ENOYCLOPHDIA OF GARDENING. 
65° to 80° March to Oct.; Oct. to March 60° to 65°. Growing period, 
March to Oct.; resting period, Oct. to March. Flowers appear in axil 
of leaf. Admit moderate amount of air in summer. Propagate by 
division or by offsets removed from flowering stems when well rooted. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: P. amabilis, white and yellow, March to Oct., Malaya; 
esmeralda, rosy purple, summer, 6 in., Cochin China; Lowii, white and purple, 
summer, 4 in., Moulmem; lieddemanniana, white and purple, various periods, 8 in., 
Philippines; sanderiana, rose, purple, white, and yellow, winter, 8 in., Philip- 
pines; schilleriana, mauve, white, yellow, and red, spring, 1 ft., Philippines; 
speciosa, purple, orange and white, winter, $in., Andamans; stuartiana, white, 
purple and yellow, winter, 2 to 3 ft., Philippines; violacea, violet, rose and purs“e, 
summer, 8 in., Malaya. Numerous hybrids. 7 
Phalaris (Gardener's Garters; Lady’s Garters; Ribbon Grass; 
Silver Grass)—Ord. Graminee. Hardy annual & perennial flowering 
& ornamental grasses. Flowers, white, green, purple, borne in pani- 
cles; July. Leaves, green or variegated with white. _ : : 
CULTURE OF ANNUAL SPECIES: Sow seeds jin. deep in April 
where required to grow. Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny. ae 
CULTURE OF PERENNIAL SPECIES: Soil, ordinary. Position, 
sunny or shady borders. Plant, Oct. to April. Lift, divide, & replant 
every two or three years. Propagate perennials by seeds sown outdoors 
in April, transplanting seedlings following Oct.; division of plants, 
Oct. to April. 
ANNUAL SPECIES: P. canariensis (Canary Grass), 18 in., S. Europe. — 
PERENNIAL SPECIES: P. arundinacea variegata, leaves striped with silvery 
white, 3 to 4 ft., N. Regions. 
Phaseolus (Kiduey Bean; Scarlet Runner; Haricot Bean; 
French Bean).—Ord. Leguminose. Stove and hardy perennials and 
annuals. Kidney or French Bean first introduced 1509; Runner Bean 
1663. 
CULTURE OF SNAIL FLOWER: Compost, equal parts loam & peat, 
little sand. Position, well-drained pots, shoots twining round trellis, 
posts, or pillars. Pot, Feb. Water moderately in winter; freely in 
summer. Temp., Sept. to March 50° to 55°; March to Sept. 55° to 
65°. Propagate by seeds sown in light soil in temp. 65° in March; 
cuttings inserted in sandy soil under bell-glass in temp. 65° in April. 
-CULTURE OF KIDNEY OR FRENCH BEAN: Soil, light, rich, well 
manured & dryish. Position, open, sunny. Draw drills 3in. deep & 
18in, apart. Sow seeds 4in. apart end of April, middle of May, be- 
ginning of June & end of July. Thin seedlings when three leaves 
appear to 12in. apart, replanting thinnings to form another row or 
rows. Water the drills thoroughly if soil be dry before sowing the 
seeds. Mulch with manure when seedlings appear. Water freely in 
dry weather. Apply stimulants when pods form. Plants bear earlier 
if sown along centre of early celery ridges than if sown in open garden. 
POT CULTURE: Compost, two parts good soil, one part decayed 
manure. Size of pots,8 in. Put 1in. of crocks in bottom, next a layer 
of half-decayed tree leaves or fresh horse droppings, then enough com- 
post to half fill the pot. Dibble seeds }in. deep, 2in. apart. Moisten 
with tepid water. Water moderately when seeds sprout; freely when 
lin, high. Top-dress with equal parts soil & manure when plants 
reach rim of pot. Apply stimulants after top-dressing has been done 
a fortnight. Temp., 55° to 65°. Support shoots with small twigs. 
No shade required. Keep close to glass. _ 
CULTURE OF RUNNER BEANS: Soil, light, deep, well manured. 
Position, sunny or partially shady garden, arbour, trellis, or fences; 
former best: Sow seeds first ween May 4in. apart, and 3 in. deep 
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