. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 3?^: TAMARISK. Pee r,ininyi:r. TAMAKIX {ancient Latin name). T(tina ns^itcta-. Tama- KISK. C)rnaiuental .slirnljs or trees, witlj niinute, alternate, seale - like leaves and small, usually liiclit pink tlowets in racemes or terminal i"*anic]es, I'lillnwed hy small ca]isular fruits. Ninie of the species are
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 3?^: TAMARISK. Pee r,ininyi:r. TAMAKIX {ancient Latin name). T(tina ns^itcta-. Tama- KISK. C)rnaiuental .slirnljs or trees, witlj niinute, alternate, seale - like leaves and small, usually liiclit pink tlowets in racemes or terminal i"*anic]es, I'lillnwed hy small ca]isular fruits. Ninie of the species are quite lianly north, ijut T. (hlrx- siina. Oallint and pii rvifhira are fairly hardv as far north as Ma,ss. the Tamarisks are all of graceful and distinct appear- ance, with lijiht and feathery foliage and large, loose pani- cles of pinkish liowers. Several of tlie species bloom late in summer and are a welcome ad- dition to our auttimn-rtowering shruhs. As they are inhabit- ants of warmer arid regions, they are well adapted for coun- tries of similar clinuitic condi- tions. Tiiey are exc(dleiit f"r seaside planting. They irrow well in saline and alka- line soil anil thrive iti the very s|ir;iy of ihe water. Prop", hy seeds, which are very fine and should he only slightly covered, or usually by cuttings of ripened wood or greenwood cuttings under glass. About GO species from the 2462. Tamarix parviflora. Mediterranean region to E. ' ' 'a ) Imlia and .Japan. Sliruhs or trees: Ivs. alternate, scah-like. ollrn amrdexicaul or sheathing: tls. snutll. ^li- celed or sessiln. in r;itlirr dense rai-eiiies: si pals and Jielals ;): stann-ns nsiK-dlv ;i. r:M'ilv S-lli. sonie- tinies slightly connate at the base: ovary one-celled. surrounded at the base by a disk; styles 2-5; fr. a capsule, dehiscent into ;i-5 \"al\'es; seeds many, minute with a tuft of hairs at the apox. Several species have medicinal properties and yield Th
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