ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PLANTS 365 



Amongst the best garden kinds are — " Citron Queen^^ " Golden 

 Globed' ''Orange Globed' ''Prince of Orange,'' " T. Smithy' ''Gold- 

 smith^' all giving shades from citron-yellow to deep orange. 



Tropaeolum (Geraniaceae) 



Climbing and trailing plants of great beauty. 



T. polyphyllum. — Sunny position in light loam. A distinct 

 deciduous plant. It has long trailing stems, with densely crowded 

 glaucous leaves, and is of vigorous habit. The flowers are like 

 Nasturtiums, and of a bright orange-yellow colour, and very freely 

 produced. A very handsome plant for a sunny bank, or to fall 

 over a large rock. 



T. speciosuin (Flame Nasturtium). — A climbing deciduous plant. 

 It requires to be planted on the north side of some rock or tree, 

 and requires good, deep, moist soil, freely mixed with leaf-mould 

 and sand. The flowers are a most brilliant vermilion colour. A 

 lovely subject for trailing over some bold rock or bank, or through 

 some dark-foliaged tree, such as Holly, which contrasts well with 

 its brilliant flowers. It is not difficult to cultivate, but dislikes dis- 

 turbance and takes some time to establish itself. Increased by 

 seed or division. 



T. tuberosa. — Sunny position in warm loam. Of trailing habit, 

 with large leaves and red and yellow flowers. Is not hardy except 

 in a dry climate. 



TuLiPA (Liliaceae), Tulip 



A showy genus of bulbous plants, mostly early flowering. The 

 choicer kinds can find a spot in the rock garden. There are a 

 great many species, and a selection should be made from some 

 bulb list. 



Tunica Saxifraga 



A pretty little plant of the Pink order for a sunny position in light 

 soil. It has wiry, branching stems and narrow leaves. In the 

 summer it is covered with a profusion of small pink flowers. A 

 very attractive plant, but sows itself about so much that it becomes 

 rather a nuisance. There is, however, a double form which is an 

 improvement on the type. 



Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea, Red Whortle-berry 



This native mountain plant has evergreen box-like foliage and 

 clusters of pretty pale rose-coloured flowers, followed by red acrid 



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