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PB ACTIO AL GUIDE TO GABDEN PLANTS peimula 



on scapes 3-6 in. high. Corolla lobes 

 narrowly obcordate. 



Cultv/re da. as above. Deep rich soil 

 in shady corners of the rockery. 



P. discolor. — A pretty natural hybrid 

 between P. Auricula and P. daonensis, 

 native of the Tyrolese Alps, where it 

 grows in the fissures of granite rocks at 

 an elevation of 6000-7000 ft. Leaves 

 ovate, toothed, slightly hairy. Flowers in 

 April, large, lilac or violet-purple, with a 

 white centre, on powdered stalks 3-4 in. 

 high. 



Culture lie. as above. Rich sandy 

 loam in the border or rockery. 



P. dryadifolia. — A tufted Chinese 

 species with long slender rhizomes and 

 ovate or somewhat heart-shaped leaves, 

 having short winged stalks. Flowers in 

 July, violet, 3-5 in an umbel. Calyx bell- 

 shaped ; bracts broadly ovate. 



Culture dc. as above. Deep rich soil 

 in the rock garden in sunny places. 



P. Dumoulini. — A vigorous free-flower- 

 ing hybrid between P. minima and P. 

 spectabiUs, native of the Austrian moun- 

 tains. Leaves broadly wedge-shaped, shi- 

 ning green, toothed. Flowers in spring, 

 deep rose, in dense heads on stalks about 

 2 in. high. 



Culture dc. as above. Sandy well- 

 drained peat in sunny parts of the rockery. 



P. elatior {OxUp). — A native of our 

 British meadows and pastures and inter- 

 mediate between the Common Prim- 

 rose (P. vulgaris) and the Cowslip or 

 Paigle (P. officinalis). Leaves obovate 

 spoon-shaped, wrinkled, toothed, on winged 

 stalks. Flowers in April and May, pale 

 yellow, horizontal or drooping, 5-6 in an 

 umbel. Calycantha is a pretty garden 

 form with a large leafy friUed and lobed 

 calyx coloured like the ooroUa. 



Culture dc. as above. By shady 

 woodland walks or banks in damp soil. 



P. elliptica. — This species, 6-12 in. 

 high, grows in Thibet and Cashmir at an 

 elevation of 8000-12,000 ft. Leaves dark 

 green and shiny above, about 2 in. long, 

 ovate or oblong, sharply toothed, narrowed 

 into a broad clasping stalk. Flowers in 

 June and July, violet or bluish-purple, 

 4 12 in a loose umbel. CoroUa lobes 

 broad, deeply cleft. 



Culture dc. as above. Eich moist 

 sandy loam in the border or rookery. 



P. elwesiana. — A beautiful Primrose 

 from the Sikkim Himalayas, having stout 

 fleshy rootstooks. Leaves entire, 2-3 in. 

 long, somewhat spoon-shaped, acute, with 

 broadly viringed stalks. Flowers in early 

 summer, deep purple, very large, solitary, 

 on scapes 6-7 in. high, somewhat resem- 

 bling those of a single-flowered Dianthus 

 owing to the spreading and coarsely 

 toothed corolla lobes. 



Culture dc. as above. Sandy loam 

 and leaf soil in the rockery in sheltered 

 spots. 



P. erosa. — A Himalayan species 4-8 

 in. high, near P. denUculata. Leaves 

 oblong spoon-shaped, coarsely and un- 

 evenly toothed. Flowers in early spring, 

 lavender or purple, powdery, in dense 

 umbellate heads. 



Culture dc. as above. This may be 

 grown like P. denticulata, but not being 

 so hardy requires more sheltered spots. 



P. Escheri. — A hairy natural hybrid 

 between P. Auricula and P. integrifolia. 

 Leaves 1-2 in. long, ovate lance-shaped, 

 serrate. Flowers in April, large, rosy or 

 lilac-purple, several on a scape 2-3 in. 

 high. 



Culture dc. as above. Sandy loam 

 and leaf soU in the rockery. 



P. Facchini. — A pretty Tyrolese natu- 

 ral hybrid between P. minima and P. 

 spectabiUs. Leaves in compact, bright 

 green rosettes, spoon-shaped, deeply 

 crenate near the apex. Flowers in May 

 and June, rather large, rosy-purple, 2-3 

 on a scape. 



Culture dc. as above. Ordinary well- 

 drained soil in sunny parts of the rockery. 



P. farinosa (Bird's Eye Primrose). 

 A beautiful British species 3-12 in. high. 

 Leaves l|-2 in. long, obovate-oblong or 

 spoon-shaped, roundly toothed, smooth 

 above, covered with a silvery or pale 

 golden powder beneath. Flowers in June 

 and July, about i in. across, pale purple 

 or lilac with a yellow eye, in compact 

 iimbels. Corolla lobes wedge shaped, 

 deeply notched. Calyx oblong-obovoid, 

 mealy. The variety acaulis is a tiny 

 plant with flowers nestling among the 

 leaves, and looking very pretty. 



Culture dc. as above. Moist deep 

 weUdrained sandy loam or peat in crevices 

 of the rockery. 



P. Fedtschenkoi. — A native of Turke- 

 stan 6-9 in. high. Leaves oblong spoon- 



