230 VEGETABLE GARDENING. 



posite simple leaves, 2-lipped corolla and a deeply 4-parted ovary 

 which separates into the same number of seeds. Besides balm 



^^^^ SUHMER 



SAGE SAVORY DILL CARAWAY FENNEL LAVENDER 



BORAGE THYME ^U£ AN!S£ CORIANDER s'AvOry 



Fig-ure 122— Characteristic portions of g-arden herbs. 



catnip, lavender, peppermint, sage, sweet basil, sweet marjoram, 

 spearmint, summer savory, thyme, and winter savory whose 

 cultural directions are here given, this order includes garden 

 coleus, hyssop, flowering sage or salvia, and horse mint. The 

 plants of this group are mostly grown for their aromatic herb- 

 age. 



Balm. — (Melissa officinalis.) — A native of the south of Eu- 

 rope. — Perennial. — A plant grov/ing about eighteen inches high 

 having aromatic herbage. The seed is very small. Sow in spring 

 where the plants are to remain. 



Catnip. — (Nepeta cataria.) — Native of Europe. — Perennial — 

 Often a common weed around buildings and along roadsides here. 

 It is used in a small way for seasoning. Easily grown from seed 

 or by division. 



