. 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; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. TASMANNIA ern greenhouses: Ivs. rather small, oblong to oblong- lanceolate, usually obtuse, narrowed to a short petiole: tis. 14-1 in. across, in small, terminal clusters. Spring. Tasmania. 31:43 (white, tinged pink). F. W. Barclay. TASSEL FLOWEK. See Dmilin flamm
. 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; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. TASMANNIA ern greenhouses: Ivs. rather small, oblong to oblong- lanceolate, usually obtuse, narrowed to a short petiole: tis. 14-1 in. across, in small, terminal clusters. Spring. Tasmania. 31:43 (white, tinged pink). F. W. Barclay. TASSEL FLOWEK. See Dmilin flammea and Brick- ellia. TAU-KOK BEAN. See DolicJios. TAXODIUM (alluding to the similarity of the foliage to that ofTaxus). Glyplostrdbus, SchubMia. Conlf- erce. Tall ornamental deciduous or evergreen trees, with distinctly 2-rauked, small, linear leaves and glo- bose or ovoid cones not exceeding 1 in. across. The Bald Cypress, T. cUsfichiim, is well known in cultiva- tion and is hardy as far north as New England. It is a very desirable tree for park planting. Its light green TAXODIUM 1771 nating in long, horizontal roots. From these roots spring the peculiar cypress knees, pyramidal protuber- ances composed of a very light, soft, spongy wood and spongy bark. These sometimes attain a height of 10 ft. and with age usually become hollow. Prom the under side of the horizontal roots large anchor-roots are sent perpendicularly into the earth and help to anchor the the swampy yielding soil. The knees are formed for the purpose of ystiiii, since they are chiefly ii"i i^'Hts, but their main pur- s', the roots during the ill'- swamps are covered • I \ - L'low high enough to rise Hau-i (see, also, 3, p. 2,. feathery foliage and the narrow pyramidal habit which it usually retains in cultivation give it a very distinct appearance. In its native habitat it forms in old age a broad, round-topped head sometimes 100 ft. across and has the trunk much enlarged at the base by huge, often
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