126 GARDENS AND THEIR MEANING 



washed clean, with unbroken skins. Pack the tomatoes in a 

 stone jar and pour over them alternately a pint of vinegar and 

 a pint of cold water until the jar is full. When required for 

 use, take them from the jar, washing them in cold water be- 

 fore slicing. This method provides fresh tomatoes all winter. 



Herbs. One little corner of the garden may well be devoted 

 to the raising of some herbs. If we did not plant a few, how 

 guilty we should feel when we met the Thanksgiving turkey. 

 Thank you, no stuffing for us ! Mint, parsley, sage, and thyme 

 are all highly prized by the cook ; these may be sown out in 

 the open garden. Why not grow among the rest a little pep- 

 permint, some lavender for its delicate odor, and just a few 

 catnip plants, — not to make tea of, as our great-grandmothers 

 would have done, but as a special treat for pussy, who will go 

 wild over it ? 



Herbs are usually raised in good light earth, and they 

 demand regular cultivation. Dry them in a warm room. If 

 the garret is a thing of the past, then • pulverize and store 

 in an air-tight jar. 



