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OXALIS— continued. each— f. d 
X lasiandra, very handsome and distinct, with large deep green leaves and woolly stems, 
and umbels of bright rosy crimson flowers, ht. g in per too, 3/6 ; per doz. 6 d. — 
x purpurata {syn. Bowiei), having large brilliant rose-coloured flowers and elegant foliage, 
ht. 6 in per 100, 5/6 ; per doz. 10 d. — 
x PANCRATIUM calathinum. See Hymenocallis, page 41. 
illyricum, beautiful white flowers, with long filamentous outer segments. A fine pot-plant, 
or for planting under a south wall (the top to be 6 inches below the surface), lit. 2 ft. 
Large bulbs, per doz. 12/6 1 3 
,1 ,, ,, Extra large bulbs 1 6 
maritimum (The Sea Daffodil), flowers white and delightfully flagrant; a handsome 
plant for pot-culture, or to plant under a south wall (the top to be 6 inches below the 
surface), ht. I .$ ft per doz. 3/6 o 4 
x PH/EDRANASSA (Queen Lily), handsome and showy bulbous plants from the Andes, 
suitable for pot-culture in greenhouse. In mild localities they may be grown out of doors 
if planted under a south wall, at the depth of 5 or 6 inches, and covered with some light 
material during winter. April to June-flowering. 
Carmioli (Baker) a beautiful showy species of the Queen Lily from Costa Rica, having a 
Kucharis-like growth and bearing handsome umbels of flowers, carmine-red lipped green, 
ht. I ft 2 6 
chloracca, yellow, very fragrant, ht. tj ft per 100, 17/6 ; per doz. 2/6 o 3 
schizantha, vermilion, tipped yellow and green, ht. 1 J ft ,, 5/6 o 6 
ventricosa, scarlet, with protruding anthers, ht. I .} ft ,, 5/6 o 6 
POLIANTHES tuberosa. See Tuberose, page 70. 
POLYANTHUS Narcissus. See Narcissus, page 62. 
x POLYGONATUM (Solomon’s Seal, or David’s Harp), very graceful shade-loving 
plants, valuable for naturalising in woodlands, wild gardens, shady flower borders, etc. 
They make very elegant pot-plants, and may be forced into bloom by February. 
macrophyllum, the Large-leaved Solomon’s 
Seal, very handsome, ht. 3 ft. 
per 100, 15/- ; per doz. 2/3 o 3 
macrophyllum robustum, a remark- 
ably fine variety of the Large-leaved Solomon’s 
Seal, forming handsome plants about 3 ft. high 
per doz. 3/6 o 4 
multiflorum, the Tall Solomon’s Seal, a 
fine bold plant of graceful habit, having arching 
leafy stems with pendent while flowers, ht. 2 ft. 
per too, 7/6 ; per doz. 1/3 — 
officinale, the Dwarf Solomon’s Seal, of 
dwarf graceful habit with elegant white 
flowers ; a valuable pot-plant for early 
forcing, and prized for shady herbaceous 
borders and naturalising in woodlands, etc., 
ht. I ft per 100, 10/6 ; per doz. 1/6 — 
,, plenum, a pretty variety with semi-double 
POLYGONATUM MULTIFLORUM GROWING IN A POT. White bells per doZ. 3/6 O 4 
Thunbergii, bright shining green broad foliage, and clusters of large waxy white pendent 
flowers, tipped green, on arching stems, ht. ij ft per too, 12/6; per doz. 1/9 o 2 
verticillatum (true), a very distinct and elegant tall-growing species producing numerous 
whorls of foliage and cream-coloured flowers, ht. 2) ft per too, 21/- ; per doz. 3/- o 4 
PUSCHKINIA scilloides compacta (The Lebanon Squill), a beautiful little April-flowering 
bulb, prized for the permanent flower border and for rockwork ; it is also a lovely indoor pot-plant 
(6 bulbs in a pot) ; the flowers are white, shaded and striped soft clear blue, ht. 6 inches 
per 1000, 35/- ; per 100, 4/- ; per doz. 7/4 
RANUNCULUS, Turco-Persian, Turban and Persian, ht. j ft. 
Nothing produces a brighter or more gorgeous effect in May and June than beds of Ranun- 
culus ; the flowers are all good for cutting, and the culture is very simple. They thrive in any 
ordinary garden soil, but should have protection in spring from sharp winds. 
Culture. — Plant the Double Turban Ranunculi from November to March (the earlier the 
better), and the Turco-Persian and Persian during February and March. Set the tubers 3 or 
4 inches apart, pressing them firmly into the soil, claws downviards, and covering them with sand, 
then with soil ; keep the crown of the tuber two inches under the surface. After planting cover 
the ground with cut heather , or other light material, which remove when the plants appear above 
