CASSELL'S POPULAR GARDEXIXG. 



F. a)imna is the Caucasian Primrose, a handsome 

 early kind, with the appearance of the Oxlip ; flowers 

 in early spring ; purple in colour ; small ; borne in 

 iiany-flowered umhels on stiff stems. It should 



golden yellow instead of rose-coloured flowers. It 

 is a very distinct deciduous species, 



cahjclna is a somewhat scarce dwarf Alpine 

 species, with large purplish-pink flowers. 



A Japanese Primula. 



be planted on a warm border, in deep loam and 

 leaf-mould. 



P. Balbisi is a somewhat rare species of dwarf 

 growth, and it produces showy golden - yellow 

 flowers. 



F. BfUunensis is in the way of F. riscosa, but with 



F. capita fa is one of the Himalayan Primroses, and 

 appears to be allied to F. dodiadata. It produces 

 large globular heads of dark maroon-piu'j)le blossoms, 

 with distinct yellow eyes, and is a very handsome 

 plant, flowering throughout the sunmier months. It 

 is somewhat delicate in constitution, and should be 



