PRIMULA 



(From the low Latin primula, diminutive of primus, first, because of early blooming) 

 Primulacfa 



154. Primula veris superba (*P. Harry Mitchell) 

 English Names: Giant primrose, Giant cowslip. 



HORTICULTURAL VARIETY APRIL TO MID-MAY 



VERY fragrant flowers one to two inches in diameter, bright primrose- 

 yellow with deeper yellow centres, freely borne in clusters on up- 

 right stems which rise above the leaves to a height of six to twelve inches. 

 Leaves in a rosette at the 

 base of the plant, rather 

 long and thick, rounded- 

 oval, bright green, hand- 

 some, and persistent. 



Excellent as an edg- 

 ing for the herbaceous 

 border on account of its 

 bright masses of bloom 

 and attractive foliage. 

 Good also for cutting. 



A perfectly hardy 

 perennial of easy culture 

 in rich, somewhat moist 

 soil, in partial shade or 

 shade. Should be divided 

 at least once every three 

 years to avoid its becom- 

 ing root bound. 



Propagate by seed or 

 by division immediately 

 after flowering. 



A hybrid form of 

 doubtful origin, perhaps 

 a cross between P. Poly- 

 dntha and P. vulgaris. 



'Name most approved by botanical authorities. 



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