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HENRTADREER-PHIIADEIPHIA^A' 



REUABIE FLOWER SEEDS 



Large-Flowering Chinese Primrose 



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. 



Per Pkt. 



1500 Auricula. A well-known 



favorite of great beauty; 



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 inch- 

 es long; mixed colors. ... 15 

 3830 Vulgaris (English Prim- 

 rose). Canary-yellow, fragrant. \ oz 



PRIF1ULA (Primrose) 



The charming and beautiful Chinese Fringed Primroses and 

 Obconica varieties are indispensable for winter or spring dec- 

 orations 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 produced from our seed. Sow in March, April or 

 May. The hardy varieties are also deserving of wide culti- 

 vation. 



FRINGED CHINESE PRIMROSES 



Per Pkt. 



3782 Alba Magniflca. A magnificent pure white. ..... 25 



3783 Covent Garden Red. A fine rosy-red 25 



3785 Covent Garden White. A very free-flowering pure 



white 25 



3786 Crimson King. Rich luminous crimson, very effective 50 



3787 Rosy Morn. Beautiful delicate pink 50 



3790 Stellata. A very pretty form with large heads of 



star-shaped flowers of various colors; a splendid 

 type for decorative purposes 25 



1 3791 Giant Flowering. A 



strong growing variety pro- 

 ducing immense trusses of 

 extra large finely fringed 

 flowers in a large range of 

 colors. 3pkts.,$1.00 35 



3800 Dreer's Choicest 

 Mixed. This mixture 

 contains nothing but the 

 finest-fringed large flower- 

 ing sorts, and cannot fail 

 to give entire satisfaction. 25 



Primula Vulgaris (English Primrose) 



10 



50cts.. 



See also Cowslip and Polyanthus. 



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 Obconica Gigantea Kermesina. Rich crimson 25 



3812 Rosea. Pure rose color 25 



3815 Mixed. All colors 20 



3816 — Grandiflora Alba. Pure white 20 



3817 Kermesina. Bright crimson . . 20 



3818 Rosea. Beautiful clear rose 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 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 



Primula Obconica Grandiflora 



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