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which is easily propagated by offsets or suckers. These 
can often be induced to form roots by earthing up the 
stems of old plants. A sharp knife should be used, and 
if a thin slice of the old stem can be shaved off, so much 
the better. After trimming by removing the lower 
leaves, the offsets should be inserted, not deeply, in 
small pots of very sandy soil, plunged in bottom heat 
of about 75 degrees, and only enough water supplied 
to keep the soil from becoming dry. If at all top- 
heavy, they should be kept steady with three flower- 
sticks and a piece of matting twisted round. P. Sanderi 
and P. utilis may be similarly treated. 
Pansy.—Sow seed in gentle heat in February for 
raising plants to flower the same year, and outdoors in 
July for flowering the following spring. Cuttings of 
side-shoots of choice kinds strike readily in a cold frame 
in August. Old plants may be divided in September. 
PAPAVER (Poppy).—Sow seed of the annual kinds, 
such as the pretty Shirley Poppies, outdoors in April 
where they are to grow and blossom. Perennial kinds 
are increased by seed also, but division of the roots in 
March insures obtaining the choice varieties true to 
name. P. orientale and varieties will also grow from 
root-cuttings inserted in sand under glass in autumn. 
ParsLey.—Make an early sowing of the Curled 
Parsley in February, another for the general supply in 
April, and a third in July for winter use. 
ParsNnip.—Sow early in March in shallow drills 15 
inches apart in ground that has been deeply dug or 
trenched. Thin out finally to 12 inches apart in the 
rows. 
_PasstFLoRA.—These favourite climbers can be raised 
from seed, when obtainable, sown in spring, or by 
