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BlCHARD FrOTSCHER's ALMANAC AND GARDEN MaNUAL 



Extra Early WMte Frencb, or WSsite Egg- Tiarnip. This 

 is a lately introduced variety- ; is said to be very early, tender and crisp. 

 The shape of it is oblong, resembling an egg. This is the first year I 

 have it on trial, it had not matured yet to pronounce upon the qualities. 



SWEET AND IVlEDiCINAL HERBS. 



Some of these possess culinary as well as medicinal properties, 

 Should be found in every garden. Ground where they are to be sown 

 should be well prepared and pulverized. Some of them have very fine 

 seed, and it is only necessary after the seed is sown to press the ground 

 AYith the back of the spade ; if covered too deep they cannot come up. 

 Early spring is the best time to sow them ; some, such as Sage, Kose- 

 mary, Lavender and Basil, are best sown in a frame and afterwards 

 transplanted into the garden. 



xinise, PimjAnelle Anisum. 



Balm, Melisse officinalis. . 



Basil, large and small leaved, Ocymum basilicum, 



Bene, Sesamum orientixle. 



Borage, Borago officinalis. 



Caraway, Carum carni. 



Dill, Anethum graveolens. 



Fennel, sweet, Anethum foeniculum. 



Lavender, Lavendula vera. 



Majoram, sweet, Origanum mayor am. 



Pot Marigold, Calendula officinalis. 



Bosemary, BAseiiiary officinalis. 



Bue, Buia graveolens. 



Sage, Salvia officinalis. 



Summer Savory, Satureja hortensis. 



Thynie, Thymus vulgaris. 



Wormwood, Artemisia absinthium. 



GRASS AND FIELD SEEDS. 



I have often been asked what kind of Grass seed is the best for this 

 latitude, but so far I have never been able to answer these questions 

 satisfactorily. For hay I do not think there is anything better than 

 the Millet. For permanent grass I have almost come to the conclusion 

 that none of the grasses used for this purpose North and West will 

 answer. Bye, Bed Oats and Bescue Grass will make winter pasturage 

 in this latitude. Different kinds of Clover answer very well during 

 spring, but during the hot summer months I have never found anything 

 to stand and produce except the Bermuda and Crabgrass which are 

 indigenous to the South. The former does not seed and has to be 

 propagated bj' roots. In my opinion it is better suited for pasturage than 

 for hay, as it is rather short and hard when cured. I have had so 

 many applications for Guinea Grass that I have been induced to import 

 some from Jamaica, where it is used altogether for pasturage. It seems 

 to grow rank, but so far I am not enabled to pass an opinion upon it ; 



