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34804. TAMAKIX PENTANDRA. Tamarisk. From Novo- 

 spassko, Syzran-Riazan Ry., Russia, through F. N. Meyer. The 

 facts that the tamarisk can withstand unusual amounts of alkali, is 

 cold resistant, and branches near the ground make it an excellent 

 plant for windbreaks. It can be easily propagated by cuttings. 

 This species from Russia is recommended for the Great Plains. 



43741. TECOMA ARGENTEA. Para toda. From Mr. C. F. 

 Mead, Asuncion, Paraguay. Timber tree; also of possible value as 

 an ornamental. Allied to the yellow elder or yellow bignonia (T. 

 stans), which is one of the most attractive flowering trees. The 

 bark is accredited as a remedy similar to quinine by the natives of 

 Paraguay. The timber is said to be valuable for certain construction 

 purposes. 



43953. TETRAZYGIA BICOLOR. From Mr. Chas. A. Mosier. 

 Littleriver, Fla. West Indian ornamental shrub with handsome 

 foliage, bright green above, golden yellow beneath, and many-flow- 

 ered panicles of attractive white flowers. The panicles are up to 8 

 inches in length. Leaves narrowly oblong, sharp pointed. 



26166. THESPESIA LAMPAS. Procured by Mr. P. J. Wester, 

 Miami, Fla. A small tree with leaves 5 inches in diameter, cordate. 

 3 lobed, lobes spreading. Corolla campanulate, yellow with a crim- 

 son center. Found in the tropical Himalayas of India to Ceylon, 

 Java, and east tropical Africa. 



39392. THRINAX MICROCARPA. Silver -top palmetto. 



From Mr. David A. Bisset, Pumpkin Key, Fla. An attractive palm, 

 up to 30 feet in height, with pale-green leaves, silvery beneath, up to 

 3 feet across. The leaves are said not to lose the silvery appearance 

 of the under surface until they have turned quite brown. Native of 

 the shores of Sugar Loaf Sound and some of the southern keys in 

 Florida. 



43669. THRYALLIS BRASILIENSIS. Reseda amarello. 

 Ornamental Brazilian shrub with reddish, nearly oval leaves, about 

 1 inch long, and small but attractive bright-yellow flowers in short 

 loosely flowered panicles. In Brazil it blooms from September to 

 December. Known also as Galphimia brasiliensis. 



TIPUANA TIPIT. Handsome South American timber tree, re- 

 lated to the locust (Rohinia pseudacacia) , which it somewhat resem- 

 bles in foliage and flowers (the latter, however, are either bright 

 yellow or purplish) ; tall and straight trunked. Wood rose color to 

 creamy white, rather soft. It is also said to yield a very fine red 

 resin. Reported to be a fine ornamental. Native of Argentina. 



