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SPECIES CULTIVATED: P. arbutifolia (Californian Maybush), white, July, 10 
to 20 ft., California; serrulata (Chinese Hawthorn), white, spring, 15 it., China. 
See also the genus Eriobotrya. 
Phrynium.—Ord. Scitaminacee. Stove & herbaceous perennials. 
Orn. foliage. First introduced 1807. Leaves, green or variegated. 
CULTURE: Compost, two parts fibrous peat, one part rich loam, 
one part sand. Position, well-drained pots in shady part of stove. 
Pot, Feb. or March. Water abundantly, March to Sept.; moderately, 
Sept. to Dec.; keep nearly dry afterwards. Syringe daily, March to 
Sept. Apply weak stimulants occasionally during summer. Temp., 
Feb. to Oct., 65° to 75°; Oct. to Feb., 55° to 65°. Repot annually. 
Propagate by division of rhizomes in Feb. or March. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: P. capitatum, leaves green, 1 to 2 ft., India; Griffithii, 
leaves green, 2 ft., Malacca. See also the genus Maranta. 
Phygelius (Cape Fig-wort).—Ord. Scrophulariacee. Half-hardy 
herbaceous perennial. First introduced 1855. 
CULTURE: Soil, light rich ordinary. Position, sunny well-drained 
border at base of south wall S. & W. of England & Ireland only. Plant, 
March or April. Protect in winter by covering of ashes or dry fern 
fronds placed around base of stem. Lift, divide, & replant every three or 
four years. Propagate by seeds sown 1-16 in. deep in shallow pans or 
boxes filled with light rich soil & placed in a temp. of 55° to 65°, Feb. or 
March, transplanting seedlings outdoors, May or June; by cuttings of 
ripened shoots inserted in pots in propagator in greenhouse or cold 
frame in July or Aug.; division of roots, March or April. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: P. capensis, scarlet, summer, 3 ft., S. Africa. 
Phylanthus.—Ord Euphorbiacez. Stove orn, foliaged plants. 
First introduced 1699. Leaves, oval or oblong, small, variegated with 
purple, white, yellow. 
CULTURE: Compost, equal parts sandy loam & fibry peat, one part 
equal proportions of charcoal, dried cow manure, powdered brick, 
& coarse silver sand. Position, well-drained pots in shady part of 
stove. Pot, Feb. or March. Water moderately, Oct. to March, 
freely afterwards. Syringe morning & evening, April to Sept. 
Prune into shape, Jan. Temp., Sept. to March 55° to 65°; March to 
Sept. 65° to 75°. Propagate by cuttings of firm shoots, 2 to 3in. 
nes inserted singly in small pots of sandy soil under propagator or 
bell-glass in te 75°, spring or summer. 
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SPECIES CULTIVATED: P. atropurpureus, leaves purplish, Commoro Isles, 
6 to § ft.; glaucescens, leaves pinnate and green; pulcher (Syn. Reidia glauces- 
cens), leaves green, Malaya, 3 to 4 ft. Last-pamed a pretty table plant. 
Phyllocactus.—Ord. Cactacezx. Greenhouse fleshy-stemmed 
plants with no leaves. First introduced 1710. 
CULTURE: Compost, two parts light fibrous loam, one part of 
equal proportions of dried cow dung, leaf-mould, brick rubble, & silver 
sand. Position, well-drained pots close to glass in warm greenhouse 
or sunny window, Sept. to July; outdoors fully exposed to the sun, 
July to Sept. Pot, April. ae every three years only. Firm 
potting & good drainage essential. Water freely, May to Oct.; keep 
nearly dry, Oct. to May. Apply weak stimulants to plants that have 
been potted a year once a-week, May to Sept. Syringe plants daily, 
May to Sept. Shade from sun for a few weeks after repotting, also 
for a short time after removal to open air. Temp., Oct. to April, 
50° to 55°; April to Oct. 60° to 75°. Propagate by seeds sown 1-16 in. 
deep in light soil in pan or shallow box placed in temp. 65° to 75° in 
spring; by cuttings of stems dricd in the sun for a day or two, then 
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