312 VEGETABLE GARDENING 



Sweet Basil (Ocymum basilicum). Native of India. 

 Annual. Stem about one foot high; very branching. 

 The leaves and other green parts have an agreeable aro- 

 matic odor and are used in seasoning. Sow indoors in 

 March or April and transplant as soon as the weather is 

 settled. It may also be sown in the open ground early in 

 the spring. 



Sweet Marjoram (Origanum marjorana). Native of 

 Asia. A perennial, but generally grows as an annual. 

 The leaves and other green parts are used for seasoning. 

 The seeds are very small. Sow early in spring in any 

 good garden soil. 



Mint or Spearmint (Mentha viridis). Native of Europe. 

 A perennial. A plant with vigorous creeping root stock, 

 very hardy, and sometimes a troublesome weed in moist soil. 

 It is grown by planting the roots in the spring. There is 

 a small demand for this plant in winter as well as in summer, 

 which is met by a greenhouse supply. The leaves and 

 young shoots are used for seasoning. 



Summer Savory (Satureia hortensis). Native of south- 

 ern Europe. An annual. A small plant eight or ten inches 

 high. The seed, which is very small, should be sown the 

 latter part of April or in May. The leaves and young shoots 

 are used for flavoring. 



Thyme (Thymus vulgaris). Native of southern Europe. 

 A perennial. A small plant with small aromatic leaves 

 and stems. It starts easily if sown in early spring. It 

 is customary to sow the seed where the plants are to re- 

 main but it may be transplanted. It is in demand for 

 flavoring and is generally hardy at the north. Broad- 

 leaved thyme is the only variety worth growing. 



Winter Savory (Satureia montana). Native of south- 

 ern Europe. Perennial. Stems woody, at least near the 



