loo AN ALPHABETICAL LIST OF 



in the Alps and the Hmialayas. we may mention as possessmg 

 scented attractions beyond the delicate aroma attached to the 

 tribe in general. P. acaulis. double white. P. inttrmedta. P. minima. 

 the fauy Primrose, P. j^alinuri, with a Cowslip-like perfume, P. 

 Sil'J:i men-sis and P. imperiaUs \ whilst of the greenhouse varieties, 

 the magnificent and popular strains of the Chinese Prinmla, P. 

 sinensis, that are now obtainable in seeds from every imj)ortant seed 

 merchant, are worthy of the most glowing terms in which a beauti- 

 ful flowering plant can be lauded, they have been greatly improved 

 dm^ing recent years, and the section now embraces almost every 

 known shade of colour, whilst the general character of the foliage 

 and fimbriated blossom has been entirely altered from its parents. 



Priva Isevis. — A tuberous plant of the Verbena tnl'e. vith sweetly - 

 scented pale rose flowers. Native of Chili. 



Prockia crucis. — A West Indian shrub with sweet-scented flowers, 

 reminding one of our own dainty Lime-tree. 



Prostanthera lasianthus. — A species of Australian shrubs with 

 flowers possessing a powerful odour. P. rot undi folia bears ecpial 

 attractions. 



Protea mellifera. — A South African shrub, known as Sugar Bush, on 



account of the honey secreted in the flowers. 

 Prunus lusitanica {Portugal LoAirel). — A compact growing shrubby 



tree, with creamy white flowers. 

 Psidium. — An extensive genus of tropical American trees or shrubs 



belonging to the Myrtle family ; the flowers of nearly all the species 



are deliciously scented, whilst the leaves of P. aromaticum possess 



the dainty fragrance of Balm. 

 Psoralea odorata. — A shrubby plant from Soutli Africa bearing Ijlue 



scented flowers. 



Ptelea trifoliata {So:amp Bogvood of Xorth America). — A compact- 

 growing tree, the leaves of which emit an aromatic odour when 

 bruised. 



Pterigeron liatroides. — A ^A'est Australian sweet -smelling plant. 

 Pteris felosma.— A West Indian Fern. 



Pteronia camphorata. — An evergreen shrub from South Africa, with 

 yellow flowers. 



Pterospermum lancaefolium. — A sub-trr.pioal Asiatic shruljby tree. 



bearing large white fragrant flowers and dense handsome foliage. 



A j)opular roadside tree in Bombay and other parts of India. 

 Pycnanthemum {American Mountain Mint). — A genus of perennial 



herbs with leaves smelling like Pennyroyal. 

 Pyrola. — A family of small evergreen plants of graceful aspect when 



covered with flowers. P. rotundifolia is Almond-scented. 



