Parmentiera 



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Parsley 



PARMENTIERA. (CANDLE TREE.) 

 Stove trees (ord. liignoniaceee). Propagation, by 



cuttings of .iile shoots, in sand, beneath a bell- 

 glass, over bottom heat. Soil, peat and loam in 

 equal parts, with sand. 



Principal Species : 



cereifera, 20', urn., wh. This species has remark- 

 able pendent fruits of a yellowish colour, from 2' 

 to 1' long and 1" in diameter, looking like huge 

 can* Ik's. 



PARNASSIA. 



Hardy herbaceous perennials (ord. Saxifrages;). 

 Propagation, by division in spring; also by seeds 

 sown at that period, or in late summer. Soil, moist, 

 in a shady position. 



Principal Species :- 

 caroliniana, 6", Jy., wh. 



nu 

 pal 



(*//". spociosu). 

 ibicola, 11', sum. , wh. 

 ilustris, 6", Jy., wh., 



veined grn. A charm- 

 ing native bog plant. 

 Common Grass of Par- 

 nassus. 



PARROTIA. 



Hardy deciduous trees (ord. Hamamelideae). 

 Propagation, by cuttings in spring, under a hand- 

 light. Soil, peat, loam, leaf mould, and sand. 



Only Species : 

 jacquemoutiana, 10',suin., Ivs. finely coloured in 



grn., wh. aut. (xyn. Hanuunelis 



persica, 15', sum., sc., persica). Iron Tree. 



PARRY A. 



Hardy perennial herbs (ord. Cruciferrc), allied to 

 Arabis. Propagated by division, and thriving in 

 any garden soil. They are of no particular garden, 

 value. 



PARSLEY. 



Description. This, Carum Petroselinum (ord. 

 Umbelliferae), is the most valuable of all the 

 garden herbs, and is in constant demand for 

 flavouring and garnishing. For the latter purpose 

 particularly, a variety with finely curled leaves of 

 a bright green colour must be selected. 



BOBBIE'S PRIZE PAKSNIP (see p. 164). 



parviflora, 6", Je., Aug., 

 wh. 



Other Species ! 



asarifolia, 6", Jy., wh. 

 fimbriata, (i", Jy , wh. 



speciosa (see caroliniana). 



PAROCHETUS. (SHAMROCK PEA.) 

 A hardy herbaceous creeper (ord. Leguminosae). 

 Propagation, by division in spring, or by cuttings 

 beneath a handlight in summer. Soil, loam and 

 leaf mould with sand. Some protection must be 

 afforded in winter. 



Only Species and Variety : 

 communis, 2", pur. bl. major, 3", Je., lil. 



PARONYCHIA. 



GRASS.) 



Hardy herbaceous plants (ord. Illecebracese) of 

 tufted habit. Propagation, by seeds sown in spring. 

 Any light garden soil suits. 



Principal Species : 



argentea, 9", sum., wh., capitata, 9", Jy., 

 and stipules (.11/11. Kapela). 



AMMllU*tll_ 4" 



(NAILWORT, WHITLOW 



bracts 

 silvery. 



wh. 

 serpyllifolia, 4", Jy., wh. 



Parnassui, Grass of (tec Parnasxia palustris). 



Propagation. By seeds sown in drills near the 

 edges of borders in the kitchen garden, or in small 

 beds. Thin sowing is essential, and very liberal 

 thinning, as it is only the plant that stands abso- 

 lutely alone which attains to perfection. If only 

 one sowing is made, it should be in April ; if suc- 

 cessionally, it must be from the end of January to 

 July, according to requirements. 



Soil. Parsley will thrive in any ordinarily fertile 

 garden soil, but the greatest success is achieved on 

 deeply worked mellow loam. 



Other Cultural Points. When the plants com- 

 mence to become coarse they should be cut closely 

 over. This serves two purposes. It retards 

 flowering, which spoils the plant, and it encourages 

 the production of a crop of good, young foliage. 

 In gathering, never completely defoliate a young 

 plant, but take a small number of leaves from 

 several plants. Though Parsley is very hardy, 

 the plants for winter, unless in a favoured spot, 

 are best protected with a frame or other shelter. 



Good Varieties : 



Bobbie's Curled. Moss Curled. 



Parrot Beak Plant (see Clianthut). 

 Parsley Fern (gee Cryptogramme crispa). 



