ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GARDENING. 
Trichomanes (Killarney Fern; Bristle Fern). — Ord. Filices. 
Greenhouse filmy ferns. Fronds more or less divided, semi-transparent. 
CULTURE: Compost, equal parts peat, loam, leaf-mould, charcoal, 
sandstone, & silver sand. Position, moist, shady, in damp recesses of 
rockeries, under bell-glasses or in cases. Plant, March. Water freely 
March to Oct., moderately Oct. to March. Syringing unsuitable. 
Damp atmosphere & shade most essential. Temp., 55° to, 65° March to 
Sept.; 45° to 55° Sept. to March. The Killarney Fern is best grown 
in a cool house or frame in complete shade. Provide plenty of sand- 
stone for rhizomes to cling to. Constant moisture most essential. 
Cutture In Caszs in Rooms: Compost, as above. Position, 
shady window, not exposed to sun. Plant, March. Top-dress with 
fresh compost annually in March. Water freely April to Sept., mode- 
rately afterwards. Ventilate case few minutes daily. Species most 
suitable, T. radicans. Propagate by spores sown on surface of sandy 
peat in shallow pan covered with bell-glass in temp. 65° to 75° at any 
time; by division of plant at potting time. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: T. alatum, W. Indies; auriculatum, Trop. Asia; 
Colensoi, New Zealand; exsectum, Chili; parvulum, Tropics; radicans (Killarney 
Fern), Tropical and Temperate Regions; trichoideum, W. Indies. 
Trichopilia.—Ord. Orchidacew. Greenhouse evergreen epiphy- 
tal orchids. First introduced 1821. 
CULTURE: Compost, equal parts fibrous peat, fresh sphagnum moss, 
charcoal, & clean crocks. Position, well-drained pots with base of 
plant slightly elevated above rim, or in basket suspended from roof 
of light greenhouse close to glass. Pot, Feb. or March, or immediately 
new growth begins. Water moderately March to Sept., very little 
afterwards. Moist atmosphere essential in summer. Shade from sun. 
Growing period, March to Sept.; resting period, Sept. to March. 
Temp., May to Sept. 55° to 65°; Sept. to Feb. 45° to 55°; Feb. to May 
50° to 60°. Propagate by division of pseudo-bulbs at potting time. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: T. coccinea, crimson and white, May and June, 6 in., 
Central America; fragrans, greenish white and yellow, almond scented, summer, 
Colombia; galeottiana, greenish yellow and crimson, summer, Mexico; suavis, 
white, red, and yellow, hawthorn scented, May and June, Central America; tortilis, 
brown, yellow, white, and crimson, summer, Mexico. 
Trichosanthes (Snake Gourd; Serpent Cucumber; Viper 
Gourd).—Ord. Cucurbitacee. Greenhouse annual climbers. First in- 
troduced 1735. Fruit, very long, cucumber-like, twisted. 
CULTURE: Compost, equal parts sandy loam, leaf-mould, & fibrous 
peat. Position, well-drained pots with shoots trained up roof of sunny 
greenhouse. Sow seeds singly lin. deep in 2-in. pots filled with above 
compost, placed in temp. 65° to 75° Feb, or March. Transplant seed- 
lings when three leaves form into 44-in. pots, & when well rooted into 
8-in. size. Water freely; use tepid water only. Syringe daily, May to 
Sept. Shade trom mid-day sun. Apply weak stimulants twice a week 
May to Sept. Temp., 60° to 70°. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: T. Anguina, white, summer, 10 to 15 ft., Trop. Asia. 
Trichosma.—Ord. Orchidacee. Stove epiphytal orchid. First 
introduced 1840, 
CULTURE: Compost, equal parts fresh sphagnum moss & fibry peat. 
Position, pots or pans half filled with potsherds, & placed close to glass. 
Pot, Feb. or March; keep base of plant well above rim of pot or pan. 
Temp., March to es 70° to 85°; Sept. to Nov. 65° to 75°; Nov. to 
March 60° to 70°. ater freely March to Aug., moderately Aug. to 
Nov., very little Nov. to March. Growing period, March to Aug. ; rest- 
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