58 BARR & SUGDEN'S SPRING SEED CATALOGUE, 



PORTULACA, Nat. Ord. PortulacecB. ^"J^d. 

 For brilliant, beautiful, and delicate colours, this channing genus stands unrivalled, and 

 whether in baskets, small beds, edgings, or rockwork, its large splendid flowers, which are 

 produced in the greatest profusion, are extremely effective ; succeeds best in light gravelly 

 soils, or soil incorporated with lime rubbish. 



1424 Portulaca aurea striata (new), sM//)A«r i/e/?ot<',<7o/rfs<ri'pe(/, J ft 0 4 



1425 ,, Blensonii (new), /iV/At Acar/e<,"i ft 0 4 



1426 „ caryophylloides, rose, striped with deep carmine, ^ ft 0 4 



1427 „ yrunditlora, crimson purple, J ft., from Chili 0 4 



1428 „ „ lutea, yelloio, i ft. from Chili 0 4 



1429 „ Thcllusonii, crimson, ^ ft., fi-om Mendoza 0 4 



1430 „ „ rosea, rose, ^ft 0 4 



1431 „ „ „ pallida, pale rose (new), very pretty, ^ f t 0 4 



1432 „ Thorbumii, orange, ^ f t .' 0 4 



1433 „ splendid, mixed, 4 ft 0 4 



POTEXTILLA, Nat. Ord. BosacecB. 

 A splendid tribe of profuse-flowering, beautiful herbaceous plants, producing a fine effect 

 in mixed flower and shrubbery borders, and the dwarf varieties in rockwork ; succeed in any 

 good rich soil. 



1434 Potentilla aurea, golden, \ ft., from the Alps 0 3 



1435 „ atrosanguinea, crimson, 1 5 ft., from Nepaul 0 3 



1436 ,, formosa, orange and red, 2 ft., from Nepaul 0 3 



1437 „ Fintelmannii, dark red, shaded yellow, 1 1 ft 0 0 



1438 „ Hobowothiana, rose, 1 4 ft., from" Nepaul 0 C 



1439 „ msX^^ms, yellow, orange centre, -i^ii ai^ 0 3 



1440 „ Mackeyana, ;>r»«rose, 3 -ft. ..... I A^As.f,l 0 3 



1441 „ McNabiana, orange ar^ red, 2 ft. ' 0 3 



1442 „ macrantha, white, 1 J ft., from Switzerland 0 4 



1443 „ Menziesii, orange yellow, spotted red, 2ft 0 G 



1444 „ Missourica, yellow, 1 ft., from N. America 0 4 



1445 „ Plantii,2/e//oio,/l ft., from E. Indies 0 C 



1446 „ pulcherrima, pu/c ;/e//o(/!, 1 ft , from N. America 0 3 



1447 „ choice mixed, 1 ^ ft., various 0 3 



PRIIVCE'S FEATHER, Nat. Ord. AviarantacecP. 

 Ornamental plants, with elegant plumes of rich coloured flowers ; succeed in any rich soil. 



1448 Prince's Feather, crimson, 2 ft., from Virginia 0 2 



1449 „ large flowered, crimson, 2 ft., from Nepaul 0 3 



PRIMULA, Nat. Ord. PrimulacecB. 



A charming profuse flowering plant, indispensable for winter and spring decoration ; the 

 seed we offer has been saved from flowers remarkable for their size, colour, and perfect form j 

 they were awarded a first-class medal ; succeeds best in sandy loam and leaf mould. 



P. cortusoides is a pretty little hardy plant, suitable for rock-work, edgings, &e. 



1450 Primula sinensis fimbriata, mixed, (S|, ex, ex, J ft. . . ., 1 0 



1451 „ „ alba, iM/t cx, cx, ex, a V-V. 1 0 



1452 „ „ rosea,j;as:^, cx, ex, a ftSfl 1 0 



1453 „ „ rflfpS^^ffi; cx, ex, ex, J«.: 1 0 



1454 „ „ rubrfi, quite new, rich deep \iokt rose, ex, ex, cx, 'J ft 1 0 



1456 „ cortusoides, rose lilac, Biinly perennial, 5 ft., frbm Siberia 0 0 



PSIDIUM, OB GUAVA, Nat. Ord. MyrtaccfP. 

 This species is exceedingly ornamental, the rich coloured delicious fruit contrasting finely 

 with its beautiful camellia-like foliage ; thrives best in peat and loam. Half hardy shrubs. 

 1456 Psidivim aromatieum, bluish white, flavoiu- of the i)inc ajiple, 10 ft., from S. America.. 0 0 



1457 „ Cattleyanum, ichite, strawberry flavour, 10 ft., from S. America 0 (i 



1458 „ pyrifcrum, white, 10 ft., from W. Indies 0 G 



PSORAIEA, Nat. Ord. Legiiminostp. 

 A handsome greenhouse shrub, with show flowers ; succeeds best in loam and peat. 

 1469 Psoralea spicata, white and blue, 10 ft., from Cape of Good Hope 0 0 



1460 „ strobulina, brown, 6 ft., from Cape of Good Hope 0 G 



PUNICA, Nat. Ord. Myrtacerr. 

 Certainly amongst the handsomest of shrubs ; under the shelter of a south wall, they flower 

 profusely throughout the summer ; succeed best in strong rich loam. 



1461 Punica fluvuin, yelloic, 3 ft., from S. Europe • 0 4 



1462 „ granatuin nanum, waxy scarlet, \ ft., from S. Europe 0 C 



PYRETIIRUM, Nat. Ord. Coniposihc, 



Handsome, free-flowering, highly ornamental plants, jiroducing a fine effect in the mixed 

 flower and shrubbery borders ; succeed in any rich soil. Hardy perennials. 



