ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PLANTS 273 
P. divaricata alba grandijlora. White. 
B. „ (Perry’s variety). Lovely pale blue. 
P. subulata (American Moss Pink), flowering in spring. 
P. „ (B. E. C. Chambers). A new variety with mauve- 
blue flowers. 
P. „ (Daisy Hill). A strong-growing variety, rich rose 
colour, with crimson centre. 
P. „ (Vivid). Fiery rose with carmine centre. 
PHYSALIS, “Winter Cherry.” (N.O. Solanacese.) 
Showy plants in late autumn for the border, with very effective 
scarlet seed-pods like Japanese lanterns. Hardy in light soil and 
sunny places. A gross feeder, and requiring annual division. Seed 
or division. 
P. Bunyardi. A good variety, very free fruiting. 
P. Franchetti. Whitish flowers, bright coral-red with calyx 
of large size. 
PIMPINELLA SAXIFRAGA, “Common Burnet Saxifrage.” 
Pink summer-flowering plant of recent introduction. Propagated 
by division. 
PLATYCODON, “Chinese Bell-flower.” (N.O. Campanulaceae.) 
Useful border plants with large flowers that resemble cam- 
panulas ; well-drained and sunny places and enriched sandy loam 
required. 
P. grandiflormn. Deep blue flowers and handsome spikes. 
P. album. Pearly white, 18 inches to 2 feet. Propagated 
root-cuttings or seed. 
P Mariesii. Deep blue flowers with straight stems, dwarf, a 
charming variety. 
P. Major. Deep blue flowers, a strong-growing variety. 
PLUMBAGO LARPENT/E, “Lead-wort.” (Plumbaginaceae.) 
A beautiful perennial with cobalt-blue, forget-me-not-like flowers 
and leaves that turn bright red while flowers are in bloom from 
September to December. A most uncommon combination, 9 to 
12 inches high. Happy in any soil if it can get the sun and good 
drainage. Propagation by division. 
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