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BARR & SUGDEN'S SPRING SEED CATALOGUE, 



PANCRA'TIUM, Nat. Ord. Amaryllida' cece. j; 

 An exceedingly ornamental genus of hardy bulbs, producing spikes of handsome flowers ; 

 succeeds best in light sandy loam mixed with vegetable mould. 



1847 Pancra'tium HhVicum, white, I ft., from S. Europe 0 G 



1848 „ marit'imum, zt'/<t7e, deliciously fragrant, 2 ft., from S. Europe 0 6 



PANSY, see VIOLA, 

 PAPA'VER, Nat. Ord. Paj^avera'cecG. 

 A highly ornamental genus of plants, Avith brilliant coloured flowers of an immense size, 

 which, in select plantations, shrubbery borders, and woodland walks, arc strikingly elFective. 

 P. nudicaule is a dwarf-growing species, especially adapted for rockwork. Hardy perennials. 



1849 Papa'ver involucra'tum max'imum, brilliant orange scarlet, 3 ft., from the Levant 0 3 



1850 „ nudicau'le, bright yellow , I ft., from Siberia 0 3 



1851 orienta'le, deep scarlet with large black blotches, 2^ ft., from the Levant 0 3 



PARKINSO'NIA, N{it. Ord. Lerjumino'sce. 

 A handsome greenhouse evergreen shrub, with neat pretty foliage ; succeeds in peat and- 

 loam. 



1852 Parkinso'nia aculea'ta, yellow, 6 ft., from W. Indies 1 0 



PAUIOW'NIA, Nat. Ord. Scrophularia'cece. 

 A noble hardy tree bearing panicles of dark lilac flowers, resembling those of the Gloxinia ; 

 thrives in any good soil. 



1853 Paulow'nia imperia'iis, blue, very handsome, 20 ft., from Japan 0 4 



PAVO'NIA, Nat. Ord. Malva'cece. 

 A highly ornamental greenhouse evergreen shrub, with strikingly beautiful" flowers ; 

 succeeds in light rich soil. 



1854 Pavo'nia hasta'ta, jaurt ichite, rich crimson spots-, 3 fc, from W. Indies 0 G 



PEAS (Lath'yrus odora'tus), Nat. Ord. Legumino's^. 

 Exceedingly useful, well-known, free- flowering, and highly ornamental plants, flourishing 

 in any open situation, and when sown on rich soil, and mulched during dry hot weather, will 

 attain a considerable height ; if not allowed to ripen seed they will continue blooming till 

 destroyed by frost ; they are invaluable as screens for protecting more tender plants, or 

 excluding unsightly objects, also for training on trellis work, covering rough wooden fences, 

 &c., and when intermixed with Tropaiolum Canariense in such situations the effect produced 



is splendid. Hardy annuals 



1355 Peas, Sweet, painted lady, 6 ft., from Ceylon 0 3 



185G „ „ black, 6 ft., from Sicily 0 3 



1857 „ „ Captain Clarke's Hybrid, blue edged, 6 ft , 0 4 



j 1858 „ „ purple, 6 ft., from Sicily 0 3 



j 1859 „ „ purple, striped, 6 ft., from Sicily 0 3 



: 1S60 „ „ scarlet, 6 ft., from Ceylon 0 3 . 



1861 „ „ scarlet, striped, 6 ft., from Ceylon 0 3 



1863 „ „ w/itfe, 6 ft., from Ceylon 0 3 



1863 „ „ mixed, 6 ft., various 0 2 



PEIARGO'NIUM, Nat. Ord. Gerania' cece. 

 A genus of beautiful and indispensable greenhouse plants ; whether for the adornment 

 of the conservatory or drawing-room they stand unrivalled ; their culture from seed is very 

 simple, and as that we offer has been saved from the unrivalled collection of onr " Sardinian 

 Correspondent," we have no hesitation in saying that amateurs sowing it will raise novelties 



of considerable merit. 



1864 Pelargo'nium, fancy, saved from the choicest varieties, 2ft 1 0 



1865 „ large-flowered, saved from the choicest English varieties, 2 ft 1 0 



1868 „ „ saved from the choicest French varieties, 2 ft 1 0 



1867 „ capita'tum, rose, trailer, from Cape of Good Hope 1 0 



1868 „ Canarien'se 1 0 



PEXTAPE'TES, Nat. Ord. Byttneria'cece. 

 A beautiful free-flowering half-hardy herbaceous plant, succeeding in any light rich soil. 



1869 Pentape'tes phoeni'cea, bright scarlet, f ft., from India 0 4 



PEMSTE'MON, Nat. Ord. Scrophularia'cece. 

 .A genus of well known and highly ornamental hardy herbaceous plants, with long graceful 

 panicles of fine-shaped and richly coloured flowers, one of the most effective and free-flowering 



of border and bedding plants ; succeed in any light rich soil. 



1870 Pentste'mon campanula'tum, lilac purple, 2 ft., from Mexico , 0 4 



1871 „ cordifo'lium,^/te scar/ef, 2 ft., from California 0 6 



1872 „ el'egans ro'seum, rose, 2 ft., from Mexico 0 3 



