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but we never found this needful. Lemon Thyme is propagated in the 

 same way as the other. When coming into flower, a portion should 

 be cut and dried for winter use. 



Winte?' Savory. — This is a hardy, low Evergreen shrub, a native of 

 Italy and France. The aromatic leaves are used in soups, salads, and 

 other things. It is also sometimes boiled along with beans, probably on 

 account of its digestive reputation. Both Winter and Summer Savory 

 have been in repute for culinary purposes from time immemorial. The 

 directions given for the culture of Sage, in last month's number, as 

 regards soil, situation, and propagation, apply also to Winter Savory. 

 It is, however, more generally propagated by division of the plant than 

 Sage, and the plants do not require to be planted so far apart as the 

 latter. They should be cut and trimmed in autumn, and a new plan- 

 tation should be made when the plants get old, and cease to make 

 sufficient growth to afford a supply of leaves or shoots. Top-dress 

 between the plants occasionally, and keep the ground clean. 



Summer Savory. — A native of the same countries as the other. It 

 is also used for the same purposes. It is a hardy annual, and the two 

 are only distinguished by the names of Summer and Winter Savory 

 in reference to the time of the year in which they are fit for gathering. 

 Summer Savory requires a soil and situation like the other, and may 

 be sown at once about April in the bed, in very shallow drills, 1 foot 

 apart, and the plants afterwards thinned out to half that distance from 

 each other. In cold situations it may be forwarded in a gentle heat 

 and afterwards planted out. For convenience, the seedlings may be 

 lifted out and planted in little tufts, the above distances apart. When 

 the plants flower in August they should be pulled up by the roots and 

 dried for winter use. 



Sweet or Knotted Marjoram. — This is a native of Portugal, and an 

 annual, or is at least treated as an annual in this country. The tops 

 are used for flavouring various dishes like the others. Like those we 

 have already treated upon, this is one of the indispensable herbs. 

 We always find it needful here to sow Marjoram in a gentle heat, 

 and afterwards plant it out. It may be treated exactly in the same 

 manner as Summer Savory, except that the plants should not be 

 thinned out or planted so wide as the latter. When about flowering 

 the plants should be pulled up and dried like the others. 



Pot Marjorain. — This is a perennial, and a native of Sicily. It is 

 used for purposes similar to the others, and will succeed in the same 

 soil and situation. It is propagated by division of the root, and 

 should be planted 9 or 10 inches from plant to plant, each way, A 

 portion may be dried in autumn, but it may be picked in a green 

 state during the greater part of the year. Two other sorts. Common 



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