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generally discovered by observing a species of fly hovering over 

 the spot, to which they are attracted by the flesh-like scent of 

 the fungus. Truffles are used in cookery, forming a much- 

 esteemed expensive dish. In Trance they are cultivated. 



Trumpet Flower, a general name for the species ofBignonia, 

 the type of the Trumpet Plower family (Bignoniacese), which 

 consists of numerous species widely distributed in both tropical 

 and temperate regions. Those possessing special properties are 

 noticed under their respective local names. 



Trumpet Lily, Bichardia cethiopica, better known as 

 Calla cethiopica, a perennial of the Arum family (Aroideas), 

 native of Eastern Africa, and found growing in wet places from 

 Egypt to the Cape of Good Hope. It is recorded as having 

 been introduced into this country 130 years ago. It grovrs freely 

 in the greenhouse, and its pretty white flowers (spathes) have 

 made it a favourite ornamental plant for rooms, etc. 



Trumpet, Sea (EcMonia hucdnalis), a strong -growing sea- 

 weed of the Laminaria section of Algae. It is a native of many 

 parts of the South Seas, and common at the Cape of Good 

 Hope. The stem varies in length according to the depth of 

 water, 10 to 20 or more feet, narrow below, gradually widening 

 upwards, terminated by a crown of broad, floating, fan-shaped 

 leaves, 10 to 12 feet long ; its stem is hollow, and forms an 

 excellent syphon ; it is also cut into lengths, and formed 

 into a kind of trumpet. Deprived of its alkaline properties by 

 a chemical process, it becomes tough and plastic like morocco 

 leather, and has then been used for binding books. By other 

 processes it becomes hardened, so that it can be applied for 

 walking-sticks, whips, and knife handles, also as a substitute 

 for stag-horn. 



Laminaria digitata is used for the same purposes. 



Trumpet Tree, a name in the West Indies and trj)pical 

 America for Cecropia peltata, a tree of the Bread-fruit family 

 (Artocarpacese), a rapid -growing tree, attaining a height of 

 40 feet, terminated by branches which stand out at nearly 

 xi<'ht angles with the stem. Its leaves are large, about a foot 



