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Sweet Basil. Swc 



being much, esteemed in salads and soups. It may be 

 propagated from seed sown in open ground, at the pe- 

 riod of the flowering of the peach, in a light, rich soil. 

 If moderately thinned, the young plants may remain 

 where sown, or be transplanted into rows. 



joram. 



hyme. 



Summer Savory. 



TANSY. 



Fr. TaKaz'sze.—Ger. Wunnkraut. 



Tansy is a hardy, perennial plant, the leaves of which 

 have a strong, peculiar aromatic odor, and a bitter 

 taste. The plant possesses the tonic and stomachic 

 properties common to bitter herbs. 



Tansy may be grown in almost any soil or situation, 

 and is propagated from seeds with but little care. 



THYME. 



Fr. Thyin. — Ger. Thymian. 

 This herb is a perennial, and is both a medicinal and 

 culmary plant. The young leaves and tops are used 

 for soups, dressing and sauce, and a tea is made of the 

 leaves, which is a great remedy in nervous headache. It 

 is best raised from seed, which may be sown as early in 

 the spring as the ground will admit, in a border of fine 

 earth, either broadcast, or in drills six inches apart ; 

 cover lightly. The after-culture is similar to other sweet 

 herbs. 



WORMWOOD. 



Fr. Armoise. — Ger. Wermuth. 

 A perennial plant, of strong and fragrant odor, and 

 aromatic, but intensely bitter taste. The leaves are 



used as a tonic and vermifuge, and also for fresh bruises. 

 Is raised from seed, and propagated by^cuttings or 

 dividing the roots. Sow the seed in March, and trans- 

 plant the young plants in July, eighteen inches apart. 

 A dry, poor soil is best adapted to bring out the pecu- 

 liar virtues of this plant. 



FRUIT SEEDS. 



Apple — Pyrus malus. — Apple seeds do not reproduce 

 the same varieties, but an inferior, though hardy stock. 

 Upon the stocl: thus raised from seed are grafted or 

 budded the cuttings of such varieties as are desired. 

 The seed can be planted in good soil, any time during 

 the winter in the South, or :arly ir the spring in the 

 North, m rows eighteen inches apart. During their 

 growth, they should be well ci ^tivated, and kept free 

 from weeds. When one year's growth has been made, 

 they can be taken up and re-set one foot apart in the 

 rows and the rows three feet apart. Two years' good 

 growth is usually suffic.ent to make them large enough 

 to graft, and remove to permanent place in the orchard. 

 If the seed is planted in the spring, it must first be 

 frozen, which can be done during the winter, by placing 

 layers of seed in boxes and covering with sand and ex- 

 posing them to the cold, freezing weather. After freez- 

 ing, the seed must not be allowed to become dry, as 

 many will be spoiled if deprived of all moisture. We 

 are inclined to think that fall planting will eventually 

 prevail , it is less trouble, and freezing is done in the 

 ground. 



Cherry, Mahaleb — Cerasus mahaleh. — The re- 

 marks regarding apples are applicable to cherries. This 

 variety is considered the best stock upon which to graft 

 the choicer sorts. 



Cherry, Ma.zza.rd—Cera.s7isco7}!7nuitis. — The com- 

 mon or ordinary variety of cherry', is useful alone for 

 grafting purposes The stock is hardy, and if properly 

 grafted, fine fruit can be relied on. The seed should be 

 planted in the autumn or spring, in rows eighteen inches 

 apart, and the after-culture should be the same as for 

 apples. 



Pear — Pyriis cotnmunis. — Sow the seed thickly in 

 autumn or spring, in drills eighteen inches apart. The 

 soil should be rich— a deep, moist loam is most suitable. 

 The value of the stock depends largely on a rapid and 

 vigorous growth the first season. After making one 

 year s growth, take them up in the autumn, shorten the 

 tap root, and re-set them in rows four feet apart, a foot 

 ap.irt in the row. The next season they will be fit to 

 bud or graft, provided they have been well grown. 



Plum — Prunus conununis. — The directions given for 

 planting apples will also apply to plums, except the pits 

 should be planted farther apart in the row. The varie- 

 ties raised from seed will be inferior, but hardy, vigor- 



