XI.] POL YANTHUS-MUNSTEAD-GOLD-LACED 17$ 



to surpass the Polyanthus form of the Primrose. 

 The old-fashioned Gold-laced Polyanthus especially is a 

 gem. The best seed may be had from Mr Dean of 

 Ealing. They are not often seen now, but they are as 

 readily grown as any other, and will come as a surprise 

 to many amateurs, who are only familiar with their 

 name. 



The best time for sowing the primrose is either 

 immediately the seed is ripe or in the following March. 

 It should be sown in boxes placed in the cold frame, 

 and when the young plants are big enough to handle, 

 they should be pricked out into other boxes or nursery 

 beds. These again should be planted out in June in 

 beds or groups, and they will grow on without hindrance, 

 and bloom the following spring. When the bloom is 

 over, towards the end of May, it is time to divide and 

 replant, as they will never be the same after the first year 

 unless divided. 



The old Double Primroses, which used to be familiar 

 in every garden, are now again prized as they deserve. 

 Unlike the single, these may be left undisturbed for years 

 when they have once established themselves. The best 

 known are the Double-white, Red, Crimson, Lilac, and 

 Sulphur. 



The rich Crimson Pompadour is very scarce, and not 

 easy to cultivate, except in a favourable aspect, and to dis- 

 cover this, local experiments must be made. If this be 

 not found, it is quite worth while wintering the plants 

 in small pots< in a cold frame. A slightly shaded and 



