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PRIMROSES 



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GIANT FRINGED 

 CHINESE 



(Primula Sinensis Grandijlora Fimbriata) 

 Chinese Primroses are among our finest winter and spring 

 blooming pot plants; of healthy, sturdy growth, 8 to 12 inches 

 high, and free from insects; while they produce for weeks large 

 trusses of flowers, which, in our new Giant varieties, average 

 from iyi to 6 inches in circumference. 



Giant, Single, Mixed Colors Pkt. 25c. 



Giant, Double, Mixed Colors 50c. 



GIANT STAR PRIMROSES 



{Primula Slellala Hybrida Giganted) 



This distinct and beautiful type should be better known, 

 for it is an unrivaled winter and spring flowering pot plant 

 and for table decoration unique and effective. The attractive 

 dark foliage on purple stems makes a striking contrast to the 

 innumerable star-shaped flowers borne in graceful pyramidal 

 clusters. The flowers of this new type are much larger than 

 the old type Stellatas and of greater substance. 

 Mixed Colors Pkt. 25c. 



Hardy PRIMROSES 



These are very popular early 

 spring flowering plants — hardy, 

 though in very cold localities 

 they should have light protec- 

 tion — meadow hay, leaves or 

 similar* material, such as given 

 Pansies, Bellis, Forget-Me-Nots, 

 etc., or they all may be wintered 

 over in cold frames. 



AURICULA— P. Auricula 



Beautiful low-growing, early spring- 

 flowering plants, fine for borders, pot cult- 

 ure, etc.; the fragrant flowers of many rich 

 colors are borne in clusters on the top of stalks 

 4 to 6 inches long Pkt. 10c. 



COWSLIP— Primula Veris 



This beautiful spring-flowering dwarf hardy perennial 

 fragrant flowers of various colors; height, 6 inches 



These "Ever-flowering Primroses" are favorite pot plants for house and conservatory. 



The Chinese Primroses win have to look to their laurels, for this new giant Obconica 



race is looming up in size of flowers, many of them measuring 11 i inches 



across, equalling in- dimensions those of their Chinese rivals, with the 



added merit of being easier grown and having a longer duration of 



bloom. Several colors in mixture, white, crimson, rose, violet, 



lilac, pink-eyed sorts, etc Pkt. 25c. 



PRIMULA MALACOIDES 



s new race of Primroses from the mountains of China 



as proven most profuse-flowering for pot culture. 



The plants form rosettes of light green leaves from 



which numerous wiry stems — 8 to 10 inches in height 



—gracefully carry whorls of flowers J^ to J^ of an 



inch across. They are easily grown from seed and 



commence flowering in about 4 months from sowing 



and continue to bloom in increasing profusion for 



many weeks. A cool situation indoors or in the 



conservatory suits them to perfection. 



P. Malacoides. Lilac-colored flowers. . . . Pkt. 20c. 



P. Malacoides Alba. Pure white flowers. . Pkt. 25c. 



P. Malacoides Rosea. Lovely rose-pink flowers. 



Pkt. 25c. 



Customer's Collection of Primulas — any three 10c. 

 pkts. for 25c; any three 25c. pkts. for 60c. 



" The Primula Malacoides seed that I purchased from 

 you last spring turned out most beautifully and my plants 

 this winter are simply magnificent." 



Mrs. M. H. TEBBS, Leesburg, Va. 



bears clusters of 

 Pkt. 10c. 



HARDY BLUE PRIMROSE— Primula Acaulis 



A beautiful blue-flowered type of the popular old English yellow Primrose. 

 Equally as hardy, and a fitting companion for naturalizing among shrubs, 

 in turf or the herbaceous border Pkt. 25c. 



PRIMULA JAPONICA HYBRIDS 



These grand, new Japan Primroses are perfectly hardy — forming stately, 

 robust plants that carry large trusses of bloom standing 3 to 33^ feet abcve 

 the ground. The colors range from pure white through shades of pink to 

 deep crimson Pkt. 25c. 



POLYANTHUS— Primula Elatior 



An early-blooming Primrose for spring flower beds or pot culture; the 

 large umbels of flowers of various colors, edged and laced, are borne on stalks 



8 inches tall. Mixed Colors Pkt. 10c. 



Customer's Collection of Primulas — any three 10c. pkts. selected for 25c; 



any three 25c. pkts. for 60c 



& "PICTURESQUE GARDENS' 



By CHARLES "By far the finest and most profusely illustrated tcork on landscape 

 HENDERSON gardening ever issued in America:' RURAL NEW YORKER. 



Cl 00 postpaid. 

 V - 1 See page l&S. 



