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have some resemblance to the leaves of the finer kinds of 

 Curled Cress or Parsley. They are of a rich green color, 

 and are sometimes employed for garnishing. In the habit 

 of the plant, color of the flowers, odor and flavor of the 

 leaves, the variety differs litlte, if at all, from the Common 

 Tansy. It is more beautiful than the last named, and, in all 

 respects, much more worthy of cultivation. 

 Propagated only by dividing the roots. 



Leaves larger than those of any other vari- Large-leaved 



Tansy, 

 ety, but much less fragrant. It is of little 



value, and rarely cultivated. 



A variety with variegated foliage. Aside Variegated- 

 leaved, 

 from the peculiar color of the leaves, the plant 



differs in no respect from the Common Tansy ; it grows to 

 the same height, the flowers are of the same color, and the 

 leaves have the same taste and odor. 



It must be propagated by dividing the roots, as the varie- 

 gated character of the foliage is not reproduced from seeds. 



THYME. 



Thymus. 



Two species of Thyme are cultivated for culinary pur- 

 poses the Common Garden Thyme ( T. vulgaris) and the 

 Lemon or Evergreen Thyme ( T. citriodorus) . 



They are hardy, perennial plants, of a shrubby character, 

 and comparatively low growth. They are propagated from 

 seeds and by dividing the roots, but the finest plants are pro- 

 duced from seeds. 



Of the Common Garden Thyme there are three varie- 

 ties : 



