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Palmerston – Protea

Palmerston

Perianth white; cup canary.

Princess of Wales

Perianth white, small, and neat; cup opening canary, changing to white, large and spreading. A gem.

Palafoxia

(named after Jose Palafox, a Spanish general, 1780-1847). SYN.

Phaius

(from phaios, shining; in allusion to the flowers). Frequenlty spelt

Phyllocyclus

Included under Canscora.

Phytelephusieae

Included under Palmae.

Philippines

(B. M. 4853, under name of Dendrochilum glumaceum.)

Perdrigon Violet Hatif

Fruit medium, purple, juicy, rich, and excellent.

Middle of August. Dessert. Tree very hardy, and bears abundantly.

Portulaca

(the old Latin name, used by Pliny, but by him spelt Porcilaca).

Pratia

(named after M. Prat-Bernon, of the French Navy, who accompanied Freycinet, but died a few days after the expedition sailed). SYN.

Primula

(from primus, first; referring to the early flowering). Primrose. ORD.

Protea

(from Proteus, the versatile sea-god; in allusion to the diversity of the species). SYNS. Erodendron, Leucadendron (of Linnaeus), Pleuranthe. ORD.