LIST OF CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS FOR 1916. 



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PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGAXTEA. 



EVERBLOOMIN'G PKIMKOSKS. 



PRIMULA OBCONICA GBANDIFLORA. 



A very pretty and free-flowering class extensively grown 

 by florists' flowers borne in umbels on long slender stems; 

 blooms almost continuously throughout the year. They make 

 excellent pot plants, of a dwarf and compact habit and very 

 easily grown. Pkt. 



Grandiflora, Mixed Colors 10 



Grandiflora, White 10 



Grandiflora, Rose 10 



Grandiflora, "Vesuvius," Bright carmine red 10 



Grandiflora Coeralea — Blue 15 



PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA. Pkt. 



The finest of the Obconica or Everblooming Primroses. 



The blooms are extremely large, borne on strong stout 



stems. A splendid plant for window or conservatory 



decoration. Rose, Crimson, Lilac, Gigantea Hybfida 



Mixed 15 



PRIMULA MALACOIDES. 

 A very pretty new Primula, somewhat like the dainty Baby 

 Primrose, but much more sturdy. The flowers, a delicate shade 

 of lavender, keep remarkably when cut and are very graceful. 



Will flower in four months from sowing. Pkt 10 



P. Malacoides Alba — The white proto-type of the forego- 

 ing, and a great acquisition 15 



HARDY PRIMROSES. 

 Primula Elatior (Polyanthus) — Early spring flowering plants, 



suitable either for outdoor or pot culture. 

 Extra Choice Mixed — Saved from splendid named sorts.. 

 Primula "Veris (Cowslip) — In spring this is a very useful 



plant for borders, but is of little beauty after warm 



weather sets in. 



Yellow — The common English variety 



Primula Veris — Pine Mixed — Many beautiful colors 



Primula Jauonica — Flowers bright and showy, borne in 



whorls on stiff stems 6 to 10 inches long; mixed colors. . 

 Primula Vulgaris (English Primrose) — The hardy English 



Primrose with fragrant canary yellow flowers 10 



RICINUS. — Castor Oil Bean. 



Magnificent tall-growing foliage plants, useful as speci- 

 men plants on lawns, or groups in center of large beds. Their 

 brilliant leaves create a grand sub-tropical effect. H. H. A. 



Pkt. 

 Bismarkiana — A vigorous grower, with large dark green 

 leaves, tinged with metallic bronze and ribbed purple. 

 The stems are almost black, with silvery white stripes.. 10 

 Boroniensis Arboreus — Very large and handsome green 



foliage; 15 feet. Oz. 15c 5 



Cambodgensis — Leaves large, palm-shaped and of a bronze- 

 red color with red veins. Stems of the leaves reddish- 

 brown, and the main stem of the plant black. Oz. 15c. 5 



Gibsonii — Dark red foliage; 8 feet; oz. 15c 5 



Obermanii (Sanguineus) — Red fruit; very ornamental; 8 



feet; oz. 15c 5 



Panonnitanus — Gigantic dark brown leaves and bluish 

 stalks, which turn almost black .as the season advances. 



The leaves often measure 3 feet across 10 



Zanzibarlensls Mixed — A race from East Africa, producing 

 leaves of enormous size, varying in color from light 



green to purplish red; oz. 25c 5 



Fine Mixed — Oz. 10c; lb. 70c 5 



CURRIES SUPERB PRIMULAS. 



The Strains We Oiler of Primroses Have a Widespread Reputation, and De- 

 servedly so, Being' Unsurpassed in Size and Brilliancy. 



The Seed is grown and selected for us from the finest prize varieties by 

 one of the largest European growers, and the many testimonials we receive 

 every year from florists and amateurs throughout the country is an evidence 

 of the excellence of our stock. They have no equal in any country for size of 

 bloom, richness of substance or brilliancy of colors. Sow the Seed in February, 

 March or April. 



SINGLE GIANT FRINGED CHINESE 



PRIMROSES. 



Giant Blue — The best true blue Primrose 



Giant Scarlet (Emperor) — A superb, most brilliant scarlet 



Giaut Pink — The finest of the Giants. Delicate carmine-pink of 

 great substance 



Giant White (Queen Alexandra) — Conspicuous for size, substance 

 and purity of flowers. Largest white in existence 



Giant Crimson — Very deep, rich crimson; enormous flowers 



Giaut Rose Queen — Very striking color; delicate salmon-rose; large, 

 solid flowers 



Giant Salmon — Immense flowers of very fine substance; deep sal- 

 mon-rose 



Orange King — A color never before seen in fringed Pr'mroses. 

 Buds a beautiful rich orange; when fully expanded the petals are 

 orange-salmon shaded with tsrra-cotta. Of splendid habit and 

 very free flowering 



Giant Fringed Mixed — A superb mixture, composed of the choicest 

 Giant flowering named varieties; cannot be surpassed 



Fringed White 10 Fringed Mixed 



Fringed Red 10 Fern-Leaved Mixed 15 



DOUBLE LARGE-FLOWERING FRINGED PRIMULA. 



The double varieties produce a large percentage of superb 

 double flowers. Pkt. 



Double Red, Double White, Double Choice Mixed, each... 25 



STAR PRIMULA. 



A grand house plant of the easiest cultivation. The dark, 

 red foliage and flower stems form a very pleasing contrast 

 to the star-shapc-d flowers, which are produced very freely 

 and are of long duration. 



Choice Mixed Colors 15 



PRIMULA FORBESI. (Baby Primrose.) 

 An Everblooming variety, coming into bloom when only a 

 few weeks old, and producing small graceful flowers of a 

 rosy lilac hue. The flowers are borne in tiers on straight, 

 stiff stems about 10 inches high 10 



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