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drying when in flower in August, Pot Marjoram. — This is a hardy 

 perennial, will grow anywhere, and is easily increased by division 

 in spring. 



Penny Royal. — This is a dwarf mint used for flavouring. It 

 is a native, but unless transplanted annually it is apt to die off in 

 patches. Owing to its close compact growth it holds the damp, 

 and this condition is fatal to it. Every little bit will grow in 

 spring, and new beds are soon formed. 



Rosemary. — There are several varieties of this, one or two 

 having variegated foliage, but the old green-leaved kind is the best 

 and hardiest. Cuttings in autumn under a handlight will root 

 freely in a shady position ; or slips with a heel may be planted 

 any time during wanter or spring, sheltered by glass. Rosemary 

 is used by the chemist in the manufacture of scents and preparations 

 for the hair. The plant has an ornamental appearance on the 

 lawn or in the shrubbery border. 



Rue. — This is called " Herb of grace " by some country people, 

 by whom it is thought a good deal of as a medicine in spring. 

 The gamekeepers in Norfolk chop the green leaves up fine and mix 

 it with young pheasant's food. They have great ftiith in its efiicacy 

 with regard to the bird's health, which, I think, is probably well 

 founded. It is a dwarf evergreen shrub which will grow anywhere 

 in moderately light soil. Cuttings of the young shoots will strike 

 in autumn or spring under handlights, kept close and moist. 

 Plant the cuttings out, when rooted in rows, 15 inches apart, if 

 many plants are wanted, though for the most part one or two will 

 be sufficient, and these may be planted in any out-of-the-way 

 sheltered corner. 



Sage. — This is easily propagated and grown, but should not 

 be left too long on one spot, as old plants sometimes die off during 

 or immediately after a severe winter. It is a good plan to raise a 

 new bed from cuttings every two years, destroying the old bed 

 when the new one has become well established. Cuttings or slips 

 with a heel of old wood will readily and quickly root about May 

 Day, if dibbled firmly into the ground, 8 inches apart each way, 

 and watered if the weather is dry. Sage is not particular about 

 soil or aspect, but the site should be well drained. Where only 

 three or fom* plants are required, if a few of the outside branches 

 have a little soil placed over them in autumn they will strike root, 

 and a stock of young plants wiU always be coming on without any 

 further trouble. Sage may be raised from seeds in spring if 

 cuttings cannot be obtained. There are several varieties, but only 

 two are generally grown — the green and the purple. 



Summer Savoury. — This is classed with Basil and Sweet 



