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stones in walks, where the influence of its dainty fragrance fills the 

 air when trodden upon. It is sometimes alleged of the Thyme 

 that sheep do love to crop its fragrant leaves, and that, as a conse- 

 quence, a fine flavour is imparted to their flesh. 



' The sweeter Thyme whose fragrant head 

 Bends to the weary traveller's tread.' — Mant. 



Tilia Europaea (Lime or Linden Tree). — An elegant deciduous tree 

 from South Europe, largely grown for ornamental purposes in 

 all well- arranged pleasure-grounds, where its beauty in the spring 

 and early summer is most attractive, the honey-laden blossoms 

 attracting myriads of bees, and distilling their delightful odours in 

 the evening air. During the balmy summer nights towards the end 

 of June its fragrance is very powerful. See Illustration. 



Tinnea iEthiopica. — A tropical plant, bearing richly coloured Pea-like 

 flowers that emit an odour resembling Violets. 



Tobacco. See Nicotiana affinis. 



Toddolia oculeata. See Paullinia. 



Toxicophlaea spectabilis ( Winter Sweet). — A South African shrubby 

 tree, bearing dense clusters of small white flowers that are de- 

 liciously fragrant, and diffuse a very pleasant aroma, especially 

 during sunshine. 



Toyo. — A fragrant plant from Central America, infusions from which 



are used as a remedy for coughs. 

 Tradescantia odorata. — A scented variety of the American Spiderwort; 



a liliaceous plant, some kinds of which are largely grown in gardens. 

 Trametes odora. — A fungus, smelling like Aniseed. 

 Trichopilia. See Orchids. 



Tribulus lanuginosus. — A trailing plant, bearing large bright yellow, 



sweet-scented flowers. 

 Trifolium (Glover). — All the common pasture varieties of this family 



possess a honey-like fragrance, whilst the white flowers of T. 



odo7xUum, an Italian variety, is specially sweet-scented. 

 Trillium grandiflorum (Wood Lily). — A North American herbaceous 



plant bearing pure white, sweetly-scented flowers, very popular in 



English gardens. 



Tritonia odorata. — A South African bulbous plant, producing sweetly- 

 fragrant yellow flowers. The whole family, although ha^^g little 

 scented attractions, are admirably adapted for cutting purposes, 

 and should be largely used in all decorative arrangements. 



Trigonella. — An extensive genus of herbaceous leguminous plants, of 

 which Fenugreek is a member. All the species possess a powerful 

 odour. 



Triphasia trifoliata. — A thin shrub, native of Tonquin, bearing 



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