MARCH. 



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near, or from the shoots of old plants ; plant them on 

 ri shaded border, six inches from each other, and wa- 

 ter them well ; or take slips or cuttings and plant in 

 like manner. 



%IEDICAL AND POT HERBS. 



Sow fennel, dill, burnett, borage, sorrel, marigolds, 

 and other seeds of similar nature, on common earth 

 well dug, and rake them in ; they may (if thinned when 

 they come up) remain in the beds they are sown upon, 

 or you may plant them out in May. Hyssop, savory, 

 thyme and sweet marjoram must be sown in like man- 

 ner, on rich hght earth, and either thinned when they 

 eome up, or transplanted in May. 



HYSSOP, THYME, 4'c. 



Hyssop, thyme and savory may be planted this 

 month, m the same manner as directed for rosemary, 

 rue, 4"C. this month. 



jYASTURTIUMS, or INDIAN CRESSES, 



Sow the seed in light rich earth, in drills three or 

 four feet asunder, and one inch deep; drop the seeds 

 two or three inches apart, and cover them with earth. 

 When they are six inches above ground, give them 

 sti(Jis to climb by ; the flowers, leaves and fruit are 

 used for pickles or salads : or drop three seeds in a 

 hill, leaving a space in the middle for a stake. 



CHIVES. 



Break old roots into small parts, containing each 

 eight or ten small bulbs, plant them with a dibble, 

 six or eight inches apart; they will grow into large 

 bunches. 



BASIL. 



Sow this &eed the latter end of this month, or abed 

 of rich earth and rake it in : when it comes up, plant 

 it in drills twelve inches asunder. 



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