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much like the strawberry in foliage. The flowers of most 
of our native species are yellow. 
Poténtilla 4trosanguinea.—Dark-blood colored Poten- 
tilla.—From Nepal, with dark-crimson flowers and elegant 
silvery foliage; is in flower from June to September; one 
and one-half foot high. 
P. Nepalénsis.— Another fine species, also from Nepal, 
with fine rose-colored flowers. From these two, and per- 
haps others, have arisen numerous garden varieties and 
hybrids, among which are: P. Russelliana, a splendid 
hybrid with scarlet flowers. P. Hopwoodiana, with rose 
and scarlet flowers is another beautiful hybrid; P. aurea, 
with orange; and P. cardinalis, with scarlet. There are 
also many other beautiful hybrid varieties; some of the 
most remarkable are those with double flowers. All these 
described species and varieties are hardy perennials, not 
requiring protection in the winter; propagated from seeds 
and divisions of the roots. They all look well in the bor- 
ders when the sun shines, but the flowers last but one 
day and are not suitable for bouquets; but a succession 
of flowers is produced through the season. 
PRIMULA.—Primrosr. 
(Name from primus, first, as the flowers of some species appear very early im 
spring’) 
‘ Primroses, the spring may love them, 
Summer knows but little of them.” 
Primula véris.—Cowslip, Primrose and Polyanthus 
are probably all varieties of this species, but this is a 
point upon which botanists differ, and it will suffice for our 
purpose to consider them under their garden names. 
English Cowslip.—The flowers are produced in umbels, 
raised upon a stem above the leaves; they are of a pale- 
