204 Encyclopaedia of Gardening 



KITCHEN GARDEN continued. 

 Hyssop (p) 

 Lavender (p) 

 Marigold, pot (s) 

 Marjoram, pot (p} 

 Marjoram, Sweet (s) 

 Mint (p) 

 Pennyroyal (p) 

 Rampion (5) 

 Rosemary (p) 

 Rue (p) 



Sage (p) 



Savory, Winter (p) 

 Sorrel (p) 

 Southernwood (p) 

 Tansy (p) 

 Tarragon (p) 

 Thyme, common (p) 



Lemon (p) 

 Wormwood (p) 



The simplest plan of growing all those marked (p) is to buy roots 

 and plant them in well dug and manured soil early in April, but 

 seeds of several are procurable and may be sown in spring if pre- 

 ferred. Mint spreads rapidly at the root, and should be divided 

 every 3 or 4 years. Those marked (s) are generally raised from 

 seed in spring, sowing in drills a foot apart on light, friable soil in 

 a sunny spot. The herbs for drying should be gathered when 

 mature, and laid in a dry, shady place. When dry they may be 

 stored in paper bags. The uses of the various herbs may be briefly 

 indicated as follows: 



Marj oram. Flavouring 

 Mint. Flavouring 

 Pennyroyal. Tea 

 Rampion. Winter salads 

 Rosemary. Tea, oil 

 Rue. Medicinal 

 Sage. Flavouring 

 Savory. Flavouring 

 Sorrel. Salads 

 Southernwood. Perfume 

 Tansy. Garnishing 

 Tarragon. Salads, flavouring 

 Thyme . Fl a vour ing 

 Wormwood. Medicinal 



Angelica. Cooking and candy- 

 ing, seeds for flavouring 



Balm. Tea and wine 



Basils. Flavouring 



Borage. Flavouring drinks, also 

 for bees 



Chamomile. Medicinal 



Chervil. Salads, garnishing 



Chives. Salads, flavouring 



Dill. Flavouring 



Fennel. Garnishing, sauces 



Horehound. Medicinal 



Hyssop. Pot herb, medicinal 



Lavender. Perfume 



Marigold. Flavouring 



Horseradish (Cochlearia Armoracia) . Well known as a relish and 

 component of sauces, which are enlivened by its pungent flavour. 

 The plant is a rank grower, and unless kept under control may 

 become a nuisance. A few thongs should be planted in a small bed 

 in spring, and when the plant begins to spread it should be replanted. 

 One very good plan, as tending to keep the crop well in hand, is to 

 plant diagonally in the sides of a small ridge of soil made up over a 

 rich coat of manure. 



Leek (Allium porrum). The popularity of the Leek tends to 

 spread southward, and it is becoming as great a favourite with 

 English as with Scotch gardeners. Its advantages are threefold: 

 it is easily grown, it is suitable for following early crops, it is hardy. 

 It answers well to Celery culture, and fine specimens are got by 



