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PRIMULA CHINENSIS. (Chinese Primrose.) Our ae PRIMULA CHINENSIS — Continued Pkt. 
strains of these beautiful flowers are the finestin culti-= s . ‘ 
vation and are celebrated throughout the entire country. | ©765 DOUBLE, FINEST MIXED. Large-flowering; very 
The flowers are large, of great substance, and of the most select; saved from the finest sorts only; invaluable 
beautiful colors and shades. Hundreds of the most crit= for pots, bouquets, etc. . - . . . . - + + + + -50 
ical gardeners and florists in the land rely on us an=- 6770 — Rose. Beautifulshade . . . ..-.-:-. . -§0 
nually for their supplies. 6775 — Crimson oP xtra fet 9 eee ee ee 
ie : : 6780 ‘= White. \Bine’substance> 3. Suet cca ee. = ESO 
A customer, writing from Brookline, Mass., January 8th, says: 
Dear Sirs: The Primulas from last year’s seed have been mag- | St Ge in Se es 
nificent —not one of the Alba Magnifica from two, fifty-cent 
packets but was trueto name, and from the same quantity of PRIMULA, HALF=HARDY: PRIMROSE The 
Chiswick Red, only one not true, and that was a good pink. I following ae eee ree delightful For each Hawes 
wish you could have seen them. ee Ve under glass, or in the open air, with protection during 
Our personal acquaintance with noted growers in Europe en- | winter. 
ables us to secure our supplies at first hands from these specialists. 6785 Acaulis. (Garden Primrose.) Splendid mixture 
The Chinese Primrose is one of the best plants for house and green- | of very fine colors”saee, or ee cu, = Be eee eee 
house culture. The seed may be sown in spring or autumn, in 
gentle heat. Transplant singly when large enough, and re-pot as 
the young plants grow. A mixture of sandy loam, peat and de- 
cayed cow manure, suits them best. 
No. Pkt. 
6665 FARQUHARS’ COLUMBIAN PRIZE, FINEST 
MIXED. Of strong, robust habit; large, beauti- 
fully-fringed flowers on stout stems, carried well above 
the foliage. For size and substance this strain is un- 
approached. The newest and most beautiful colors 
mnchided swale is hy tikg also vatican ish [sie 1-50 
6670 Special Mixture. Large, fringed flowers; superb 
varieties 
6680 James’ Prize, Mixed. Asplendidstrain .. . 
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75 Bull’s Premier Mixture. A noted English strain .s50 
as : Se ID 
6685 Alba Magnifica. Superb large, white flower with 
yellow eye; finely fringed; beautiful habit sO 
6690 Alba Oculata Lutea. White, with deep yellow eye; 
fringed extras. e\ermpe'a sete ese P Wo ort <5 
6695 Chiswick Red. True; immense fringed crimson- 
Scarlet flowers yes. te doneled co) a gets aetna 5O 
6700 Coccinea. Scarlet with sulphur eye; one of the 
HMNeCSE ie as atae trees tive eelcrdietieie) Wake Seley Toy EEE. 5° 
6705 Cristata Hybrida. Crested foliage; medium-sized PRIMULA AURICULA. 
single and double flowers; very free; mixed . . . -.35 No. Pkt. 
6710 Fern=Leaved. Finest mixedcolors .... - - .35 | 6790 Auricula, Finest Mixed. Beautiful, showy varie- 
6715 Magenta Queen. Bright magenta. . ... . - «50 ties 2). 5 6 Lee See SE eee ee ce 
6720 Meteor. Flowers extra large, fringed; crimson with | 6795 Floribunda. Yellow; one-halffoot . .. . . . .20 
yelloweye . . cisko‘» |sob'belmnwlinesined = - -50,|/ 6800 Forbesii. Pale lilac; very ime) - sou eee 
6725 Mont Blanc. Snowy white; extra. . . . . . .- -50 6805 Japonica, Finest Mixed. Flowers in whorls, carried 
6730 Ccerulea. New blue; very fine shade; strikingly on. erect stalks. Tiwo'feet! 7. Fo). Spee pee 
beautiful and very desirable as a pot plant . . . . .50 | 6810 New Hybrids. Fine, large flowers in beautiful 
6735 Reading Scarlet. Sutton’ssuperbdeepred . . . «50 | Variety; extra .~ . stile srvat Cree eee 
6740 Russell’s Queen-of=Whites. Large, white, fringed | 6815 Obconica Grandiflora. Evergreen; constantly in 
flowers on strong stems; retains its flowersa longtime .5o | bloom; flowers white, tinged lilac; a splendid pot- 
6745 Rubra. Dark red; large, fringed flowers .. . 50 | plant . nn ae = Oat, ees 
6750 — Violacea. Violet-crimson; extra... . . .50 6820 -— — Rosea. Flowersrose; large ...) 5 J. = . a5 
755 Splendida. Deepcrimson ..... . .. . .50 | 6825 Sieboldi, Finest Hybrids. Splendid race; colors, 
6760 Vesuvius. Dark, velvety red; extra fine . .50 deep rose, white, etc. Three-fourthsfoot . . .. .25 
SUTTON & SONS CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS. See “‘ Novelty’? Insert. 
