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Tulips
Drainage may be considered as the chief means of success inthe cultivation of these showy spring flowers. The soil they like best is well-rotted turf cut from pasture land and mixed with a moderate am...
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Tuberose
Plant the bulbs in January in a mixture of sandy loam androtten dung, or leaf-mould, using a small pot for each bulb. Plunge them in a hotbed, taking care that the temperature does not fall below 60 d...
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Trollius Asiaticus
A very pretty herbaceous plant, suitable for theborder. It may be raised from seed sown in the autumn, and grown on in light, moist soil. The plant is hardy and flowers in May. Height, 1 ft. Tropaeolu...
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Trollius Altaiense (Globe Flower)
A pretty, hardy herbaceousplant, with very handsome foliage. It likes a light but moist soil, may be increased by seed or by dividing the root, and flowers in May. Height, 9 in. to 2 ft.
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Tritonias
These somewhat resemble miniature Gladioli, and areamong the most useful bulbs for pot-culture. Plant from September to December, placing five or six bulbs in a 5-in. pot, and using a compost of loam,...
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Tritoma (Red-hot Poker, or Torch Lily)
Requires a rich, sandysoil, and to be protected in a frame from wet and frost in the winter. Increase by division or by suckers from the root. The flower spikes grow 18 to 27 in. long. The crown of th...
Nov 11, 2026
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