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Sweet basil. 
Sweet Marjoram. 
i hyme. 
being much esteemed in salads and soups. It may be 
propagated from seed sown m 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. 
jummer Savory 
TANSY. 
Fr. Tanaisie .—Ger Wurmkraut. 
Tansy is a hardy, perennial plant, the leaves of which 
have a strong peculiar aromatic odor, and a bitter 
taste. The plant po sesses 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. Thyvi —Ger. Thymian. 
This herb is a perennial, and is both a medicinal and 
culinary 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 wi l 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 Wcrvtuth. 
A perennial plant, of strong and fragrant odor, and 
aromatic, but intensely bitter taste. The leaves are 
used as a tonic and vermifuge, and r* a for fresh bruises. 
Is raised from seed, and prop gated by cuttings or 
dividing the roots. Sow th*- seed in March, and trans¬ 
plant the young plants m July, eighteen inches apart. 
A dry, poor soil is best adapted to bring out the pccu- 
FRUIT SEEDS. 
Apple —Pyrus inaius . — Apple seeds do not reproduce 
the same varieties, but an inferior, though hardy stock. 
Upon the stock thus raised .rom seed are grafted or 
budded the cuttings of such ineties as are desired. I 
The seed can be planted i good soil, any lime during 
the winter in the South, r rrly i the spring m the i 
North in rows eighteen iich.s .'part. .'"Hiring their 
growth, they should be well - ti . .ted, and kept free j 
from weeds. When one year’s growth has been made, I 
they can be taken up and re-set one foot apart in the ( 
rows and the rows three feet apart. Two years’ good I 
growth is usually suffic.cnt to make them large enough 
to graft, and remove to permanent place in the orchard I 
If the seed is planted in the spring, it must first be I 
frozen, which can be d.ne during the winter, by placing 1 
layers of seed in boxes and coveting with sfir d and ex* I 
posing them to the cold, freezing weather. After free*- I 
mg. the seed must not be allowed to become dry, as i 
many will be spoiled if deprived of all moisture. We 
are inclined 10 think that fall planting will eventually I 
prevail . it is less trouble, and freezing is done in the i 
ground 
Cherry, Mahaleb —Ccrasus mahalcb .— The re- I 
marks regarding apples are applicable to cherries. This I 
variety is considered the best stock upon which to graft I 
the choicer sorts. 
Cherry Mazzard - Cerasus con munis .— The com- k 
mon or ordinary variety of cherry, is useful alone for J 
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 I 
apart and the after-culture should be the same as for I 
apples. 
Pear — Pyrus communis.— Sow the seed thickly in I 
autumn or spring, in drills eighteen inches apart The £ 
soil should be rich—a deep, moist loam is most suitable. I 
The value of the stock depends largely on a rapid and I 
vigorous growth the first season. After making one 
year s growth, take them up in the autumn, shorten the J 
tap root, and re-set them in rows four feet apart, a foot I 
ap.irt in the row. The next season they will be fit to 
bud or graft, provided they have been well grown. 
Plum —Prunus communis . — 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- 
