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(varying according to the season) the plants will 

 be ready for use. 



The Green Curled is very hardy, and blanches 

 easily. It is also largely used for garnishing. 



The Broad-Leaved Batavian is used to some 

 extent, principally for soups, but is not nearly so 

 good as the curled varieties. 



HERBS (culinary, sweet or medicinal) constitute 

 a class of garden products, of which some 

 mention should be made here. It may be remarked 

 that Herbs in general love mellow and free soil; 

 also, that care should be taken to harvest them 

 properly, and without exposure to wet. Selecting 

 a suitable day, cut them when lacking a little of 

 being in full blossom, and dry them quickly in 

 the shade in a secure place; after which pack 

 them close in dry boxes or vessels, and keep them 

 entirely excluded from the air. So treated, they 

 can be kept on hand without deterioration until 

 they can be sold to advantage. Still, only a few 

 are raised, though the list is a long one. We 

 select for description a few of the more prominent 

 kinds. 



ANISE (Pimpinella Anisum) is a native of Asia 

 Minor, Greece, and Egypt. The seeds are used 



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