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VEGETABLE GARDENING 



Balm (Melissa officinalis). A native of the south of 

 Europe. Perennial. A plant growing about eighteen 

 inches high having aromatic herbage. The seed is very 

 small. Sow in spring where the plants are to remain. 



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Fig. 135. Characteristic portions of garden herbs; /, catnip; 2, balm; 

 3, wormwood; 4, summer savory; 5, thyme; 6, hoarhound; 7, sage; 8, saffron; 

 9, sweet basil; 10, sweet marjoram (American); 11, rue; 12, dill; 13, sweet 

 fennel. 



Catnip (Nepeta cataria). Native of Europe. Peren- 

 nial. Often a common weed around buildings and along 

 roadsides here. It is used in a small way for seasoning. 

 Easily grown from seed or by division. 



