ENCYCLOP.EDIA OF GARDENING, 
hybrid; insignis, crimson, autumn, 20 to 30 ft., 8. America; manicata, scarlet, 
autumn, 30 ft., Peru; Van-Volxemii, crimson, autumn, 30 ft., Colombia. 
Tagetes (African Marigold; Wrench Marigold; Mexican Mari- 
gold).—Ord. Composite. Half-hardy annuals. First introduced 1596. 
CULTURE: Soil, ordinary, well-enriched with decayed manure. 
Position, sunny borders for African Marigold; sunny beds or borders 
for French and Mexican Marigold; edgings to beds or borders for 'I’. 
signata pumila. Sow seeds 1-16 in. deep in light soii in temp. 55° to 
65° in March, or in unheated greenhouse in April. ‘Transvlant seed- 
lings when three leaves form, 31n. apart, in light soil in shallow boxes, 
or in bed of rich soil in cold frame, gradually harden off in May, and 
plant out in June. Plant African Marigolds in groups of three or 
six, or 16in. apart in rows; French Marigolds singly, or in groups in 
borders, or 121n. apart in rows; Dwarf Marigolds (I. signata pumila) 
Gin. apart in rows. African Marigold for exhibition to carry four 
blooms only. ‘Thin shoots to four on each plant, each carrying one 
bloom. Water freely in dry weather. Apply stimulants occasionally 
to plants in flower. Suitable stimulants: (1) 1 oz. of Peruvian guano to 
a gallon of water. (2) 40z. sulphate of ammonia to a gallon of water. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: T. erecta (African Marigold), yellow, summer, 2 ft., 
Mexico; lucida (Mexican Marigold), yellow, summer, 1 ft., Mexico; patula (French 
Marigold), orange, red and brown, summer, 1 ft., Mexico; signata, yellow, summer, 
1 ft., Mexico; signata pumila, yellow, 6 in. 
Tail Flower.—Sec Anthurium. 
Tamarind-tree (Tamarindus indica).—See Tamarindus. 
Tamarindus (Tamarind Tree; Indian Date)—Ord. Legu- 
minose. Stove evergreen flowering tree. First introduced 1633. 
CULTURE: Compost, two parts fibrous loam, one part sand. Posi- 
tion, large well-drained pots or tubs in lofty stove. Pot or plant, Feb. 
Water copiously, April to Oct.; moderately afterwards. Syringe 
daily, April to Sept. Shade from sun. Temp., April to Oct. 7U° to 
85°; Oct. to April 60° to 70°. Propagate by seeds steeped for a few 
hours in tepid water, and then sown in. deep in light soil in temp. 
75° to 85° in spring; cuttings of shoots inserted singly in small well- 
drained pots placed under bell-glass in temp. 65° to 75°, March to 
August. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: T. indica, yellow and red, summer, 20 to 40 ft., 
Tropics. 
Tamarisk (Tamarisk gallica).—See Tamarix. 
Tamarix (Tamarisk; Manna Plant).—Ord. Tamaricacer. Hardy 
evergreen shrubs. Flowering & orn. foliage. 
CULTURE: Soil, ordinary or sandy. Position, shrubberies or hedges 
in seaside gardens, 8. & S.W. England; sunny banks or sheltered shrub- 
beries in inland gardens south of the Trent. Plant, Sept. to April. 
Prune, Oct. to March, shortening straggling shoots only. Propagate 
by cuttings of shoots, 4 to Gin. long, inserted in sandy soil in sheltered 
position unde~ hand-light or in cold frame, Sept, or Oct. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: T. sinensis (Chinese Tamarisk), pink, summer, 8 to 
10 ft., China; gallica, pink, summer, 6 to 8 ft., 5. Europe; anglica (Common 
Tamarisk), pink, summer, 8 to 10 ft., W. Europe. 
Tanacetum (Tansy; Alecost).—Ord. Composite. Hardy herba- 
ceous perennials. 
CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny. Plant, 12in. apart 
in rows 18 in. asunder in March or Oct. Remove flower stems as they 
form. Replant every three or four years. Leaves aromatic, used for 
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