128 AN ALPHABETICAL LIST OF 



produced in many shades of colour, with flowers as large as a Rose, as 

 symmetrical as a Camellia, and commonly known as French Marigold. 



Talauma pumila. — A delightful Chinese shrub, bearing a white globular 

 flower the size of a Tulip, opening at night and falling in the 

 morning. A single blossom will perfume the garden for a distance 

 around with a Quince -like fragrance. Some of the South American 

 species are equally attractive. Allied to the Magnolia. 



Tanacetum vulgare [Tansy). — The common Tansy of our garden is 

 an herbaceous perennial with finely cut fern-like foliage, strongly 

 aromatic in scent. It is but rarely used now-a-days except as a 

 remedy to keep flies out of the room, for which purpose its presence 

 is very eff'ectual. 



Tansy. See Tanacetum. 



Tarchonanthus camphorata. — An evergreen shrub from South Africa, 

 Camphor- scented. 



Tasmannia aromatica. — A Tasmanian evergreen shrub possessing aro- 

 matic properties, particularly in its bark, which is powdered and 

 used as pepper. 



Tecophiloea cyanocrocus. — A Chilian bulbous plant, with deep blue 

 Crocus-like flowers, delicately scented. It is one of the loveliest 

 spring-flowering bulbs, the azure blue blossoms resembling the 

 well-known Gentiana acaidis. It requires a sunny position in a 

 sheltered spot, and the scent is similar to the Violet. T. Leichtlini 

 has also a sweet perfume. 



Temus moschata. — An evergreen shrub from Chili, with Musk-scented 

 flowers. 



Thorn Apple. See Datura. 



Thuja occidentalis. — An ornamental garden shrub, with bright green 

 foliage, everywhere pervaded by a powerful aromatic odour, peculiar 

 in a greater or less degree to the whole family. 



Thunbergia fragrans. — An herbaceous climber, with snow-white 

 fragrant flowers, a native of tropical India. 



Thyme. See Thymus. 



Thymophylla aurea. — A hardy annual from the United States of 

 America, with small yellow flowers which yield a strong aromatic 

 odour. 



Thymus. — A genus of trailing herbs, natives of Europe, and common 

 in all gardens. T. vulgaris is largely used in British cookery for 

 flavourings. T. citriodorus, the Lemon-scented Thyme, is another 

 popular kind, with a beautifully variegated relation employed as 

 an edging to flower-beds, there are other sorts found growing wild 

 in many parts of the country. All possess an aromatic scent. T. 

 Corsica is a miniature variety grown on rockeries or amongst 



