Tanaisie. Wurmkraut.

No. 15l8. - Tansy is a hardy, herbaceous, perennial plant. The stem is about three feet high. The leaves are finely toothed and divided on the margin, and of a rich, deep green color. When it is cultivated for its leaves, the flowering shoots should be cut off as they make their appearance. The leaves have a strong aromatic odor and a bitter taste. It possesses the tonic and stomachic properties common to bitter herbs, but is seldom used for culinary purposes. There are three varieties. The curled leaved Tansy differs from the common variety in its curled or frilled leaves. The large leaved variety is less fragrant, and the variegated-leaved variety has a peculiar color. Tansy is propagated by dividing the roots, as the variegated character of the foliage is not produced from seeds.