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past times. In fact, it is surprising and gratifying 

 to find how many homely herbs are now in high- 

 est favor, for Mentha is the base of many newly 

 compounded drugs, and from the 

 Wintergreen leaves that Time o' 

 Year chews assiduously 

 for stiff bones is distilled 

 an oil, a specific for 

 rheumatism at least 

 for those whose stom- 

 achs can stand its 

 toxic qualities. }-^ 



Catmint, or 

 Catnip, is a useful 

 medicine too, both 

 for man and beast, while 

 the flavor of Summer 

 Savory reaches the 

 senses via the cook's, 

 not the physician's, pre- 

 scription, in company with Thyme, Marjoram, 

 Sage, Bay leaves and other favorites of the kitchen 

 bouquet; while Fennel, the seeds of which grand- 

 mamma when young kept in her pocket hand- 

 kerchief to chew slyly in church, and the Cara- 

 way, always dear to cooky -loving children, both 



