96 GARDENING 



the squeeze of a lemon, and a gill of cream. Heat up in the 

 saucepan after stirring it well ; press it into a plain mould 

 and turn it out, or else, after turning out, cut it into the shape 

 of diamonds and arrange it en coiiro7tne^ like cutlets. 



TARRAGON 



This herb is propagated annually by means of 

 cuttings or division in the spring, say about March 

 or April, and the pieces planted eight inches apart 

 in rows, covering them rather more than two inches 

 deep, or cuttings may be taken in July and rooted 

 under a hand glass, keeping them moist and 

 shaded. For winter use the plants should be cut 

 over in August and lifted, and potted in September, 

 keeping them in a cool frame for a time, then 

 removing to a greenhouse shelf, where they will 

 continue growing all the winter. 



THYME 



There are three kinds of variety of thyme, the 

 broad leaved, the narrow leaved, and the variegated, 

 and grows best in eight-inch soil, and should be 

 divided occasionally to keep the plants vigorous. 

 Seeds should be sown thinly in pans of sand and 

 rich soil in March under glass and planted out in 

 May, though it is best to propagate by cuttings and 

 to buy the roots. 



LEMON THYME 



This herb is of much larger growth, and 

 possesses a most delightful odour and flavour, and 

 is most generally preferred to the other. They are 



