34 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED, 



55253 to 55366— Continued. 



55315 to 55319. Primula muscabioides Hemsl. 



A pi'imrose with rather fleshy light-sreen leaves 4 or .5 inches 

 in length. The scapes, twice as lung as the leaves, bear the lieads 

 of deep purple-blue or almost violet tlowers. The plant inhabits 

 moist open places on the edges of forests in Yunnan, China. 

 (Adapted from Curtis's Botanical Maga::ine, pi. 8168.) 



55315. "(No. 4436.)" 55318. "(No. 4225.)" 



55316. "(No. 4180.)" 55319. "(No. 4748.)" 



55317. "(No. 4077.)" 



55320 to 55332. Primula nivalis Pall. 



This species is found in every part of the world where primroses 

 grow excepting South America : it varies considerably according to 

 its geographic location. The rather thick, ribbon-shaped leaves 

 are often coated with silver or golden meal, and the flowers, usually 

 blue or purple hut sometimes white, are borne in large clusters. 

 (Adapted from the Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society, vol. 

 39, p. 160.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 48369. 



55320. " Deep Tyrian purple with an eye almost black." 



55321 and 55322. "(No. 4055.)" 



55323 and 55324. "(No. 4080.)" 



55325. "(No. 4141.)" 



55326 and 55327. " ( No. 4176. ) " 



55328to 55330. "(No. 4385.)" 



55331. "(No. 4911.)" 



55332. "(NO.5000K.)" 



55333 and 55334. Primula poissoni Franch. 



"(No. 4024.)" 



A stout, smooth Chinese primrose with rigid, leathery, oblong, 

 pale-green leaves 2 or 3 inches long and a solitary flower stalk 

 which bears one or more whorls of pink flowers. (Adapted from 

 Curtis' s Botanical Magazine, pi. 7216.) 



55335 and 55336. Primula secuxdiflora Franch. 



"(No. 4175.)" 



This is one of the finest Chinese primroses ; it is a native of the 

 Likiang Mountains in nortliwestern Yunnan, China, where it ascends 

 almost to snow level, 15,000 feet above the sea. On the lower 

 plateaus, at 11,500 feet altitude, this plant forms dense colonies with 

 scapes up to 14 inches in height. The fragrant flowers are a beau- 

 tiful shade' of deep crimson, faintly tinged with purple, and droop 

 gracefully from the scapes. The calyxes are ruddy purple, marked 

 with white lines along the margins. (Adapted from Gardener.<^' 

 Chronicle, 3d ser., vol. 51, p. 281.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 48375. 



55337 and 55338. Primula sikkimensis Hook. 



A robust primrose from rather wet situations in the Himalayas 

 at altitudes of 12,000 to 17,000 feet. It sends up strong flower 

 stems a foot or two in height, which bear numerous bell-shaped pale- 

 yellow fragrant flowers. This species is hardy in England. (Adapted 

 from Robinson, Engliah Flower Garden, p. 789.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 48378. 



55337. "(No. 4930.)" 55338. "(No. 4179.)" 



