==Borage== (=Borago officinalis=).—­A native hardy plant, which thrives in poor, stony soil.  The flowers are used for flavouring purposes, especially for claret-cup.  Borage is also a great favourite with bee-masters.  Sow in April or May in good loam, and thin to fifteen or eighteen inches apart.  The rows should be from eighteen to twenty-four inches asunder, for the plant is tall, and strong in growth.

==Chervil, Curled== (=Anthriscus Cerefolium=).—­Used for salads, garnishing, and culinary purposes.  To secure a regular supply of leaves small successional sowings are necessary from spring to autumn, and frequent watering in dry weather will prevent the plants from being spoiled by throwing up seed-stems.  For winter use, sow in boxes kept in a warm temperature.

==Chives== (=Allium Schaenoprasum=).—­A mild substitute for the Onion in salads and soups.  The plant is a native of Britain, and will grow freely in any ordinary garden soil.  Propagation is effected by division of the roots either in spring or autumn.  The clumps should be cut regularly in succession whether wanted or not, with the object of maintaining a continuous growth of young and tender shoots.  At intervals of four years it will be necessary to lift, divide, and replant the roots on fresh ground.

==Fennel== (=Faeniculum officinale=).—­A hardy perennial which has been naturalised in some parts of this country.  It is grown in gardens to furnish a supply of its elegant feathery foliage for garnishing and for use in fish sauces.  Occasionally the stems are blanched and eaten in the same way as Celery, and in the natural state they are boiled as a vegetable.  The seeds are also employed for flavouring.  Sow in drills in April and May, and thin the plants to fifteen inches apart.

==Finocchio, or Florence Fennel== (=Faeniculum dulce=, DC).—­A sweet-tasting herb, very largely grown in the south of Italy, where it is eaten both in the natural state and when boiled.  Sow in the open ground during spring or early summer, in rows about eighteen inches apart, and thin or transplant to six or nine inches.  When the base begins to swell, earth up the plants in the same manner as Celery.  If transplanted, pinch off the tips of the roots.

==Horehound== (=Marrubium vulgare=).—­A well-known medicinal herb, from which an extract is obtained for subduing irritating coughs.  Sow in April or May, and thin the plants until they stand fifteen inches apart.

==Hyssop== (=Hyssopus officinalis=).—­The leaves and young shoots are used as a pot-herb, and the leafy tops and flowers, when dried, are employed for medicinal purposes.  Hyssop is also occasionally used as an edging plant.  A dry soil and warm situation suit it.  Sow in April, and thin the plants to a foot apart in the rows.

==Lavender== (=Lavandula=).—­Universally known and valued for its perfume.  Although the plant is generally propagated from cuttings, it can easily be grown from seed sown in April or May.  The plants attain a height of one or two feet, and the stems should not be cut until the flowers are expanded.