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RELIABLE F LOWER SEEDS 



116 



Primula Obconica Grandiflora. 

 Large=flowering 



CHINESE PRIMROSES, 



PER PKT. 



3782 Alba Magnifica. The finest 

 pure white 25 



3783 Covent Garden Red. 'A 



fine rosy red 25 



3787 Rosy Horn. Beautiful deli- 

 cate pink 50 



Holborn Blue. Unique shade. 50 

 Stellata. A very pretty form 

 with large heads of star-shaped 

 flowers of various colors; a 

 splendid type for decorative pur- 

 poses 



Double=flowering. Finest 

 varieties mixed 



Fern = leaved, Finest 



Mixed 25 



Dreer's Choicest Mixed. This mixture con- 

 tains nothing but the finest-fringed free-flowering 

 sorts, and cannot fail to give entire satisfaction. 

 (See cut) 



3784 

 3790 



3810 



3791 



3800 



PRIMULA (Primrose) 



The charming and beautiful Chinese Fringed Primroses and obconica 

 varieties are indispensable for winter or spring decorations in the home or 

 conservatory. They are one of the most important winter blooming pot 

 plants. The seed we offer is of the highest merit, and has, as usual, been 

 saved from the best strains of English and Continental growth. Florists 

 and others report that they have never seen finer flowers than those pro- 

 duced from our seed. Sow in March, April or May. The hardy varieties 

 are also deserving of wide cultivation. 



PRIMULA OBCONICA. 



These are of the easiest culture in greenhouse or light window of dwelling 

 house, flowering abundantly and continuously with little care, and should 

 be sown during the spring in good porous loam. They will not germinate 

 well in any compost containing peat or leaf mould. To develop the colors 

 to the highest degree grow in heavy soil, and at a temperature as near 60 

 degrees as possible. The Grandiflora varieties are the freest-flowering, but 

 lack the very large individual blooms of the newer Gigantea type. 



PER PKT. 



3811 Gigantea Kermesina. Rich crimson 25 



3812 Gigantea Rosea. Pure rose color 25 



3815 Gigantea Mixed. All colors 20 



3816 Grandiflora Alba. Pure white 20 



3817 Grandiflora Kermesina. Bright crim- 

 son 20 



3818 Grandiflora Rosea. Beautiful clear rose. 20 



yv 3820 Grandiflora Mixed. All colors 10 



<^$ 3823 Forbesi {Baby Primrose). This is the 

 freest- flowering primula we know of. Thelittle 

 plants throw up tiny flower stalks when 

 only a few weeks old. These should 

 be pinched off and the plants kept 

 growing until October, 

 and from then on until 

 late in spring they pro- 

 duce their sprays of beau- 

 tiful rosy-lilac flowers in 

 seemingly never ending 

 profusion 25 



3822 Floribunda. Of the 



same general character 

 as Obconica, differing only in 

 color of the flower, which is a 



ovely shade of yellow 25 



3824 Kewensis. This new variety 



is most attractive, with pleasing 



bright yellow flowers borne on 



ong stems. It is delightfully 



fragrant and stands well as a 



Dreer's Choicest Mixed Chinese Primroses. house plant 25 



25 



HARDY PRIMROSES. 



These are , among the best of the early spring-blooming 

 plants. With a slight protection they will stand the winter, 

 but will do better if protected by a cold frame. 

 3821 Cortusoides Amoena (Sieboldi). Charming 



variety; mixed colors 25 



3825 Japonica (Japanese Primrose). Bright and 

 showy flowers, borne in whorls on stems 6 to 9 



inches long; mixed colors 10 



3830 Vulgaris {English Primrose). Canary-yel- 

 low, fragrant. } oz., 50 cts 10 



See also Auricula, Cowslip and Poly anthus. 



Primula Vulgaris (English Primrose). 



Chinese Fringed and Obconica Primroses stand close to the head of the list of winter-blooming plants, which can be grown by the amateur. 



