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PRIMULA — SINGLE FRINGED. 



PRIMULA— Chinese Primrose. 



The magnificent display of Primulas in our greenhouses has always been the 

 admiration of all who saw them, and the ever-increasing demand for the seed is 

 an evidence of the snperiority of the strains offered by us. The seed is grown 

 and selected for us from the finest prize varieties by one of the largest European 

 growers, and every possible care is taken to maintain the highest standard of 

 perfection by careful selection and hybridizing. No better can be obtained any- 

 where, and the many testimonials we receive every year from florists and ama- 

 teurs throughout the country is an evidence of the excellence of our seed. 

 Sow the seed in February, March or April. 



Single Large-Flowering- Fringed. Primulas. 



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 



Alba Magnifica— A variety of exquisite form and very compact habit. The 

 flowers are pure white, with bright yellow eye, and measure 2J4 inches in 

 diamater 25 



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

 robust habit. The foliage is very finely cut and deep green 25 



rieteor— The plant is of a compact habit of growth, the leaves being deeply cut 

 and of a dark reddish tinge, which gives the plant a distinct appearance. 

 Flowers rich crimson 25 



Princess Louise— Splendid white flowers of great size and substance, and pe- 

 culiar metallic lustre of surface; very distinct 25 



Village riaid - A beautiful variety. Color white, striped with carmine 25 



Rosy norn This new and desirable shade in Primulas will no doubt prove 

 very acceptable. It is of a pleasing shade of pink or light rose, bearing 

 flowers of great substance 25 



riagnifica Mixed— A superb mixture, composed of the choicest large flower- 

 ing varieties; cannot be surpassed ..25 



White 15 



Red 15 



Choice mixed 15 



Fern=Leaved mixed 25 



Double Large Flowering Fringed Primula. 



The double varieties produce a large percentage of double flowers, and are 

 superb. 



Double choice red 50 



Double choice white 50 



Double choice mixed 50 



Primula Obconica. 



A very pretty and free-flowering variety extensively grown by florists ; flowers 

 pale lilac, borne in umbels on long, slender stems; bloomB almost continu- 

 ously throughout the year. Plant dwarf and compact 15 



Primula Obconica Grandiflora — Similar to the preceding, except that the 

 flowers are larger 25 



HARDY PRIMROSES. 



An exceedingly pretty class of Primroses. Although not perfectly hardy, 

 they can be successfully wintered over in frames, and make nice plants for early 

 spring flowering. 



English Primrose (Primula Vulgaris)— The common wild English Primrose. 10 

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

 from any other. It is an abundant bloomer, throwing up numerous 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 beautiful variety. Flowers large, 

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

 son, maroon, lilac, etc 15 



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

 ful rose color 10 



PYRETHRUM— Feverfew. 



Old favorite herbaceous plants, very much in use for borders. H. P. 



Parthenifolium Aureum (Golden Feather)— Bright golden foliage 10 



Double French Hybrids— Beautiful large flowering hardy plants, bearing 



bright-colored double flowers of crimson, pink, rose, white, etc 10 



Roseum (Persian insect powder plant)— Rose colored 10 



KHODANTHE. 



(See Everlastings.) 



RICINUS— Castor Oil Bean. 



Magnificent tall-growing foliage plants, very useful as specimen plants on 

 lawns, or groups in center of large beds. Their brilliant leaves and fruits 

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



Barboniensis Arboreus — Very large and handsome foliage ; 15 feet 5 



Cambogiensis (See cut.)— The leaves are large, palm-shaped, and of a bronze 

 red color with red veins. The stems of the leaves are of a reddish brown, 

 and the main stem of the plant is black, making a beautiful ornament for 



thelawn; 3 packets for 25 cents each 10 



Gibsonii— Dark red foliage; 8 feet 5 



Obermanii (Sanguineous)— Red fruit; splendid ornamental plant; 8 feet 5 



Fine mixed 5 



ROSE. 



Saved from choice varieties ; the Hybrids and Tea Scented will bloom the 



second year. 



Hybrid Polyantha— Pretty little Roses, borne in large clusters, blooming 

 throughout the entire season until frost comes, from seed sown in spring. 

 The flowers are mostly double, with a few semi-double and single of va- 

 rious colors 15 



French Hybrids-Finest mixed 15 



Tea Scented— Finest mixed 15 



RICINUS CAMBOGIENSIS. 



OUR STRAINS OR PRIMULAS ARE UNSURPASSED. 



