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RELIABLE fLOW[R SEEDS 



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PRIMULA (Primrose). 



The charming and beautiful Chinese Fringed Prim- 

 roses and obconica varieties are indispensable for win- 

 ter or spring decorntions in the home or conservatory. 

 They are one of our most important winter-blooming H 

 pot plants. The seed we offer i> of the highest merit, 

 and has, as usual, been saved from ihe best strains of 

 English and Continental growth. Florists and others 

 report that they have never seen finer flowers than 

 those produced from our seed. Sow in March, April 

 or May. The hardy varieties are also deserving of 

 wide cultivation. 



LARGE-FLO'WERING 



CHINESE PRIMROSES. 



PER PKT. 



3782 Alba Magnifica. The finest pure white, 



with bright yellow eye, beautifully fringed. . 50 



Chlswick Red. Large brilliant scarlet. The brightest of all 50 



Rosy Morn. Beautiful 



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Pi:i.Mi_-i.A Vulgaris. 



exquisitely 



50 



delicace pink ; 



fringed 



Kermesina Splendens. 



■Rich crimson, yellow eye. 25 

 Holborn Blue. Unique 

 shade. This variety requires 

 more heat for its successful 

 culture than the other va- 

 rieties 50 



White. Finely fringed. 25 

 SteUata. .\ very pretty 

 fonn with large heads of 

 star-shaped flowers ofvari- 

 ous colors; a splendid type 

 for decorative purposes.. 50 

 Red. Deep red, fringed. 25 

 DoubIe = flo wering. 

 Finest varieties, mi.xed. ... 50 

 Fern=leaved, Finest 



Mixed 25 



Dreer's Choicest Mix- 

 ed. This mixture contains 

 nothing but the finest sorts, 

 and cannot fail to give en- 

 tire satisfaction. (See cut.) 25 



Dreeb's Choicest Mixed Chinese Primroses 



Primula Obconica Gbandiflora. 



Primula Forbesi (Baby PRiMnnsEl. 



VARIOUS PRIMULAS. 



The following varieties are of the easiest 

 culture in greenhouse or light window of 

 dwelling-house, flowering abundantly and 

 continuoustv with little care. perpkt. 



3826 Obconica Qrandiflora. A 

 profuse bloomer, beanng on 

 long.^tems heads containing 10 

 to 15 flowers. Pure white, 

 shading 10 lilac. (See cut.).. 10' 



3827 Obconica Fimbriata. A 

 fringed variety of the above. 

 The flowers being as finely 



frinrred as the Chinese Fringed 

 Primrose 15> 



3828 Obconica fimbriata carmine. 

 This variety is the brightest colored 

 of this type, being a rich carmine. . 20- 



3829 Obconica oculata. A new selec- 

 tion, with decided dark eyes. Like 

 other high-colored varieties these 

 develop their colors best when 

 grown cool 20 



3831 Obconica com pacta, A fine 



dwarf, compact-growing form of this fine Primrose 2o 



823 Forbes! {Bn6y Primrose). This is the freest flowering 

 primula we know of. The little plants throw up tiny flower 

 stalks w^hen 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 produce their sprays of beautiful 

 rosy-lilac flowers in seemingly never-ending profusion. (See 



cut.) 



3822 Floribunda. Of the same general character as Olnoiina, 

 difi"eringonly in color of the flower, which is a lovely shade 

 of yellow 



HARDY PRIMROSES. 



These are among the best of the early spring-blooming plants. With 



a slight protection they will stand the wdnter, but will do better if pro- 



tected by a cold frame. 



3321 CortuSOideS Amcena {Siebo/Ji). Charming variety, bloom- 

 ing aliDiit Easter ; mixed colois 25 



3825 Japonica {Japanese Primrose]. Bright and showy flowers, 



boine in whorls on stems 6 to 9 inches long; mixed colors.. 10 



3830 Vulgaris {F.}igiish Primrose). Flowers fragrant, canary 



yellow color. \ oz., 50 cts 



See al o Auricula, Cowslip and Polyanthus. 



25 



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10 



If you want a "shc-.vy" bed or border use Zinnias. See colored plate and offer, p'ge 9. 



