(See Illustration in Colors on Back Cover.) 
Many persons seem to think Primulas are successfully propagated only 
In a green-house, hence we find amateurs often reluctant to attompt 
their culture. They aro unequalled as winter bloomers, easily grown if 
the right conditions are observed; and give a succession of flowers 
throughout the season, and are prized for both their beauty and their 
delicate fragrance. Single fringed mixed, pkt„ 30 seeds, 8 cents. 
PRIMULA, Double. 
Best mixed of all colors. Pkt., 20 seeds, 1G cents. 
PRIMULA 
CHINESE 
SINENSIS, 
PRIMROSE. 
Double Portulaca. 
PORTULACA, Double Flowered. 
One of the most showy and beautiful annuals, 
with abundant, highly colored flowers. For bas- 
kets, beds, masses or edging it is invaluable. The 
plant is dwarf and trailing; about six Inches high. 
It requires scarcely any wator and succeeds best in 
warm, sandy soil. 
Note— P ortulaca cannot always be depended upon 
to come DOUBLE, about GO to 70 per cent, being a fair 
average of double flowers. The seed 1 offer has 
been saved with extra care from the finest colors 
and will give a good proportion of double flowers. 
Pkt., 300 seeds, 4 cents. 
PORTULACA, Single. 
A great variety of colors mixed. Pkt., 300 seeds, 
3 cents. 
PRIMULA OBCONICA. 
Primula Obconica is a profuse flowering Primrose, 
and is as near an ever-blooming plant as it is pos- 
sible to obtain. It is beyond doubt one of the finest 
plants for pot culture ever introduced, and cannot 
fail to become a favorite with those desiring plants 
that will grow easily. The flowers are pure white, 
shading to LiDAC, and have the true primrose 
fragrance. The plants produce, on long stems, 
spikes with from 10 to 15 flowers each. It has been 
known to flower for over twelve months without a 
break. Pkt., 30 seeds, 4 cents. 
