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—tricolor. PHOR-7. 40¢ 
Handsome N. Z. plant; nice for water- 
side or large tub; considered hardy in N. Z. 
PHOTINIA. (foh-TIN-ee-uh) 
Rosaceae. Trees and shrubs native of 
Asia. White flowers in panicles, followed by 
small berry-like fruits. 
—glabra. PHOT-6. 50¢ 
Evergreen shrub to 10 ft; (X); fl-heads 4”’ 
across; Japan. Oz. 80¢. 
PHYGELIUS. (fye-JEEL-ee-us) 
—capensis. PHYG-3. 50¢ 
Cape Fuchsia. GH; 3 ft; purple-scarlet 
fis, 2" /Jong. 
PHYLLODOCE. (fil-LOD-oh-see) 
—empetriformis. PHYL-6. 50¢ 
Rose-purple fis; 6’; moist peat; HP. 
PHYSALIS. (FYE-sal-iss) 
Husk Tomato, Ground Cherry. Easily 
grown; start indoors or plant direct to soil, 
treating them as for Tomatoes. Most of 
those offered are very ornamental. 
—Aikekengi. PHYS-1. 25¢ 
(P. Franchetii) Chinese Lantern Plant. 
Ornamental seed pods for dried decorat- 
ions; HHP grown as HA. Oz. $1.00. 
—pruinosa. PHYS-9. 25¢ 
Edible Ground Cherry. Wisconsin native. 
PHYSIANTHUS albens: see Araujia serio- 
fera. 
PHYSOCARPUS. (fye-soh-K ARP-us) 
Ninebark. Rosaceae. Deciduous Spirea- 
like shrubs; white or pinkish flowers in 
umble-like clusters, followed by inflated pods; 
hardy in the North. 
—opulifolius. PHYC-9. 30¢ 
(Spirea opulifolia) 10 ft; fl-heads 2” ac; 
(IV). 
PHYSOSTEGIA. (fye-sos-TEEJ-ee-uh) 
False Dragon-head... Labiatae. Hardy 
perennials thriving best in a cool moist 
place with some shade. Beautiful in the 
border or for cutting. 
—virginiana. PHOS-4. 25¢ 
Flowers in pretty spikes; purplish red to 
rose-pink; 4 ft; HP. 
— —Rose-lilac. PHOS-4R. 25¢ 
Variety in one color. 
PHYTEUMA. (fye-TEW-muh) 
—canescens. PHYT-3. 40¢ 
Good rockery plant for late summer 
display; lavender-blue fis; 6 inches; HP. 
—Charmelii. PHYT-4. 25¢ 
Fluffy blue heads on 5” stems; 1 ft; HP. 
—comosum. PHYT-6. 75¢ 
Best of the Phyteumas. Difficult; 6’; 
dark purple fis; HP. (20 seeds). 
—Scheuchzeri. PHYT-17. 30¢ 
Easy and showy; bright blue in dense 
heads bo eue. 
—specatum. PHYT-20. 50¢ 
White fis with greenish tips; dense 
spikes; 4 ft; HP. 
—Mixed. PHYT-X. 25¢ 
PHYTOLACCA. (fye-toh-LAK-uh) 
Phytolacaceae. Pokeberry. Easily grown 
plants, shrubs or trees; fls in terminal race- 
mes; fruits a fleshy berry; ornamental. 
—americana. PHYO-l1. 25¢ 
Plant to 12 ft; fls bisexual, white or pur- 
plish; Me-F'la; (IV). 
—esculenta. PHYO-5. 30¢ 
Shoots edible; 2-6 ft; HP. 
—esculenta, PHYO-5. 25¢ 
Shoots edible; 3-6 ft; HP. 
PICEA 
Spruce. Pinaceae... Pyramidal evergreen 
trees, many very ornamental while others 
are valuable timber trees. 
—Abies. PICA-1. 30¢ 
Norway Spruce; sow in spring. Oz. 50¢; 
Ib. $5.00. 
—Englemannii. PICA-11. 50¢ 
One of the hardiest Spruces. Oz. $2.00. 
— —glauca. PICA-11G. 40¢ 
: Snowy Mts. Englemann S. Oz. 90¢; Ib. 
100. 
—glauca. PICA-12. 30¢ 
(alba) White S. (III). Oz. 70¢; lb. $7.00 
—jezoensis. PICA-14. 50¢ 
Yeddo S. Ornamental evergreen; North 
Asia; hardy in N. Oz. 75¢; Ib. $7.50. 
—orientalis. PICA-27. 50¢ 
Hardy; (IV). 
—polita. ; PICA-28. 35¢ 
Tiger-tail S. Stiff glossy dark green lvs; 
Japan; hardy N. Oz. 50¢; lb. $5.00. 
—pungens. PICA-29. 50¢ 
Colorado S. (III). Oz. $2.00; 1b. $12.00. 
— —glauca. PICA-29G. 50¢ 
Leaves bluish. Oz. $2.50; lb. $20. 
—rubens. PICA-33. 50¢ 
(rubra) Red S. (III). ..Oz. $4.00. 
—sitchensis. PICA-36. 50¢ 
Sitka Spruce. (I); B. C. Oz. $1.50; Ib. 
$16.00. 
—Smithiana. PICA-37. 50¢ 
(P. Morinda) Himalayan Spruce; (IV). 
Oz. $1.60. 
NOTE: We can supply most tree seeds in 
quantity. As they are collected itims and 
under present labor conditions it will be 
necessary for those wishing them by the 
pound to order early in the summer af 
the latest, if you wish to be reasonably 
sure of seed. 
PIERIS. (PYE-er-iss) 
Ericaceae. Evergreen shrubs and small 
trees native of N. America and Asia. Best 
in sheltered positions, some in the GH; moist 
sandy loam with peat or leaf mould best; 
partial shade suits them. 
—floribunda. PIER-1. 30; 
Pretty small evergreen; short spikes; 
white bells; to 6 ft; HSh 
—formosa. PIER-2. 30¢ 
Small tree; fis white or pink, drooping 
panicles; to 20 ft; HSh. 
—japonica. PIER-3. 30¢ 
Nice large shrub to 20 ft; fls white; urn- 
shape; in clusters; HSh. 
—ovolifolia. PIER-4. 30¢ 
Semi-evergreen to 40 ft; sprays of white 
bells; HSh. 
—taiwanensis. PIER-6. 35¢ 
Compact evergreen; long white nodding 
fist Satt.sck sr 
PIMPINELLA. (pim-pin-NELL-uh) 
Anise. Umbelliferae. Best to sow seed 
direct to soil. 
—anisum. PIM-1. 25¢ 
Anise. Used as a condiment and in mak- 
ing liquors; HA; 18” 
We will appreciate you calling our attent- 
ion to errors of fact; ordinary misspelling 
of common names are mere oversights. 
