THRIFT. $$ 



the colour of their flowers by cultivation ; and in 

 such situations as require an edging plant to the 

 borders are certainly preferable to the uniform 

 appearance of the box edgings ; bat the Thrift 

 is still better calculated to form irregular masses 

 on banks or in wilderness scenery, where its pink 

 flowers create a charming effect wlien in large 

 quantities. 



In undulating lawns it may be employed with 

 happy effect to cover the tops of some of the 

 highest eminences, which will give an appearance 

 of distance, whilst it adds to the beauty of the 

 turf without injury to its neatness. These masses 

 should be of an irregular shape, and carried over 

 the risings, so that their extent may not be visible 

 from the spot where they are principally to be 

 viewed from. 



In the time of Queen Elizabeth this plant was 

 called Ladies' Cushion and Sea Gilloflower, as well 

 as Thrift ; and was then much used for the borders 

 and banks of gardens, for which purpose, says 

 Gerard, " it serveth very fitly.'* 



These plants are increased by parting the roots 

 in the month of September or October, which 

 requires to be done annually when planted in rich 

 garden mould, as they are subject to rot and 

 decay in such soil if permitted to stand long unre- 

 moved. 



