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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
TECOPHILZA. To the species and variety described 
on p. 14, Vol. IV., the following should be added: 
T. cyanocrocus Leichtlinii (Leichtlin’s). jl. of a deep blue, 
as in those of Gentiana verna, without a trace of yellow. 1886, 
TELEUTOSPORE. See Puccinia. 
TELLIMA. Including Lithophragma. To the species 
described on p. 14, Vol. IV., the following should be added : 
T. grandiflora purpurea,” This is a handsome variety, with 
very ornamental foliage in autumn. 
T, parviflora (small-flowered). jl. deep pink, rather large; 
petals much exserted; raceme at first short, elongated in 
fruit. May and June. J. ternately divided or parted, the 
segments three-cleft. Stems lft. to 1sft. high, with one or 
two leaves. Plant canescently hairy. Syn. Lithophragna 
parviflora, 
Temperate House—continued. 
38ft. high. The total length of the building, including 
lobbies, is 628ft., and the width 164ft. A broad, straight 
path extends the whole length of the centre, and forms a 
unique promenade, and is probably the finest sight of the 
kind in the world, as the trees in the central division 
tower up to the roof, and in the wings the plants are 
already almost up to the roof (Fig. 709). This splendid 
house (the front of which is shown at Fig. 710) is the 
largest plant structure in the world, and cost abont £60,000. 
For the information as to the size and cost of the Tem- 
perate House we are indebted to the ‘‘ Journal of the Kew 
Guild for 1899.” 
TENAGOCHARIS. 
(which see). 
A synonym of Butomopsis 
TEMPERATE HOUSE. At Kew the Temperate 
House is a well-known object. It was designed hy 
Mr. Decimus Burton, and built by Messrs. W. Cubitt 
and Co., in 1860. The large central division was completed 
in 1862, and is 216ft. long, 140ft. wide, and 60ft. high. 
The two octagons connect the north and south wings, each 
octagon being 54ft. in diameter. The south wing is known 
as the Mexican Honse, and is filled with Mexican plants, 
many of them being of great beauty. This wing 
was finished in 1897, and the north wing in May, 1899. 
This is filled with choice Rhododendrons, Camellias, 
Bamboos, &c., and is a fine sight when the trees are in 
blossom. LKach of the wings is 116ft. long, 64ft. wide, and 
Fic. 709. INTERIOR OF TEMPERATE HOUSE AT KEw. 
TENORIA (of Sprengel). Included nnder Bupleurum 
(which see). 
TENTACLES. Sensitive hairs or filaments, such as 
those of Drosera-leaves. 
TENTACULATE. Having thread-like appendages 
(tentacles). 
TENTHREDO TESTUDINEA. this is an old 
name for Hoplocampa testudinea, or Apple Sawfly 
(which see). 
TEPALS. Prof. H. G. Reichenbach’s name for the 
inner perianth segments (petals) of Orchids. 
