Thymus, Linn.
480. T. vulgaris, Linn.—Common Thyme; grows abundantly,
cultivated in kitchen gardens both on the high and low lands, and
blossoms and seeds freely.—Hab. S. of Europe,
75. B o r r a o i n a c m (Borage Family).
Borrago, Linn.
487. B. officinalis, Linn.—Borage is cultivated in gardens;
rather rare, but flowers and seeds well.
Triehodesma, B. Br.
488. T. zeylanicum, R. Br.—Ceylon Borage is mentioned by
Roxburgh as growing on the Island—Hab. Ceylon.
Ehretia, Linn.
489. E. pyrifolia, Don.—A pretty tree, about fifteen feet high,
with thick clusters of small white flowers yielding a powerful and
pleasant perfume, growing on the high land a t Scotland, &c. Somewhat
uncultivated, but propagates from the roots.—Hab. India.
Echium, Linn.
490. E. superhum.—Recently introduced as a garden plant a t
the Hermitage.
Heliotropium, Linn.
491. H. peruvianum, Linn.—Cherry-pie; grows uncultivated,
and is common in gardens and shrubberies. Alt. 8"8 and upwards;
two varieties, dark and pale lilac, introduced about thirty years ago.
—Hab. Peru.
Lithospermum, Linn.
492. L. tenuiflorum, Linn.—A small weed with white flowers,
found wild in the cornfields on the high land. Hab. Egypt.
Myosotis, Linn.
493. M. p a lu stris, With.—True Forget-me-Not; grows in
gardens, but is very rare. This plant degenerates at St. Helena. I
gathered some seed from exceedingly fine specimens growing in an