200 GARDEKIKG FOR PLEASURE. 



in September and October. Summer Savory does better 

 if the seeds are sown where the plants are to grow. 



GARLIC, (AUium sativum.) 



Is used mostly by Europeans ; it grows freely on any 

 soil ; the sets, obtained by breaking up the old bulbs, are 

 planted in early spring in rows one foot apart, and fire or 



Fig. 84. — GABLIC BULBS. Fig. 85.— HOBSERADISH ROOT. 



six inches between the plants. When the leaves wither, 

 the bulbs are taken up and hung in a dry, cool place. 



HORSERADISH, {Nasturtium Armoracia.) 



For family use a few roots of this should be planted in 

 some out-of-the-way corner of the vegetable garden ; a 

 dozen roots, once planted, will usually give enough for a 

 life-time, as it increases and spreads so that there is never 

 any danger of being without it ; the trouble is, if it is 

 once admitted into the garden, it is difficult to be got 

 rid of if so desired. 



