Thistle
the prickly plants of the tribe Cynaraceæ, merous species, most of which are inhabimerous species, most of which are inhabitants of Europe, as the musk thistle (Carduus nutans), milk thistle (C. Ma- THOMAS ar of rue, enameled. The badge is a golden eled figure of St. Andrew, bearing in eled figure front of him his cross in silver; it is are of St. Andrew, bearing in worn attached to the collar. The jewel is The star is of four points, with a St.
The star is of four points, with a St.
Andrew's Cross embroidered in silver upon it. In the center is a green and gold thistle within a circle of green, bearing the motto in golden letters; ribbon, dark green; motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (No one provokes me with impunity). Besides the knights ordinary, there are extra knights (princes), and a dean, a secretary, the lyon-king-at-arms, and the gentleman usher of the green rod.