LIST OP CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS FOR 1908. 



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CHINESE I'KIMROSE. 



EVERBLOOMI1NG 

 PRIMROSES. 



PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDI- 



FLORA. 



A very pretty and free-flowering 

 class extensively grown by florists; 

 flowers pale lil,ac 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. 



Grand i flora, Mixed Colors 10 



Grandiflora, White 10 



Grandiflora, Rose 10 



Grandiflora, "Vesuvius" — The 



color is a true bright carmine 



red, a very effective pot plant 15 

 GRANDIFLORA ROBUSTA. 

 A great improvement over Qb- 



conica. The individual flowers 



of which measure 2 inches 



across, are borne on very 



strong, rigid stems, on which 



are carried enormous heads of 



flowers 15 



EVEEBLOOMING PKIMROSE. 



PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA. Pkt. 



One of the finest of the Obconica or Everblooming Primroses. The 

 blooms are extremely large, borne on strong stout stems. In color 

 they range from pale lilac to rose. A splendid plant for window or 



conservatory decoration 10 



PRIMULA FORBESI — (Baby Primrose.) 



An exceedingly interesting plant, coming into bloom when only a few 

 weeks old, and producing its small graceful flowers of a rosy lilac 

 hue in apparently never-ending profusion. The flowers are borne in 

 tiers on straight, stiff stems about 10 inches high. It is a vigorous 

 grower, suiting itself to almost all conditions 10 



HARDY PRIMROSES. 



POLYANTHUS — Primula Elatior. 



Early spring flowering plants, suitable either for outdoor or pot cul 

 ture. 



Extra Choice Mixed — Saved from splendid named sorts 10 



Auricula (Primula Auricula) — Choice mixed with rich colored flowers. . 10 

 COWSLIP — Primula Veris. 

 In spring this is a very useful plant for borders, but is of little beauty 

 after warm weather sets in. H. P. Pkt. 



Fine Mixed English 10 



Japonica — Flowers bright and showy, borne in whorls on stiff stems 



6 to 10 inches long; mixed colors 10 



"Vulgaris (English Primrose) — The common, hardy English Primrose 

 with fragrant canary yellow flowers 10 



CURRIES SUPERB PRIMULAS. 



The Strains We Offer of Primroses Have a Widespread Reputation, and 

 Deservedly so, Being Unsurpassed in Size and Brilliancy, 



The Seed is grown and selected for use 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. Sow the Seed in February. 

 March or April. 



SINGLE LARGE-FLOWERING FRINGED 

 CHINESE PRIMROSES. 



Pkt. 



Coerulea (Blue Primula) — The only true blue Primrose 15 



Alba Magnifica — The flowers are pure white, with bright yellow eye. ... 15 



Chiswick Red — The most brilliant crimson-scarlet Primula 15 



Meteor — Flowers rich crimson 15 



Village Maid — White, striped with carmine 15 



Rosy Morn — A pleasing shade of pink, flowers of great substance 15 



Queen of Whites — Splendid pure white flowers of great substance 15 



Large Flowering Fringed Mixed — A superb mixture, composed of the 



choicest large flowering varieties; cannot be surpassed; 2 pkts. 25c... 15 



White 10 



Fringed Mixed 10 



Red to 



Fern-Leaved Mixed 15 



DOUBLE LARGE-FLOWERING 

 FRINGED PRIMULA. 



■ r,'^^Js^&rf^^^^^^S^3lji The double varieties produce a 



1 ; ' " v - '■''■-'' "'• large percentage of double flowers 



and superb. 



Double Red, Double White, 

 f*/sSl^r%Ml5i 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 pleas- 

 ing contrast to the star-shaped flow- 



mfl^^^^P erS ' which are Produced very free- 



^^^^^g^^W ly and are of long duration. 



^uSrcliiSiSfliifl Pkt. 



, .., ^n^^^^M^I Choiee Mixed Colors 15 



PRIMULA JAPONICA. 



