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Propagation.
The Thyme is vyopagated both by seed and
parting the root, but the former is the most eligi¬
ble way.
The seed should be sown in March or April, in
a bed of light earth, either broad-cast or in drills
six inches asunder, and slightly raked in. They
must be well watered in dry weather, both before
and after they come up. When they are from
three to four inches high, they must be thin¬
ned out to six inches every way, and give them
plenty of water. Those taken out may be
planted along the edges of the borders, three
inches apart, and they will form at once a close
neat edging. Seedlings will come in for use the
same year.
When the plant is to be propagated by parting
the root, sections of the stool should be taken,
root and branch, and planted in light earth, and
shaded and watered, when it will soon take fresh
root. Some of the tops should be cut and preserv¬
ed by drying for winter use.
TURNIP.
This is a biennial plant, the root-leaves ol
which are large, of a deep green colour, very
rough, jagged, and gashed; in the second season
it sends up a floverstalk with leaves embracing
j the stem, smoot >, glaucous, oblong, and pointed.