PHILODENDRON in 



has lilac flowers in longer, pendulous racemes. Both 

 species require rich soil and a sunny position in a stove. 

 Propagation by cuttings in light sandy soil. 



PHASEOLUS 



Kidney Bean. An extensive genus, few of the species 

 of which are of horticultural value, although P. vulgaris is 

 of great importance in the vegetable garden. The Scarlet 

 Runner Bean (P. vulgaris, var. multiflorus) is decidedly 

 ornamental when in flower, and seedsmen offer what they 

 call the Ornamental Runner Bean (not for culinary use), 

 which has purplish foliage, purple and white flowers, and 

 short, broad, purple pods. P. Caracalla, Climbing Snail 

 Flower, is a tropical perennial with purple and yellowish, 

 spirally twisted flowers, remarkably snail-like in appear- 

 ance. Although universally cultivated, P. vulgaris is not 

 anywhere clearly known as a wild plant. 



PHILODENDRON 



A large genus of Aroids, of trailing or scandent habit. 

 Some have very large leaves, others being small and 

 variegated. P. Andreanum, leaves large, shining dark green, 

 with coppery reflections ; P. corsianum, leaves heart- 

 shaped, pale green and bronze ; P. Carderi; P. erubescens; 

 P. gloriosum ; and P. laciniosum (quercifolmm) can be recom- 

 mended. They require shade, with plenty of moisture and 

 heat, and an open compost of loam or peat. Propagated 

 by dividing the stems into three-jointed lengths, which soon 

 take root in brisk heat ; or the tops of plants may be 

 inserted as large cuttings. 



See Chapter XIII (Aroids), p. 67. 



