SWEET-SMELLING PLANTS 



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Phelloderma. — A tiiberoiis-rootecl perennial herb from Chili, bearing 

 reddish yellow sweet-scented flowers, followed by a fruit. 



Philadelphus coronarius [Moclz Orange) popularly called Syringa.— A 

 bushy shrub from the South of Europe, whither was probably 

 brought from the East. It is common in British gardens, and much 

 appreciated on account of its large bunches of creamy white flowers, 

 which are powerfully scented with the odour of Orange blossoms, 

 the leaves also have a peculiar taste, resembling Cucumber. The 

 family is a large one, and consists of single and double forms. 



Phillyrea. — Evergreen flowering shrubs, common along the shores of the 

 Mediterranean, where their beauty is much appreciated. P. Vil- 

 moriniana bears clusters of damtily-scented flowers. 



Philodendron fragrantissimus. — A parasitical plant from Guiana, with 

 scented flowers. 



Phcfidranassa gloriosa. — A Peruvian bulbous plant of the Amaryllis 

 tribe, popularly known as Queen Lilies, bearing tubular flowers 

 bright yellow in colour, and very fragrant. 



Photinia dubia. — An evergreen shrub from Bengal, with handsome 

 foliage and rich panicles of pure white scented flowers, which per- 

 fume the atmosphere for a great distance around with the delicate 

 odour of the Heliotrope. P. serrulata, from China, is equally 

 attractive. 



Phlox, — North American herbaceous plants, much improved of late 

 years, and justly esteemed m our gardens for their dainty bloom ; 

 they form beautiful objects in borders, along the fronts of shrub- 

 beries, where their massive clusters of highly-coloured flowers are 

 invaluable. A correspondent in one of our popular gardening jour- 

 nals has recently named the following varieties as extra sweet- 

 scented : — P. Attraction, Beauty, Edith, Gloire de NeuiUy, Mars, 

 Oheron, Biiby, and suaveolens, to which we add P. Aspasia and 

 P. Faust. The annual varieties possess little or no fragrance. 



Phyllocactus. — A class of beautiful Cactaceous plants from Mexico and 

 Central America, of which the following possess scented attractions : 

 — P. anguliger, creamy white, with a most delicious fragrance ; P. 

 crenata, white ; P. phyllanthus, night -flowering, and possessing a 

 peculiar odour, and P. Wrayi, yellowish white, fragrant only when 

 first opening ; P. Hookeri, white, night flowering ; and P. latifrons, 



Phrynium Myrosma. — A tropical American herbaceous plant, bearing 

 sweet-scented flowers. 



Physianthus albens {Gruel Plant), — A rapid-growing perennial climber, 

 bearing a profusion of pure white, fragrant flowers, resembling the 

 single Tuberose, followed by showy seed-pods. It is called the 

 Cruel Plant because its flowers entrap insects. 



