«ECT. XVI. OF HERBS, &C. 



leaved, and alfo variegated forts, white and yellow, but 

 thefe are confidered only as ornamental. 



Mint is propagated by pieces of its roots, or rooted 

 flips, in the fpring, fet an inch or two deep, and eight 

 afunder, on beds four feet wide. Cuttings will quickly 

 ftrike root in any of the fummer months. It delights 

 in a moift foil, and new plantations of it (particularly 

 cuttings) fhould be well watered in a dry time. Mint 

 is to be had young all winter, and early in fpring, by 

 means of a gentle hot-bed, on which it mould be fet 

 pretty clofe; and for a fuccefTion, make a new planta- 

 tion every three weeks, as the roots will perifh in about 

 that time. Or it may be conveniently planted in pots, 

 and placed in any bed, and fo fhifted from one to 

 another, if occafion. Do not let this, or any other 

 herb be badly dried, or preferved, as is too common a 

 cafe, For prefent ufe? gather only the young leaves and 

 fhoots. 



Mustard is much ufed as a fallad herb, gathered 

 quite young, and the white is the garden fort, th'e-black 

 being cultivated in fields for its feeds to make flour of. 

 It is managed as crefs, which fee, p. 249. 



Nasturtium, there is a greater and lefs fort of, 

 both cultivated for their unripe berjies to pickle, their 

 flowers tor fallads and garnijh, and as a garden orna- 

 ment \ but the large is that chiefly cultivated for culi- 

 nary purpofes. Being climbers, they fhould have 

 fomething to lay hold of, as an arbour, or brufh wood, 

 or nailed up with fhreds to a wall. They are of free 

 growth, and flower abundantly for a long time, even 

 till the troft comes. Sow an inch deep, in drills, in a 

 light foil, and warm fituation, in April or fooner, if on 

 a gentle heat, to forward them. It is beft to fow in a 

 lew fmall pots, holding each two plants, from which 

 they may be turned out whole (before they get too big) 

 in May ; though fometimes they tranfplant without 

 earth, about the roots, very well. Give them plenty 

 of air while under cover, or they will be drawn up 



weak. 



