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surface of the foliage, as well as on the stems. The flowers are of a rich 



voilet purple, in a close globular umbel. It has proved hardy, but would be 



better to cover it with a few leaves. It requires shade in summer ; flowers 



in early spring. 



PRIMULA ROSEA. 



Another new Primrose from the Himalayan Mountains ; a plant of great 

 beauty. The color of the flowers is a bright clear rose ; also hardy and is 

 easily grown. A scarce plant as yet, but every garden should possess it. 



PRIMULA FARINOSA. 



A Canadian Primrose, growing on Lake Huron shores. Corolla, pale 

 lilac, with yellow eye. Quite hardy. 



PRIMULA MISTASSINICA. 



Another Canadian Primrose. I have found this one growing at Elora, 

 also growing on Lake Huron shore. Corolla, flesh-colored. A pretty species, 

 well worthy of a place in the garden. 



West Toronto Junction. A. GILCHRIST. 



PRIMULA OBCONICA. 



A LTHOUGH this is becoming well known in the greenhouses and con- 

 i\ servatory, few people are aware what an excellent plant it is for a room. 

 It has been continuously blooming with me in a sitting-room window 

 facing east, since February, 1888. Its handsome leaves and heads of light 

 flowers are always much admired. Its only requirements are potting in 

 pure loam and plenty of water. Unlike most of the Primulas, itis not 

 injured, but seems to be the better for an occasional application of one of 

 the artificial manures. Plants should be purchased in bloom, as they are 

 very variable, and some varieties are much better than others. 



A.J.BRUCE. 



PRESERVING A LAWN. 



A FTER a lawn has been neatly levelled, sown, and become well set in 

 i\ grass, the main point is its preservation. This is in no way difficult, if 

 frequent applications of fertilizers are made, and severe wear is not 

 allowed in particular spots, for games or otherwise. Though fine bone is the 

 best to seed down with when it is harrowed into the soil, it is of little or no 

 use when sown upon the grass. Instead of that, a good complete fertilizer, 

 using about five pounds to the square rod, once in a season, after the first 

 spring mowing, will keep it up. An odorless brand is to be preferred. 

 Wood ashes alone will keep up the grass for some time ; but when this is 

 used it is well to apply some nitrous fertilizer occasionally, say a pound 

 of nitrate of soda to the rod, when and where the grass lacks greenness. 



