Cannell & Sons’ Complete Seed Goiide. 
THE MOST ELEGANT PRIMULA IN CULTIVATION. 
b20. Primula, The Lady — This variety is the heau ideal of gracefulness and elegance. The accompanying illustration unfortunately does not fully 
convey its actual beauty — in fact, we doubt if it is possible to do so. It has au attraction peculiar to itself, and however much a person may bo prejudiceii 
against it at first sight, it ultimately claims their admiration. It has heantiful dark foliage and stems — when in a young state the leaves are almost 
a pnrplish-black colour— the foliage and stems being a most effective contrast to its pure white flowers and bright yellow centre. When in a group of 
half-a-dozen or more plants it has a most fascinating appearance on the dinner table; as a pot-plant it is perfection; and when in a cut state, interroixeci 
with a few fern fronds, it is the very thing re.^uired for table decoration. By occasionally changing the water it will be found to keep fresh and effective 
for a fortnight or more. The flowers do not drop so cjuickly as in other varieties of the Chinese Primula. Owing to the more slender and graceful 
habit of this variety in comparison with others, it is essenti il that the plants when in the flowering stage should be shaded somewhat from the full glare of 
the sun ; by this means they will continue in full vigour for a much longer time, and the flowers be considerably finer. It was agiin much admired last, 
year. Per pkt., 2s. 6c/. and 3s. Gc/. ; smaller pkt., Is. 
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