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PRI M U L_A. 



PRIMULA-Ghinese Primrose. 



Of this lovely genus of plants we offer ssed of the choicest and newest varie- 

 ties, all of which are very striking and handsome in appearance. Sow the seed 

 in February, March or April. 



SINGLE LARGE FLOWERING FRINGED VARIETIES. 



■Ccerulea (Blue Primula)— A new variety of Primula of a beautiful blue 

 color. This is a shade in these flowers which has been much sought after, 

 and we are sure will be hailed with delight. The seed we have obtained is 

 from very fine stock and may be relied upon to produce excellent plants — 35 



Magniflca— Mi.'!:ed. A great improvement on the old varieties 35 



Alba Ma?niflca— A variety of exquisite form and very compact habit. The 

 flowers are pure white, with bright yellow eye, and measure 2M, inches in 

 diameter *^ 



Chiswick Red— The most brilliant crimson scarlet Primula yet sent out; of 

 robust habit. The foliage is very finely cut and deep green. 



Meteor — The 

 plant is of a 

 ■compact habit 

 of growth, the 

 leaves being 

 deeply cut and 

 of a dark red- 

 dish tinge, 

 which'gives 

 the plant a 

 distinct ap- 

 pearance,. .25 



P.r i n c e s s 

 Louise 

 — Splendid 



PRIMULA .JAPONICA. 



Double Choice Red .5" I 



" White 501 



white flowers of great size and 

 substance, and peculiar metallic 

 lustre of surface; very distinct. ...25 

 Village Maid— A beautiful variety. 

 Color, white, striped with car- 

 mine 25 



(Jocclnea Magnlflca— Rosy scar- 

 let; clear sulphur eye; free 



bloomer 25 



TJarminea Alba Punctata 

 — Kich variety carmine, 



ep( tied white 25 



White 15 



C nmson 15 



Crimson scarlet 15 



Red 15 



Choice mixed 15 



Fern-leaved— Mixed25 

 Red.. .25 

 White. 25 



INIMITABLE 



DOUBLE 



LARGE 



FLOWERING 



FRINGED 



PRIMULA. 



The double va- 

 rirti^s produce a 

 \i\Ti>e percentage of 

 double flowers, and 

 are superb. 

 Double Choice Mixed 50 



PRIMULA Obconica— A very pretty and free-flowering variety extensively 

 grown by florists ; flowers pale lilac 15 



HARDY PRIMROSES. 



Pretty spring blooming plants suitable for borders, rock-work, etc.. 



New Hardy Hybrid Primrose— (See Novelties ) 25 



English Primrose (Primula Vulgaris)— The common wild English Prim- 

 rose 10 



Alpine Primrose— (Primula Rosea)— A handsome new hardy Primrose 

 distinct from any other. It is an abundant bloomer, throwing up numer- 

 ous flower spikes about 6 inches high, which produce freely large flowers 

 of a bright rosy carmine color with yellow eye 15 



Japanese Primrose— (Primula Japonica)— A l)eautiful variety. Flowers 

 large, borne on stems from 1 to 2 feet high. Mixed shade of pink, white, 

 crimson, maroon, lilac, etc 15 



Siberian Primrose— (Primula Cortusoides)— A free-flowering sort, of a 



beautiful rose color 10 



For other varieties, see Auricula, Cowslip and Polyanthus. 



RHODANTHE. 



A well-known "Everlasting," valuable for winter bouquets. H. H. A. 



Alba — Pure silver white; very beautiful 10 



Maculata— Bright rosy crimson with yellow disc 10 



ROSE. 



Saved from choice varieties; will bloom the second year. 



French Hybrids— Finest mixed 15 



Tea Scented— Finest mixed 15 



ROMNEYI 

 COULTERI. 



Giant White Californi- 

 an Poppy — A peren- 

 nial of rare merit, resem- 

 bling large single white 

 Po3onies in its flower and 

 foliage. The flowers are 

 very large, measuring 4 

 to 5 inches in diameter; 

 pure white with a bunch 

 of yellow stamens. The 

 texture of the petals is 

 very delicate, almost 

 transparent, and retain- 

 ing the crumpled state 

 (common to most Pop- 

 pies in the nearly open 

 state) while the flower 

 lasts. It is an exceed- 

 ingly attractive plant and 

 coQtinues in bloom 

 throughout the entire giant white cal'fornian poppy. 

 season. The flowers are also valuable cut for vases, keeping well in water, 

 and have a peculiarly delicate Primrose-like perfume. The plants grow to a 

 height of 6 to 8 feet, and while it is not hardy in this latitude, it may be kept 

 over winter in a cold house or cellar 35 



SALVIA. 



Handsome plants, with long spikes of flowers, scarlet, blue, etc., which con- 

 tinue in bloom until late in the fall. Sow seeds in April. H. H. P. 



Splendens- Vivid scarlet; 3 feet 10 



Patens— Flowers of a delightful blue 15 



Coccinea Lactea— Pure white 10 



SANVITALIA. 



Very pretty dwarf- growing and free-blooming plants. H. A. 

 Procumbens, fl. pi. — Double bright golden yellow flowers produced in 

 great abundance; H foot 5 



SAPONARIA. 



Compact growing plants, producing beautiful star-like flowers freely all 

 summer. Good for bedding. 11. A. 

 Oalabrlca— Pink 5 | Celabiica Alba— White 5 



