CANN ELLS’ PRIMULAS. 
trolfig care well ^nown f© he tfi© hes{ Im {he (i)©rlel. 
We have been Awarded more Certificates by the Royal Horticultural Society for 
the excellency of our strain and varieties than all other Firms put tog^ether. 
Awarded a Silver Gilt Medal for a Collection of Plants, and a Certificate of Merit for the Strains. 
STAVING been awarded the highest distinction for our varieties of Primulas at the Chicago Exhibition in competition 
l-r with nearly all other growers, we have had a greatly increased demand for seed from all parts of the world. We 
® therefore beg to inform our esteemed customers that orders for seed will be executed so far as unsold, and as 
we anticipate to begin gathering fresh seed in the latter part of June next, all remaining orders will then be 
forwarded at once. At the same time we wish to state that we can supply packets of Red and White varieties, good 
kinds, throughout the season, stock not being so limited as in our finest named kinds. 
For other valuable cultural remarks, see Cyclamen, Calceolarias, and Cinerarias. 
It ie well known that our collection, solely for seeding purposes, is the 
choicest in the world, 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.) 
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 was better understood. ■ The 
precisely 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 
'’ow-manure, and a small quantity of sea-sand ; this mixture of soil will 
do for all growths and potting. Just cover over the seed with some light 
material (sifted cocoa-nut fibre is the best), water lightly, but thoroughly, 
place in total darkness, and in a few days examine and give light and 
air ; the moment the seed leaves appear gradually expose, and prick out, 
as soon as they can be 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 cool weather in September), slightly shade from hot sun, and as 
soon as the roots make their appearance in the drainage-hole shift into 
6 or 6-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 forefinger ; 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 all the moisture you can without creating any damp or 
mould ; keep in a temperature of from 50" to 60", 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 t* 
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. 
Mons. C. Gabain, Havre, France, 13M Fehruan/, 1895. 
The Primulas you sent me were magnificent. I have never seen finer, large and handsome flowers, and I am glad to inform you of this. 
Mr. A. Wilkins, Martyr Worthy Gardens, AVinchester, Itli Januari/, 1895. 
Primula. The Lady from your seed was greatly admired in the church decoration, also by all who have seen them. I think ie a grand flower. 
Mr. W. H. Uphill, Gardener to A. Southard, Esq., Fern Lodge, Bracknell, 2Sth March, 1895. 
1 enclose a few blooms of Piimulas for your inspection. My employer says he has never had finer blooms or finer shaped plants ; they are 
a great credit to your worthy firm. My friends and fellow gardeners who have seen them are loud in their praise. 
Mr. F. Brandon, The Gardens, Hitchin Priory, Herts, 28M February, 1896. 
I always find your Primulas first-class, and hope to give yon further orders. 
Mr. W. Stanton, The Gardens, Caddington Hall, Dunstable, 12(/i March, 1895. 
The Primulas j'ou supplied us with have turned out exceedingly well, the flowers are splendid. 
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