I 
Cannells’ Floral Guide, 1909. 
PAPAVER ORIENTALE “ SALMON 
QUEEN ” — Of & charmiDg soft salmon-scarlet 
shade. 2 ft. 6<f, 
PAPAVER ORIENTALE “SEMI- 
PLENA ” — Rich crimson flowers. 9cf 
PAPAVER ORIENTALE “SILVER 
QUEEN” — Very distinct and dwarf; flowers 
medium size, silvery white, slightly tinged 
blush, and without the black blotch. 2 ft. 9rf. 
PAPAVER RUPRIPRAGUM— Soft terra- 
cotta ; useful for cutting. 6d. 
PENTSTEMONS (Florists' varieties)— See 
Collection. 
PENTSTEMON BARBATUSfCHELONE) 
TORRETI — Large pendant tubular scarlet 
flowers, fine spikes. 3 ft. Grf. 
PENTSTEMON BARBATUS COO- 
CINEUS — A desirable plant. 3 ft. 6rf. 
PENTSTEMON HETEROPHYLLUS— 
Lovely sky-blue flowers, at times tinted rose, 
dwarf. 9rf. 
PENTSTEMON OVATUS— A good border 
plant, quite hardy, and a fine blue. 3 ft. 6cf. 
PENTSTEMON PUBBSCENS — Lilac, 
with white mouth ; a good border kind. 1 ft. 6d. 
PENTSTEMON SCOULERI — Flowers 
large and Inflated, of a lovely bluish-lilac ; per- 
fectly hardy, easily grown. 2 ft. Is. 
PHALARIS ARUNDINACEA POL. VAR. 
—Pretty. 6d. 
PHLOX CANADENSIS — Pale blue; 
slender-growing species. 1 ft. 6c/. 
PHLOX NELSONI— Snow white flowers. 6rf. 
PHLOX OVATA — Rosy purple flowers, late 
in spring; one of the best hardy plants. 1 ft. fit/. 
PHLOX SETACEA, syn. PRONDOSA— 
Bright rose-coloured flowers, i ft. firf. 
PHLOX SETACEA ATRO'PURPUREA— 
Purplish rose-coloured flowers, crimson eye. 
6c/. each ; 4s. per doz. 
PHLOX SETACEA “G. P. WILSON”— 
Dense masses of bluish mauve flowers, distinct. 6c/. 
PHLOX SETACEA “ VIVID ”— Fiery rose 
colour, rich carmine centre; the brightest of 
the group. 9c/. 
PHLOX VERNA — Deep red. ^ ft. 6c/. each ; 
6s. per doz. 
PHLOXES (PlorlstB’ varieties), Early and 
Late Flowering — See Collection. 
PHORMIUM TEN AX (New Zealand Pisa) 
— Perfectly hardy; a splendid green foliage 
plant. Is. 6c/., 2s. 6c/., and 3s. 6c/. 
PHORMIUM TENAX VARIEGATUM— 
Alternate bands of green and golden yellow, 
running the entire length of the leaf ; one of the 
finest foliage plants; hardy in warm, sheltered 
positions. 2s. 6c/. and 3s. 6c/. each. 
PHORMIUM TENAX ATROPURPUREA 
— Leaves narrower and more erect; purple 
foliage. 2s. 6</. and 3s. 6c/. 
PHYGELIUS CAPENSIS— Very effective 
spikes of long tubular flowers of a rich vermilion; 
yellow throat. 3 to 4 ft. 9c/. 
! PHYSALIS PRANCHETH— A large and 
much finer variety than Alkekengi ; an acqui- 
I sition. 6(/. 
! PHYTOLACCA DECANDRA— White and 
■ rose coloured flowers, succeeded by spikes of 
I black berries. 9c/. 
PINKS— 5ee Index. 
PLATYCODON MARIESI — Large bell- 
shaped flowers of a rich blue, a fine addition. 
6c/. 
I P^TYCODON MARIESI ALBUM — 
; White with a bluish tinge. 9c/. 
PLUMBAGO LARPENTAB — A pretty 
I ornament for rockwork, banks, &c. 1 ft. 
9c/. each ; 7s. 6c/. per doz. 
PODOPHYLLUM EMODI — Large green 
, foliage, flowers creamy white, succeeded by 
I bright scarlet fruit ; thrives best in shade. 1 ft. 
9d. 
POLEMONIUM HIMALAICUM— A noble 
plant for the mixed border, strong grower ; 
should be in every collection. 2 ft. 6c/. 
POLEMONIUM REPTANS— Valuable 
blue spring flowering plant. 1 ft. 6c/. 
POLEMONIUM RICHARDSONI, syn. 
HUMILE — A beautiful hardy perennial ; lovely 
sky-blue flowers. ft. 6c/. 
POLEMONIUM RICHARDSONI ALBUM 
— Flowers white, and flowering more or less 
throughout the summer ; a showy border plant, 
dwarf. 6c/. 
POLYANTHUS— See Index. 
POLYGONATUM — See Bulb Catalogue; 
several varieties can be supplied. 
POLYGONUM AMPLEXICAULE— 
Branched heads of deep crimson flowers; 
vigorous. 2 ft. 9c/. 
POLYGONUM BRUNONIS — Useful for 
its pink flowers and coloured foliage ; dwarf. 
I ft. 6c/. 
POLYGONUM CUSPIDATUM COM- ' 
PACTUM — A compact grower, beautiful foliage, 
erect showy creamy-white flower spikes. 9c/. 
POLYGONUM CUSPIDATUM (Sle- 
boldl) — Large handsome foliage, white Spiraea- 
like flowers in profusion. 6 to 8 ft. 6c/. 
POLYGONUM CYMOSUM— Another fine 
white-flowered variety, sweet scented. 9d. 
POLYGONUM SACHALIENSE — Tall 
stout stems and very large foliage ; a plant of 
sub-tropical appearance, very useful for the 
margins of waters, shrubbery, borders, &c. 6c/. 
and 9c/. 
POLYGONUM SPHCBROSTACHYON— 
A rare Himalayan species, dark crimson spikes. 
1 ft. 2s. 
POLYGONUM VACCINIPOLIUM— Pink 
flowers, late in autumn; dwarf and pretty. J ft. 9c/. 
POPPY — See Papaver. 
POTENTILLA FORMOSA — Bright 
cherry-red flowers in profusion. 1 ft. 6c/. 
POTENTILLA HOPWOODIANA— Quite 
distinct, buff flowers, shaded white and rose ; a 
fine border plant. 9c/. 
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