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those taken up at a similiar distance. Keep the soil light and 

 free from weeds. Iti the autumn or the next spring, plant 

 them out in I'ows eighteen inches each way. Layers and 

 rooted offsets may be set out at once at this distance. 

 Cuttings of the outward shoots of the current year's 

 growth, planted out in a shady border in moist weather, 

 readily take root 5 set them in roAvs six inches apart. In 

 autumn or spring, take them carefully up and set them 

 out in their final stations. Trim the plants to a round, 

 bushy head. Gather and dry the leaves for winter use, 

 but do not trim the plants too closely, especially in autumn 

 or winter. 



Z/^e.— The leaves are used for seasoning stuffings, sauces, 

 and many kinds of meat, as well as to improve the flavor of 

 various other articles of cookery. Medicinally its infusion 

 is given warm as a sudorific, or mingled with vinegar and 

 alum is an excellent gargle in sore throat. It is stated by 

 Bomare, that it was exported formerly by the Dutch to 

 China, and it was so much preferred by the Chinese to 

 their own tea, that they willingly exchanged two boxes of 

 it for one of sage. 



Salvia Sdarea — Clary. 



A biennial from Italy. The leaves of this plant were 

 formerly used in soups, and its flowers are now made use 

 of in a fermented wine. 



The medicinal virtues of the plant are cordial and 

 astringent, and" it is used either in its fresh or dried state, 

 For propagation and culture, see " Sage." 



Sesamim Orient ale — Bene. 

 An annual, a native of Africa and India. Introduced 

 into this country by the negroes. It grows from three to 

 six feet high, beau'jng numerous pods, filled with emallisb 



