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Primula (Primrose) 



The charming and beautiful Chinese Fringed Primrose and 

 Obconica varieties are indispensable for winter or spring decora- 

 tions in the home or conservatory. They are one of the most im- 

 portant 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. 

 Dreer's "Peerless" Chinese Primroses 



An extra choice free-flowering strain, flowers of largest size 

 and beautifully fringed. per pkt. 



3785 Peerless White. Pure white $0 35 



3787 - Pink. Soft pink 35 



3783 — Scarlet. Rich scarlet 35 



3786 — Crimson. Rich luminous crimson 35 



3789 Collection of a packet each of the above 4 sorts for 

 $1.00. 



3790 Peerless Mixed. This mixture contains nothing but 

 the finest fringed large-flowering sorts, and cannot fail 



to give entire satisfaction 25 



3791 Giant Flowering. This magnificent strain is quite 

 distinct, being of more robust growth and producing 

 immense trusses of extra large, finely fringed flowers 

 in many new and novel colors; as a pot plant for the 

 house or conservatory this is unequalled 35 



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. 



Dreer's "Peerless" Chinese Primroses 



PER PKT. 



3811 Obconica Gigantea Ker- 



mesina. Rich crimson $0 25 



— — Rosea. Pure rose color 25 

 Mixed. All colors ... . 20 



— Grandiflora Alba. Pure 

 white 20 



Kermesina. Bright 



crimson 20 



— — Rosea. Beautiful clear 

 rose 20 



Appleblossom. Soft 



pink 20 



3820 Mixed. All colors 15 



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; 1 foot $0 25 



3826 Malacoides (Improved Baby 

 Primrose). A fine house plant, 

 flowers delicate lilac; 1 foot. . . 15 



3828 — Rosea. A beautiful bright rose variety 25 



1500 Auricula. A well-known favorite of great beauty; seed saved 



from splendid choice mixed varieties; 6 inches 25 



3825 Japonica (Japanese Primrose). A fine hardy Primrose growing 

 about 18 inches high. Bright and showy flowers; borne in whorls 



on stems 6 to 9 inches long; mixed colors 15 



3830 Vulgaris (English Primrose). Canary-yellow, fragrant 15 



See also Cowslip and Polyanthus. 



Rhodanthe (Swan River Everlasting) 



3860 A charming annual; succeeds in a light rich soil and a warm sheltered 

 situation; valuable for pot culture; flowers everlasting; mixed colors; 

 1 foot 10 



Rosemary (Rosemarinus) 



3895 Officinalis. An old favorite aromatic herb, delightfully fragrant, flowers 

 light blue, grows about 2 feet high, should be planted in a warm dry situa- 

 tion, and given a little protection. J oz., 25 cts l() 



Primula Malacoides 

 (Improved Baby Primroses) 



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