﻿LIST OF CHOICE PRIMULA SEED FOR 1913. 



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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 us from the finest prize varie- 

 ties by one of the largest European growers, and th^ many testimon- 

 ials we receive every yea.- 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 bril- 

 liancy of colors. Sow the Seed in February, March or April. 





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GIANT FRINGED PRIMULA. 



EVERBLOOMING 

 PRIMROSES. 



PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDI- 

 FLORA. 



A very pretty and free-flowering 

 class extensively grown by florists; 

 flowers borne in umbels on long 

 slender stems; blooms almost con- 

 tinuously throughout the year. They 

 make excellent pot plants, of a 

 dwarf and compact habit and very 

 easily grown. 



Pkt. 



Grandlflora, Mixed Colors 10 



Grandlflora, White 10 



Grandlflora, Rose 10 



Grnndiflora, "Vesuvius" — Bright 



carmine red 15 



Grandlflora Coerulea — Blue .... 15 



PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA. 



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, Gigan- 

 tea Hybrida Mixed 15 



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 



PRIMULA MALACOIDES. 



A very pretty new Primula somewhat like the above, but of much sturdier 

 growth. See Page 5 



HARDY PROIROSES. 



POLYANTHUS — Primula Elatior. 



Early spring flowering plants, suitable either for outdoor or pot culture. 



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. Fine Mixed English. 10 



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



stems 6 to 10 inches long; mixed colors 10 



Primula Vulgaris (English Primrose) — The common, hardy English Prim- 



roge with fragrant canary yellow flowers 10 



SINGLE GIANT FRINGED CHINESE 

 PRIMROSES. 1/2 pkt 



Giant Blue — The best true blue Primrose 15 



Giant Scarlet (Emperor) — A superb, most brilliant scarlet.. 15 



Giant Pink — The finest of the Giants. Delicate carmine- 

 pink of great substance 



Giant White (Queen Alexandra) — Conspicuous for size, sub- 

 stance and purity of flowers. Largest white in existence. . 



Giant Crimson — Very deep, rich crimson; enormous flowers. 



Giant Rose Queen — Very striking color; delicate salmon- 

 rose ; large, solid flowers 15 



Giant Salmon — Immense flowers of very fine substance; deep 

 salmon-rose 15 



Orange King — A color never before seen in fringed Prim- 

 roses. Buds a beautiful, rich orange; when fully expanded 

 the petals are orange-salmon shaded with terra-cotta. Of 

 splendid habit and very free flowering 15 



Giant Fringed Mixed — A superb mixture, composed Of the 

 choicest Giant flowering named varieties; cannot be 

 surpassed 15 



White 



Red 



Fringed Mixed 



Fern-Leaved Mixed 



Pkt. 



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 25 



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 10 

 10 

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 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 pleas- 

 ing contrast to the star-shaped 

 flowers, which are produced very 

 freely and are of long duration. Pkt. 

 Choice Mixed Colors 15 





EVERBLOOMING PRIMROSE. 



Pkt. 



10 



10 



PRIMULA JAPONICA. 



