I48 PRIMULA CHINENSIS PYRETHRUM. 



Filicifolia alba, white, fern-leaved, beautiful. 

 Filicifolia rubra, red, fern-leaved. 



Kermesina splendens, bright carmine, with distinct yellow eye. 

 Punctata elegantissima, deep velvety crimson, strongly fringed 

 and regularly marked at the borders with snowy white. 

 Rubra, red, and Rubra plena, double red. 



PYRETHRUM. 



(FEVERFEW.) 



The Pyrethrum named from pyr, fire, because 

 the roots are hot to the taste, is a native of the 

 Caucasus mountains ; it is often called Mountain 

 Daisy, and is allied to the well-known Chamomile. 

 Its bright, delicate green foliage, pure white and 

 very double flowers, borne in great abundance and 

 remaining perfect a long time, united with ease of 

 cultivation, fit it for a desirable window plant Its 

 flowers are much used for funeral decorations. 



SOIL, GENERAL TREATMENT AND VARIETIES. 



The Pyrethrum thrives in a sandy loam enriched 

 with well rotted manure. 



It requires only a scanty supply of water, and 

 does best in a cool temperature.* 



It is easily increased by cuttings, which strike 

 readily in water, or by division of the roots. 



Old plants should be well pruned in March or 

 April, and the cuttings rooted for the following 

 winter. Both old and new plants may be set out 

 in the garden in May. The flower-buds of those 



