The Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening

Every genus a Victorian gardener could grow — Abelia to Zygopetalum across four volumes, with each plant's history, species, and culture, by the Curator of Kew.

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Pseudotsuga – Prionophyllum

Pseudotsuga

Pinus
Pinus

(from pseudos, false, and Tsuga). ORD. Coniferae. A monotypic genus, the species being a tall, hardy, evergreen tree. For culture, &c., see

Pallasia

Pinus
Pinus

(of L'Heritier). A synonym of Encelia (which see).

Panciatica

Pinus
Pinus

A synonym of Cadia (which see).

Pandanophyllum

Pelargonium
Pelargonium

Included under Mapania (which see).

Pattonia

Pelargonium
Pelargonium

A synonym of Grammatophyllum (which see).

Peramium

Pelargonium
Pelargonium

A synonym of Goodyera (which see).

Pigafetta

Pereskia
Pereskia

This genus is named in honour of Ant. Pigafetta, an Italian, who accompanied Magellan in his voyage round the world (1519-22), and wrote an account of it.

Plumbago

Pereskia
Pereskia

To the species described on pp. 169-70, Vol. III., the following variety should now be added:

P. capensis alba (white). A variety having white flowers. 1886.

Podocytisus Caramanicus

Pereskia
Pereskia

A synonym of Laburnum caramanicum (which see, on p. 224, Vol. II.).

Polygonum Crispulum

Portulaca
Portulaca

A synonym of Atraphaxis buxifolius (which see).

Portea Tillandsioides

The correct name of the plant described on p. 30, Vol. I., as Aechmea Ortgiesii.

Prionophyllum

A synonym of Encholirion (which see).

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