32(6 SELECT PLANTS FOE INDUSIRIAL CXJLTUKE 



of candles. The yield is comparatively laree. Trial cultures 

 with this ixee might be instituted in humid forest valleys. 

 T. laurifolia (Jacq.), of tropical Asia and Australia, and T. 

 japonica (Sprengel), are noted as similarly utilitarian. 



Teuerium Marum, Limid. 



Countries on the Mediterranean Sea. A small somewhat 

 shrubby plaint, in use for the sake of its scent, contaimng a 

 pecuhar steaiopten. T. Scordium (L.) from Europe and 

 Middle Asia„ T. Chamaedrys (L.), T. Pohum (L.), and T. 

 Cretieum (L.) from South Europe, are occasionally drawn into 

 medical use. All these, together with many other species from 

 various countries, are pleasantly odorous.. 



Thapsia edulis, Bentham. {Monizia edulis,, Lowe.) 



On the IslaAd of Deserte Grande,, near Madeira, where it is 

 called the Carrot Tree. It might be of some use to bring this 

 almost shrubby umbellate to the cliffs of our shores ; though 

 the root is inferior to a carrot, perhaps cultivation would 

 improve it. T. decipiens, Benth. (Melanoselinum decipiens, 

 Lowe), from Madeira, is of palm-like habit and desirable for 

 scenic effects in plant-grouping. 



Theligonum cyuocrambe, Linn^.. 



Cpuivtries around the Mediterranean Sea. An annual Spinach 

 plant of somewhat aperient effect. 



Thouarea sarmeutosa, Persoon. 



Tropical shprea of the eastern hemisphere. This curious and 

 tjMider grass might be easily introduced, to help binding the 

 sand on sea-beaches. 



T^liruiax paj^viflora, Swartz, 



South Florida, West India, and also on the continent of Central 

 America. The- stem of this Fan, Paim attains a height of 25 . 

 feet, or according to Chapman 40: feet, but extremely slender. 

 It belongs to the sand tracts of the coast and may endure a 

 tpnipemte clime. The fibre of this Palm, forms material for 

 ropes,, T. argentea (Lodd.) is a closely aUied Palm. The few 

 other species of the genus deserve also trial culture. 



Thuya gfigantea, Nuttall. 



North- West America, on the banks of tho Columbia River. 

 The Yellow Cypress of the cotonjsts, also, known as Oregon 

 EedCedw. A straight graceful tree 2Q0 feet high,,iu some 



