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THE HERB-GARDEN 



cuttings made of pieces of the creeping underground 

 stems, which gi*ow freely when supphed with plenty 

 of moisture. During summer, when the stems are 

 full of juice, is the best time to gather mint to dry 

 for winter use. 



* No portion of a garden, large or small, will afford 

 more pleasure than the herb-garden when it is well 

 kept and furnished. There will always be some- 

 thing growing and doing in it, and when divided in 

 the manner stated the different parts are so easily 

 managed that a bed may be dug or sown at any 

 spare moment.' 



It was interesting to us to find the author advis- 

 ing long narrow beds for growing some of the Herbs 

 together. As will be seen in our illustration, ' Herb- 

 Borders in Spring/ this is very much what we have 

 done. He also gives the same advice as we do 

 about the advisability of a special bed for Spear or 

 Lamb Mint. His remarks on the fine stature to 

 which Parsley may attain, if properly treated, are 

 most true. To see this plant at its very best, grow 

 it from one seed only, in rich soil ; then you will 

 find what a handsome plant it makes. 



No doubt many of our readers have enjoyed 

 Mr. H. H. Thomas's last book. The Ideal Garden, 

 In the chapter on ' Garden Planning,' speaking of 



