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PINK (Dian'thus moscha'tus), Nat. Ord. Caryophylla' cece. a, 

 A well-known and highly valued plant, remarkable as well for its <;reat beauty and deliglitful 

 fragrance, as for its easy culture and accommodating habit, growing freely, and flowering 

 profusely either in pots, in the greenliouse, or in the open borders, succeeding best in a rich 

 loamy soil. Hardy perennials. 



1931 Pink, Bragg's choicest mixed, 1 ft 1 0 



1932 Brown's mule, 1 ft 0 6 



1933 „ fine mixed, 1 ft 0 G 



PI'NUS, Nat. Orel. Conifer ce. 

 A highly ornamental and magnificent genus, of noble and stately growth, invaluable for 

 planting on lawns or pleasure groimds. Hardy trees. 



1934 Pi'nus Canarien'sis, 20 ft., from Canaries 0 G 



1935 „ montic'ola, from California 1 0 



1936 „ Pinsa'po, 10 ft., from Spain 0 G 



1937 „ Pi'nea frag'ilis, 10 ft., from Naples 1 0 



1938 „ taxifo'lia, 20 ft., from N.America I 0 



PITTOSPO'RUM, Nat. Ord. Pittospora'ce(B. 

 A gcnns of exceedingly oraamcntal shrubs. P. Japonicnm has rich glossy leaves and 

 deliciously perfumed flowers ; thrive well in peat and loam. Greenhouse shrubs. 



1939 Pittospo'rum Blackwellii, white, 3 ft 0 G 



1940 „ Japon'icum, white, deliciously orange scented, 3 ft 0 G 



1941 revolu'tum, J/eZ/ow, 3 ft., from N. Holland 0 G 



1942 undula'tum, 3 ft., from N. S. Wales 0 6 



PLATYSTE'MON, Nat. Ord. Papavera'cece. 

 A charming free-flowering, dwarf-growing plant, very effective in small beds, rustic 

 baskets, and edgings ; succeeds best in light rich soil. Hardy annual, 



1943 Platyste'mon Califor'nicimi, cream, spotted with orange, ^ ft., from California 0 3 



PIUMBA'GO, Nat. Ord. Plumhagina'cecB. 

 Handsome free-flowering plants, with bunches of beautiful flowers ; succeed in ordinary 

 soil. Greenhouse perennials. 



1944 Plumba'go alba, white, 4 ft., from Mexico 0 6 



1945 „ ccerulea Capensis, pale blue, beautiful, 2 ft » 0 G 



1946 „ Europas'a, blue, 3 ft., from S. Em-ope 0 G 



PODOIE'PIS, Nat. Ord. Compos' itce. 

 A genus of very pretty, graceful, free-flowering plants, succeeding best in light ricli soil, 

 and producing a fine effect in flower beds and borders. Half-hardy annuals, from N. S. Wales. 



1947 Podole'pis affi'nis, yelloic, flowers large, 1^ ft 0 3 



1948 „ auricula'ta, bright yellow, 1^ ft. . , c 0 4 



1949 „ chrysan'tha, yelloio, 1 ft , 0 3 



1950 „ gra'cilis, pink, 1 ft 0 3 



1951 „ „ alba, white, 1 ft 0 3 



POINCIA'NA, Nat. Ord. Legumino'scB. 

 A very elegant and ornamental genus of greenhouse shrubs, requiring a good rich soil. 



1952 Poincia'na Gillie'sii, ^/eZ/ow;, 10 ft., from S. America 0 4 



1953 ,, pulcher'rima, orange, 10 ft., from E. Indies 0 G 



POlYANTiiUS, Nat. Ord. Primula' cece. 

 This gay and profuse-flowering hardy perennial is too well known to need description ; 

 the seed offered is guaranteed to produce the richest and most varied colours. 



1954 Polyanthus, Webb's new giant, ^ f t 0 6 



1955 „ choice, ^ f t 1 0 



POIYCOLYM'NA, Nat. Ord. Com,pos'it(B. 

 A very pretty Everlasting ; useful for making winter bouquets. Succeeds in any soil. 



1956 Polycolym'na Stuar'tii, ichite and yelloiv, 1^ ft., hardy annual, from Australia 0 3 



POLYG'ALA, Nat. Ord. Polygala'cetn. 

 A very handsome genus of greenhouse evergreen shrubs, which may be gro^\Ti out of 

 doors in summer ; thrive best in peat and loam. Principally from the Cape of Good Hope. 



1957 Polyg'ala bracteola'ta, red and green outside, inside of flower scarlet and purple, 3 ft.. . . 0 9. 



1958 Dalmasia'na, handsome, 3 fc - 0 4 



1959 ,, grandiflo'ra superta, purple, 3 ft c 0 G 



1960 „ gran'dis, rosy-purple, 3 ft 0 4 



