622 THE DICTIONARY 
OF GARDENING, 
Primula—continued. 
Japanese Primroses (P. cortusoides). _ ARTHUR, BEAUTY, 
BLUSHING BRIDE, BRILLIANT, BRUCE FINDLAY, CHARMER, 
DISTINCTION, GEM, GENERAL GORDON, Miss NELLIE BARNARD, 
Mrs. Ryper, NOVELTY, PEARL, PURITY, PURPLE KING, QUEEN 
OF THE WHITES, RUBY QUEEN, VICTOR, and WARE’S WHITE. 
Primroses (P. acaulis). ARTHUR DUMOULIN, BLUE GEM, 
CLOTH OF GOLD, COVENANTER, CROUSSIT FLORE PLENO, 
DOUBLE CRIMSON, ELIZABETH BRODIA, EVELYN’S ARKWRIGHT, 
G. F. WILSON, HARBINGER, JACK IN THE GREEN, JAMES NIMMO, 
Mary ERSKINE, Miss MAssEy, Mrs. WILSON, OAKWOOD BLUE, 
QUAKERESS, QUEEN OF WHITES, RED GAUNTLET, THE 
MIKADO. 
PRIMULINA (a diminutive of Primula; in allusion 
to the resemblance). Orb. Gesneracez. A monotypic 
genus. The species is a small, hardy perennial Alpine, 
with the habit of a Primula, and exhaling a powerfal 
Tobacco-like odour. It is allied to Klugia and Rhyncho- 
stylis, but has a salver-shaped corolla, with nearly equal 
lobes, and’ the disk is highly-developed as two large, 
cuneately-quadrate, fleshy bodies at the base of the ovary. 
The plant is very difficult to rear in this country. 
P. sinensis (Chinese). A synonym of P. Tabacum. 
P. Tabacum (Tobacco). Shekin (Rock Tobacco). jl. disposed 
in loose corymbs; corolla limb in. to Zin. broad, unequally 
five-lobed, the lobes white, with very broad purple borders. 
July. 2. all radical, crowded, rather fleshy, orbicular, 2in. to 
Sin. across, obtusely lobulate; cordate at base ; petioles lin. 
to 3in. long, broadly winged. China, 1887. (G. C. 1889, vi., 
f. 52.) Syn. P. sinensis (B. M. 7117). 
PRINOS INTEGRIFOLIUS. A 
Nemopanthes canadense (which see). 
PRIONOPHYLLUM. A synonym of Encholirion 
(which see). 
PRITCHARDIA. To the species described on 
p. 224, Vol. III., the following should be added: 
P. filamentosa (thread-like). A synonym of Washingtonia jili- 
Sera. 
P. grandis. This name is also applied to Licuala Veitchii. 
P. macrocarpa is synonymous with P. Gaudichaudii. 
P. Thurstoni (Vhurston’s).* jl. borne in compact panicles 
at the apices of the slender stems; stems longer than the 
leaves, from the axils of which they rise. J. fan-shaped, 
palmatisect, large, forming a dense tuft at the top of the tall 
synonym of 
on Fiji, 1883. (R. G. 1887, p. 486-9, f. 123-4, 1-8.) A fine 
alm. 
Moa etd HAWK MOTH. See Sphingide, 
ol. . 
PROCHYNANTHES (from prochon, an ewer, and 
anthos, a flower; in allusion to the shape of the perianth). 
Orv. Amaryllidex. A small genus (two species have been 
described) of greenhouse, tuberous-rooted plants, natives of 
Mexico, Perianth sub-persistent, the tube sub-cylindrical 
at base, then abruptly geniculate and dilated, the seg- 
ments broad, short, equal, erect; stamens inserted below 
the throat. Leaves linear-lanceolate or oblanceolate. 
Only one species is known to cultivation. It requires 
similar treatment to Bravoa (which see). 
P. Bulliana (William Bull’s). . brownish-green, quite sessile, 
in pairs, forming a very long, ‘lax, simple spike; perianth 
tube abruptly decurved and dilated at the middle; peduncle 
erect, twice as long as the leaves, furnished with several 
reduced leaves. Summer, J. few, in a radical rosette, oblan- 
ceolate, acute, persistent, lft. or more in length, 2in. broad. 
1883. (B. M. 7427.) Syn. Bravoa Bulliana. 
PROPS. Strictly speaking, all supports of plants are 
**Props,’’ but as usually understood, a Prop is a support 
for heavily-weighted branches that would otherwise break. 
PROSOPIS. P. juliflora is the correct name of 
P. Siliquastrum. 
PROSTRATE. Lying flat on the ground, but not 
rooting. 
PROTEA. To the species described on p. 228, Vol. III., 
the following should be added. Several plants formerly 
included hereunder are now referred to Aulax, Isopogon, 
Leucospermum, and Nivenia. , 
P. amplexicaulis (stem-clasping). /. purple, in a sub-sessile 
head the size of a small Apple; scales exceeding the flowers. 
