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Spear Mint.

Rew, will hardly grow.

Fetherfew prospereth exceedingly.

Southern Wood, is no Plant for this Country. Nor,

Rosemary. Nor

Bayes.

White Satten groweth pretty well, so doth

Lavender Cotton. But

Lavender is not for the climate.

Penny Royal.

Smalledge.

Ground Ivy, or Ale Hoof.

Gilly Flowers will continue two Years.

{90} Fennel must be taken up, and kept in a warm Cellar all Winter.

Housleek prospereth notably.

Holly hocks.

Enula Campana, in two Years time the Roots rot.

Comferie, with white Flowers.

Coriander, and

Dill, and

Annis thrive exceedingly, but Annis Seed, as also the Seed of Fennel seldom come to maturity; the Seed of Annis is commonly eaten with a fly.

Clary never lasts but one Summer, the Roots rot with the Frost.

Sparagus thrives exceedingly, so does

Garden Sorrel, and

Sweet Bryer, or Eglantine.

Bloodwort but sorrily, but

Patience, and

English Roses, very pleasantly.

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