Podalyria 



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Posdisca 



PODALYRIA. 



Greenhouse evergreen shrubs (ord. Leguminosse), 

 from South Africa. Propagation, by cuttings of 

 half-ripe shouts in summer. Soil, fibrous loam and 

 pent. 



Principal Species : 



$tff6ntea, 6', Je., wh. calyptrata, 6', Je., Jy., 



buxifolia, 4' to 0', Je., pur. 



pur. reticulata, 6', Je., pur. 



PODANTHUS. 



Two species of greenhouse shrubs (ord. Com- 

 pnsit:e). Propagation, by cuttings in sandy soil 

 umlrr a hand-light. Soil, peat and loam, with 

 sand. 



Only Species : 

 gratus (KIT ovatifolius). Mitiqui, 3', sum., yel. 



ovatifolius, 2', sum., yel. 



PODOCARPUS. 



A genus of, principally, greenhouse evergreen 

 trees (ord. Conuene). For large conservatories 

 several species make useful subjects for planting 

 out, while in places where severe frosts are not 

 experienced the majority are useful for outdoors. 

 Pectinata, a rare species with small green and 

 grey leaves, makes a nice pot plant. Propagation, 

 by seeds, or cuttings of half-ripe wood. Soil, 

 moist loam. When planted in borders very little 

 trouble is givun, as they naturally make shapely 

 specimens. 



Principal Species : 



alpiua. 10' to 12'. hdy. neriifolia, 60', large- 



dacrydioides, 1JO' ; tiiu- leaved. 



ber tree. pectinata, 12' or more, 



elongata, iW to 120' ; Ivs. wh., grev. 



timber tree. Totara, 60' to i.W; tim- 

 ber tree. Totura Pine. 



Other Species : 



amara, 50', st. japonica, 20' to 30'. 



anilina (now Prumuo- macrophylla, 40' to 50'. 



jiitys elegans). Nageia, 30' to 60'. 



rhilina, 30' to 60'. nubigena, 60'. 



ferruginea, 80'. purdieana, 100' to 130'. 



PODOCHILUS. 



K])iphytal Orchids (ord. Orchidaceas) with small 

 leaves on long, slender stems, and terminal racemes 

 of minute flowers. An intermediate temperature is 

 required. Compost, fibrous peat, sphagnum, and 

 crocks. 



Principal Species : 



longicalcnratus, 2', sum., wh., striped pur. 



PODOCOCCUS. 



One species only (ord. Palmse). Barteri, 8' to 10', 

 is a native of tropical Africa. The leaves are 5' to 

 6' long and deeply lobed. The flowers are red, 

 followed by orange coloured, edible fruit. Propa- 

 gation, by seeds or by suckers in spring. (See also 

 Obooa) 



PODOLASIA. 



One species only, stipitata (ord. Aroiderc). It 

 grows li' high, has handsome, arrow-shaped leaves 

 and striking-looking inflorescences in spring. The 

 latter are 4" long, and borne on a stalk 1' in 



Podantlii'n (XIT Wn/ie/iii). 

 Pod in ii tli 11.1 (XIT 'J'rir/topits). 

 Poiiin'iitixiis (xi i' l.nlnmmm). 

 I'odoloblum (SIT (Jjri/lobium). 



height. The spathe is brownish red, the spadis 

 cream. It requires stove culture, rich, loamy .-oil, 

 and a long rest. 



PODOLEPIS. 



Annual or perennial herbs (ord. Composites), 

 with alternate, lanceolate, stem-clasping leaves. 

 The majority are hardy, but a few require green- 

 house culture. Propagation, by seeds or division. 

 Loamy soil. 



Principal Species: 



aouminata, iy, sum., 



hdy. ami., yel. 

 aristata, 1', sum., hdy. 



ami., yel., pk. 



gracilis, 3', Aug., hdy. 



per., pur., lil., or wh. 

 Lessonii, 2', sum., hdy., 



yel. 



PODOPHYLLUM. 



Hardy or half-hardy perennial herbs (nrd. 

 Berberidea;). They have large, ornamental, 

 roundish, deeply lobed leaves, white or reddish 

 purple flowers, and red fruits. Propagation, by 

 division or seeds. Soil, moist peat and loam in 

 a shady position. The plants thrive by stream 

 sides, and in marshy spots. 



Principal Species : 



Emodi, 1', My., wh. pleianthum, 12" to 15", 



peltatum, 6" to 9", My., My. to Jy., reddish pur. 



wh. 



PODOPTERUS. 



A genus (ord. Polygonaces) containing one 

 species only. Mexicanus is a handsome green- 

 house shrub, growing from 2' to 3' in height, 

 bearing small, oblong leaves and tiny pink flowers 

 in July. Propagation, by cuttings in summer. Soil, 

 equal parts fibrous peat and loam. 



PODOSTIGMA. . 



Pubescens (ord. Asclepiaderc), a half-hardy herb- 

 aceous plant, is the only species. It has tuberous 

 roots, grows C" to 12" in height, and produces 

 umbels of orange coloured flowers in July. Propa- 

 gation, by division. Ordinary garden soil. 



PODOTHECA. 



A small genus (ord. Composite), allied to Gnaph- 

 alium, composed principally of hardy annuals. 

 Very few are grown. Ordinary garden soil. 



Principal Species : 

 chrysantha, U', sum., gnaphalioides, 1' to iy, 



yel. sum., yel. 



fuscescens, 1' to 2', sum., pygma?a, 6", sum., yel. 



yel. 



PCEDISCA. 



Puedisca (Ditula) angustiorana is a moth that 

 causes damage to the leaves of Peach, Nectarine 

 and Apricot trees in spring by causing the leaves to 

 curl. The moth is very small, with reddish brown 

 fore wings and dark hind wings. The female lays 

 her eggs on the branches, where they remain 

 during winter and hatch in May ; the young cater- 

 pillars appropriate the young, tender leaves. 

 During May and June the caterpillars are busy 

 feeding. The perfect moth appears in July. 

 The best remedy is to remove and burn the curled 

 leaves in May and June. 



Podorin (si'i 1 Ituxr'iu ). 

 I'mlmprrma (*</ Ptxlotliira). 

 Po/lnsprrnmm (SIT *i'iir:ntii ru). 

 Peecilvptt'ris (SIT Acrogtichum). 



