FLAVORING AND BEVERAGE PLANTS 139 



Fig. 134. — Thyme (Thytiius vulgaris, Mint Family, Lahiatce). Plant in 

 flower. (Briquet.) — A perennial, low and shrubby with whitish-hairy 

 aromatic stems aud leaves; flowers lilac or purplish; nutlets brownish. 

 Native home, southern Europe. 



Fig. 135. — Spearmint {Mentha spicata, Mint Family, Lahiatw). Flowering 

 top, reduced. Flower. Corolla, stamens, and pistil. (Britton and 

 Brown.) — A smooth perennial herb; flowers pale purplish; nutlets 

 brown. Native home, Europe. 



Fig. 136. — Summer Savory (Satureia hortensis, Mint Family, Lahiatce). 

 Flowering top, reduced. Flower. Caly.K. Nutlet, enlarged. (Britton 

 and Brown.) — An annual with downy stems and leaves; flowers purple; 

 nutlets brown; finely roughened. Native home, Europe. 



