ii4 Growing Flowers 



Primrose seed should be sown in an open border 

 or in a cold frame in the spring. When trans- 

 planted, the plants should stand about a foot 

 apart and should be set in rather thin or sandy soil. 



If the seed of primrose is planted in July and 

 the seedlings transplanted to the cold frame when 

 the weather grows cold, they may be kept during the 

 winter months and set out again in the garden in 

 May, when they will bloom much earlier than if 

 planted that season. 



Primrose 



Primulas should be sown in light, sandy compost 

 and given ample drainage. If sown in pots, one 

 third of the pot at the bottom should be filled with 

 stones or pieces of broken pots. The plants should 

 have plenty of air and not too much water at any 

 time. 



Princes-Feather 



Prince's -feather makes a beautiful background 

 and adds brilliant coloring to the garden. Red, 

 yellow, and green should be included in every col- 

 lection. The heads can be cut in the fall and pre- 

 served throughout the winter months. 



