176 HOT-HOUSE OF REPOTTING, &C. [May. 



brated in cabinet-work. 'S. mahogoni, common. This tree 

 varies much in general appearance, according to soil and 

 situation. The leaves are pinnated in four pairs; leaflets 

 ovate, lanceolate ; flowers small, white, in axillary panicles. 

 S.fubrifiiga, leaves pinnated, in four pairs ; leaflets ellip- 

 tical; flowers white, in terminal panicles. The wood of 

 the last is the most durable of any in the East Indies. 

 They are fine plants, and require heat and pot room to pro- 

 duce flowers. (Soil No. 15.) 



Tabernzemontana, a genus of little beauty, except for 

 one or two species. A plant known in some collections as 

 Nerium coronarium, is now, and properly, T. coronaria. 

 The variety flore pleno is the one most deserving of cul- 

 ture, and will flower profusely from May to August ; the 

 flowers are double white, fragrant and divaricating. The 

 plant will lose its foliage if not kept in a strong heat ; 

 therefore place it in the warmest part of the hot-house. T. 

 densiftora is a fine species, but very rare. Drain all the 

 plants well, and keep them in the shade during summer. 



T'ecoma, a genus of plants closely allied to Bignonia, and 

 are free-flowering; several of them much esteemed. T. 

 mollis, T. digitdta, and T. splendida, are the most beau- 

 tiful of those that belong to the hot-house. They have 

 large orange-coloured, tubular, inflated, ringent flowers, in 

 loose panicles. There is a plant known in our collections 

 as Bignonia stdns, which is now T. stdns; has pinnated 

 leaves, with oblong, lanceolate, serrated leaflets; flowers in 

 simple terminal, raceme, and of a yellow colour, and some- 

 times known by Ash-leaved Bignonia. It will always 

 have a sickly aspect, if not w r ell encouraged in light rich 

 soil. Drain the pots well, as much moisture disfigures the 

 foliage. (Soil No. 10.) 



Thrinax parviflora is a fine dwarf palm of the West 

 Indies, with palmated fronds, plaited with stiff, lanceolate 

 segments. The plant is of easy cultivation, and will grow 

 in"any soil. (Soil No. 12.) 



Thunbergia, a genus containing six climbing plants of 

 a half shrubby nature. Some of them have a fragrant 

 odour. T. coccinea, red; T. grandiftora, blue; T. frd- 

 grans, white sweet scented ; T. aldta has pretty buff and 

 purple flowers, which are in great profusion. The latter 

 makes a very pretty annual in the flower garden, with its 



