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Tilia Europ&a, Linne. 



The common Lime of Europe, extending naturally to Japan, 

 the large-leaved variety of South European origin. Height 

 up to 120 feet, exceptionally 50 feet in girth. The wood pale, 

 soft, and close-grained ; sought for turnery, carving, and by 

 shoemakers and glovers to cut the leather on it ; also for toys 

 (Simmonds). The flowers yield a highly aromatic honey 

 (Meehan). The bast excellent for mats. 



Tillandsia usneoides, Linne. 



From Carolina and Florida to Uruguay and Chili, on trees. 

 Might be naturalised in forests. In its native country a 

 favourite material for upholsterers' work. 



Tinguarra Sicula, Parlatore. 



In the countries on the Mediterranean Sea. The root is edible 

 and celery-like. 



Todea Africana, Willdenow. 



South Africa, South-East Australia, New Zealand. Most 

 important for scenic effects in wet places ; as an export article 

 the aged stems of this fern are much sought and endured wide 

 transits, which were initiated by the writer. Stems weighing 

 above a ton have been found bearing from 500 to 600 fronds. 

 Supplies of this massive fern in the gullies to be mantained 

 for future generations by the dispersion of the dust-like spores. 



Torreya Californica, Torrey. (T. myristica, Hooker.) 



In California, extending from the coast to the Sierras. A sym- 

 metrical tree, 100 feet high, with a clear and straight trunk of 

 30 feet, 6 feet in diameter (Dr. Gibbons). The wood is hard 

 and firm. 



Torreya grandis, Fortune. 



China. A tree 60 feet high, with an umbrella-shaped crown ; 

 it produces good timber. 



Torreya nucifera, S. and Z. (Caryotaxus nutifera, Zuccarini.) 

 Japan. Height of tree about 30 feet. From the nuts the 

 Japanese press an oil used as an article of food. 



Torreya taxifolia, Arnott. 



Florida. A tree 50 feet in height, with a firm, close-grained, 

 durable wood of a reddish colour. Very durable also under- 

 ground. Prostrated trees did not decay in half a century. 



