MARIGOLD (POT) 



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July, and continue to bloom all through the summer and far into 

 autumn. The flowers are used in some culinary preparations, 

 for which purpose they are gathered during the summer, dried 

 in the shade, and kept until wanted. They are also used for 

 colouring butter. 



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POT, or PERENNIAL, MARJORAM 



Origanum vulgar e, L. Labiatce 



French, Marjolaine vivace. German, Perennirender Englischer Majoran. Flemish, 

 Orego. Danish, Merian. 



Native of Europe. Perennial. This is a very common wild 

 plant in France, especially on the borders of woods. It forms a 

 branching tuft or clump, 

 20 in. to 2 ft. high, bearing 

 terminal clusters of pink 

 or lilac flowers. Seeds 

 very small, oval, and of 

 reddish or dark -brown 

 colour. Their germinating 

 power lasts for five years. 



CULTURE. This is a 

 very hardy plant, and will 

 grow in almost any kind 

 of soil, so that it is as 

 easily cultivated as Thyme. 

 The seed is sown in spring 

 or in autumn, in drills, or 

 to form edgings, which 

 will last for many years 

 without requiring any 

 attention. 



USES. The leaves are 

 used for seasoning. 



There is a variety 

 which has short erect stems, bearing large clusters of almost 

 white flowers, and forming a very compact tuft not more than 

 from 12 to 14 in. high. This kind, which is named Dwarf Pot 

 Marjoram, is especially adapted for forming edgings, and always 

 comes true from seed. 



Some unscrupulous seedsmen of the South of France sell 

 under the name of Perennial Marjoram the seed of Calamintha 

 nepeta, commonly known as Mountain Mint, which grows 

 abundantly in Provence on hills and along the roads. The 

 difference, however, is easy to recognise. 



Pot, or Perennial, Marjoram (^ natural size ; 

 detached branch, natural size). 



