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purple ; the variegated kinds are reckoned orna-; 

 mental plants. 



Of sotiing and 'planthig Savory. 

 ■ Savory is propagated in all respects as directed 

 above for maijorani. Tlie sweet sort, if wanted: 

 early, may be forwarded by hand-glasses, or by a 

 frame and lights, as above hinted. Winter savory 

 may also be propagated by slips. 



Of planting Tajisy. 

 Tansy w'lW grow freely in any garden soil. Plant 

 by slips of the root, and very few; a dozen or two 

 at most, will be enough. Give it room to bush, if 

 you plant in patches ; if in a row, allow twelve or 

 fifteen inches between the sets. 



Of sowing and planthig Tarragon. 

 Tarragon may be raised from seed, and may be 

 transplanted; or it may be raised by slips, as above; 

 allowing it less room, however. It will also grow 

 very well by cuttings made in August. In wet soils 

 it is apt to perish in winter. 



Of sotiing and planting Thyme. 

 Thyme may also be raised from seed, or by slips. 

 Sow on a bed of light earth, and when the plants 

 are two inches high, plant them out in rows nine 

 inches apart, and four or five in line ; or plant slips 

 at these distances ; or thin out the seedlings to six 

 inches square, Avithout transplanting. Any of these, 

 methods will answer ; or edgings for alleys may be 



