Thymbra 



Thyrsopteris 



erecta, more upright. 



gracilis, smaller, more 

 sleuder, Ivs. small. 



-- pumila, more diffuse 



huliit. 

 japonk'ii, 30', branches 



slu.rt. spreading, Ivs. in 



decussate pairs, pale 



gru. with wh. spots on 



lower side, coues of four 



pairs of scales (syns. 



Staii'lishii, gigaiitea of 



Palatore, not Xuttall, 



gigautea, vur. japouica, 



:ni(\ Thuyopsis Stau- 



.lisldi of garden- . 



Japanese Arbor- Vita', 



St indish's Arlior-Vitic. 

 oecideutalis, (i()', branches 



short, spreading Ivs. in 



M[.po~i1c pairs, small. 



dull ycl. , gru., cones 

 eight to ten scales. 

 Arbor-Vita), White 

 Cedar. 



dumosa, '2' to 3', dense 

 ("!/,i. pygma'a). 



ellwaiigeriana, dwarf, 

 between type and eric- 

 oides. 



ericoides, dwarf, 

 rounded slir. of pretty 

 habit, 



lutea, low tree, branch- 

 lets of current year yel. 



mum, dwarfer form. 



pendula, primary 

 branches drooping. 



plicata, smaller, 

 branches shorter, 

 branehlets taking an 

 erect position (syn. 

 plicata). 



- argenteo - variegata, 

 variegated wh. 



anreo-variegata, varie- 

 gated yel. 



Spiitliii, curious form, 

 young branch lets 

 crowded. 



verva>neana, smaller, 

 denser, branchlets 

 tinged golden yel. to 

 brownish or., then grn. 



wareana, dwarf tree, 

 denser than type, 

 branches short. Ivs. 

 brighter, deeper gni. 



THYMBRA. 



Half-hardy evergreens (prd. kabiatir") of small 

 importance. Propagation, by seeds in spring or 

 cuttings in summer. Soil, light, sandy loam. 



Principal Species : 



spirata, 1}', Je., pur. 



THYME. 



Thymns vulgaris is a valuable aromatic herb 

 (ord. Labiatai), largely used for seasoning ana 

 flavouring. Propagation, by seeds sown in the 

 open in April. Afterwards thin or transplant the 

 seedlings to 1' apart. It may be increased bv 

 division in spring, or by cuttings in autumn. though 

 the latter are seldom necessary. Any good garden 

 soil and a sunny position suit. Lemon Thyme 



T/ll/lilnli'tliii 'xi-r lili/i-tii I/in). 



Tlii/>ii' . /lux''/ 'I'/iliiiii'nitlia Acinas). 



wareana aurea, many 

 branchlets yel. , chang- 

 ing to light gru. in win. 

 (tiiju. plicata aurea). 



orientalis, '25', branches 

 spreading, afterwards, 

 ascending, Ivs. in four 

 rows, bright gm. in 

 sum. , brownish in win. , 

 cones of six or eight 

 scales with horn-like 

 ends (*.'/" Biota 

 orientalis). Chinese 

 Arbor - Vitaj. Many 

 vars., the following 

 being among the best : 



argeuteo - variegata, 

 variegated cream, but 

 inconstant. 



aurea, dwarf shr., 

 growths yel. in spr. 



"//<*. T. aurea and 

 Biota orientalis aurea). 



aureo-variega.ta, habit 

 of type, some branch- 

 lets light yel. 



decussata, dwarf erect 

 grower (*////*. Biota 

 orientalis decussata and 

 lietinispora juiiiper- 

 oides). 



elegantissima, dwarf, 

 fastigiate habit, branch- 

 lets yel. 



funiculata, branchlets 

 slender (*yn. inter- 

 media). 



japoniea, broad, spread- 

 ing form (*//. falcate). 



meldeiisis, low tree, 

 upright, flexible 

 branches, Ivs. pointed 

 (.ii/iix. Biota orientalis 

 meldeiisis, Uetinispora 

 meldeusis, and Thuya 

 hybrida). 



pendula, branches 

 lengthened into droop- 

 ing, rope - like ex- 

 tremities, very distinct 

 (xi/itx. pendula, fili- 

 formis, Biota pendula, 

 B. orientalis pendula, 

 and B. o. filiformis). 



pygmeeo, very dwarf, 

 a few inches high (*//. 

