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THE HERB-GARDEN 



one would think the garden was still providing 

 them ; and so, indeed, it often does right into 

 November, for after being cut back, the plants 

 make fresh growth, so that there are several 

 harvests of the same plant. As winter approaches, 

 it is good to see all the useful perennial inhabitants 

 of the Herb-garden well prepared against rough 

 weather by having made close, sturdy growth. 

 Thus they will get but little harm from winter 

 winds and frost. 



Our July Herb-harvest is quite a gala time. The 

 different greens and greys of the leaves look charm- 

 ing as the baskets are filled and taken away for 

 drying. Bunches of them tied up and sent to 

 friends are always welcome, since we have many 

 kinds that cannot be bought in shops. Few of us, 

 I imagine, unless we happen to be vegetarians, 

 would be content with a dinner of Herbs, whether 

 or not love accompanies it ; but certainly not even 

 the stalled ox will give us a good dinner without 

 them. 



' Lord, I confess, too, when I dine, 



The pulse is Thine, 

 And all those other bits that be 



There placed by Thee : 

 The Wurts, the Perslane, and the mess 



Of Watercress.' 



