SincLeE PorTULACAS 
PORTULACA (unPiant)_ 
One of our finest annual plants, of easy culture, thriving best 
_ in a rather rich, light loam or sandy soil, and luxuriating in an 
exposed sunny situation; the flowers are of the richest colors, and 
_ produced throughout the summer in great profusion; fine for 
“massing in beds, edgings or rock-work, and frequently used to 
sow broadcast over sunny banks, etc.; in any case itis well to 
mix the seed with three or four times its bulk of dry sand or soil, 
~ which permit® an even and easy distribution of the seed; 6 inches. 
PER PKT. PER PKT. 
3762 Single Orange.... 10] 3765 Single Scarlet.... 10 
_ 3763 — Striped........ 10 | 3766 — White.......-. 10 
- 3764 —Rose........... 10 | 3767 — Yellow........ 10 
_ 3770 Single Mixed. All-colors. Per.oz., 60 cts....... 
_ 3769 Collection of 6 single varieties................... 40 
_ 3760 Double [lixed. A large percentage of the flowers 
4 will come perfectly double, of the most brilliant scarlet. 
4 crimson, white, yellow, etc. 4o0z., 60 cts.......... 10 
5 _ 3759 Collection of 6 double rience Speen nas hpetionsaie oe Saa8) 
‘ 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 
: _ ing 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 individuai blooms of the 
newer Gigantea type. 
_ 3811 Obconica Gigantea Kermesina. 
Rich crimson.. 25 
3812 —— Rosea. | uresrosercolonssics | Seie ses oe ee 25 
_ 3815 — — Mixed. All colors............. te rete 20 
re _ 3816 —_ Grandifiora Alba. Pure white.............. 20 
' 3817 — — Kermesina. Bright crimson.............. 20 
8818 — — Rosea. Beautiful clear rose................ 20 
~ 3819 — — Appleblossom. Soft pink................ 20 
£3920! —— Mixed. *-Allicolorsi.. os 3 2s 2 cocci ee ce 15 
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. 
= 1500 Auricula. A well-known favorite of great beauty; 
i seed saved from splendid choice mixed varieties; 6 inches 25 
_ 3825 Japonica (Japanese Primrose). Bright and showy 
flowers; borne in whorls on stems 6 to 9 inches long; 
OIA ROW S725 gaaewceesheobe decors canecapeos 15 
~ 3830 Vulgaris (Hnglish Primrose). Canary-yellow, fra- 
a ATEN ORs een Goeten Tcee ae ace ORO ie et ee TREE -. 16 
See also Cowslip and Polyanthus 
‘loam. They will not germinate well in any compost contain- 
The Extra Early Colossal or Midsummer Giant Cosmos furnish splendid cut flowers all summer and fall. 
PRIMU LA (Primrose) 
The charming and beautiful Chinese Fringed Prim- 
rose 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. 
Florists and others report that they have never seen 
finer flowers than those produced from our seed. Sow 
in March, April or May. 
Fringed Chinese Primroses 
PER PKT. 
3782 Alba Magnifica. A magnificent pure white. 25 
3783 Covent Garden Red. A fine rosy-red... 25 
3785 Covent Garden White. Free-flowering 
iI WIMISs5 eo, 6 veose Cope popouacuas 25 
3786 Crimson. King. Rich luminous crimson, 
VeWYs CHeClIVE etre se laevera cia WE DEDBE Ss 50 
3787 Rosy Morn. Beautiful delicate pink. .... 50 
3790 Stellata. A very pretty form with large heads 
on star-shaped flowers of various colors; a splendid type 
for decorative purposes..............----00---e see 25 
3791 Giant Flowering. A strong growing variety pro- 
ducing immense trusses of extra large finely. fringed 
flowers in a large range of colors. 3 pkts., $1.00.... 35 
$800 Dreer’s Choicest Mixed. This mixture contains 
nothing but the finest-fringed large flowering sorts, and 
cannot fail to give entire satisfaction,............... 25 
VARIOUS PRIMROSES 
3824 Kewensis. This variety is most attractive, with 
pleasing bright yellow flowers borne on long stems. It 
is delightfully fragrant and stands well as a house plant. 25 
3826 Malacoides (Improved Baby Primrose). A fine 
house plant, flowers delicate lilac............. SSE ds 
3827 — Alba. A new white-flowering form 
LARGE-FLOWERING CHINESE PRIMROSE 
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