U2 THE NEW GARDENING 



season's bloom. Few plants bloom more profusely, 

 or give more brilliant patches of colour. 



Japonica, which is typically deep purplish rose, 

 gives many shades, some lighter, some darker than 

 the species. This is a noble plant, and those who 

 have ample space at the waterside, in shade, should 

 grow all its forms. Rising whorl on whorl to a 

 height of eighteen inches on a strong stem, the 

 flowers present a brilliant contrast with the bright 

 green leaves. One of the most distinct of the smaller 

 species is capitata, which bears violet flowers in spring 

 and again in September, the heads of bloom surmount- 

 ing stems eight or nine inches high. There are as many 

 hues in the forms of denticulata as in those of Japonica ; 

 the most popular is Cashmeriana, a beautiful plant, 

 with globular heads of deep blue flowers, and there is 

 a white form of it ; grandiflora is a large form of denti- 

 culata, of a corresponding lilac tint ; purpurea has 

 purple and Rubin ruby-coloured flowers, while in varie- 

 gata the leaves are edged with white. Marginata is 

 a pretty small Primula having a very distinct grey 

 serrated leaf with a creamy edge, hence the specific 

 name marginata ; the flowers are lilac and are produced 

 in spring. Of this lovely and distinct Primula there are 

 large forms, such as major and grandiflora. Inter- 

 media, purplish magenta, spring ; hirsuta, with large 

 flowers of a dusky rose or maroon with white eye, spring ; 

 Clusiana, dwarf, heads of rosy flowers in spring ; frondosa, 

 lavender flowers in spring and grassy leaves ; Portae, 

 mauve, a spring bloomer ; Sikkimensis, lemon heads, 

 a beautiful plant, late spring ; luteola, small, yellow, 

 late spring or early summer; suffrutescens, rose, yellow 

 eye, late spring ; integrif olia, purplish rose ; involucrata, 

 creamy umbels, likes the same conditions as Japonica ; 



