115 



Largefi.owrking Chinese 

 Pkimrose. 



Large=f lowering 



CHINESE 



PRIMROSES. 



PER PKT. 



■i7S2 Alba Magnifica. A 



magnificent pure white. 25 



3783 Covent Garden 



Red. A fine rosy red. 25 



3785 Covent Garden 



White. A very free- 

 flowering and popular 

 pure white 25 



3787 Rosy Mom. Beauti- 

 ful delicate pink 50 



3784 Holborn Blue. 



Unique shade. ..... 50 



3790 Stellata. A very 

 pretty form with large 

 heads of star-shaped 

 flowers of various col- 

 ors; a splendid type for 

 decorative purposes. . 50 



3800 Dreer's Choicest Mixed. This mixture con- 

 tains nothing but the finest-fringed free-flowering 

 sorts, and cannot fail to give entire satisfaction. 25 



HARDV 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. 

 3825 Japonica {Japanese Primrose). Bright and 

 showy flowers, borne in whorls on stems 6 to 9 

 inches long; mixed colors 10 



3830 Vulgaris {English Primrose). Canary-yel- 

 low, fragrant. J oz,, 50 cts 10 



See also Auricula, Coitslip and Polyanthus. 



PRIMULA (Primrose). 



The charming and beautiful Chinese Fringed -Primroses and 

 obconica varieties are indispensable for winter or spring decora 

 tions 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 ihey have never seen finer flowers than those pro- 

 duced honi our seed. Sow in March, April or May. The 

 hardy vaiieties are also deserving of wide cultivation. 



PRIMUI.A 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 po 

 reus loam. They will not germinate well in any compost con- 

 taining 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 Gigantea Kermesina. Rich crimson 25 



3812 Gigantea Rosea. Pure rose color 26 



3815 Gigantea Mixed. All colors 20 



3810 Grandiflora Alba. Pure white 20 



3817 Grandiflora Kermesina. Bright crimson 20 



3818 Grandiflora Rosea. Beau- 

 tiful clear rose 20 



3820 Grandiflora Mixed. All 



colors 10 



3823 Forbesi (Bahi/ Primrose). 

 This is the freest-flowering 

 primula we know of. The 

 little plants throw up tiny 

 flower stalks when 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 25 



Floribunda. Of the same 

 general character as Obcon- 

 ica, differing only in color of 

 the flower, which is a lovely 



shade of yellow 25 



Kewensis. This new vari- 

 ety is most attractive, with 

 pleasing bright yellow flowers 

 borne on long stems. It is 

 delightfully fragrant and 

 stands well as a house plant.. 



Primula Vulgaris (English Primrose). 



Chinese Fringed and Obconica Primroses stand close to th^ head o( the list of winter-blooming plants, which can be grown by Ae amateur 



