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high, and bearing brilliant scarlet, tubular-shaped flowers in 
long racemes during the summer. It is a native of S. Africa 
and belongs to the Foxglove order (Scrophulariaceae). A very 
distinct and attractive plant to grow in sunny borders in a 
well-drained, sandy, loamy soil. Not suitable for cold districts 
or heavy soils. Plant in October or March. Increased by 
seeds sown in sandy soil in gentle heat in March, planting 
out the seedlings in May ; also by division of the roots in 
April, and cuttings of shoots in a cold frame in July. 
PhysaJiS (Winter Cherry). — A genus of hardy peren- 
nials, grown for the sake of their attractively-coloured and 
curiously-formed balloon-like calyces, enclosing red berries. 
The calyces are beautifully veined and of a bright red colour 
in autumn. When grown in a mass these showy calyces or 
bladders are very attractive in autumn, and if the stems are 
cut in autumn and placed in vases with dried grasses they 
make a very pretty wdnter decoration for rooms. The stems 
and calyces are also_ much sought after for skeletonising pur- 
poses. They require to be grown in a warm border in light 
sandy loam or good ordinary soil. Plant in spring. The 
only three kinds grown are : P. Alkekengi, bearing orange-red 
berries in red calyces, and growing i8in. high, a native of 
S. Europe; and P. Franchetti, a more robust grower than the 
last species, with coral-red calyces measuring 2 to 3i'n. long 
and 6 to 8in. in circumference. The latter is a very handsome 
species, is quite hardy, and its calyces are greatly prized for 
cutting for winter decoration. -A native of Japan, and growing 
2ft. high. P. Bunyardi is a large-fruited kind. The Physa- 
lises belong to the Nightshade order (Solanacese). Readify 
increased by seeds sown outdoors in April ; by cuttings of 
shoots inserted in moist sandy soil in a shady border in sum- 
mer ; division of the roots in autumn or spring. 
Physostegla (False Dragon’s Head). — Hardy herba- 
ceous perennials, belonging to the Lavender order (Labiatae). 
The only species worth growing is P. virginiana. This grows 
i8in. to 2ft. high, and bears pink flowers in erect spikes or 
racemes during the summer. Alba is a white variety growing 
i8in. high, and speciosa a pink form growing 4 to 5ft. high. 
The species and its white variety are suitable for mixed sunny 
borders, and speciosa for the shrubbery border or wild garden. 
Ordinary soil will suit them all. Plant in autumn or spring. 
Increased by seeds sown outdoors in April, or division in 
autumn or spring. 
Phyteuma (Horned Rampion). — A genus of hardy 
perennials, belonging to the Harebell order (Campanulace*), 