 Biota dumosa). 



(citriodorus) has yellowish green variegation and 

 a distinct Citron fragrance. As a border or edging 

 plant it is of great value, and its culinary uses are 

 many. It is, however, less hardy in cold, wet 

 districts than the common Thyme, and is not 

 raised from seed. In damp and cold localities 

 it is a good plan to lift, pot, and protect a few 

 plants each autumn, propagating from these in 

 spring in warmth ; or a batch of cuttings may 

 be inserted in autumn, and kept in a cold frame. 

 In warm, dry districts the Lemon Thyme will 

 survive the winter, and may be increased by divi- 

 sion in spring. (&v also THVMUS.) 



THYMEL^EA. 



Half-hardy or hardy shrubs (ord. Tliymelaaaceae). 

 Propagation, by cuttings in light soil under a hand- 

 glass. Soil, peat and loam. 



Principal Species : 

 arvensis, I',', aut., yel. hirsuta, '2', Jy., wh. 



(.'/. Stellera Passer- (correctly Passerina 



ina). hirsuta). 



THYMUS. (*ee also THYME.) 



Dwarf sub-shrubs or shrubs (ord. Labiatse) of 

 pleasing fragrance. Some have pretty foliage. 

 Many known in gardens by this name are properly 

 Calaminthas, which see. Propagation, by cuttings, 

 division, or slips, under a hand-light; also by seeds 

 sown in spring. Common soil, though several 

 prefer one of a sandy character. 



Principal Species and Varieties : 



azoricus, 'A", sum., pur., 

 rock work. 



citriodorus, 9", Jo., sum. 

 (xi/n. Serpyllum vul- 

 garis). Lemou-sceuted 

 Thyme. 



aureus, 9", yel. varie- 

 gation. 



Fraser's Silver Varie- 

 gated, very pretty. 



Serpyllum, Je., prostrate, 

 rosy pur. WildThyme, 

 Brotherwort. 



albus, wh. 



atropurpureus, pur. 



coccmeus, red. 



lanuginosus, Ivs. woolly . 

 (.S-//H. lanugiuosus). 



rotuudifolius, Ivs. 

 rounded. 



variegatus, Ivs. varie- 

 gated. _ 



vulgaris (yet: citrio- 



dorus). 

 vulgaris, 6", Je., pur. 



Garden Thyme. 

 Other Species and Varieties : 



bracteosus, sum., pur. 

 Chanuedrys, 3", sum., 



jiale pur. 

 inontanus, more erect 



(SI/H. uummularius). 

 corsicus (now Mentha 



Eequieni). 



lanuginosus (we Serpyl- 

 lum lanugiuosus). 



mastichiiia, variable, 



sum., wh. 



striatus, sum., prostrate, 

 pur. 



/ygis of Sibthorp (see 

 st I iatus). 



THYRSACANTHUS. 



Free-flowering stove evergreen shrubs or herbs 

 (ord. Acanthacese). Propagation, by cuttings of the 

 young basal growths in sand under a bell-glass 

 over bottom heat. Soil, fibrous peat and loam, 

 with a little manure and coarse sand. 



Principal Species :-- 



lemairianus, 3', Feb., red 

 (>'/*/. Eranthemum coc- 

 cineum). 

 Other Species : 



barlermiiles, '2', spr., red. 

 1'ractrolattie. '2'. -Ty.. ivil. 



rutilans, 21', win., sc., 

 crim. 



oallistachvns. 2', Jy., reel 



(t<f/n. likiritius). 



THYRSOPTERIS. 



Elegans, the only species (ord. Filices), is a rare 

 greenhouse Tree Fern, growing KX to 15' high. 

 The fertile portion of the fronds is so constructed 

 as to form a dense bunch. Propagation, by spores. 

 Soil, peat, loam, and sand. 



