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coughs. When once established, a plentiful supply of young 
plants may be had every spring from the seed which drop. 
HYSSOP.*#—(HyssoPus OFFICINALIS. ) 
A neat little evergreen and quite fragrant when in flower. The 
whole plant has a strong aromatic scent, and the leaves and flowers 
a strong pungent taste. The flower-spikes and young leaves are 
used for medicinal purposes. The flower-stems, when gathered 
and dried, should be hung up in some dry situation. asily pro- 
pagated by dividing the root. 
LAVENDER.*—(LAVENDULA SPICA.) 
The flowers should be cut in dry weather, when they begin to 
blow, close to the stem. The uses of which are well known, 
whether used in the flower or the water which is distilled from it. 
When grown in poor and gravelly soils, the flowers have a power- 
ful odor, while in rich soil, they grow more luxuriantly, but have 
less perfume. Lasily propagated from cuttings or divisions of the 
roots. 
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MARIGOLD, POT.—(cALENDULA OFFICINALIS. ) 
Both the leaves and flowers of this plant are used for flavoring 
various dishes in domestic cookery. When the flowers are full 
blown, they, as well as the leaves, should be gathered, dried, and 
preserved for future use. 
MARJORAM, SWEET.—(oniGanuM MAJORANA.) 
Different portions of this plant are used for various purposes. 
The seed and leaves are used medicinally, and the top for dyeing. 
The young tops and leaves are used in soups, broths, and stuffings. 
The dried leaves furnish an excellent substitute for tea, and is said 
to be exceedingly grateful. Should be cut before it comes into 
bloom, hung up in small bunches to dry, first for a day in the sun, 
and then in the shade, and when quite dry, hung up in paper bags 
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