. Cyclopedia of American horticulture : comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. 1004 MENTHA tin pipe immersed in tanks of cold water, or more fre- quently arran^eil in perpendicular tiers over which cold water iiMi-, .( 'mhI. r 11- funii^li steam and a receiver or tin cMii â 1 ii : II >; I iiM 111, ill wliich the oil separates by or Bl;.i-I. M
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture : comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. 1004 MENTHA tin pipe immersed in tanks of cold water, or more fre- quently arran^eil in perpendicular tiers over which cold water iiMi-, .( 'mhI. r 11- funii^li steam and a receiver or tin cMii â 1 ii : II >; I iiM 111, ill wliich the oil separates by or Bl;.i-I. M â ! I ⢠1/ produn i . and c; i "A ii.:. yn ' . 'â â rita, viii der for lirMlil,-ili|i. -i,l;r, confectionery, very exT i niii-i'hin tivated by hand-labor. Two (ro|,s, ran-l obtained in a season, and l,»y alKuidaii and intensive culture large yields are is usually continued thj-ee years from o and then a rotation of other crops foil' three to six years. Three horticultui are recognized, being distinguished chiefly by form of leaf and color of stem. The va- riety known as "Akakuki," with reddish purple stem and broad, obtuse leaves, is regarded as best. Spearmint is cultivated on peppermint farms for the production of oil. The plants are propagated and cultivated similar to prpprrniint and distilled in the saiii'- still., Tlio oil, for there is a . lor pepper- mint oil, i- u-eii iliirilx 111 and to some exteut as a llavoriug ingred- ient in drinks. Spearmint is cultivated in the vicinity of many large cities to supply saloons, where freshly cut sprigs of the plant are used in making the se- ductive and intoxicating drink known as "Mint ; The plant is more widely known as an ingredient in "Mint sauce," the familiar accompaniment of spring lamb and green peas. To supply this de- mand it is often cultivated in the kitchen-garden. It is easily propa- gated by the perennial root-stocks, an
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