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VEGETABLE GARDENING. 



Sweet Marjoram. — (Origanum marjorana.) — Native of Asia.— 

 Perennial but generally grows as an annual. — The leaves and 

 other green parts are used for seasoning. The seeds are very 

 small. Sow early in spring in any good garden soil. 



Mint or Spearmint. — (Mentha viridis.) — Native of Europe. — 

 Perennial. — A plant with vigorous creeping root stock, very 

 hardy and sometimes a troublesome weed in moist soil. It is 

 grown by planting the roots in the spring. There is a small de- 

 mand for this plant in winter as well as in summer, which is met 

 by a greenhouse supply. The leaves and young shoots are used 

 for seasoning. 



Summer Savory. — (Satureia hortensis.) — Native of southern 

 Europe. — Annual. — A small plant eight or ten inches high. The 

 seed, which is very small, should be sown the latter part of April 

 or in May. The leaves and young shoots are used for flavoring. 



Thyme. — (Thymus vulgaris.)— Native of southern Europe.— 

 Perennial. — ^A small plant with small aromatic leaves and stems- 

 It starts easily if sown in early spring. It is customary to sow 

 the seed where the plants are to remain but it may be trans- 

 planted. It is in demand for flavoring and is generally hardy at 

 the north. Eroad-leaved thyme is the only variety worth grow- 

 ing. 



Winter Savory. — (Satureia montana.) — Native of southern 

 Europe. — Perennial. — Stems woody, at least near the base; twelve 

 to sixteen inches high. Used for the same purposes as Summer 

 Savory. Not hardy here unless well protected. 



PARSiNilP FAMILY. (Order Umbelliferae.) 

 For characteristics see page 172. 



Anise. — (Pimpinella anisum). — A native of Asia Minor. — An- 

 nual. — Attains a height of sixteen inches. The seeds are aromatic 

 and used in medicine and confections. Sow in April or May 

 where the plants are to remain during the season. 



Caraway. — (Carum carui.) — Native of Europe.— Biennial. — 

 Stem straight; two or three feet high. The seeds resemble those 

 of carrots and are esteemed tor flavoring. It should be sown in 

 May in drills and does not produce seed until the following sea- 

 son; very hardy and of the easiest culture. 



