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Large-flowering Chinese Primrose. 



PRIMULA Primrose). 



The charming and beautiful Chinese Fringed Primroses and 

 Obconica varieties are indispensable for winter or spring decora- 

 tions 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 aiid 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 offered on opposite page 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 ]5orous 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 Obconica Qigantea Kermesina. Rich crimson 25 



Friiis^ed 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. A very free-flowering 



pure wliite 25 



3787 Rosy Morn. Beautiful delicate pink 50 



3784 Holborn Blue. Unique shade 50 



3790 Stellata. A very pretty form with large heads of 



slar-shaped flowers of various colors; a splendid type 



for decorative purposes 25 



3800 Dreer's Choicest Mixed. This mixture contains 

 nothing but the finest-fringed large-flowering sorts, 

 and cannot fail to give entire satisfaction 25 



PYRETHRUM. 



P. aureti7ii is' the well-known Golden Feather so much 



used for edging, carpet-bedding, etc., while the others are most 



attractive hardy plants. 



3841 Aureum ( Golden Fenther). Yellow foliage. Per 



^oz.,20cts 5 



384G Hybridum. Hardy perennial, bearing large Daisy 

 or Cosmos-like flowers, ranging in color from white to 

 deep red, with bright yellow centres; blooms in May 

 and June and again in the fall, and is one of the most 

 graceful and long-lasting cut flowers These are nicely"' 

 illustrated in connection with our offer of the plants, 

 see page 201 ; 2 feet. Per \ oz., 50 cts 10 



3847 Hybridum Grandiflorum. A large flowering form 



of the above, mixed colors. Per \ oz., 75 cts 15 



3845 Hybridum Fl. PI. Large doul>le flowers, resemb- 

 ling a China Aster, only more refined; mixed colors; 

 \\ feet 25 



3851 Ullginosum Stellata ( Gi((itt Daisy). A beautiful 

 new type of this fine hardy perennial. For description 

 see Novelties and Specialties, pages 50 to 59. 2 pkts., 

 25 cts 15 



3812 

 3815 

 3816 

 3817 

 3819 

 3818 

 3820 

 3810 



Rosea. Pure rose color . 



— Mixed. All colors 



Grandiflora Alba. Pure white. 



— Kermesina. Bright crimson. 



25 

 20 

 20 

 20 



Appleblossom. Soft pink 20 



Rosea. Beautiful clear rose 20 



Mixed. All colors 10 



Crispa. A charming variation, having the petals wavy or 



fluted, color a delicate tender rose 25 



3823 Forbesi {Baby l*)-imro,ie.) This is the freest-flowering primula 

 we know of. The little plants throw up tiny flower stalks when 

 only a few weeks old. These should be pinched off and the ]ilants 

 kept growing until October, and from then on until late in spring 

 they produce their sprays of beautiful rosy-lilac flowers in profusion. 25 



3824 Kewensis. This variety is most attractive, with pleasing bright 

 yellow flowers borne on long stems. If is delightfully fragrant 

 and stands well as a house plant 25 



3826 Malacoides. A fine house plant, somewhat like P. Forbesi, but 



larger in all its parts; flowers delicate lilac 25 



3827 



Alba. A new white-flowering form 25 



PyrETHRVM HVBRIDl 



Chinese Fringed and Obconica Primrose* (tand close to the head of the list of winter-blooming plants, which can be grown by the amateur. 



