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Thymus capitatus, Hoffmann and Link. (Satureja capitata, 

 Lume). 



Around the whole Mediterranean Sea. Since the times of 

 Hippocrates, Theophrastos and Galenus this small scented shrub 

 has been employed in medicine. 



Thymus Mastichina, Linne. 



Spain, Portugal, Morocco. A half-shrub of agreeable scent, 

 used also occasionally in medicine. 



Thymus Serpillum, Linne. 



Europe^ Western Asia. A perennial herb of some medicinal 

 value. It would live on our highest alps. An essential oil 

 can be obtained from it. One particular variety is lemon- 

 scented. 



Thymus vulgaris, Linne. 



The Garden-Thyme. South Europe. This small shrubby 

 plant is available for scent and for condiments. It is also 

 well adapted for forming garden-edges. The essential oil of 

 this plant can be separated into the crystalline Thymol and 

 the liquid Thymen and Cymol. T. aestivus (Euet.) and T. 

 hiemalis (Lange) are closely cognate plants. Several other 

 species with aromatic scent occur at the Mediterranean Sea. 



Tilia Americana, Linne. 



The Basswood-tree or North American Linden-tree, growing 

 to 52" north latitude. Height of tree eighty feet, diameter 

 of stem four feet. Wood pale and soft. Tilia heterophylla 

 (Yent.), the Silver-Lime of North America, and Tilia 

 Manchurica (Eupr.) of South Siberia might be tested. 



Tilia argentea, Desfontaines.* 



The Silver Lime-tree of South-East Europe. The wood is 

 not attacked by boring insects. The flowers are deliciously 

 fragrant, and yield on distillation a precious oil. 



Tilia Europaea, Linne. 



The common Lime of Europe, extending naturally to Jaj^an, 

 the large-leaved variety of South European origin. Height up 

 to 120 feet, exceptionally 50 feet in girth. The wood pale, 

 soft and close-grained ; sought for tiu'nery and carving. The 

 bast excellent for mats. 



Tillandsia usneoides, Linne. 



Erom Carolina and Florida to TJrug-uay and Chili, on trees. 

 Might be naturalised in our forests. In its native country a 

 favourite material for upholsterers' work. 



Tinguarra Sicula, Parlatore. 



In the countries at the Mediterranean Sea. The root is 

 edible and celery-like. 



