THUNBERGIA 239 



Tangier Pea. See Lathyrus tingitanus. 



Tassel Flower. See Cacalia. 



THELESPER'MA,/?/^yb7mw. See Coreofsis ^lifolia. 



Ten- Week Stock. See Matthiola. 



Thistle, formerly also Thissle. See Carduus, Chamoe- 

 peuce, and Cnicus. 



Thorn Apple. See Datura fastuosa. 



Thunber'gia (called after Carl Thunberg, the Swedish 

 botanist). Nat. Ord. Acanthacew. 



T. ala'ta, sometimes called Black-eyed Susan, is a 

 pretty South African climber, best treated as 

 a half-hardy annual. It is suitable for low 

 trellises, verandah posts, or such like places, 

 and requires a sheltered, sunny position. It 

 will grow 4 or 5 ft. in a season, the flowers 

 being a buff colour with a dark purple centre, 

 from July to August. 1823. There are a few 

 varieties as follows : — 



T. ala'ta al'ba, having white flowers with 

 blackish eye. Madagascar. 



T. ala'ta auranti'aca has bufl'-orange blooms 

 with dark maroon centre. 



T. ala'ta Dodd'si. With orange flowers and deep 

 purple eye, the foliage variegated, 1848. 



T. ala'ta Fry'eri Orange with white eye. 



Sow the seeds tV in. deep in light soil in a pan 

 in temp. 65 to 70° in February or March. When 



