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Southernwood or Old Man Artemisia abro- 

 tanum is of feathery foliage and very quick 

 growing ; it should be kept well cut back to form 

 bushy plants about three feet high; strikes very 

 readily from cuttings ; should be grown in full 

 sunshine, and thrives in poor soil. 



Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis, will also 

 strike from cuttings put in in August, but is some- 

 times rather capricious about growing well, and 

 should be given a South or West aspect ; the scent 

 is delightful, and the plant of pretty growth. 



Lemon-scented Verbena Aloysia citriodora, is 

 a universal favourite, and if it can be given a nice 

 sheltered corner, and protected during the winter, 

 with cinders over the roots, and a light covering 

 in severe frost, you may grow quite large bushes 

 out of doors, even if you are not in one of those 

 favoured localities where it will climb half-way up 

 your house. 



Balm Mellissa. This has also a pleasant lemon 

 scent to its foliage, and is very easily grown any- 

 where, even under trees ; the young foliage is pretty, 

 but it gets rather untidy late in the summer, and 

 dies right down in autumn. 



Salvia Qrahami. I have mentioned this plant 



