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Tae,, 1900.) 
a. | 4 seam or ehound (Marrubium vulgare).—I am often asked for this plant, and it 
oH to be a favourite for making medicinal drinks, and I believe it has been 
to be very valuable in cases of distressing cough. 
in} ayoram, Sweet (Origanum Majorana).—Much used for flavouring, Sow 
ight Soiland thin out. 
eh mt (Mentha viridis). —Largely used in cookery. Often called spearmint. 
ie Haeoened by division of the roots, and will grow in any fairly good 
Soil, 
tt ip arsley (Petroselinum sativum).—No cook can get along without parsley. 
Satie MeO Sown around kitchen garden plots for edgings. It will give more 
to) ction if sown in drills about 1 foot apart, covered with half-an-inch of 
= ve soil, and carefully watered. You should have enough to enable you 
fy oid Picking the plants too closely. The curled varieties are the best; 
St seed will be enough. 
tay} "sane (Portulaca aurea).—Golden purslane is the most esteemed. It 
= | © sown in a box or bed, and planted out 1 foot apart. 
= | by Ri o7y (Rosmarinus officinalis).—Found in every collection of herbs, 
= | tory used for culinary PUEDORS: Once had a great reputation-as a cure 
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1 the 2 hess, and there can be no doubt that a decoction does largely promote 
|e, 8 OWth of the hair. It enters into the ingredients of Eau-de-Cologne. It 
| hedg © propagated from cuttings or seeds, and may be planted out in little 
7 Inches apart, in rows with, say, 2 feet between the rows. 
=f advisable (Ruta graveolens).—-Used in domestic medicine, but caution igs 
al finits use. From seeds or cuttings. Plant out 2 feet apart. 
= | soy" (Salvia officinalis).—Largely used in cookery, and should be always 
=) g ‘Tom seeds or cuttings. Plant 2 feet apart. 
out ‘ory (Satureia hortensis and S. montana).—Raise from seeds, and plant 
Oot apart. 
>} “b, “sy (Tanacetum vulgare).—Propagated by divisions or from seed, which 
[ © sown now. 
“"ragon (Artemisia dracunculus).—Most housewives find uses for this 
tb, and it should be grown by the amateur who aspires to a 
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=) i vat mere collection. Easily propagated by division. Likes rather dry, 
= § soil, 
- Pt. hyme (Thymus yulgaris).—This old favourite is indispensable in a garden. 
q Tanier © propagated by division, cuttings, or seeds. There is a lemon-scented 
= hake gt ich is capital for making the divisions in your herb border, as it 
Th Warf compact little hedge. 
“il Wed n ®re are other herbs, like hyssop, lavender, marigold, wormwood, little 
“| ty agai Instead of the heaps of herbs one sees at exhibitions, someone should 
1 ‘how Wing a collection in pots, plunging them in the ground until required for 
=4 \iq tastes © pots known as inch would suit; and if uniform in size, clean, and 
=) form, ully Staged, and with the plants well grown and neatly stalked, this would 
1p * Most attractive and instructive exhibit. 
ao) Canetey Dry Herbs.—Gather on a dry day as flowers are beginning to open. 
=f} bande 80 over and remove dead leaves and auy foreign matter. ‘Tie in little 
=¢ | ty 23 hang in dark, dry place where draught can get at them. When quite 
yyy td off leaves, sift and clean out all dust and twigs, &c. Then place leaves 
3 | thea, *mouthed bottles, and seal airtight. Do not on any account subject to 
1 | “NUsfinite dry in sun. If treated as above, flavour will be preserved 
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te.’ Insome places it is cultivated as a field crop. The two best sorts 
b | Sibbao. U8 are Early Purple Vienna and Early White Vienna. Sow as for 
6) ant out in rows 18 inches apart and 15 inches from plant to plant. 
should be manured heavily. 
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