66 Bulletin 306 



PAPILIONACEA. 



This so-called variety is identical with " Whitleyi " and should be known as 

 such. " Whitleyi " was found in the trade as early as 1820 and was supposed to 

 . have been originated by Whitley in 1808 ; while " Papilionacea " has come forth 

 since 1900. P"or a description of " Whitleyi " See page iq6. 



PEARL. 



This so-called variety has proved identical with " Venus," 



PERFECTION. 



(This is not Richardson's) 



This so-called variety is a synonym of " Madame Courant," originated by 

 Courant in 1850. 

 For a description see page 80. 



PHOENICA VARIEGATA. 



This so-called variety, which came into the trade from unknown sources since 

 1900, is a synonym of " Madame Courant," originated by Courant in 1850. For 

 a description see page 80. 



PHRYNNEE. 



This so-called variety seems to be a synonym of " Victoire Lemon," originated 

 by Miellez, 1858. 



For a description, see Bulletin 278, page 253. 



PLENA VARIEGATA. 



This so-called variety has appeared in the American trade within recent years ; 

 wherever it has been seen it has proved to be a synonym of " Duchesse d'Orleans." 

 For a description see Bulletin 278, page 267. 



PRINCESS MAY. 



This so-called variety has proved identical with "Venus," which was in the trade 

 about twelve years before it appeared as " Princess May." 



PROLIFERA. 



This is a synonym of, and should be known as, " Prolifera Tricolor," originated 

 by Lemon in 1825. For a description of the variety see page 254, Bulletin 278. 



QUEEN ESTHER. 



This so-called variety is a synonym of " Madame Coste." 

 For a description see page 109. 



QUEEN VICTORIA. 



This well known variety has been in the trade since 1830 and everywhere it has 

 appeared it has proved identical with " Whitleyi," another well knov>n sort orig- 

 inated by Whitley in 1808. It should be known only as " Whitleyi," and " Queen 

 Victoria " and its many other synonyms stricken from the trade lists. For a de- 

 scription of " Whitleyi " see page 106. 



Note: There is, however, a variety "Queen Victoria" originated by Kelway 

 within recent years. See page 93. 



