Typha 



( 415 ) 



Ulmus 



Principal Species : 



a-thinatii-a. .V, Xov., grn. barbata, 10', ,Ty., dull 

 (SIIH. ('ynanrhiim viri- pur. 



diflorum of IManirul graudiflora, 10', Jy., pur. 

 Mui/,i:iiii' li)i(). East 

 Indian Ipecacuanha). 



TYPHA. (BuLLKusH, CAT'S TAIL, CLUB 

 Krsn, HEED MACE.) 



Stove or liarcly, marsh loving plants (nrd. 

 Typhaceas), of which the hardy species are tlie 

 best known and the most valuable. They are 

 rleirant subjects for planting by the side of 

 orn:imcntal water, the long, gracefully arcliing 

 leaves giving the plant a distinguished appearance, 

 even when there are no flowers. If gathered early 

 in the autumn the flower spikes will last a long 

 time, and be useful for winter decorations. Seeds 

 and division of the rhizomes may both be relied 

 upon to work up a stock. If planted right in the 

 water it will not be advisable to have this more 

 than 1' deep. 



Principal Species : 



anastit'olia, Jy., hdy., 

 lir., spikus V' to |" in 

 diameter. The plant is 

 really a smaller edition 

 of latifolia. Small Bull- 

 rush. British. 



tion, by seeds in spring, in light, well-drained soil ; 

 the double and Irish Furze by cuttings in autumn, 

 in a cold frame. Soil, light, deep loam. 



Principal Species and Varieties : 



latifolia, 3' to 7', Jy., 

 Aug., spikes fi" to 12" 

 long, Ivs. 3' to 6' long. 

 Cat o'Xine Tails, Marsh 

 Beetle. British. 



hastate (*//. Arum 

 flagelliforme). 

 divi'rsi folium huegelia- 

 uum, s. 4" to 7" long, 



TYPHONIUM. 



Tuberous perennial herbs (nrd. Aroidese") all 

 needing a stove temperature. The leaves vary from 

 sagittate (arrow-head shaped) to three or five lobed. 

 I'mpagation, by division of the tubers in early 

 spring, before growth begins. The divisions should 

 be started in a close pit. The soil must be light 

 and rich, and a few pieces of charcoal are an 

 improvement. After the plants have died down in 

 the autumn little moisture is needed until spring; 

 in this respect the Typhoniums are much like the 

 Caladiums. 



Principal Species : 

 [NOTE. s. = spathe, sp. = spadix.] 

 Browuii, Ap.,8. pur., Ivs. rosy pur., sp. cylindri- 



three lobed. cal, Ivs. halberd shaped 



trilobntum, IV, s. grn., (xi/ns. orixRiise and 



Arum orixense). 



Other Species and Varieties : 



cuspidatum, 1', s. gni., grit., dark purplish br., 



sp. wh., Ivs. sagittate or sp. shorter than s., Ivs. 



variable (SI/H. Hetero- 

 stalis huegeliana). 

 giganteum, pedatum, and 

 Koxburghii are in the 

 Kew collection. 

 TYTONIA. 



The name of this genus of one species (nrd. 

 Geraniacese) is kept up here for cultural purposes. 

 The plant is a stove aquatic, very beautiful, easy to 

 grow, propagated by seeds sown in spring in heat, 

 and liking a rich, loamy soil. 

 Only Species : 



natans, Jy., Sep., st., red, wh., and yel. (correctly 

 Hydroci ra angustifolia). 



ULEX. (FURZE.) 



Hardy spinous evergreens (oril. Leguminossr). 

 In addition to its beauty when in flower, Furze lias 

 value as a fodder plant, and for fences. Propaga- 



Vlctr (xt'f Apple Canker). 



europa?us, 4' to G', spr., 

 yet. 



flore pleno, sum., yul. ; 

 very beautiful. ' 



nauus (see nauus). 



strictus, 4' to 6', sum., 

 vel. Irish or Upright 

 Furze. 



Galli. o', aut., yel. 

 nanus of gardens (not 



Forster ; r Geuibta 



hispanica) . 

 11:11111-. (Forster), 3', aut , 



yel. (*yn. europaus 



nanus). 

 parviHorus, 4', sum., yel. 



(sv/. provincialis). 



ULLUCUS. 



A hardy, tuberous-rooted plant (ord. Chenopodi- 

 acese) that is rarely seen in this country. Propa- 

 gation, by division. Any light garden soil. 



Only Species : 



tuberosus, '2', Aug., yel. (_mjn. Basella tuberosa). 



ULMUS. (THE ELM). 



Valuable forest trees (nrd. Urticacese) that are 

 grown for the formation of avenues, occasionally 

 as single specimens, and commonly as park trees. 

 Their disadvantage lies in the trees sometimes cast- 

 ing several feet of their top growth in hot weather. 

 All the species produce small greenish or reddish 

 flowers in spring. Propagation, by budding, 

 suckers, and layers for campestris and its many 

 varieties, also by grafting upon montana. The 

 last-named is best increased by seeds sown as soon 

 as ripe, but may also be grown from suckers and 

 layers. Soil, deep, well-drained, sandy loam. Elms 

 growing well are commonly taken as indicating a 

 good soil for Apples and Pears. 



Principal Species and Varieties : 



alata, 30' to 50' , branches 

 winged (syn. pumila 

 of Walter ;_ nee />. 419). 



americana, 50' to 100' 

 (.y. alba, floridana, 

 and mollifolia). White 

 Elm. 



campestris, 50' to 120' 

 (fi/n. angustifolia. nr- 

 morosa, and nuda). 

 Common Elm. 



antarctica, Ivs. small. 



antarctica auroa, 

 Ivs. bronzy yel. 



- Berardi, small, Ivs. 

 ftiff, growth erect. 



betuliofolia, Ivs. Birch- 

 like. 



gracilis, branches 

 slender. 



latifolia, Ivs. very 

 broad. 



latifolia variegata, 

 Ivs. broad, variegated. 



- pendula nova, weep- 

 ing. 



suberosa. Cork-barked 

 Elm. 



variegata, creamy wh. 



viminalis, twiggy ; very 

 elegant. 



- vimiualis variegata ; 

 makes a pretty speci- 

 men, 

 glabra, W to 80' (XI/HX. 



carpinifolia, insequalis. 

 nitons, and suberosa 

 glabra). Wych Elm. 



coruubiensis, Ivs. small. 

 Cornish Elm. 



pendula, weeping, 

 montana. 60' to 120' (.>/. 



fulva of gardens, major, 

 and scabra). Scotch 

 Elm. 



atropurpurea. Ivs. dark. 



aurea, Ivs. yel. 



crispa, stunted growth, 

 Ivs. crisped (syns. adi- 

 antifolia, asplenifolia, 

 crispa, effusa crispa, and 

 urticiefolia). 



Doviri, erect, Ivs. yel. 



fastigiata, erect (xyns. 

 Dampieri, exoniensis, 

 Fordi, ohioensis, and 

 plumosa). 



- fastigiata aurea. Ivs. 

 bright yel. (xyns. Dam- 

 pieri aurea and Wrede: ) 



macrophylla, Ivs. large. 



nana, dwarf. 



pendula, weeping. 



pendula variegata, 

 Ivs. variegated. 



Pitteursii pendula. 



- vegeta, very strong 

 grower ; a handsome 

 avenue tree. Hunting- 

 don Elm. 



I' I Ian ]>nraitii-n (Juantillna aiirawtiaca). 

 Ulmaria (see fipirrta ITlmaria). 