February. J. sessile, cordate-amplexicaul, rigid, spreading, lin. 
to 2sin. long, ovate or ovate-oblong, acute. Stem (or branches) 
lft. to 2ft. long, erect. 1802. Syn. P. repens (A, B. R. 453). 
P. cynaroides (Cynara-like). fl. white, greenish below, in a 
large, obovate-globose, at length spreading head; scales pink at 
Protea—continued. 
apex. August. J. roundish-obovate or elliptic, 4in. to 6in. long 
(including the petiole). Stem dwarf, undivided. 1774. (G. C. 
1895, p. 34, f. 3.) 
P. humiflora (dwarf-flowered). A synonym of P. humilis. 
P. humilis (dwarf). /. purple, in a hemispherical head lin. in 
diameter. 7. linear, acute, flat, glabrous, lin. to nearly 3in. 
aoe very narrow. Plant erect. Syn. P. humijlora (A. B. R. 
P. imbricata (imbricated), of Thunberg. 
cephalus imbricatus. 
P. magnifica is now regarded as distinct from P. speciosa. 
P. Mundi is the correct name of P. penicillata. 
P. nana (dwarf). jl. crimson, nodding, cup-shaped, 2sin. 
across, terminal ; scales in three or fourseries. J. like those of 
a Pinus, crowded, erecto-patent, acicular, acute or acuminate. 
h, 2ft. 1889. A glabrous shrub. (B. M. 7095.) 
P. patens Corending fl. blackish-purple at the summit; 
calyx white-woolly, Isin. long; head sessile, as large a small 
fist, the inner scales dark purple-bearded. J. narrow-oblong, 
4in. to Sin. long, slightly undulated. Branches  woolly- 
ae procumbent. Syn. P. speciosa patens (A. B. R. 
P. repens (creeping), of Andrews. 
caulis. 
P. rhodantha (rose-flowered). fl. rose-coloured, with orange 
stamens, disposed in a terminal head 3in. across, broadly 
turbinate; peduncle short. May. J. sessile, linear-oblong, 
rely at apex. Stem short, swollen. A. 1sft. 1886. (B. M. 
P. speciosa patens (spreading). A synonym of P. patens. 
PROTEA (of Linneus). 
dendron (which see). 
PROTECTION. Tender plants that are not able to 
withstand the rigour of our winters need some kind of 
Protection, which is afforded in various ways. Dwarf 
Tea Roses are covered a few inches above the ground 
with a mound of Cocoa-nut fibre or similar material, so 
that if the winter kills all the exposed wood, that 
protected is safe. Standard and half-standard Tea Roses 
are greatly protected by Bracken Fern tied in the head. 
Mats are also largely used for the Protection of tender 
plants, and for covering frames, &c., in bad weather. In 
the early spring the blossoms of Peach, Nectarine, and 
Apricot trees on walls are protected until the flowers have 
all set by means of tiffany, cheap calico, netting, &ce. 
Belts of hardy trees are also planted on the exposed side 
of fruit trees to break the force of cold winds; and the 
walls of gardens are erected as much for Protection as 
for the crops of fruit grown on them. 
PROTIUM. Included under Bursera (which see). 
PRUMNOPITYS (from prumnos, outermost; and 
pitwis, a Pine-seed; in allusion to the fructification). 
Syn. Stachycarpus. ORvD. Conifere, A small genus of 
greenhouse or hardy trees, formerly included under 
Podocarpus (which see for culture), but with the finits 
on a loose spike instead of solitary on a fleshy stalk. 
P. elegans (elegant). Plum Fir. The correct name of Podo- 
carpus andina. 
P. spicata (spicate). Black Pine; Matai; Mayi. j., male 
catkins sessile, ten to twenty in axillary spikes; females in 
loose spikes. 7. mostly in two rows, jin. to ljin. long, needle- 
shaped or linear, imbricated. Branches and branchlets numerous, 
flexuous, ascending. h. (in New Zealand) 150ft. to 200ft. Green- 
house. Dacrydiwm Mayi is synonymous with this species. 
PRUNELLA. To the species enumerated at p, 232, 
Vol. III., the following should now be added: 
P. grandiflora alba (white). A snow-white variety, some 
6in. high. 
P. g. rubra (red). A variety with red flowers. 
P. g. Webbiana (Webb's). <A variety bearing rich purple 
flowers. h. Sin. 
P. vulgaris laciniata (torn).* 
deep purple flowers, 
PRUNUS. To the species and yarieties described 
on pp. 235-7, Vol. III., the following should be added : 
P. acida semperflorens (always flowering).* This is a 
splendid variety, of pendulous habit, with small white flowers, 
and small, dark, leathery leaves; bears flowers and fruit at 
the same time. It is frequently catalogued as Cerasus semper- 
Jlorens. 
P. alleghaniensis (Alleghany). fl. at first pure white, after- 
wards changing to pink. jr. biuish-purple, nearly globular, 
A synonym of Soro- 
A synonym of P. amplexi- 
A synonym of Leuca- 
A handsome variety, with 
