No. 182. 
PRIMULA VILLOSA. 
Class, Order. 
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
The pretty little plant at present before 
us is a native of the higher Alps of Carinthia 
and Switzerland, It was first sent into Eng- 
land about 1768; hut being somewhat diffi- 
cult of cultivation, has never been common, 
and is still rare. 
Its season of flowering here is in March, 
hence it is frequently injured by the cold 
winds: at that time in its native place it is 
probably buried in snow. The best method 
of preserving it is, by putting it in a small 
pot in light sandy loam, to which a little 
peat may be added. It will not need any 
covering in winter; but, in summer, if the 
weather be very hot, it should be screened 
a little from the scorching heat of the meri- 
dian sun. It may be increased, but slowly, 
by separating the off-sets, which are very 
sparingly produced. 
