The Culture of Vegetables 



Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). A hardy evergreen shrub 

 easily grown from seed, the leaves of which are used for making 

 Rosemary tea for relieving headache. An essential oil is also 

 obtained by distillation. A dry, warm, sunny border suits the plant. 

 Sow in April and May. 



Rue (Ruta graveolens). A hardy evergreen shrub, chiefly culti- 

 vated for its medicinal qualities. The leaves are acrid, and emit a 

 pungent odour when handled. The plant is shrubby, and as it 

 attains a height of two or three feet it occupies a considerable 

 space. 



Sage (Salvia officinalis], Although Sage can be raised from 

 seed with a minimum of trouble, yet this is one of the few instances 

 where it is an advantage to propagate plants from a good stock. The 

 difference will be obvious to any gardener who will grow seedlings by 

 the side of propagated plants. Still, seedlings are often raised, and 

 as annuals the plants are quite satisfactory. Sow under glass in 

 February and March, and in open ground during April and May. 

 Allow each plant a space of fifteen inches. 



Savory, Summer (Satureia hortensis). An aromatic seasoning 

 and flavouring herb, which must be raised annually from seed. 

 Sow early in April in drills one foot apart, and thin the plants to six 

 or eight inches in the rows. Cut the stems when in full flower, and 

 tie in bunches for winter use. 



Savory, Winter (Satureia montana). A hardy dwarf evergreen 

 which can be propagated by cuttings, but is more economically 

 grown from seed sown at the same time, and treated in the same 

 manner, as Summer Savory. 



Sorrel (Rumex scutatus). The large-leaved or French Sorrel is 

 not only served as a separate dish, but is mingled with Spinach, and 

 is also used as an ingredient in soups, sauces, and salads. Leaves 

 of the finest quality are always obtainable from plants a year old, and 

 when the crop has been gathered the ground may with advantage 

 be utilised for some other purpose. Light soil in fairly good heart 

 suits the plant. The seed should be sown in shallow drills six or 

 eight inches apart, and the seedlings must be thinned early, leaving 

 three or four inches between them in the rows. To keep the bed free 

 from weeds is the only attention necessary, unless an occasional 

 watering becomes imperative. In September the entire crop may be 

 transferred to fresh ground, allowing eighteen inches between the 

 plants, or part may be drawn and the remainder left at that distance. 

 In the following spring the flower-stems will begin to rise, and if these 



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