90 MAYFAIR NURSERIES, Box 87, Hillsdale, N. J. 
Thalictrum minus. Indescribably beautiful clumps of delicate lacey leaves on wiry 
stems about 10 to 12 inches high that form broad dense clumps. The tiny greenish 
flowers make this strictly a foliage plant for an acid loam or leafmold soil in sun 
or light shade. (pH 5-6). 
THYMUS. Thyme, (Labiatae, Mint Family) 
As a group the Thymes are among the most useful of plants for rock gardens, 
walls, terraces, paths and as ground covers. They all have attractive evergreen foliage 
and colorful flowers in mid-summer or fall when color is most needed. All the species 
and varieties listed here (with one exception) are prefectly hardy. They are all very 
easy to grow in a well drained garden soil in full sun or very light shade. (pH 6-8) 
These are the plants best adapted and mostly recommended for planting between step- 
ping stones in walks and steps. The foliage on all the Thymes is extremely aromatic 
and some of the plants can be used for flavoring meats, sauces and salads. One species, 
Thymus vulgaris is the commercial Thyme, available in dry form in all grocery stores. 
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Thymus herba-barona. This is the true species. The one formerly listed by us as T. 
herba-barona in actually T. vulgaris. This one is a quickly spreading mat of tiny 
dull green leaves on thin creeping branches about one inch high. It has attractive 
light purple flowers in profusion from late May to the end of July. Color, HCC 
630/2, Mallow Purple. The leaves are strongly Caraway scented. 
Thymus nitidus. (French Thyme) A very choice, upright growing shrub about 8 inches 
high with slender stems clothed with tiny gray leaves. Attractive heads of lavender 
flowers in June or July, An excellent variety for flavoring foods. 
Thymus serpyllum album. (Mother-Of Thyme) Thin creeping stems with very tiny 
pent erece leaves and short spikes of white flowers in Summer. One of the best 
or walks, 
Thymus serpyllum Chapinsfield. A bright red- purple flowering variety of the Creeping- 
Thyme. Thick fast creeping mats of dark green leaves that turn deep red in fall 
and winter. If it is exposed to hot sun and in a dry soil the foliage always has a 
touch of red. A 2h 
Thymus serpyllum conglomorata. This is my own variety of the Creeping Thyme. The 
ends of the branches developes club growth, thus keeping it compact. It develops 
into a slowly spreading mound about 5 inches high rather than a wide spreading 
rat like the others. It has dense spikes of bright red-purple flowers in June and 
uly. Gt : 
Thymus serpyllum lanuginosus. (Woolly Thyme) A neat carpet of little woolly gray 
leawes completely covered with close spikes of light purple flowers from late May 
to July. This is our own strain. It is not quite as gray as the usual Woolly Thyme 
but it is much more floriferous. ; 
Thymus serpyllum minus, A very slow growing, compact; tiny cushion variety. It has 
‘minute light green leaves and large lavender flowers in tiny spikes in June and 
July. It comes from the Azores and requires a light winter protection in the north. 
Thymus serpyllum vulgaris aureus, (T. citriodoreus) (Lemon Thyme) A beautiful mat 
of colorful foliage variegated with green, yellow and red from the first frost in 
fall to late May. It looses its variegation in summer but then you are rewarded 
Bea, mee purple flowers. The leaves are very strongly lemon scented’ when 
crushed. 
Thymus transylvanicus. This one looks like a big variety of T. serpyllum. It forms a 
fast creeping mound of decumbent stems about 4 inches high with large leaves and 
huge spikes of large purple flowers from August to October. This is the largest 
flowered thyme I have seen and the latest bloomer. 
Thymus vulgaris. A very robust, fast growing decumbent shrub about 10 inches high 
with deliciously scented leaves and long spikes of lavender flowers in June and 
July. This is the Thyme used in cookery. The fresh green leaves are much more 
flavorful than the dried produce sold in stores. 
Thymus vulgaris argenteus. (Silver Thyme) A slowly spreading decumbent little shrub 
about 6 inches high, The tiny pale green leaves are variegated with silvery-white 
and topped with long spikes of lavender flowers in June and July. A lovely plant 
with irrisistible charm. 
