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Thermopsis. See Piptanthus. 



Tilia (Tiliaceae). 



Tilia vulgaris (syns T. ewopcea and T. intermedia). — 

 Lime, or Linden Tree. Europe, Caucasus, and naturalised 

 in Britain. Probably none of the Limes would be included 

 in a list of ornamental flowering trees and shrubs, still 

 that they are of great interest and beauty even in that 

 state cannot be denied. The common species as well as 

 its numerous varieties have sweetly-scented, yellowish- 

 white flowers in terminal cymes, and are, though 

 individually small, highly ornamental when fully de- 

 veloped. Other species of great interest when in flower 

 are T. alba (syn T. argentea), Silver Lime (Eastern Europe, 

 1767) ; T. petiolaris, a curious and beautiful species ; and 

 T. euchlora. 



The various species and varieties of Lime succeed well 

 in almost any class of soil, but rich loam on sand is 

 considered the most suitable for their perfect development. 



Trachelospermum (Apocynaceae), 



Tbachelospbrmum jasminoides (syn Rhynchospermim 

 jasminoides). — Japan. This is a half-hardy climbing 

 shrub, with glossy-green leaves and a plentiful supply 

 of white, sweet-scented flowers at midsummer. In the 

 South of England and Ireland it has proved quite hardy, 

 but northwards it suffers from frost and long-continued 

 cold winds. It is an interesting creeper which fastens 

 itself to a wall or building by aerial roots somewhat 

 after the fashion of the common Ivy. Very good soil 

 would seem to suit it. 



