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There is only one variety of this species, the
Achillia Serra,ta,—Notched-leafed Milfoil. (Eng.
Bot. 2531.)—The leaves are linear-lanceolate, sis-
sile, tomentose, deeply serrate, and jagged at the
base. The flowers appear in August and Septem'
her, resembling those of Sneeze-wort.
Use
The use of this plant is well known in the vari¬
ous branches of cookery, particularly in stuf¬
fings, &c.
Propagation.
This plant should have an open situation, but
almost any soil that is a little moist will be agree¬
able to it. It is propagated by off-sets of the
root, in spring, just after it has begun to grow.
These should be planted singly, in rows eighteen
inches asunder, and the same distance apart in
the rows. The plants must be watered when
planted, and repeated now and then until they
have got fresh root. The ground must be kept
clear of weeds, which is all the care they will
require until autumn, when they must have the
stalks cut off and the surface of the ground loos¬
ened about them. It is generally planted
amongst the pot-herbs.
MINT.
There Me several species of this plant culti¬
vated, but those for general use, are the Pepper-