Caqi\ell & Complete jSeetl Quitle. 
PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA FLORE PLENA. 
(Double Primula.) 
Primula, fringed, double, white. os. per packet. 
,, .. .. brilliant magenta-red. 5s. per packet 
,. ,. .. white, fern leaved, os. per packet. 
,, .. .. Victoria, magenta-red, fern leaved. 5s. per packet. 
,. .. ,. white, striped carmine, distinct new variety, os. per packet. 
,, .. .. The C/ar, glowing scarlet, fern leaved. 5s. per packet. 
,, .. .. The above mixed. 5s. per packet. 
HOW TO GROW PRIMULAS. 
M OW often and how true it is remarked that England could double its present produce if the art of 
cultivation were better understood. The precise same remark applies to Primulas — and, in 
fact, to all flowers, three-parts of which are positively starved and ill-treated. First, make yourself 
master of what creates health and vigour in a plant, and what will injure it. and its effect, and what 
loss is sustained by that injury. To thoroughly understand all this, see all our cultural remarks, 
particularly “ How to grow soft-wooded plants to the height of perfection.” Sow the seed in May, 
and again in June, on a level surface of soil, composed of two parts rotten turfy loam, one of partly 
rotten leaf mould, one of decayed cow-manure, and a small quantity of sea-sand; this mixture of 
soil will do tor all growths and potting. Just cover over the seed with some light material (sifted 
cocca-nut fibre is the best), water lightly, but thoroughly, place in total darkness, and in about ten 
days examine, and give light and air ; the moment the seed leaves appear gradually expose, and 
prick out, as soon as they can he handled, into small pots ; shade, and at all times keep them as near 
the glass as possible (a cold frame is the best place up to the first cold weather in September); 
slightly shade from hot sun, and as soon as the roots make their appearance in the drainage-hole 
shift into 5 or (1 inch pots; be careful that this is done in a clean skilful manner, by not dirtying the 
foliage nor injuring the roots; pot firmly, pressing the soil down as tightly as you can with the 
foretinger ; be sure that the soil is neither too wet nor too dry; sprinkle well, and shade and shut 
up rather closely for a few days: water with perfectly clear rain-water ; and as soon as the plants 
show the flower-stem give them weak liquid manure once a week, and alltlie moisture you can without 
creating any damp or mould ; keep in a temperature of from 50" to 00°, and one regular moisture at 
the root is the great secret of success, so that the soil never shows the least crack or vacancy round 
the inside of the pot ; if this is allowed to occur, vigour is gone for the season. Often seedsmen and 
nurserymen are blamed for sending wrong and inferior kinds, and their engravings and descriptions 
set down as puff. We invite one and all to come and see our flowers at Swanley. 
For other valuable cultural remarks, see Cyclamen, Calceolarias, and Cinerarias. 
It is well known that our collection, solely for seeding purposes, is the choicest ever brought to- 
gether, and are throughout the winter a sight worth seeing, for the new kinds possess such brilliancy 
of colour that they totally eclipse the older ordinary rose-coloured varieties; were it needed, we 
could append numerous extracts from every Horticultural Journal and other testimonials. (See 
Report of the Royal Horticultural Floral Committee Meetings.) 
Our three houses, 100 feet each, are now a grand sight, and will continue so all the winter and 
spring. 
HARDY F 
H.P. PRIMULA DENTICULATA CAPI- 
TATIA ( Cashmerinna ) — A very pretty purple 
variety, foliage large, covered with golden farina 
on the under, and in some cases on the upper, 
surface. 2s. per pkt. 
H.P. JAPONICA (New Crimson Primrose ') — 
A superb alpine species, which has proved itself 
perfectly hardy ; well known. Is. per pkt. 
H.p. SIEBOLDI — Spring flowering, rich rosy 
purple. 6rf. per pkt. 
PRIMULA OBCONICA — If sown in spring 
Primula Obconica blooms in the latter half of 
summer, but it is from December to June that in a 
conservatory or cold frame it attains its height of 
attractiveness and beauty,- and all the while 
furnishes a very plentiful and useful material for 
cutting. The colour of the flowers, which mea- 
RIMULAS. 
sure about two-thirds of an inch across, slightly 
varies between white and pale lilac, and the’plant 
has been described and favourably commented 
upon in all the gardening papers of repute. 
| 2s. per pkt. 
h.p. PYRETHRUM DOUBLE— Front best 
j named kinds. Is. per pkt. 
it. ii. A . PORTULACA GRANDIPLORA 
FL. PL. — For brilliant, beautiful, and delicate 
flowers, this charming genus stands unrivalled ; 
and, whether in baskets, beds, edgings, or rock- 
work, its large, splendid flowers, produced in the 
greatest prolusion, are extremely effective; suc- 
ceeds best in light, gravelly soil. Must be exposed 
to the full glare of the sun. Is. per pkt. 
ii. ii. a. PORTULACA, SINGLE— Is. per pkt. 
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