ENCYCLOPHDIA OF GARDENING. ; 
sand. Position, dee sheltered borders, rockeries or bogs. Plant, 
Sept. to Nov., or March. Prune straggling shoots only moderately 
after flowering. Water freely in dry positions during summer. 
POT CULTURE: Soil, equal parts peat, leaf-mould, & fine silver 
sand. Position, well-drained pots in cold greenhouse, Nov. to June; 
in shady position outdoors, June to Nov. Pot, Oct. or Nov. Water 
moderately, Nov. to March, freely afterwards. Propagate by seeds 
sown 1-16 in. deep in sandy peat in cold frame, Nov. or March; layer- 
ing shoots in sept division of plants, Oct. or Nov. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: P. floribunda, white, spring, 4 to 6 ft., Virginia; for- 
mosa, white, spring, 3 to 6 ft., Himalayas and China; japonica, white, spring, 
83 ft., Japan; japonica variegata, variegated. The species above mentioned formerly 
belonged to the genera Andromeda and Zenobia. 
Pigeon-berry (Phytolacca decandra).—See Phytolacca. 
Pigmy Daffodii (Narcissus minimus).—See Narcissus. 
Pigmy Laburnum-tree (Cytisus Ardoini).—See Cytisus. 
Pigmy Sun-flower (Actinella grandiflora).—See Actinella. 
Pigmy Water Lily (Nymphea pygmza).—See Nymphea. 
Pilea (Artillery or Pistol Plant; Stingless Nettle)—Ord. Urti- 
cacew. Stove perennial herbs. Orn. foliage. First introduced 1793. 
Flowers, insignificant; unexpanded buds burst when in contact with 
moisture & discharge pollen. Leaves, minute. Habit, graceful, fern- 
like. 
CULTURE: Compost, equal parts loam, leaf-mould, & silver sand. 
Position, small pots in partially-shaded part of stove. Pot, Feb. to 
April. Water freely, April to Sept., moderately afterwards. Temp., 
Sept. to March 55° to 65°; March to Sept. 70° to 80°. Propagate 
by seeds sown on surface of light sandy soil, slightly covered with fine 
mould & placed in temp. 65° to 75° in spring; cuttings inserted singly 
in small well-drained pots of sandy soil in temp. 65° to 75°, Jan. to 
May; division of- plants, Feb. or March. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: P. muscosa, 4 to 6 in., W. Indices. 
Pilumma.—see Tricophila. 
Pimelea (Rice-flower).—Ord. Thymelacez. Greenhouse evergreen 
flowering shrubs. First introduced 1793, 
CULTURE: Compost, three parts fibrous peat, one part turfy loam, 
half a part silver sand. Position, well-drained pots in light airy 
greenhouse. Prune moderately close immediately aftcr flowering. 
Pot soon as new growth commences. Firm potting essential. Nip 
off points of shoots of young plants occasionally to induce bushy 
growth. Water freely, April to Oct., moderately afterwards. Grow 
in a moist atmosphere for a few weeks after potting, then gradually 
harden off & place in an airy greenhouse. .Temp., Sept. to March, 
40° to 50°; March to Sept., 55° to 65°. Propagate by seeds sown 
1-16 in. deep in light sandy soil under bell-glass in temp. 55° to 65°, 
Feb. to May; cuttings of young shoots, 2in. long, inserted in compost 
of one part peat, two parts silver sand, under bell-glass in temp. 55° 
to 65°, es or April. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: P. ferruginea (Syn. P. decussata), rose, May, 2 ft., 
Australia; rosea, pink, June, 3 ft., Australia; spectabilis, white and pink, May, 
4 ft., Australia. 
Pimenta (Allspice; Wild Clove; Pimento Bush). — Ord. 
Myrtacexw. Stove evergreen flowering trees. First introduced 1759. 
Leaves, eval, coriaceous, hairy, aromatic. Berries, aromatic. 
CULTURE: Compost, two parts sandy loam, one part leaf-mould, & 
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