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Old Time Gardens 



Good herbes in the garden for agues that burn, 

 That over strong heat to good temper turn." 



Both still-room and simple-closet of a dame of 

 the time of Queen Elizabeth or Queen Anne had 



Under the Garret Eaves of the Ward Homestead, Shrewsbury, 



Massachusetts. 



crowded shelves. Many an herb and root, unused 

 to-day, was deemed then of sovereign worth. From 

 a manuscript receipt book I have taken names of 



