John Saul's 



HUt 11W PLANTS. 



Primula Japonica — Queen of Pi-imroses. 



The "Florist" says of it— "It is just ten years since Mr. Fortune met with 

 it in Japan, a basketful of blooming plants having been brought to his door; 

 they were, of course, secured, but the journey home was too much for them, and 

 despite every care none reached England alive. Ever since that time endeavors 

 have been made to introduce this lovely plant, but till now without success, the 

 seeds having been found to lose their germinating powers in the course of trans- 

 mission to Europe. At last, however, perseverance has been rewarded, and from 

 seeds imported by Mr. Fortune, plants have been raised in the establishment of 

 Mr. W. Bull, of Chelsea. Our gardens have thus secured a perfectly new, 

 thoroughly hardy, and exquisitely lovely Primrose, one which is really valuable 

 on account of its intrinsic beauty. Of the hardiness of the 'Primula Japonica,' 

 there can be no doubt, since plants which have been standing all the winter, 

 fully exposed, in the trying atmosphere of London, are perfectly healthy, and 

 came into bloom about the middle of May, some two or three weeks later than 

 the plants which had been potted and flowered under glass." 



Fine new seed saved from our fine collection. Price per packet 50 cts. 



