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ible, and less injurious. Some of the hardiest Parsley I have yet 

 seen was grown entirely in the open. The seedlings should always be 

 thinned out freely, as it improves the quality and robustness of the 

 growth. 



With the majority of herbs annual propagation is not necessary ; 

 but as a rule, young plants of all will be found most profitable, as well 

 as less unsightly. Old plants again, of Tarragon and Sage especially, 

 frequently fail, if picked closely or from frost ; whereas a few two-year- 

 old plants will yield endless pickings. The former should, during the 

 spring months, be divided and replanted on good fresh soil ; and of 

 Sage young plants may be obtained, either by pulling off, during April, 

 small branches, and firmly dibbling in these on a north border, — by 

 cuttings, made in Jane or July, of the current year's growth, dibbling 

 these in hand-lights in a cool position, — or by seed sown on a warm 

 border in April. The young plants should not be allowed to flower, 

 and they will soon spread. Mint is much improved by being occasion- 

 ally divided and replanted, and does not require a warm sheltered 

 position. A fresh stock of Fennel can easily be had by sowing seed 

 in March and April. The common and pot Marjorams can be divided 

 and transplanted in the spring months ; and the winter Sweet Marjo- 

 ram is annually sown in April or early in May. Penny-royal can be 

 divided and replanted at almost any season of the year. Good-sized 

 branches of Rosemary, if pulled off during March or April, and dibbled 

 in a shady border, will root freely, and form nice plants for moving in 

 the following spring. The different varieties of Thyme can easily be 

 propagated by division, and soon grow to a good size. Summer Savory 

 is obtained by sowing seed in a warm position during April ; and the 

 winter Savory is usually increased by division of the old roots, either 

 in March or April. Sorrel is often seen in undisturbed possession of 

 a warm border, when in reality it would succeed better in a cooler 

 position. Probably in the majority of gardens it is unnecessarily grown, 

 and the ground it occupies might well be devoted to other purposes. 

 To have large succulent leaves, the roots should be divided and re- 

 planted every two or three years. It should be cut over when inclined 

 to run to seed. Chives should also be replanted occasionally : they 

 are very useful for salads. Both Sweet and Common Basil are raised 

 from seed. There may be other kinds than the above ; but according 

 to my experience, cooks now do not use but few varieties of herbs, 

 although it is perhaps advisable to grow them in case they should be 

 asked for. W. Iggulden. 



NOTES FROM THE PAPERS. 



The Marquis of Huntly's experiments in Turnip-storing on his Scotch 

 estates, as recorded in the horticultural papers, are suggestive to gar- 

 deners as well as farmers in regard to the winter storage of root-crops. 



