SIEBOLD'S 

 P E I M E S E . 



I'ri inula 'Skhold't. 



I J I OLD'S PRIMROSE is 



nearly related to the eor- 

 tusa-like primi-osc, tlie Ijeyt 

 form ol wbieli is that iiamed 

 iiii/a'iKi. The plant before 

 us diifers from that in 

 many particulars, the creep- 

 ing- root being one of some 

 importance; while the dif- 

 ferences in leaf and flower, 

 and the characters of the 

 seed-vessel and the seeds, 

 go far to justify the sepa- 

 ration of P. Sicholili as a 

 species. It is a [)lant of 

 great value for its showy 

 character, its hardiness, 

 earl}' flowering, and pliant 

 constitution, for it needs no 

 special care in cultivation, 

 but in common with primulas generally requires a deej), 

 moist, rich soil, a little shelter, and some amount of shade 

 from the full power of the summer sun. 



The recommendation of a moist soil for these primulas 

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