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.