THY'MUS LANUGINO'SUS. 
WOOLLY THYME. 
Order. 
GYM NOSPERM I A . 
Natural Order. 
LIBIATAE. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Inhabits 
Britain. 
3 inches. 
June, Aug. 
Perennial. 
dry hanks. 
No. 184. 
A difference of opinion has existed respecting the 
origin of the word Thymus. It is of Greek extract, 
and some have considered it as derived from thuo, 
to burn, or to sacrifice ; from its having been used 
in the temples of the ancients, both in the garlands, 
and as incense, at their sacrifices. Its more pro- 
bable parent seems to be the Greek word thumos, 
signifying courage, or strength, which may have 
been thought increased by its cordial stimulant 
qualities. Lanuginosus, from the Latin, in allusion 
to its peculiarly soft woolly feel and appearance. 
This species of Thyme was originally noticed as 
a variety of the Thymus serpyllum, or wild Thyme ; 
but whether it maintains a permanent specific dif- 
ference, or otherwise, it is certainly worthy of a 
place amongst the alpine plants, or on the artificial 
rock work. 
It may be divided in the spring, for increase ; and 
should be planted in poor sandy loam ; where it can 
be kept tolerably dry, and fully exposed to the 
warmth of the sun*» A border, sloping towards the 
south, with a little of the proper earth, will afford it 
a very suitable situation. 
Hort. Kew.2, v. 3, 413. 
Class. 
fclDYNAMIA. 
