ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GARDENING. 
CULTURE IN POTS: Compost, two parts loam, one part decayed 
cow manure and sand. Pot, Oct. or Nov. Place in cold frame till 
March, then remove to greenhouse. Stand in sunny position outdoors, 
June to Oct. Water freely March to Sept., moderately in winter. 
Apply weak manure water occasionally, March to Sept. Plants flower 
once in three years only. Temp. for forcing, 55° to 65°. 
CULTURE OF HERBACEOUS SPECIES: Soil, moist loam well 
enriched with cow manure & trenched 3 ft. deep. Position, sunny or 
shady borders. Plant, Oct. to April, 4 ft. apart each way. Top-dress 
annually with well-decayed manure lightly forked into surface in Oct. 
or Nov. Mulch on dry soilgin April. Apply liquid or artificial manures 
occasionally, April to Aug. Water copiously in dry weather. Shade 
blooms required for exhibition from sun. Propagate herbaceous 
species by seeds sown } in. deep in boxes, pots or pans of sandy soil 
in cold frame in Sept. ; also by division of roots in March or April. Tree 
species by grafting on the fleshy roots of P. albiflora & P. officinalis in 
Aug.; layering in Sept. or Oct.; division of roots, March or April. 
SPECIES OULTIVATED: P. albiflora, white and pink, May, 3 ft., Siberia; 
Corallina, crimson, May, 3 ft., Europe (Britain); Moutan (Tree Peony), rose, May 
3 ft., China; officinalis (Common Herbaceous Peony), crimson, May, 2 to 3 ft., 
Europe; tenuifolia, crimson, May, 2 ft., Europe; wittmanniana, yellow, May, 
2 ft., Orient. Many garden varieties. 
Pzeony pare officinalis).—See Peonia. 
Pzeony Poppy (Papaver somniferum).—See Papaver. 
Painted Cup.—see Castilleja. 
Palaua.—oOrd. Malvacee. Half-hardy annuals. Virst introduced 
1830. Formerly called Palava, 
CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny borders or rockeries. 
Sow seeds 1-16in. deep in pots or boxes of light sandy soil in temp. 
55° to 65° in March or April. Transplant seedlings outdoors in May 
or June. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: P. dissecta, mauve, summer, 6 to 9 in., Peru. 
Paliurus.—Ord. Rhamnacex. Hardy deciduous flowering shrubs. 
First introduced 1596. Branches, spiny. Fruit, ornamental. 
CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, shrubberies or walls. Plant, 
Oct. to Feb. Propagate by seeds sown 4 in. deep in ordinary soil out- 
doors, Oct. to Nov.; cuttings of roots planted 3 in. deep & 6 in. apart, 
Oct. to Feb.; layering shoots, Sept. to Nov.; removing suckers with 
roots attached, Sept. to Dec. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED.—P. australis, green and yellow, June, 4 to 6 ft. 8. 
Europe. 
Palma-Christi (Ricinus communis).—See Ricinus. 
Palm Lily (Cordyline indivisa).—See Cordyline. 
Pampas Grass (Cortaderia argentea).—_See Cortaderia. 
Panax.—Ord. Araliacee. Stove evergreen shrubs. Orn. foliage. 
First introduced 1740. Leaves, coarsely & finely divided, green & 
variegated with white. Pretty plants for table decoration. 
CULTURE: Compost, equal parts loam, peaty leaf-mould, charcoal 
& sand. Pot, Feb. to March. ater freely March to Oct., moderately 
afterwards. Temp., March to Sept. 70° to 80°; Sept. to March 60° to 
70°. Propagate by grafting in heat in spring; inserting portions of 
roots in light soil in temp, 80° in April. 
SPECIES OULTIVATED: P. fruticosum Guilfoylei, leaves green and oreamy 
shia 4 to 6 ft, Trop. Asia; fruticosum Victorie, leaves green and white, 4 to 
6 ft. 
Pancratium (Mediterranean Lily ; Sea Daffodil)—Ord. Amaryl. 
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