MISS MARY E. MARTIN, FLORAL PARK, NEW YORK. 



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(Jhinese Primrose-Primulas* *^ «^ 



These are probably the most beautiful of all house 

 and pot plants. Flowers immense ; from intense scarlet to 

 delicate shades of pink and white. The foliage is like a 

 beautiful fern, and the perfume is subtle and pleasant. 

 Sow seed in a pot and water small plants until they get 

 half an inch high, then pot, as they are out of danger. 



Pkt., 30 seeds, 7c. Plants, 15c. each, 2 for 35c. 



(Jhinese Primrose* ^ ^ s ^ 



(Giant Perfection — Ne\v.) 

 The flowers of this new strain of Primroses are much 

 larger, beautifully fringed, and of far more charming 

 colors than those usually sold, in fact, it is the grandest 

 strain of these flowers ever grown. 



Pkt., 35 seeds in 15 colors, 10c. 

 Chinese Primrose, Snow Qneen— 30 seeds, 10c. 

 Chinese Primrose. Velvet Scarlet— 30 seeds, 10c. 

 Chinese Primrose, Blue— New, very scarce. 20 seeds, 15c. 



Chinese Primrose* (Double Fringed.) 



This magnificent variety has large, double, beautifully 

 •fringed flowers, white, pink, red, lavender, etc.; very fine, 

 indeed. This seed is of the very best quality. 



Pkt., 25 seeds, 15c. 



Primula, Forhesii* ^ ^ ^ ^ 



Dwarf, compact, magenta red. 



A new and interesting color, purplish red, which will be 

 found to contrast agreeably with the rather pale color of 

 the only other variety extant of this dwarf, compact strain 

 of Primulas. Very floriferous and highly commendable 

 for greenhouses, apartments, etc. Pkt., 100 seeds. 10c. 



Primula Forbesii. ^ ^ s ^ 



The "Baby Primrose." 



Blooms in three months from seed and all the time. 

 This is unquestionably one of the prettiest pot plants. 

 It begins to bloom in three months after sowing and con- 

 tinues to produce flowers for ten months in succession. The 

 flowers are very graceful, not quite half an inch across and 

 are of a most pleasing rose color with a yellow eve. They 

 are borne on erect stems loto 12 inches high, in tiers, and 

 remain fresh for over a week after being cut, new buds 

 opening every day. Pkt., 100 seeds, 8c. 



It is strictly a Perpetual Bloomer. 



It is in flower at all times of the year, a good speci- 

 men showing from 10 to 30 large saucer-shaped blos- 

 soms about 3 inches across, superb colors and beau- 

 tiful form. As a plant for hanging basket or pot it is 

 unexcelled. Each blossom keeps perfect many days 

 before fading, and when it drops others are out to take 

 its place The plant is a free grower, succeeding in 

 any soil or situation, and commencing to bloom almost 

 as soon as the cuttings are potted. As a window plant 

 it combines great hardiness and ease of culture. In 

 the open ground it grows freely and blooms profusely. 

 Pkt., 50 seeds, 5c. Plants, 13c. each ; 3 for 30c. 



Primula Obconica Grandiflora, 



(With Fringed Flowers.) 



This new variety has the same continuous blooming 

 qualities and hardiness the original Obconica has, only 

 the flowers are twice as large and much handsomer 

 in every way— silvery lavender, and slight blush pink, 

 nearly white. Pkt., 30 seeds, 10c. 



Primula Obconica. Pkt., so seeds, sc. 



