No. 499. 
THYMUS PATAVINUS, 
Class. Order, 
DIDYNAMIA GYMNOSPERMIA. 
A native of the South of Europe, intro- 
duced in the year 1776. It is usually 
considered biennial, but we have cultivated 
it several years, and it seems to be peren- 
nial: it was sent us first by M. Thouin, 
of Paris. 
It is increased by dividing the root in the 
spring, and may be kept ina small pot in 
light loam. It is a neat low growing plant, 
not exceeding six inches in height: the 
flowers are very pretty: they are produced 
in the months of July and August, and 
sometimes later: it is quite hardy. 
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