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A DICTIONARY OF 
Thrift. (1) Arineria maritima,W\\idi. Ger. Hal. Ess. ; E. Bord. 
Bot. E. Bord. It is commonly so called in gardens. Prior, p. 234. 
(2) Sedum reflexum^ L. — ‘ Thryft aut stonecrop.’ Turn. Lib. and 
Herb. , 
Thrift, Lavender. See Lavender Thrift. 
Thrift, Sea. Salsola Kali, L. — Turn. 
Thrimlin-jockies. Briza media, L. — Ylis. (Holderness) E. D. S. 
Gloss. 0. 7. 
Thrisle, or Thrissel. A thistle. E. Bord. Bot. E. Bord., where 
several species are included; Scotl. Jamieson. The Horse-thristle 
seems to be Carduus lanceolatus, L. — Mactaggart, Gallovidian EncycL, 
p. 104. 
Thrissel, Bur. See Bur Thistle. 
Throatwort. (1) Campanula Traclielium, L. ; also extended to other 
species of Campanula. It was thought ‘ soveraigne to cure the paine 
and inflammation of the necke and inside of the throte.’ Lyte. Hal. 
• Prior, p. 234. Cfr. Haskwort. 
(2) Digitalis purpurea, L. — Treas. Bot. 
(3) Scrophularia nodosa, L. — Culpeper. 
Throck-needle. ‘ A kind of herb mentioned in MS. Line. A. 1. 17, 
f. 286.’ Hal. (Spelt Throc-nedils.) Scandix Pecten, \j.? 
Thronghwort. See Thoroughwort. 
Thrum-wort. (1) Amaranthus caudatus, L. Prior, p. 234. 
(2) A book-name for Actinocarpus Damasonium, Br. — Treas. Bot. 
Thrum-wort, Great. Alisma Plantago, L. — Pratt. 
Thrush, or Thrush-hush. See Thrash. 
Thumble. (1) Centaur ea Cyanus, L. — Edinh. 
(2) Campanula rotundifolia, L. — Scotl. Jamieson. 
Thumble, Witches. See Witches’ Thimble. 
Thunder Bolts. (1) Lychnis vespertina, Sibth. Rutl. 
(2) Papaver Rhoeas, L. — W. Clies. ; Sal. (Thunder-bowt) ; West. Hal. 
(3) Silene inflata, L. — Kent (Higham), where the children snap the 
calyxes, which explode with a slight report. 
Thunder Daisy. Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum, L. — Som. Friend. 
Thunder-flower. (1) Stellaria Holostea, L. — W. Cumb. (Thunner- 
flower). A correspondent suggests that the name may have arisen 
from the fact that the immature capsule contains air, and when pressed 
between the finger and thumb bursts with a slight report. Children 
amuse themselves with it. 
(2) Papaver Rhoeas, L. — E. Bord. Bot. E. Bord. (See Lightnings) ; 
Beriv. Bot. E. Bord. 
(3) Lychnis vespertina, Sibth. — W. Cumb. 
Thunder-plant. Sempervivum tectorum, L. — Treas. Bot. 
Thyme. The general name of Thymus Serpyllum, L. — Prior, p. 235. 
