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Show CALAMINTI. THYMUS CALAMINTA. COMMON GARDEN THYME. THYMUS VULGARIS. ——a Class X1V. Didynamia. Essent. Gen. Coan. Srec. Cuan. Class XIV. Didynamia. Order I. Gymnospermia. Yasent. Gev. Cuan. The same as the last. y, as long as the Spec. CHAR. Peduncles many-flowered: Flowers axillar leaves. ——_— OrderI. Gymnospermia. Sameas the last. Flowers verticillateStem erect: Leaves revolute, ovate: spicate. EE DESCRIPTION. me elliptical, Pius rises a foot in height. Leaves small, narrow, Flowers petioles. uponshort slightly indented, in pairs, standing of a pale purple. HLS TORY. Native of the south of France; flowers from May til] August. MEDICAL VIRTUE. a native Like the last it abounds with an essential oil, also camphor, but is employed chiefly for culinary purposes DESCRIPTION. guadranTins plant rises one or two feet, with an upright, serrated, and ovate, gular, hairy stem. The leaves in pairs, of a hairy, also Corolla hairy. hairy on both sides. Calyx within, lower lip pale light violet. ; Upper lip lilac-coloured and a few short dots, round three with within, but marked streaks of a deeper hue. HISTORY. s accord. It is a melissa according to Woodville, but a thymu s during flower and d, ing to Dr, Smith. It is native of Englan July and August. MEDICAL VIRTUE. The same as thelast. |