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PORTULACA (sun Plant) 
One of our finest hardy annual plants, of easy culture. thriv- 
ing best in a rather rich, light loam or sandy soil, and luxuria- 
ting in anexposed sunny situation; the flowers are of the richest 
colors, and produced throughout the summer in great profusion; 
fine for massing in beds, edgings or rock-work, and frequently 
used to sow broadcast over sunny banks, etc.; in any case it is 
well to mix the seed with three or four times its bulk of dry 
sand or soil, which permits an even and easy distribution of the 
seed; 6 inches. 
3764 Single Rose. }oz.. 25 cts.................+.-- 5 
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3766 Pr WVINILG = 207-520 CtSae-a ss chee bess 5 
3767 pee ee CU OW or 420755, 29 CIS cose haanisie woe oss 5 
3770 ‘6 Mixed. All colors. Per oz., 50 cts...... 5 
3769 Collection of 8 single varieties................... 30 
3760 Double Mixed. A large percentage of the flowers 
will come perfectly double, of the most brilliant scar- 
let, crimson, white, yellow, etc. 4 0z., 50 cts...... 10 
3759 Collection of 6 double varieties.................. 50 
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 contain- 
ing 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. 
3811 Obconica Gigantea Kermesina. Rich crimson.. 25 
3812 — — Rosea. Pure rose color.............. ..-. 25 
Bolon——,—— axed. ~All® colors:= 22 ...25. 206 1 ae 20 
3816 — Grandiflora Alba. Pure white.............. 20 
3817 — —Kermesina. Bright crimson.............. 20 
3818 —— Rosea. Beautiful clear rose............... 20 
3819 — — Appleblossom. Soft pink................ 20 
3820 — — Mixed. All colors...............+-+-.0-. 15 
PRI r U LA (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 
Florists and others report that they have never seen 
Sow in 
strains. 
finer flowers than those produced from our seed, 
March, April or May. 
FRINGED CHINESE PRIMROSES 
PER PKT. 
3782 Alba Magnifica. A magnificent pure white...... 25 
3783 Covent Garden Red. AA fine rosy-red......... 95 
3785 Covent Garden White. 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.........-.......... 
3791 Giant Flowering. A strong growing variety pro- 
ducing immense trusses of extra large finely fringed 
flowers in a large range of colors. 3 pkts., $1.00... 35 
3800 Dreer’s Choicest Mixed. This mixture contains 
nothing but the finest-fringed large flowering sorts, 
and cannot fail to give entire satisfaction............ 25 
VARIOUS PRIMROSES 
3824 Kewensis. 
pleasing bright yellow flowers borne on long stems. It 
is delightfully fragrant and stands well asa house plant 25 
3826 Malacoides (Improved Baby Primrose). A fine 
house plant, flowers delicate lilac.................-. 25 
3827 — Alba. A new white-flowering form. .... .... 25 
This variety is most attractive, with 
LarGe-FLOWERING CHINESE PRIMROSE 
Our Superb Late Branching Asters are the best for all purposes. See page 53 
