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DREER'S RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS. 



PRinULA. 



Primula Obconica Fimbriata 



HARDY PRIMROSES. 



These are among the best of the early spiiiisi 

 blooming plants. With a slight protection 

 they will stand the winter, but do better ii 

 protected liy a cold frame. 

 6433- Cortusoides Amoena. 



charming variety bearing dark pbr 

 crimson flowers with distinct ^'*^' 

 white eye. (See cut.) 10 



6435 Dean's Hardy Hy- 

 brids. Similar in growth to 

 the common yellow Primrose, 

 flowers in the richest shades 

 of color , 25 



6432 Japouica {Japanese 

 Primrose). Bright and showy 

 flowers, borne in whorls on 

 stems 6 to 9 in. long; mixed 

 colors. The seed we ofFerhas 

 been procured direct from Japan 



6415 Veris [English Cowslip). 

 Flowers of different colors, yel- 

 low, brown and yellow-edged 

 etc.; very fragrant; 6 inches.. 



6431 Vlllg-aris. The common 

 yellow English Primrose; flow- 

 ers fragrant and of 



This charming and beautiful flowering plant is indispensable for win- 

 ter or spring decorations in the home or conservatory. It is one of 

 our most important wmter-blooming pot plants. The seed we 

 ofter is one of the highest merit, and has, as usual, been saved from 

 the best strains of English and Continental growth. Sow in 

 March, April, or May. 



I.ARGE-FI.O\% ERIXG SINGEE- 



FRINGED CHINESE 



PRIMROSES. 



6417 White ''^'' Ts 



6418 Ked '.....''.'.'.'.'. 25 



6425 Alba Mag-nifica. The finest pure white, with 



bright yellow eye, beautifully fringed 60 



6441 ClliSAvick Red. Large bnlUant scarlet 50 



6442 Princess Louise. Splendid white, large flow- 

 ers, of good substance, with peculiar metallic lustre 50 



6421 Punctata Eleg-antissima. Crimson, spotted 

 ■^vhite 25 



6422 Kermesina Splendens. Crimson, yellow eye 25 



6424 Holboru Blue. This variety requires more heat 



for its successful culture than the oiher varieties. . . 50 



6440 Fern-Leaved. Finest Mixed. 25 



6430 Dreer's Choicest 3Iixed. This mixture 



contains nothing but the finest sorts, and cannot 

 fail to give entire satisfaction. (See cut.) 25 



DOUBEE-FRINGED 

 CHINESE PRIMROSE. 



The following double-fringed Chinese 

 Primroses are very fine and can be highly 

 recommended : 



6428 Alba. Double white §50 



6450 Double Mixed. All colors. 50 

 6449 Collection 6 double-flowering 1 25 



GREENHOUSE 



VARIETIES. 



The following varieties are of the 

 easiest culture in greenhouse or light 

 window of dwelling-house, flowering 

 abundantly and continuously with the 

 minimum of care : 

 6423 Obconica. A profuse- 

 blooming Primrose, bearing on 

 long stems, heads containing 

 10 to 15 flowers. It thrives in 

 a cool house and will grow in 

 favor with those desiring plants 

 that will grow easily. The 

 flowe)s are pure white, shad- 



Chinese Fringed Primula. 



light 



canary-yellow color 10 ;„„ occasionally to lilac, and have the true Primrose fragrance IQ 



See also Auricula and Polyanthus. 6436 Obconica Fimbriata. A fringed variety of the well-known large-flowering 



Primula Obconica, and, like that sort, is a most profuse- flowering and easily grown 



variety. The flowers are as finely fringed as the Chinese Fringed Primrose, and 



are delightfully fragrant. Most useful for cutting, lasting well. (See cut.) 25 



6437 Forbesi. This is the freest flowering Primula we know of. The seed comes 



up very readily, and the little plants tliniw up tiny flower stalks wlien only a few 



weeks old. These, however, should be pinched off, and the plants kept growing 



until October, when the flowers may be 



allowed to develop, and from then on 



until late in spring they produce their 



sprays of beautiful rosy lilac flowers in 



seemingly never-ending profusion, and 



we predict it will soon be 



as much of a favorite 



here as it now is in Eu- 

 rope. (See cut.) 25 



6434 Floribunda. This is 



one of I he prettiest and best 



of the Primroses, and is of 



the same general character 



and tvpe as P. Obconica, 



differing only in color of the 



flower, which is o lovely 



shade of Primrose yellow. 



Very fragrant and free- 

 Primula Forbbsi. blooming 25 Primula Cortusoides Amcena. 



