Thysanotus 



( 392 ) 



Tilia 



THYSANOTUS. 



Greenhouse herbaceous perennials (ord. Liliaceas), 

 not commonly seen in cultivation. Propagation, by 

 division. Soil, loam, leaf mould, and sand. 



Principal Species : 



dichotomus, 9", Jy., pur. 

 junceus, \\' , Aug., pur. 



multiflorus, 1', Aug., pur. 

 (FOAM FLOWER, FALSE 



TIARELLA. 



JIlTREWOUT.) 



Four species of hardy perennial herbs (ord. 

 Saxifragese), of which the best, and the only one 

 introduced, is cordifolia, 6" to 12", April, white, a 

 beautiful plant for the front of the border or the 

 rockery. It has small flowers in racemes, and 



TlAKELI.A COKDIFOLIA. 



rather heart shaped, lobed leaves. Of the two 



forms, that which runs a great deal nt the roots 



i inferior. Propagation, by division. It will grow 

 in common soil, but likes moist peat. 



LASIASDHA and 



TIBOUCHINA (/ 



Pl.EHOMA). 



Intermediate house evergreen shrubs (ord 

 Melastomaceie), often of straggling habit and 

 suitable for training to the raftfrs. SropagaUo 

 by cuttings of firm side shoots in summe?, in very 

 sandy soil, beneath a bell-glass over bottom heat. 

 Soil, fibrous peat and loam, with plenty of sharp 



Thytanoptera (set' Tliripg) 

 Tiariduim (.we Heliotrnjihttn). 



grit and a little charcoal. Perfect drainage is 

 essential, carefully avoiding stagnant moisture at 

 the roote. 



Principal Species : 



elegans, (>', Je., pur. 

 heteromalla, 5', Jy., bl., 



pur. (gi/iiK. Melastoma 



and Pleroma hetcromal- 



lum). 



Other Species : 



beuthamiana , G', Aug., 



vio. pur. (KI/II. Pleroma 



kuntniauum). 

 gaudirfiauiliaua, (>', sum., 



sernklecandra, 8" to 20", 

 Jy., pur. (iyn. Pleroma 

 macrauthura). 



ro., vio. (sijn. Lasiandru 

 petiolata). 



holosericea, 6', Jy., pur. 

 (./. Lasiandra ar- 

 gentea) . 



TICKS. 



Strictly these are not insects, but belong to the 

 Acarida, or Mites. There are several genera, the 

 chief of them being Ixodes. Although these 

 Mites are to be found on low-growing herbs, and 

 apparently feed thereon, they are ever ready to 

 attach themselves as parasites to various animals, 

 including man. They frequently give trouble to 

 gardeners in autumn. Washing with tobacco 

 water is an excellent remedy. 



TICOREA. 



Stove evergreen trees or shrubs (ord. Rutace;e). 

 Propagation, by cuttings of ripened growths in 

 sand under a bell-glass. Soil, fibrous loam and 

 sandy peat. 



Principal Species : 

 footida, 12', Feb., wh. 



TIGER LILY (sec LILIUM TIGRINUM). 



TIGRIDIA. (TIGEB FLOWER.) 

 Bulbous plants (ord. Iridese), that flourish on a 

 warm border, or may be grown in a cool green- 

 house. Propagation, by offsets, or by seeds sown 

 in spring in the greenhouse. Soil, a rich, deep, 

 light loam. Unless the position is very favourable 

 some protection is desirable in winter ; or after 

 the foliage has died down the bulbs may be lifted, 

 stored in a dry place, and replanted in April. 



Principal Species and Varieties : 



Imccifera, 1', sum., ycl- - conchiflora, deep vel. 



lowish grn. pur. Pringlei, H', sum., sc., 



Pavoma, Ij , Je., or. red. or cr ; m - 



aurea, vel. violacea, 1', Mv., rosy 



- alba ' wh - pur. , wh. C.V//H. Beatonia 



purpurea,). 



TILIA. (LIME TREE, LIXDEN.) 



Fine, tall-growing trees (ord. Tiliaoere), with 

 white or yellowish flowers and Nut-like fruit. 

 They make handsome avenues, their principal 

 fault being the early period nt which the leaves 

 assume their autumnal colouring. The timber of 

 platyphyllos and vulgaris is "used by cabinet 

 makers on account of its fine grain. 'From the 

 inner bark of several is produced the material from 

 which garden mats are made. The flowers are 

 largely frequented by bees. Propagation, by layer- 

 ing in autumn or winter ; the varieties by grafting 

 on the common species. Soil, good loam, not too 

 dry. 



Tii-Jisecd (sec Careopsit). 



Tli/area (ace Parsing. 



Tiger Iris (see Tigridia). 



Tigris. Flower of' (see T/gridia Paronia). 



Tilr Sont (see GeittorHia). 



