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CULINARY HERBS 



highly esteemed for many centuries. In the seven- 

 teenth century John Gerarde wrote concerning it 

 that *'the smelle rejoyceth the heart of man." In- 

 deed, it has been so universally esteemed that it is 

 found wild in nearly all countries to which civiliza- 



Mint, Best Friend of Roast Lamb 



tion has extended. It has been known as an escape 

 from American gardens for about 200 years, and is 

 sometimes troublesome as a weed in moist soil. 



Description. — From creeping rootstocks erect square 

 Stems rise to a height of about 2 feet, and near their 



