. Sagb Sweet, Pot and Medicinal Herbs Every garden should contain a few herbs, as they are useful in many ways, and arouse delightful memories. They grow well in most soils, but it pays to prepare the beds carefully and keep the plants well cultivated during their growth. They may also be grown as edgings to walks, and their fragrance will be distributed by the brushing of clothing against the plants while passing. CULTURE.—Herbs delight in a rich, mellow soil. Sow seeds early in spring in shallow drills 1 foot apart; when up a few inches, thin out to proper distances, or transplant. They shou
. Sagb Sweet, Pot and Medicinal Herbs Every garden should contain a few herbs, as they are useful in many ways, and arouse delightful memories. They grow well in most soils, but it pays to prepare the beds carefully and keep the plants well cultivated during their growth. They may also be grown as edgings to walks, and their fragrance will be distributed by the brushing of clothing against the plants while passing. CULTURE.—Herbs delight in a rich, mellow soil. Sow seeds early in spring in shallow drills 1 foot apart; when up a few inches, thin out to proper distances, or transplant. They should be cut on a dry day, just before they come into full blos- som, tied in bunches and hung up or spread thinly on a floor where they can dry .sgm quickly. Those marked with an * are perennial.
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