THYME. 335 



The thyme of Crete or Candia, abounds in 

 most of the Islands of the Mediterranean ; 

 but it is with difficulty we rear it in our moist 

 climate. Evelyn observes, that in his day, 

 extensive grounds in the neighbourhood of 

 Sandwich and Deal, were sown with thyme 

 for seed only ; and that it was sown in tufts 

 on a light sandy soil. 



