. The bulb book; or, Bulbous and tuberous plants for the open air, stove, and greenhouse, containing particulars as to descriptions, culture, propagation, etc., of plants from all parts of the world having bulbs, corms, tubers, or rhizomes (orchids excluded). Bulbs (Plants). TAMUS THE BULB BOOK TECOPHIL^A freely, and thus kept clean until the flowers begin to appear. They are increased by offsets which are produced sparingly from the sides of the thickish root - stock. The offsets should be placed singly in 4- or 5-in. pots. These should be well drained with plenty of crocks at the bottom, and
. The bulb book; or, Bulbous and tuberous plants for the open air, stove, and greenhouse, containing particulars as to descriptions, culture, propagation, etc., of plants from all parts of the world having bulbs, corms, tubers, or rhizomes (orchids excluded). Bulbs (Plants). TAMUS THE BULB BOOK TECOPHIL^A freely, and thus kept clean until the flowers begin to appear. They are increased by offsets which are produced sparingly from the sides of the thickish root - stock. The offsets should be placed singly in 4- or 5-in. pots. These should be well drained with plenty of crocks at the bottom, and a compost of fibrous loam, peat, and coarse sand in about equal proportions should be used. The offsets should be placed in a propagating frame, and a bottom heat of 70° F. should be maintained. The atmosphere should be kept fairly moist, but not too much so, as the offsets are liable to rot away. In a few weeks they will be well rooted, and may then be exposed to more light and air. During the summer months, the plants, young or old, should be shaded from very strong sunshine. As the plants increase in size, they may be potted on each year into slightly larger pots than before. TAMUS (name obscure, used by Pliny). Nat. Ord. Dioscoreaceje.—The only species worthy of note is— T. communis, popularly known as "Black Bryony," "Lady Seal," and " Murrain ; It grows wild in the copses and hedges in parts of England, and has black pear-shaped fleshy root-stocks, from which arise slender, climbing, angular stems several feet in length. The beautiful ovate, heart-shaped, tapering leaves are 3 to 6 ins. long, and are remark- able for having netted veins — an unusual feature amongst Monocotyle- donous plants. The small greenish- white flowers appear in May and June, and are succeeded by oblong red berries, j in. long in autumn. This is really an excellent plant for trailing over arches, trellises, old hedges, etc., and will flourish in any garden
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