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PRIMULAS (Primrose). 
The Hardy Primroses are among the most beautiful and interesting of 
our early spring flowers. Plant them in rich, well-drained soil in the 
border or ina sheltered nook in the rockery; if possible, in a half-shady place. 
Acaulis Alba plena. Very showy and useful; double white. 25 cts. 
each; $2.50 per doz. 
— Ceerulea. A most novel variety, with deep purplish-blue flowers of 
large size; early and prolific. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz, 
— Croussei plena. Distinct and pleasing shade of purplish-red. 25 
cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Veris (Hnglish Cowslip). Plants grown from a select strain of seed, and 
embrace a fine range of colors, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 
per 100. 
Vulgaris (Hnglish Primrose). Anold favorite and should be found in 
every garden; one of the earliest spring flowers; of bright canary- 
yellow; very fragrant, (Illustrated on page 234.) 20 cts. each.; 
$2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
Set of above 5 Primroses for $1.00. 
JAPANESE PRIMROSES. 
(P. Sieboldi.) 
JAPANESE PRIMROSES 
PULMONARIA. 
(Lungwort, Bethlehem Sage.) 
Angustifolia Azurea (Blue 
Cowslip, or Lungwort). The 
prettiest of the blue Cowslips; 
grows about a foot high, and one 
of the first to bloom in early 
spring, bearing attractive funnel- 
shaped, deep gentian-blue flowers; 
very desirable. 
These are not so well known as they de- 
serve; they are of free growth, with dark 
green foliage, and throw up in the late 
spring innumerable stems of large 
flowers, varying in color from pure 
white to rich crimson. They suc- 
ceed under the same conditionsas the 
common hardy Primroses, and are 
also useful for forcing under glass, 
making beautiful pot plants. (See cut. ) 
We offer four distinct colors, viz.: 
Pure White, Lilac, Rose and Crimson. 
20 cts, each; $2.00 per doz. One 
each of the four colors for 75 cts. 
Saccharata Maculata. A beau- 
tiful plant, rivaling in the markings 
of its foliage many of the choicest hot- 
house plants; of easy culture; foliage 
deep green, handsomely mottled with silvery- 
grey, and terminal 1 foot high spikes of pink 
Podeeeeonr flowers during May and June. 
Uvicinosum 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
STELLATUM 
PYRETHRUM HYBRIDUM. 
This grand old-fashioned Hardy Perennial is easy to grow in any 
good garden soil where there is good drainage and full exposure to 
the sun. They prefer to be left undisturbed for two or three years, 
and if given an annual top dressing of well-rotted manure flower 
generously. Their main season of blooming is in June, but if the 
first crop of flower-stems is removed as soon as finished they will give 
a fair sprinkling of flowers during the summer and autumn months. 
The fine fern-like foliage of the plants is attractive at all times. 
Single=flowering. The plants which we offer embrace all the 
colors from deep red through the various shades of rose to pure 
white. These can be supplied in mixed colors only. 25 cts. 
each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Double=flowering. Choice named varieties in crimson, pink and 
white. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. One each of the three colors 
for $1.00. 
Pyrethrum Uliginosum Stellatum. 
(Starry Giant Daisy.) 
A variety which originated in our Nursery. It is a greatly im- 
proved form of the Giant Daisy, and like its parent, has flowers of 
glistening white, but fully one-half larger, with long, narrow petals; 
forming a much more graceful and refined flower. The best and 
most useful Daisy for cutting during Augustand September. 25 cts. 
each; $2.50 per doz. 
Dousie PyretHRUM HysBripuM 
Dreer’s Quartette of Extra Choice Hardy Perennials offered on page 201 are high grade 
