| Parsley. | See [List of Vegetables] for Little Folks’ Garden. |
| Sage. | A savory herb. Buy the plant. It grows about 15 inches tall. |
| Mint. | Used for “mint sauce.” Easily grown. Buy the plant. |
| Chives. | Somewhat like small delicate green onion tops. Bear a pretty blue flower. Buy clump of roots. |
| Thyme. | Edge the box with thyme. See [List of Vegetables] for Little Folks’ Garden. |
“I’ll start it immediately,” declared Mary Frances, who was very fond of cooking, “I’ll get my purse and go to the florist’s right now to buy the plants.”
“Good-bye, then!” called Billy, “I’ve done my part. My next help is in eating the soup—or sauce!”
[CHAPTER XIII]
Billy Tests the Soil
“DO you suppose, Professor—I mean Billy—do you imagine we can keep the garden a secret?”
The early Spring day was so lovely that the children were sitting in the summer house.