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HERBACEOUS GARDEN 
T. Delavayi. Pale lilac, blue-green foliage, 2 feet, June and 
July. Slender and graceful. 
T. glaucum. Yellow, 6 feet, fine plant for back row, from July. 
A new variety called dipterocarpum is said to be very fine, 
with large heads of purple flowers, 4 to 5 feet. 
THERMOPSIS, “ Lupinewort.” (N.O. Leguminosae.) 
Hardy perennials flowering late spring and summer, of lupin- 
like character, and with good foliage of dark green. Ordinary soil 
with old stable manure dug deeply in and a little grit or sand. 
Propagate by seed. 
T. barbala . Deep purple, 1 foot. 
T. caroliniana. Yellow, 5 to 6 feet high. 
T. montana. Yellow, 2 feet (hot, dry soils). 
TRADESCANTIA, “Spider-wort.” (N.O. Commelinaceae.) 
Old-fashioned plants worth growing and most easy of culture, 
even succeeding in town if soil is not too wet. Curious three-petalled 
flowers with smooth, dark-green leaves like bulb foliage somewhat. 
18 inches, flowering all summer, and propagated by division. 
White, dark blue, pale blue, mauve, red-purple, and rose colour. 
TRITOMA (Syn. Kniphofia), “Torch Lily,” “Red-Hot Poker.” 
(N.O. Liliaceae.) 
Handsome herbaceous plants of most striking appearance, with 
tall spikes of scarlet and orange, flowers in summer and autumn. 
Though fairly hardy they need a favourable climate to see them at 
their best. Still they are sufficiently accommodating if on well- 
drained soil, and will even thrive in town gardens. On cold soil they 
need a little protection such as ashes over their roots in winter, and 
though they like a sandy loam they need good supplies of manure best 
applied as a top-dressing at beginning of summer, and are gross 
feeders. Propagated by division, and look their best when grown in 
two or three large clumps together. 
T. aloides or Uvaria. Coral-red or orange, 4 to 5 feet high. 
The only perfectly hardy variety in this country which, 
together with its several forms, such as grandzs, nobilis , 
and Saundersi , flower from July to October. 
T. cazilescezzs . Salmon-red, blue-grey leaves, 4 to 5 feet. 
T. Chlois. Old gold, 2 to 3 feet, August and September. 
T. Cloto. Crimson-scarlet, 3 feet, August to October. 
