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are unsurpassed (A. J. Cook). Rate of stem-growth in Nebraska 

 35 inches girth at 2 feet from the ground in fourteen years (Furnas). 



Tilia argentea, Desfontaines.* 



The Silver-Linden of South-Eastern Europe and Asia Minor. The 

 wood is not attacked by boring insects. The flowers are deliciously 

 fragrant and yield a precious oil. The oldest specific name, according 

 to Prof. Koch, is T. tomentosa (Moench). 



Tilia Europsea, Linn<5. 



The common Linden-tree of Europe, extending naturally to Japan; 

 the large-leaved variety of South-European origin. It lives to a great 

 age. A very hardy tree, living in Norway as far north as lat. 67 56' 

 (Schuebeler). A weeping variety is known. Height sometimes to 

 120 feet; stem exceptionally to 50 feet in girth. One of the best of 

 promenade-trees in climes not too dry. The wood pale, soft and 

 close-grained; sought for turnery, piano-keys, carving; used by shoe- 

 makers, saddlers and glovers, to cut leather on; also for toys (Sim- 

 monds). The flowers yield a highly aromatic honey. The bast 

 excellent for mats. 



Tilia Mandschurica, Ruprecht. 



Amoor and Mandschuria. Not so tall as T. tomentosa, to which it 

 bears close alliance (Maximowicz, Koch). 



Tillandsia usneoides, Linn4. 



Black Moss, Long Moss, Florida-Moss. From Carolina and 

 Florida to Uruguay and Chili, on trees. Might be naturalized in 

 forests of countries with mild climes. In its native country a favorite 

 material for upholsterers' work. 



Tinguarra Sicula, Parlatore. 



Southern Italy. The root is edible and celery-like. 



Todea Africana, Willdenow. (Osmunda barbara, Thunberg.) 



South-Africa, South-Eastern Australia, New Zealand. Most im- 

 portant for scenic effects in wet places; as an export article the very 

 aged stems of this fern are now much sought, and have endured wide 

 transits, which were initiated by the writer. Stems have been found 

 bearing from 500 to 600 fronds. A gigantic specimen was got in 

 the Dandenong forests, the trunk of which weighed 4,368 Ibs., after 

 the fronds were cut away, the extreme dimensions of the stem being 

 about 6 feet in height, breadth and width. Supplies of this massive 

 fern in the gullies ought to be maintained for future generations by the 

 artificial dispersion of the dust-like spores. 



Torreya Calif ornica, Torrey. (T. myristica, Hooker.) 



California, extending from the coast to the Sierras. A symmetrical 



tree, becoming about 100 feet high, with a clear straight trunk to 30 

 . feet in length and 6 feet in diameter (Dr. Gibbons). The wood is 



hard and firm. 



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