PRIMULA 
Continued 
PRIMULA, Hardy Varieties. — Perennial. 
Sow in pans in cool frame, and prick off 
into boxes, then transplant. Primula 
obconica should be sown in heat, potted 
off, and grown in warm frames for con- 
servatory decoration and cut flowers. 
Per pkt. 
No. 1094. Cortusoides. Bright, for pots or rock- 
eries. 6 inches 16 
Per pkt. 
No. 1095. Japonica. A valuable subject for damp 
situations. With tiers of bloom. 
1 foot 26 
“ 1596. Japonica hybrids. This unique strain 
contains numerous new shades ... .26 
11 1096. Obconica. Perennial ; for use in green- 
house, etc.; continuous bloomer. 1 
foot 26 
“ 1507. Obconica Gigantea. A great improve- 
ment on the original 60 
PRINCE’S FEATHER (Amaranthus Cruen- 
tus). — Sow in open. Hardy annual for 
borders. Per P kt - 
No. 1097. Purple foliage, with spikes of crimson 
blossom. Very pretty when well 
grown. 2 feet 10 
PYRETHRUM (Golden Leaved). — Hardy 
perennial. Ornamental foliaged plants; 
universal in carpet and other bedding; 
indispensable. Sow seeds in pans or 
boxes of sandy soil, prick off into boxes, 
and plant out in June. 
No. 1101. Carter’s Golden Ball or Moss. Very 
distinct ; forms a Ball of Golden Moss. 
This variety does not require pinch- 
ing back like others, and is very late 
to flower. 4 inches 26 
“ 1098. White-flowered Feverfew. Unlike the 
ordinary Feverfew, this is attractive 
in flower as well as foliage. It serves 
as Golden Feather during the usual 
period, and then throws up a few 
inches higher a great profusion of 
pure white perfectly globular flowers 
producing an attractive after-effect .16 
“ 1099. Golden Feather. Very popular for 
edgings. 1 foot 10 
" 1100. Selaginoides. Neatest of varieties; 
fine golden colour. 6 inches 10 
“ 1102. Laciniatum. Foliage deeply cut, pale 
gold. 6 inches 10 
“ 1103. Glaucum. Grayish; used in pin- 
cushion beds. 4 inches 10 
PYRETHRUM (Flowering Varieties). — 
Hardy perennials, bearing single and 
double Aster-like flowers on long stalks; 
excellent for cutting. 1 feet. Sow in 
spring and transplant. 
No. 1104. Single. Saved from the best colours, 
excellent cut flower for all purposes .16 
“ 1105. French. Double or semidouble, care- 
fully selected 16 
RANUNCULUS (C ro wfo o t). — Hardy 
perennial. Sow in spring or autumn, in 
pans in a cold frame, and plant out in 
spring when large enough. 
No. 1106. Asiaticus. Saved from all the best 
colours. 6 inches .16 
RHODODENDRON. — Evergreen flower- 
ing shrubs. 
No. 1107. Hybrids. Saved from the finest known 
varieties 26 
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RHODANTHE. — ( See Everlastings, page 185.) 
RICINUS. — (See Castor Oil Plant, page 160.) 
ROCK CISTUS (Helianthemum). — 
Hardy perennial. Seed should be sown in 
pans or boxes in cold frame, in spring, and 
seedlings planted out when large enough. 
Per pkt. 
No. 1108. Carter’s Mixed. Excellent for low 
banks and rockeries. 6 inches . . .16 
ROCKET (Hesperis Matronalis). — Hardy 
perennial. Sweet-scented flowers. Sow 
out of doors in sunny position, in spring, 
and transplant. 
io. 1109. Purple. Light pale purple; free 
bloomer. 1^2 feet 10 
“ 1110. White. Sweet scented, chiefly towards 
evening 10 
“ 1111. Carter’s Mixed. Various shades of 
purple and white. IH feet 10 
ROMNEYA (Matilija Poppy). — Half-hardy 
perennial. When well grown is a hand- 
some plant. Seed should be sown under 
glass in early spring, and seedlings potted 
off and hardened before planting out. 
No. 1112. Coulteri. Bushlike plant; large, glis- 
tening, pure white flowers. 3 feet . .26 
ROSE CAMPION (Lychnis Coronaria). — 
Perennial. Sow in spring in open border. 
No. 1113. Red or crimson. Foliage woolly and 
silvery 16 
RUDBECKIA (Cone Flower). — Hardy 
annuals and perennials. Plants presenting 
the characteristics of the Single Sun- 
flower with flower petals narrower and 
raised central discs. Sow in spring in a 
seedbed with a warm aspect, and trans- 
plant when large enough. 
No. 1117. Carter’s Cactus-flowered. Annual. 
Golden yellow with maroon flakes; 
excellent novelty for cut flowers . . .26 
“ 1114. Amplexicaulis. Free blooming annual, 
bushy habit; yellow. 2 feet 16 
“ 1115. Bicolor superba. Fine annual; golden 
yellow, with maroon spots; large 
blossoms 10 
“ 1116. Californica. Grand perennial; golden 
bloom with long brown cone. 2 to 
3 feet 10 
“ 1118. Purpurea. Height, 3 to 4 feet. A 
handsome addition to perennial bor- 
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