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*Peziza y a large genus of variously coloured, cup-shaped Fungi, 

 to be found growing in various positions, e.g. on rotting wood, 

 moist soil, &c. : to be hardened in alcohol for use (p. 470). 



Phallus impudicus, a Gasteromycetous Fungus, found commonly 

 growing in woods (p. 461). 



*Phaseolus vulgaris, the Kidney Bean : seedlings, 226 ; root 

 148 ; apex of root, 159. 



Phaseolus multiftorus, the Scarlet- Runner : pulvinus, fresh or in 

 spirit, 123. 



Phajus grandifolius, an exotic Orchid : young tubers, 221. 



Phyllocladus : a southern Conifer ; botanic gardens ; shoot, 

 230. 



Pilobolus, a Fungus which appears upon cow-dung, if kept under 

 a bell-glass, 499. 



*Pilularia globulifera : a native aquatic, not uncommon in 

 heathy marshes ; whole plant, fresh or in spirit, 319. 



Pinnularia, a genus of not uncommon Diatoms (p. 449). 



*Pinus sylvestris, the common Scotch Fir : wood, 233 ; 'shoot, 

 236; stem, in spirit, 232 ; leaf, in spirit, 244 ; roots, of various 

 ages, in spirit, 247 ; male inflorescence, fresh or in spirit, May 

 and June, 252 ; female inflorescence, spirit, to be taken at 

 various periods from beginning of June to the autumn, 

 254. 



Pisum sativum : dry seeds, for apex of root, 160. 



*Pleurococcus constitutes the greater part of the green incrusta- 

 tion on the bark of trees : to be used fresh (p. 439). 



Poinsettia : a common green-house plant ; inflorescence, 142. 



Polygonum Fagopyrum, the Buckwheat : apex of root, 159. 



Polyides, a purple marine Alga, not uncommon in rocky pools, 

 between tide-marks (p. 389). 



Polyporus, a genus of Hymenomycetous Fungi, which grow on 

 decaying wood (p. 460). 



*Polysiphoniafastigiata, a red Seaweed, which may constantly 

 be found growing attached to the thallus of Ascophyllum 

 nodosum on all our coasts : may be examined fresh or in spirit 

 (p. 379). 



*Polytrichum commune, a Moss, common on moors, &c. : may be 

 used fresh, or better, after hardening in alcohol, p. 341, &c. 



