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marjoram must be treated as an annual, for winter 

 kills it. The leaves are deliciously fragrant and are 

 useful in cookery. 



MINT (Mentha spicata, spearmint) has purplish 

 flowers that bloom in July and August. These blos- 

 soms appear in slender spikes. The leaves have a 

 pleasant taste and are used for flavoring. Spearmint 

 will grow in any ordinary soil, but it likes the sun. 

 It grows from one to two feet high. 



Mentha rotundifolia has round leaves, variegated, 

 and pale yellow flowers that appear in June and 

 July. Propagate by division. The height is from 

 one to two feet. The flowers are unimportant; but 

 the foliage is sufficiently interesting to use as an 

 edging, and this variety is useful to cover waste 

 places. 



MONK'S-HOOD has large showy helmet-shaped 

 flowers of deep purple-blue growing on racemes on 

 erect stems. The leaves are deeply cut. The plant 

 is suited to borders and rough places. Propagate 

 by division in rich soil. Monk's-hood likes sun or 

 shade. It blooms in late summer or early autumn. 

 The roots and flowers are poisonous. It grows from 

 three to four feet. 



MYRTLE (Myrtus latifolid). This plant has 

 charming foliage and pure white flowers. Both 



