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kind for small gardens. Boule de Neige is another beautiful 
cross-bred between P. Lemoinei and P. coronarius flore pleno. 
It bears double white fragrant flowers. The two last named 
should be grown in every garden. The Mock Oranges will 
thrive in any ordinary soil and sunny spot. P. coronarius 
may be planted by the side of an arbour and the strong shoots 
trained to this, then in a few years it will form a dense 
canopy of growth, laden with fragrant blossoms in early 
summer. Increased by cuttings of young shoots inserted in 
sandy soil in gentle heat in spring; suckers, removed in 
autumn ; layering in summer ; cuttings of ripened shoots 
inserted in a border outdoors in October. 
Philesia (Pepino). — P. buxifolia is a beautiful Chilian 
evergreen shrub, belonging to the Lily order (Liliaceas). It 
bears carmine-red bell shaped flowers in summer, and requires 
to be grown in well-drained sandy peat on a cool part of the 
rockery. It is a slow grower, and therefore requires much 
patience on the part of tbe cultivator. It may only be grown 
in mild districts. 
Photinia (Chinese Hawthorn). — The Photinias are 
evergreen shrubs of a somewhat tender character, and suitable 
only for growing against warm walls or in sheltered shrub- 
beries in mild districts. P. serrulata (Chinese Hawthorn), the 
only species worthy of note, has laurel-like leaves and white 
hawthorn-like blossoms, borne in early summer. It belongs 
to the Rose family (Rosaceae), and requires to be planted in 
well-drained sandy loam in May or September. Increased by 
cuttings of side growths inserted in sandy soil in a cold frame 
in August. 
Pieris (Lily of the Valley Bush). — A genus of dwarf ever- 
green and deciduous flowering shrubs, belonging to the Heath 
order (Ericaceae). The species named below are also known as 
Andromedas, but present-day botanists place them in the genus 
Pieris. The principal species are : P. floribunda (Syn. Andro- 
meda or Leucothoe floribunda), flowers white, borne in May; 
height 2 to 6ft. ; native of the U. States. P. japonica (Syn. 
Andromeda japonica); flowers, white, June; height 2 to 3ft. ; 
Japan. Elegantissima or variegata is a variety with a varie- 
gated foliage. P. mariana (Syn. Andromeda mariana) is a 
deciduous species, growing 2 to 4ft. high, and bearing white 
flowers in May ; native of Florida. All are peat-loving shrubs, 
and do best grown w'ith Rhododendrons and similar shrubs. 
Plant in September. No pruning required. Increased by 
layers in autumn. 
