MARTYNIA MINT 



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bed is warm and sheltered, to bring them forward faster 

 than in the open field. Thin to six inches apart. 

 Transplant with care, with a ball of 

 earth at the roots. 



MELON. See under Muskmelon 

 and Watermelon. 



MELON PEACH is cultivated 

 the same as Muskmelon. 



MELON, PRESERVING. See 



Watermelon. 



MERCURY. See Goosefoot, 

 Perennial. 



MINT (Me nth a), in 

 three varieties Spearmint 

 (or Green Mint), Pepper- 

 mint, and Japanese Mint 

 is frequently grown in 

 kitchen-gardens, in use in 

 the order named, the Jap- 

 anese mint being something 

 of a curiosity. The culture 

 of all is the same; Spear- 

 mint is used chiefly for 



Fig. ?e. Spearmint in flower. 

 One-third natural size. 



