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inch ones, and continue them near the light. AVhen they 

 flower again they will throw up immense trusses. There are 

 already various shades of red and rosy lilac, as well as white 

 and mottled ; some are smooth-edged, and others fimbriated 

 on the margin of the corollas. 



Primula Polyanthus (P. vulgaris umhellata). — The 

 Polyanthus is a well-known' hardy perennial, blooming early 

 in spring. Its flowers, variegated and richly coloured, are 

 elevated several together on the top of a common stalk. Of 

 the same habit are the wild species, P. elatior, the Oxlip, and 

 P. veris, the Cowslip, both of which, together with the 

 common Primrose, are favourite subjects for planting in 

 shrubberies, and in other shady parts of the flower garden 

 and pleasure-ground. These, with the Polyanthus, prefer a 

 heavier loamy soil than that already recommended for double 

 Primroses. They are propagated by division of the roots, 

 and may also be raised from seeds. The seeds should be 

 sown in March in boxes of fine soil, put in a cool frame, and 

 kept moist. The plants, as soon as they can be handled, 

 may be pricked out an inch apart in other boxes, and 

 when large enough planted out in beds of the soil already 

 mentioned. For varieties it is best to consult the most 

 recent florists' lists. 



PRINCE'S FEATHER. See Amaranthus. 



PRIVET. See Ligustrum. 



PRONAYA. [Pittosporaceae.] Greenhouse evergreen 

 twining shrub. Peat and sandy loam. Cuttings in sand 

 under glass. 



PROSTANTHERA. [Lamiacese.] Greenhouse evergreen 

 shuubs. Sandy, turfy peat. Cuttings in sand in a hotbed. 

 P. violacea is very beautiful. 



PROTEA. [Proteaceae.] Greenhouse evergreen shrubs. 

 Sandy, turfy loam. Cuttings of ripe shoots in sand, or by 

 imported seeds. 



PRUNELLA. [Lamiacese.] Hardy herbaceous peren- 

 nials, all with purple flowers. Common soil. Division. 



PRUNUS. Plum. [Drupacese.] Hardy deciduous trees. 

 Dryish loamy soil. Grafting or budding. 



PTERIS. [Polypodiaceae.] An extensive genus of ferns, 

 chiefly greenhouse. Peat and loam. Division. P. arguta, 



