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vated several together on the top of a common stalk. Of 

 the same habit are the species, P. elatior, the oxlip, and P. 

 verts, the cowslip, both of which, together with the common 

 Primrose, are favorite subjects for planting in shrubberies, 

 and in other shady parts of the flower-garden and pleasure- 

 ground. These, with the Polyanthus, prefer a heavier loamy 

 soil than that already recommended for double Primroses. 

 They are propagated by division of the roots ; and may also 

 be raised from seeds. The seeds should be sown in March, 

 in boxes of fine soil, put in a cool frame, and kept moist. 

 The plants, as soon as they can be handled, may be pricked 

 out an inch apart in other boxes, and when large enough, 

 planted out in beds of the soil already mentioned. For va- 

 rieties, it is best to consult the most recent florists' lists. 



P. auricula (auricula) ; hardy perennial ; 6 inches ; flowers 

 yellow, in April ; Switzerland ; 1 596. This has sported into 

 various colors. P. cortusotdes (cortusa-like) ; hardy perennial ; 

 I foot ; flowers rose, in June ; Siberia ; 1794. P. elatior (oxlip) ; 

 hardy perennial ; I foot ; flowers yellow, in April ; England. 

 P. farinosa (mealy) ; hardy perennial ; 6 inches ; flowers rose, 

 in June ; England. P. Helvetica (Swiss) ; hardy perennial ; 

 3 inches ; flowers purple, in May ; Switzerland. P. minima 

 (least) ; hardy perennial ; 6 inches ; flowers purple, in April ; 

 south of Europe ; 1819. P. nivea (snowy) ; hardy perennial ; 3 

 inches ; flowers white, in May; Siberia. P. Palinuri (Palinuri) ; 

 hardy perennial ; 6 inches ; flowers yellow, in May ; Naples ; 

 1816. P. Scotica (Scotch) ; hardy perennial ; 6 inches ; flowers 

 rose, in June ; Scotland. P. veris (cowslip) ; hardy perennial ; 6 

 inches ; flowers yellow, in April ; England. P. -villosa (shaggy) ; 

 hardy perennial ; 3 inches ; flowers purple, in May ; Switzer- 

 land ; 1768. P. vulgaris (Primrose); hardy perennial ; 6 inches ; 

 flowers yellow,. in March; England. 



Most of these succeed better in the Northern States if 

 protected in a frame in winter. 



