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Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum) . Solanacece. 



Raised from seeds, usually started under glass. Cuttings of grow- 

 ing shoots, rooted under glass, like fuchsias, may be employed for 

 special purposes. 



Torenia. Scrophulariacece. 



Grown from seeds, sown indoors or in the open, and from cuttings 

 in a frame. 



Torreya. Taxacece. 



Increased by seeds, cuttings and by grafting on cephalotaxus ; 

 cuttings root readily, so that there is little necessity for grafting. 



Trachelium (Throatwort). Campanulacece. 



Propagated by seeds sown in spring and by cuttings. 



Trachelospermum, Rhynchospermum. Apocynacea. 



Propagation by seeds, and usually by cuttings of half-ripened 

 wood taken with a heel in spring. 



Trachycarpus. Palmaceae. 



Propagated by seeds and suckers. See Palms, page 377- 



Tradescantia. Commelinacea. 



Increased usually by cuttings of the growing shoots ; also by seeds 

 and division. See Zebrina. 



Tragopogon : Salsify. 



Trapa (Water Caltrops). Trapacece or Onagracece. 



Increased by seeds which must be kept moist to retain their 

 vitality. 



Trichopilia. Orchidacece. 



Increased by division of the plants. See also Orchids, page 372. 



Trichosanthes (Snake Gourd). Cucurbitacew. 



Propagated by seeds, either indoors or out, sown in March; 

 frost-tender. 



Trichosporum, ^Eschynanthes. Gesneriacece. 



Handled by cuttings of the firm partially ripened shoots of the 

 season, cut to two or three joints and with two leaves attached; 

 place in close frame with temperature of about 70. 



