4 The Tooles of Garry-nee-Dule 

Growing Herbs 
With restraints put on our travels by the necessities of war we will have. 
more time for gardening this year. Or at least we will, many of us, turn to 
gardening as a relief to our spirits and an outlet for our griefs. 
The herb garden is not exactly a war necessity, but it does add to the en- 
joyment and savoriness of our meals which will add to our good health and 
spirits. 
Other herbs add, by their fragrance or legends or medicinal value to our en- 
joyment of the garden. 
Growing in friendliness with the human race, herbs became an essential to 
every home, whether cottage or castle up to recent times. In the rapid expansion 
of this country, some of their virtues were overlooked for a time. Their revival 
is not a fad but a natural outgrowth of our need for the natural things of life. 
Herbs present no special cultural problems. Excessive fertility is not 
necessary for most kinds, and a well drained good garden soil is ideal. The mint 
family seems to do well in a soil that is constantly moist. Chervil requires 
moderate shade to do well. 
Sow seeds of the annual herbs outdoors at early corn planting time, in your 
locality, or when the maples start to leaf out. 

Fields of Growing Herbs at Garry-nee-Dule 
HERB PLANTS 
Anise (Pimpinella anisum)—-Annual. Seeds used in medicine, also to flavor 
cakes and candy. The leaves are used as flavor for salads and other foods. 
Plants, Each 10c; per Dozen $1.00; Seeds, per Packet 10c. 
Balm (Melissa officinalis)—-Perennial. Leaves deliciously scented with 
lemon. Used as a tea, to flavor other drinks, as medicine and for fragrance. 
Plants, Each 25c; 3 for 65c; per Dozen $2.50; Seeds, per Packet 10c. . 
__ Bush Basil (Ocimum minimum)—Annual. Spicy, fragrant leaves much used 
in food flavoring. This is a compact type and is useful for bordering herb beds. 
Plants, Each 10c; per Dozen $1.00 Seeds, per Packet 10c 
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