Primula.— Pr/mro^e 



Primulas are very important flowers represented by many dif- 

 ferent species. The Hardy Primroses are highly valued because 

 they bloom early in the spring and are splendid for bedding and 

 rock garden planting. They do best in a well-drained, moderately 

 moist, and fertile soil, and where they receive moderate shade. The 

 obconica, malacoides, and Chinese Primroses are splendid pot 

 plants for the greenhouse or conservatory and not so difiBcult that 

 the careful gardener could not grow them in the house. 



Hardy Primroses il a ® 



These hardy Primroses are among our most delightful spring 

 flowers. They do best when planted in a partially shaded location 

 and where they have a fair supply of moisture. 

 1415 Auricula. A well-known favorite of great beauty. This 



seed has been saved from extra-choice plants of many colors. 



6 inches. Pkt. 2Sc; special pkt. 7Sc. 



3736 Japonica {Japanese Primrose). A fine hardy Primrose 

 growing about 18 inches high. Has large, showy, colorful blooms 

 borne in whorls 6 to 9 inches long. Mixed colors. Revels in 

 moist soil. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 



3737 Vulgaris {English Primrose). A very showy variety with 

 large, fragrant, canary yellow blooms set against the rich green 

 foliage. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 75c. 



Primula polyantha, Invincible Giant 



Hardy Polyantha Primroses HA® 



Primula polyantha — Polyanthus 



These interesting and showy cluster-flowered Primroses are 

 horticultural crosses between Primula veris and Primula vulgaris. 

 They combine the cluster-flowered habit of the veris with the size 

 of the vulgaris species. Plant them in a moist, rich soil. 

 3484 Invincible Giant. A magnificent strain with extra-large 

 flowers borne in magnificent umbels on sturdy little stems above 

 the rich green foliage. The color range is very varied and exten- 

 sive. Contains everything from pure white to deepest crimson. 

 Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 

 3486 Giant Munstead Strain. Lovely, large, well-formed 

 blooms arranged in giant umbels on strong sturdy stems. Ex- 

 tremely free flowering and showy. It diflfers from the Invincible 

 Giant in that the flowers are either white or any of the many 

 different shades of yellow — from a faint primrose to deepest 

 gold. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 

 3490 English Mixed. A glorious strain with strong plants 

 bearing an abundance of large-flowered clusters. Includes a wide 

 range of colors. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 75c. 



No doubt you have some friends who, like yourself, are inter- 

 ested in gardening. May we suggest that you lend them the 

 Dreer Garden Book or tell them to write for a free copy. 



Chinese Primroses— Pn'muto sinensis iH 



3700 Giant-Flowering Mixed. This magnificent strain is of 

 vigorous, robust growth. It produces immense trusses of extra- 

 large, finely fringed flowers in many new and novel colors. As 

 a pot plant it is unequalled. The plants require a winter 

 temperature of about 60 degrees. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.50. 



Giant Primula obconica |tp] 



These are of the easiest culture grown in the greenhouse or in a 

 Hght window of the house, flowering abundantly and continuously 

 with little care. Should be sown during the spring in good porous 

 loam. They wiU 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. 



3701 Gigantea, Celestial Blue. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.50. 

 3703 — Crimson King. Rich crimson flowers of large size. 



Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.50. 

 3705 — Rose Queen. Pure rose color. A particularly favorite 



variety. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.50. 

 3707 — Salmon Queen. An exceedingly beautiful shade of 



bright salmon. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.50. 



3709 - White. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.50. 



3710 - Mixed Colors. Pkt. 35c; special pkt. $1.25. 



3713 Fasbender. Glowing deep red blooms of the largest size. 



A splendid variety. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.50. 

 3717 Mueller and Mohnstein. This represents splendid 



shades of crimson and rose. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.50. 

 3720 Grandifiora, Mixed Colors. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 7Sc. 



Primula malacoides, Snow Queen 



Primula malacoides 



Baby Primrose 



3721 Malacoides (Improved Baby Primrose). Large whorls of 

 deUcate lilac flowers. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 75c. 



3723 — Princess Mary. Of exceptional vigor with flowers 

 often measuring one inch across. Deep rose-pink with light 

 yellow eye. Very fine. Pkt. SOc; special pkt. $1.25. 



3725 — Snow Queen. A vast improvement over the old mala- 

 coides alba. The flowers are considerably larger and they are 

 pure white. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.25. 



3727 — True Rose. A highly desirable variety with beautiful 

 rose-colored flowers. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



3730 — New Hybrids Mixed. Contains a wide range of lovely 

 shades. Pkt. 2Sc; special pkt. 75c. 



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