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48380. Peimula sphaerocephala Balf. and Forr. Primulaceae. 



Primrose. 



"A 754." 



A delicately perfumed primula from southwestern China, which bears 

 small globular heads of attractive purplish flowers. (Adapted from 

 Bailey, Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol, 5, p. 2801.) 



48381. Peimula yinciflora Franch. Primulaceae. Primrose. 



"A 760." 



A perennial Chinese primula, discovered originally in the Province of 

 Yunnan. The oblong leaves are sometimes 3£ inches in length, and the 

 1 -flowered scape is about 3 inches long. The large vincalike purple 

 flowers appear before the leaves in the wild state, but under cultivation 

 both leaves and flowers appear at about the same time. (Adapted from 

 Curtis' 's Botanical Magazine, pi. 85G4.) 



48382. Primula vittata Bur. and Franch. Primulaceae. Primrose. 

 "A 786. Forrest No. 15207." 



A herbaceous perennial with long narrow leaves up to 6 inches in 

 length. The purple flowers are borne on a stout scape about 8 inches 

 long. This primrose is a native of Szechwan and Yunnan, China. 

 (Adapted from Curtis's Botanical Magazine, pi. 85S6.) 



48383. Primula wardii Balf. f. Primulaceae. Primrose. 

 "A 784. Forrest Nos. 14445 and 14945." 



This is a valuable acquisition to horticulture, is one of the freest of 

 growers and seeders, and is most floriferous. It is a foot or slightly 

 more in height and is native to the mountains of Yunnan, China, where 

 it inhabits damp meadows and pastures. The fragrant greenish yellow 

 flowers are blue eyed. (Adapted from Notes from the Royal Botanic 

 Garden, Edinburgh, vol. 9, p. 59.) 



48384. Primula sp. Primulaceae. Primrose. 

 "A 788. Forrest No. 15344." 



Received as P. werringtonensis, for which a place of publication has 

 not been found. 



48385. Primula sp. Primulaceae. Primrose. 

 "A 13." 



48386. Primula sp. Primulaceae. Primrose. 

 "A 748. P. nivalis section." 



48387. Primula sp. Primulaceae. Primrose. 

 "A 757. Related to P. denticulata ; from Tali Range." 



48388. Primula sp. Primulaceae. Primrose. 

 "A 758. Related to P. bella." 



48389. Primula sp. Primulaceae. Primrose. 

 "A 759. A form related to P. nivalis; from the Lichiang Range." 



48390. Primula sp. Primulaceae. Primrose. 

 "A 763. From Tali Range." 



48391. Primula sp. Primulaceae. Primrose. 

 "A 764." 



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