34. SEEDS AXD PLANTS IMPORTED. 



55253 to 5 5366 — Continued. 



55315 to 55319. Primula muscaeioides Heinsl. 



A primrose with rather fleshy light-green leaves 4 or 5 inches 



in Length, The scapes, twice as I ng as the leaves, bear the heads 

 of deep purple-Dlue or almost violet flowers. The plant inhabits 

 moist open places on the edges of forests in Yunnan. China. 

 ■ Adapted from Curti*'* Bot Magazine, pi. -J v'5. • 



55315. "(No.4436.)* 55318. "(No. 4225.) M 



55316. "(No. 4180 ' 55319. "(No. 474S. " 



55317. "I No. 4«:»77. i" 



55320 to 55332. Primula nivalis Pall. 



This species is found in every part of the world where primroses 

 grow excepting South America: it varies considerably according to 

 its geographic location. The rather thick, ribbon-shaped leaves 



are often coated with silver or golden meal, and the flowers, usually 



blue or purple but sometimes white, are borne in large clusters. 

 (Adapted from the Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society, vol. 

 39. p. 160. I 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 48369. 



55320. ■• Deep Tyrian purple with an eye almost black." 



55321 and 55322. " I No. 4055. I " 



55323 and 55324. "I No. 4080. " 



55325. ••• No. 4141. J " 



55326 and 55327. M I No. 4176. I " 



55328 to 55330. M I No. 4355. ) " 



55331. "(No. 4911.1" 



55332. "(No. 5000 K.V 



55333 and 55334. Primula poissoxi Franch. 



•■i No. 4024. i" 



A stout, smooth Chinese primrose with rigid, leathery, oblong, 

 pale-green leaves 2 or 3 inches long and a solitary flower stalk 

 which bears one or more whorls of pink flowers, i Adapted from 

 Curtis'-s Botanical Magazine, pi. 7$16.) 



55335 and 55336. Primula secuxdiflora Franch. 



"(No. 4175.)" 



This is one of the finest Chinese primroses : it is a native of the 

 Likiang Mountains in northwestern Yunnan. China, where it ascends 

 almost to snow level. 15,000 feet above the sea. On the lower 

 plateaus, at 11.500 feet altitude, this plant forms dense colonies with 

 scapes up to 14 inches in height. The fragrant flowers are a beau- 

 tiful shade of deep crimson, faintly tinged with purple, and droop 

 gracefully from the scapes. The calyxes are ruddy purple, marked 

 with white lines along the margins. (Adapted from Gardener*' 

 Chronicle, 3d ser.. vol. 51. p. 981.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 45375. 



55337 and 55338. Primula sikkime>~sis Hook. 



A robust primrose from rather wet situations in the Himalayas 

 at altitudes of 12.000 to 17.000 feet. It sends up strong flower 

 stems a foot or two in height, which bear numerous bell-shaped pale- 

 yellow fragrant flowers. This species is hardy in England. (Adapted 

 from Robinson, English Flower Garden, p. 1:39.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 48378. 



55337. "(No. 4930. ) n 55338. "(No. 4179.)" 



