360 GARDEN FLOWERS. 



up and divided. The tender species are of less moment, 

 except T. discolor^ a curious stove species, and T. iridescetis, 

 a prett}^ dwarf free-blooming greenhouse herb. 



T. S2ibaspera (roughish) ; hardy perennial ; 18 inches ; flow- 

 ers purple, in May ; North America ; 1812. T. Virginica (Vir- 

 ginian) ; hardy perennial; 18 inches; flowers blue, in June; 

 North America ; 1629. 



This varies, with white, blue, red, crimson, and double- 

 blue flowers. 



Tragopogon. [Compositae.] A family of hardy bien- 

 nials, thriving in common garden soil. Propagated by seeds. 

 T. Jloccosus, mutabilis, and roseus are hardy border plants. 



Tragopyrum. [Polygonaceae.] Hardy deciduous shrubs, 

 propagated by layers, and growing best in moist, peaty soil. 



T. biixifolhim (box-leaved) ; 18 inches ; flowers white, in July; 

 Siberia; 1800. T. lajiceolatiun (spear-shaped); 2 feet ; flowers 

 pink, in July ; Siberia ; 1778. 



Tree-Peony. See Moutan. 



Trefoil. See Trifolium. 



Trientalis. [Primulaceae.] A family of delicate little 

 perennials, grown best in a shady situation in leaf-mould. 

 Propagated by division. 



T. Ainericana (American) ; 6 inches ; flowers white, in June ; 

 North America ; 18 16. The European species (T. EiiropcBa) 

 much resembles this. 



Trifolium. Trefoil^ or Clover. [Leguminos^e.] Hardy 

 herbs, many of which are annuals or biennials, and a large 

 number perennials. They are not of much value as garden 

 plants. T. mcarnatiwt, with its scarlet flower-heads, is 

 showy ; and T. uniflonuii is a very pretty minute perennial 

 species, deserving a place among alpines. The annuals may 

 be sown in April in the places where they are to flower. 

 The perennials need only to be planted in ordinary soil. 



