard White 1 packet £1.99

Mustard White Sprouting Seeds produce the traditional hot mustard often grown to accompany cress, for a delicious salad and sandwich ingredient. Quick and easy to grow, by all members of the family, and soon produces a healthy nutritious snack in a few days. Sprouting Seeds are easy to grow in seed trays or on cotton wool. Sprout in a warm place for a healthy nutritious snack.

Herb : Summer Savory 1 packet £1.79

A hardy annual with lilac tubular flowers which bloom from July to September, Summer Savory grows to 30-45cm (12-18in) in height. With slender bronze green leaves, Summer Savory lends an aromatic peppery tang to soups and seafoods. Used to aid digestion, reduce fevers and also for bee stings. Companion Plant: Grown near or next to Broad Beans it is reputed to help repel black fly. Gather some Savory when harvesting the pods and cook together - it does wonders for the flavour. The secret is to have your Summer Savory 15cm (6in) tall by early May to plant out amongst the beans.

Herb : Tarragon : Russian 1 packet £1.99

Similar to French tarragon, but producing a more vigorous plant. Russian Tarragon produces branching stems of lance-shaped, aromatic foliage can be used for tarragon vinegars, in white sauces and salad dressings, and with chicken, fish and egg dishes.

Herb : Thyme : Old English 1 packet £1.99

An old favourite for stews stuffings etc., mixed herbs and bouquet garni. Old English Thyme stimulates the appetite and helps the digestion of fatty foods. Helps repel cabbage root fly. Companion Plant: Grow Old English Thyme close to cabbages, cauliflower, broccoli and brussels sprouts as it is a great deterrent of cabbage root-fly or cabbage worm.

Herb : Thyme : Old English Winter - Duchy Originals 1 packet £1.99

Duchy Originals Old English Winter Thyme is a delicately aromatic herb with pink flowers that attract bees. Height to 30cm, but usually kept well trimmed to allow new growth. Old English Winter Thyme is ideal for a rockery in well drained soil.

Herb : Thyme : Orange Scented 1 packet £1.99

Thymus fragrantissimus. Traditional flavour of Old English Thyme, bur Orange Scented Thyme also has a refreshing orange scent and pale pink flowers to attract passing bees.

Herb :Rocket : Victoria 1 packet £1.99

Rocket Victoria Microgreens has an intense flavour adding a bite to salads or sandwiches. Living greens are eaten as young seedlings prior to the first true leaves, when they are full of an intense range of flavours. These are quick and easy to grow indoors all the year round.

Herbs : For Windowsills 1 packet (4 foils) £3.99

A collection of five herbs selected by T&M especially for growing on windowsills. They provide an excellent range of textures and flavours which may be used in cooking, salads or for medicinal use. Bush Basil forms compact plants with lots of fragrant spicy leaves, ideal to accompany tomato dishes. Sweet Marjoram is mild and sweet and ideal for stuffing, soups and stews. Fernleaf Dill, bred for bushiness and a dwarf habit, is the ultimate accompaniment to fresh fish. Chives add a savoury zest to salads or as a garnish. Finally, no herb collection would be complete without Parsley Clivi, with its highly ornamental foliage and tangy flavour. PACKET CONTENTS: One packet each of: Bush Basil - Hardy Annual; 23cm (9in), Sweet Marjoram - Half Hardy Annual: 25cm (10in), Femleaf Dill - Hardy Annual: 45cm (18in), Chives - Hardy Perennial: 30cm (12in), and Parsley Clivi - Hardy Perennial: 23cm (9in).

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