Phragmites 



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Phyllanthus 



lirand. 'I'he spots which declare the presence of 

 the fungus are first yellow, ultimately becoming 

 dark brown or black. These " Brands " are not 

 nearly .-o harmful as many other microscopic 

 Fungi, but they do damage if the .spots are numer- 

 ous. Picking off and burning all the damaged 

 leaves is an excellent plan. Spraying Raspberries 

 with Bordeaux .Mixture is not to be recommended, 

 unless the fruit is lo be sacriliced, but a .solmion 

 of potassium sulphide (see FUNGICIDES) is effica- 

 cious for Hoses. 



PHRAGMITES (syns. ARU.VDO of De 



lleauvois, and C'XKHNYA). 



Tall perennial Grasses (urd. Gniminea;), related 

 to Arundo. Communis, the Great Reed (ftjn. 

 Arundo Phragmites), is a handsome British plant, 

 crowing by the side of ponds and streams to a 

 height of ">' to 8'. It has large drooping panicles 

 of purple brown flowers, and these, when cut and 

 dried, are useful for winter decoration. The dried 

 eulins make capital protective material, ;uid roii^h 

 mats made from them keep out frost. They may 

 also be employed for roofing rough sheds. There 

 is no\\- a variegated form. Propagation, by division. 

 Any ordinary soil will do, but the roots should be 

 in the water. 



PHRATORA. 



The Willow-leaf Beetle (Phratora Vitellinie) is a 

 small, elliptic beetle of a metallic green or deep 

 bhic shade. Its larvse feed upon the foliage of 

 Willows and Poplars, skeletonising the leaves. 

 The larvae have white or yellow, black spotted 

 bodies, and black heads, and there are generally 

 two broods in the year. Spraying with Paris 

 Green is the best remedy, and this is the treat- 

 ment usually adopted when Osier beds are 

 attacked. 



PHRYMA. (LorsEED, syn. LBPTOSTACHYA.) 



_ One species of hardy herbaceous perennials (ord. 



Verbenace;c), of no special value. Seeds and 



division of the roots are both available, and any 



garden soil will do. 



Only Species : 



I.eptostachya, 2' to 4', Aug., hdy., pur., small. 



PHRYNIUM (tyn. PHYLLODES). 



Stove herbaceous perennials (ord. Scitaminese). 

 'I'he cultural requirements are the same as. for 

 Calathea and Maranta (which set-*). 



Principal Species : 

 ttipitatum, Jy., Ivs. 1' to variegatum (see Maranta 



,, 'L I -"' ? ru- aruudinacea variegata). 

 Gnffithii, Ivs. 2' long, 



petioles 2' to 4' long. 



Other Species : 



Gobi-atom (now Calathea iiiaciilatum (now Draca?na 



colorata). plirynioides). 



i-xiiimim (now Calathea saugu'ineum (see Strom- 



propmqua). anthe sanguinea). 



Liihberau (now Myrosma unilaterale(now Myrosma 



LODDeau). madagascarieusis\ 



PHUOPSIS. 



1'. stylosa (urd. Rubiacea>), 1', summer, is a trailing 

 herb with a foxy odour in the evening or during 

 rain, and with pretty heads of small pink flowers. 

 It makes a good border or rockery plant Common 

 soil. 



Pkryganocydia (,r MacfaJyena). 

 Phycclla (see Uippeast rum). 



PHYGELIUS. 



Phygelius capensis, the Cape Figwort (ord. 

 Scrophularinea'), is an exceedingly easy plant to 

 grow, and makes a brave show in the garden. 

 Propagation, by seeds and cuttings. The seeds 

 should be sown on a gentle hotbed in March. A 

 deep, rich soil is necessary. 



Only Species : 



capensis, 3', sum., hdy., sc. Cape Figwort. 



PHYLICA. 



Greenhouse evergreen shrubs and trees (ord. 

 Rhamneie), often Heath-like in appearance. 

 Propagated by cuttings of the half-ripened shoots 

 in sandy soil, under a bell-glass, in a close, warm 

 frame. Soil, sandy peat, with charcoal. Free 

 drainage. 



Principal Species and Variety : 

 plumosa, 1' to 2', Aug., Aug., Nov., wh. (tyn 



Nov., whitish. pubescens). 



- squarrosa, IV to 2', plumosa of Loddiges is a 

 ////. of capitata. 



Other Species : 



buxifolia, 0', My., Sep., pubascena of Aitoii (see 



grn. (.11/11. Soulangia capitata). 



liuxifolia). rubra, 3', Dec., red (tsijn 



capitata, 2', My., Aug., Soulaugia rubra). 



wh. (tyn. plumosa of spicata, Aug., wh., fleshy, 



Loddiges, and pubes- small. 



cens of Aitoul. stipularis, 3 - , My., Sep., 



ericoides, 3', Ap., Sep., wh. (/. Trichoceph- 



wh. alus sti'pularis). 



PHYLLAGATHIS. 



Handsome dwarf stove slirubs (ord. Melastoma- 

 ceas). Propagated by leaf cuttings, in a close, 

 warm case. Soil, peat two parts, leaf mould one 

 part, and sand. 



Principal Species : 

 rotimdifolia, 1' to 2', Jy., 6" to 9" long, 4" to 6" 



pk. The Ivs. are the broad, rich metallic 



showy part ; they are grn , tinged red, dark 



red beneath. 



Other Species : 

 gymnantha, pk., Ivs. hirsuta, pk., petals and 



bright gni., with prom- sepals rounded. 



iiieut veins. 



PHYLLANTHUS. 



A large genus of curious plants (ord. Euphorbi- 

 acese). In many cases the branches are leaf-like. 

 The flowers are small, and would be inconspicuous 

 but for their numbers. Atropurpureus, pulcher, 

 nivosus, and glaucescens (syn. Chantrieri) make 

 handsome stove foliage plants. As the plants get 

 older they lose much of their elegance, and thus 

 frequent propagation is necessary. Propagation, 

 by cuttings of hard shoots, in sandy soil and brisk 

 heat. Soil, loam two parts, leaf mould one part, 

 dried cow manure one part, and a few pieces of 

 charcoal, with a liberal addition of sand. Firm 

 potting is essential. Atropurpureus and nivosus 

 are at their best when about 5' high in 8" pots. 

 .Syringe freely and regularly. 



Principal Species : 



atropurpureus, st. shr., nivosus, at. shr., Ivs. grn. 



Ivs. dark pur., plant and wh. or wholly wli. 



like nivosus in habit. pulclier, st., flowers yel., 



glaucescens, st. shr., red, Ivs. grn., a pretty 



branches at right angles shr. for table work 



to stem, like pinnate (XI/HX. Reidia glauces- 



lv., dark grn. (syn. ee'ns aud Phyllauthus 



Chantrieri). pallidifolius). 



