HERBS AND AROMATIC PLANTS. 



of peppermint. Its essential oil is useful as a warm cordial, and is 

 used with other remedies in diarrhoea. 



We generally have a plant of Balm {Melissa officinalis, fig. 185). 

 It is occasionally used as balm tea, but is a plant of no importance 

 whatever. 



Fij. 183. — Pennyroyal. 



Fig. 184. — Peppermint. 

 Fig. 182. — Mint. 



Sage {Salvia officinalis, fig. 186) is used for cookery. There are two 

 or three varieties, but the common sage suffices for all practical purposes. 

 It is propagated either from seed or from cuttings, but it requires abun- 

 dance of light, or it is apt to perish in winter. It does not stand so well 

 in my garden as it does in many other apparently colder situations. 



Fig. 186.— Sage. 



Fig. 187.— Thyme. 



Thyme is another herb of universal cultivation. There is common 

 thyme {Thymus vulgaris, fig. 187), which is propagated by seed, also 

 Lemon thyme {Thymus citriodorus) and Orange thyme. Lemon thyme 



