- flower stalks all the time. The flowers are very pretty and 
New Floral Guide—Spring, 1905. 97 
FRINGED CHINESE PRIMROSES sixensis 
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Nie mese Primroses; strong, vigorous heavily rooted plants, 
y // ready for quick bloom; they are a very choice strain and 
in fine mixed colors only, including pure white, purple, rose, 
scarlet, spotted, striped and blue. Chinese Primroses are 
well known as among the very finest flowers 
for house culture, and if bedded out in Sum- 
mer ina cool, shady place will bloom finely 
all Summer and be in fine condition by Fall 
for taking to the window garden or con- 
servatory, where they bloom all Winter and 
Spring; they are strong feeders and require 
‘ good largepots and richearth. 15 cts. each. 
pein Cf | Ss AT 2 for 25 cts., $1.25 per doz., postpaid. 
New Ever-blooming Primrose 
(Primula Obconica Grandiflora ) 
This is truly a grand plant, both for the 
Flower Bed and House Culture. Grows 8to 
10 inches high and bears splendid clusters of 
beautiful flowers the whole season—and 
when kept in doors will bloom every 
day inthe year. Many different shades of 
white, pink and rose. Primroses like good 
rich earth, and partial shade, and, when 
kept in the house, 4 or 5-inch pots are none 
too large. Strong plants for quick bloom 
12 cts. each, 2 for 20 cts, $1.00 doz., postpaid. 
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PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA (Fringed Chinese Primrose) 
THE BABY PRIMROSE 
(Primula Forbesi) 
This is oneof the prettiest and daintiest flowers for house 
culture yet produced; will thrive and bloom abundantly in 
any living-room window, is enormously productive, begins to 
bloom almost as soon as it starts to grow, and if the flowers 
are kept picked off, will continue to throw up a constant suc- 
cession of lovely blossoms for months at atime. Acouple of 
pots will keep your table supplied with flowers all Winter. It 
forms pretty clumps of light, feathery foliage, crowded full of 
graceful, nearly half an inch across, and borne on slender 
stems, 12 to 15 inches high; color, soft rosy flesh with pale 
golden centre. Blooms all the time. It pleases everyone. 
15 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts., $1 50 per doz., postpaid. 
New Carex Japonica—A first-class novelty and ex- 
cellent plant for house and table decoration; forms a mass 
of erect-growing fine spray-like foliage, drooping gracefully 
from the centre; dark green leaves, beautifully edged as with 
abandof gold. 15c., 2 for 25 cts.; large-size, 20c.. postpaid. 
Vinca Wariegated Leaved-—Elegant low-grcewing 
trailing vine; bright glossy-green leaves widely bordered 
with creamy-white; always bright and pretty; extra nice for 
pots, vases, baskets, window-boxes and rockeries. 10 cts. 
each, 6 for 50cts., 12 for $1.00. 
FANCY COLEUS, 10 Beautiful New Varieties 
These beautiful new Coleus are much used for planting in beds 
and borders; also for pots, window-boxes, vases, etc., where their 
bright and striking colorsare particularly attractive. — ; 
BUTTERFLY—Bright canary yellow with red markings. 
ELD::RADO—Fine golden yellow, bordered with bright green. 
FIRE BRAND-—Brilliant flashing red, extra fine. © 
FIRE CREsT—Pink and rosy carmine with gilt edge. 
HERO, BLACK GIANT —Immense leaves, purple black. 
MRS. RUNT—Dark crimson, maroon with gilt edge. 
MRS HAYES—Variegated, red, yellow and green. _ 
SUSANN A—Dark rich foliage, very handsome and desirable. 
RITA KIRKPATRICK-— Deep; yellow with red and green 
markings. 
ROB ROY—Red bordered with yellow, beautifully fringed and 
ruffled. 
PRICE: 10c .3fer25c.. the set of 10 for 65c.,75¢. doz.. p’d 
MEXICAN PRIWROSE—A very pretty trailing plant, bearing 
F hundreds of bright colored yee nite 08 pots vo aad 
baskets: a very handsome an esirable plant. Price, cts. 
MEXICAN. PRIMROSE each, 3 for 25 cts., 75 cts. per doz.. postpaid. 
THREE HARDY EULALIAS-—Hanodsome ornamental grasses, growing six to eight feet high, and bearing feathery 
plumes, nice for household ornaments; valuable for planting in lawn or border. 
EK, GRACILLIMA, E. ZEBRINA, E, VARIEGATED —15c. each, $1.20 doz., postpaid, or strong clumps, $1.50 doz., exp. 
