io2 The Englijh Gardner\ 
Of the Seafons^ Order and Manner of Sowing and Setting of 
divers Sweet Herbs. 
M Oft forts ofSallet, Pot, and Sweet Herbs,exceptingfome 
few which I (hail fpeak of afterward, are, and may be 
down any time from the beginning or middle of March, until 
. James-tide ? and a little after in moft forts of ground that are 
<of any indifferent temper, but your either too early or late 
fowing of moft fmall herbs on grounds that are either wet or 
cold is apt to mifcarry, either by the chilling of the Seed too 
early in the Spring, or the Winters Froft coming toofoddenly 
on the latter, before they have taken fofficient root to with- 
ftand it,being oft heaved or fpewed out of the ground by froft, 
and fometimes by Worms y fo that your fore way is,not to be 
too forward in the Spring, nor too late towards Autumn in 
fowing on foch kinds of ground: now for foch forts of Herbs 
that are for Phyfick-ufos or to Still,which of moft are thought 
to have greateft vertue in "Maji you are either to fow them 
between the middle or end of July and Bartholomcw-tide at 
Cirtheft, orbetimesin the Spring, but thofo that are tenderare 
to be fown upon a hot Bed, and afterwards drawn up and fot. 
in fome thinner order in good ground,and conftantly fopply’d 
with watering,as need requires,by which means aforefaid, the 
defired end may be accomplifhed: but take notice that thofo 
things raifod on a hot bed, are to be covered or defended in 
cafe of cold or frofty nights or mornings, until they have got 
fome ftrength, or are out of danger by the temperatenefs of 
the feafon. 
Of the Manner of Sowing Small Seeds. 
F Irft you are to beftow fome good dung or foil on your 
ground if need require, and then dig it very well, break¬ 
ing the clods, and picking out all offenfive weeds,ifneed require, 
laying your ground very level before you begin to fow your 
Seed 
