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P. Lemoinci (fig. 381). — A charming hybrid between P. 

 coronarius and P. microphyllus. Its flowers and leaves 

 are intermediate in size. This and its varieties Gerbe 

 de Neige and Boule d'Argent are beautiful hardy shrubs. 



Fig. 381.— Philadelphia Lemoinei 



Immediately after flowering, the shoots should be cut out 

 to the base. 



P. microphyllus. — A dwarf species quite distinct from 

 any other. Leaves h inch to f inch long ; branches thin 

 and wiry ; flowers very fragrant, it inch across. New 

 Mexico, 1883. 



P. Satsumi. — A species of graceful, spreading habit, 

 with long narrow haves. Japan. 1851. 



Phillyrea. — Handsome bushy evergreen shrubs, with 

 small undivided opposite leaves, and inconspicuous fra- 

 grant flowers, produced in early spring. There are many 

 varieties intermediate between the following principal 

 forms. Natives of the south of Europe, thriving in any 

 ordinary soil and near the st-a. 



P. angustifolia. — This has narrow, quite entire leaves, 

 and grows from 8 to 10 feet high. Introduced in 1597. 



P. latifolia. — Of larger stature than the preceding, with 

 ovate toothed leaves. 1597. 



P. media. — Leaves sharp - pointed, slightly - toothed, 

 lanceolate-acuminate. This is the species best known in 

 British gardens. 1597. 



P. Vilmoriniana (P. decora). — The handsomest and 

 most useful of Phillyreas. It has large, stiff, very dark 

 green leaves, and white flowers produced abundantly in 

 axillary clusters. For the sake of quick propagation it 

 has been largely grafted on the Privet. Such plants 

 should be avoided as they are short-lived, especially as it 

 strikes readily from cuttings. Asia Minor, 1885. 



Phlomis fruticosa, Jerusalem Sage. — A tender shrub 

 of the Salvia family growing 4 or 5 feet high. It has 

 oblong-lanceolate toothed leaves, clothed with a yellowish 

 down. The flowers are yellow, in large axillary clusters, 

 in June or July. Southern Europe. 



Photinia. — Handsome shrubs with coriaceous leaves, 

 and terminal panicles or corymbs of small white flowers 



produced in summer. Not suitable for stiff soils in low 

 situations. 



P. serrulata {Cratcegus glabra). — This has Laurel-like 

 leaves, and attains a height of 15 feet in Britain. China 

 and Japan, 1804. 



Phyllostachys. — Some of the hardiest and handsomest 

 of hardy Bamboos belong to this genus, which is readily 

 distinguished from Arundinaria by the following char- 

 acters: — 1. the branches develop from the bottom of the 

 stem upwards; 2. one side of the stem above each group 

 of branches is flattened or channelled ; 3. the stems are 

 more or less zigzag, especially towards the top ; 4. the 

 branches are rarely more than two or three in number at 

 each joint. For culture see Bambusa. 



All the following species are commonly called Bambusa 

 in gardens. 



P. aurea (fig. 382). — Stems somewhat erect, attaining 

 in this country a height of 14 feet. The nodes at the 

 base of the stem are much crowded. Leaves usually about 

 4 inches long. Distinct from all other species in having 

 a flat, raised band ^ to \ inch wide just beneath each 

 node. Japan. 



P. Boryana. — Allied to P. nigra. It is a very vigorous 

 and graceful Bamboo, and undoubtedly one of the best 

 and hardiest. The foliage is dark-green and luxuriant. 

 Japan, 1892. 



P. Castillonis. — Although not so hardy as some, this is 

 one of the most striking. It is 8 feet high (probably more 

 eventually), with leaves striped with yellowish-white. 

 Stems bright-yellow, except where a broad green stripe 



Phyllostachys aurea. 



extends from one joint to another, on opposite sides alter- 

 nately. Japan, 1892. 



P.flexuosa. — Similar to P. viridi-glaucescens, but smaller 

 in every respect — in leaf, in stature, and size of stem. It 

 is about 6 to 8 feet high, spreading and graceful in habit. 



