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with large primrose-like leaves, and numerous flowers 

 in summer. It produces plenty of seeds, and if they are 

 sown as soon as ripe they germinate readily. 



P. Bulky ana. The introduction of this handsome 

 plant from the same region as the above brought quite 

 a new colour into the Primula family. It has been 

 described as a combination of buff, orange, and scarlet, 

 and is one of the most distinct of all Primulas. The 

 flowers are borne in early summer, in several tiers, on 

 stout stems. Grown in deep rich soil, with plenty of 

 moisture, preferably in a shady place, it is truly a charming 

 plant. 



P. Cockburniana. Another interesting Primula from 

 the same region with orange-scarlet flowers in May. 

 It is a smaller plant, with a rosette of leaves close to 

 the ground, and somewhat slender stems, with several 

 tiers of its beautiful flowers. It will succeed under the 

 same conditions as the other two, and, like them, pro- 

 duces plenty of seeds. In some cases P. Cockburniana 

 dies after flowering, but under favourable conditions it 

 lives over the winter and flowers again the second year. 

 Between this and P. Bulleyana some beautiful hybrids 

 have been obtained. It has also been crossed with 

 P. pulverulenta, and the offspring, called P. " Unique," 

 is more vigorous than P. Cockburniana, with cinnabar 

 red flowers. P. Lissadell Hybrid is also fine. 



P. capitata. A charming plant from the Himalayas, 

 with dense round heads of violet-coloured flowers on white, 

 mealy stems. It is one of the latest of all the Primulas 



