TARRAGON THYME 273 



Set root-divisions in spring. 



Take cutting's or slips in spring or summer, and 

 water till established. 



Culture. Give ordinary care; cut off all flower stems. 



Pick the leaves and tips as needed when once the 

 plants are well established. They are best when the 

 plants are ready to flower. For making Tarragon vine- 

 gar, soak the leaves and tips in good vinegar. In the 

 fall cut down the plant and dry the leaves. 



Mulch over winter. 



Reset the plantation every few years, in fresh soil. 



THISTLE, GOLDEN. See Scolymus. 



THOROUGHWORT (Eupatorium perfoliatum) is a 

 perennial herb grown for its leaves, used in infusion as 

 a tonic. Other of the species are E. cannabinum, hemp 

 agrimony, and the bitter-bush, E. villosum, which are 

 similarly grown. 



Soil preferably moist. 



Distances two by two feet. 



Depth of seed, an inch; of roots, as before. 



Sow when the ground is fit. Thin when well up. 



Set root-divisions in spring. 



Pick for use as wanted. Or dry and store. 



TEYME is Thymus, a perennial plant grown in two 

 varieties, the Common (T. vulgaris) and the Lemon 



