CARTERS TESTED SEEDS— BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS. 
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PRIMULA. — So "’ IK"'*, 0 / fi'iels -sifted soil in spring, and put off singly into thumb pots when larfte enough to handle. They require 
to be raised in heat and kept growing in cool house or frame through the summer. A root bottom for pots 'to stand 
on is essential. Use a compost of leaf mould and rich fibrous loamwhen shifting into larger pots. 
No. 
5016 Carters Prize Single Mixed.— This splendid mixture 
contains all the finest varieties and most beautiful forms of this 
popular greenhouse annual, for which our House has long been 
famous. New seedling forms and art shades are introduced, 
in addition to the choicest standard varieties. All varieties 
not of the highest merit are rigorously excluded, with the result 
that this mixture will be found unsurpassable for the compact- 
ness and vigour of the plants and the beauty and variety of the 
individual blossoms. When pricking out the seedlings, take 
care not to discard the smaller plantlets ; these frequently pro- 
duce the newest and most delicate shades. Individual blooms 
3 in. across. (Photograph above , greatly reduced.) 
Per pkt., 2 / 6 . 3 / 6 . and 51- 
5004 Carters Princess May. — A dainty pink colour, with enor- 
mous blooms of great substance, fine truss, and a robust grower. 
Princess May, Carters Coral, and King Edward are the three 
finest Primulas. (Photo above.) Per pkt.. 1 / 6 . 2/6 3/6 and 5 / 
No. 
5005 
5011 
5012 
5013 
5014 
5024 
Carters Giant Coral. This Giant Primula is the result of 
a cross between Princess May and Holborn Salmon. The 
trusses of rich coral red flowers of immense substance and size, 
with a beautiful light green eye. together with a strong habit 
and dark green foliage, make it a very valuable additiou to our 
Giant Primulas. Per pkt., 2 / 6 . 3 / 6 . and 51- 
Carters Holborn Crested.— A very distinct and beautiful 
Primula of the Giant section, the result of a cross between King 
Edward and Holborn Ruby. The large pink flowers, beauti- 
fully fringed. carried on a fine truss thrown up well from the 
vigorous green crested foliage, make it unique among Primulas. 
Per pkt.. 2 / 6 . 3 / 6 . and 51- 
Carters King Edward, The finest White Primula we have 
yet seen. The flowers possess immense substance, well thrown 
up. Per pkt., 2 / 6 , 3 / 6 . and 51- 
Cartcrs Crimson. — Kxcellent habit and brilliant colour. 
Per pkt.. 1 / 6 . 2 / 6 . 3 / 6 . and 6 /- 
Cartors Blue. -The First Class Certificate of the Royal 
Horticultural Society was granted to our House for this grand 
break. Per pkt., 1 / 6 . 2 / 6 . 3 / 6 , and 51- 
Cartcrs White Elaine. -Grand truss, dark palm foliage; 
robust. Per pkt.. 1 / 6 . 2 / 6 . 3 / 6 . and 51- 
The Duchess. White with zone of rosy carmine. 
Per pkt., 1 / 6 , 2 / 6 , 3 / 6 . and 5 /- 
Carters Prize Fern-leaved Single, Mixed. 
Per pkt.. 1/6 and 2/6 
5045 PRIMULA Malacoides “King Albert.” -Much larger 
and more free-flowered than the type. The beautiful clean 
soft rose blooms have an almost circular outline, which 
greatly adds to the value of this variety as a decorative 
plant. This beautiful Primula is not by any means a difficult 
subject to cultivate. The seed should be sown in succession, 
making, say, three sowings during July and August, in finely- 
sifted soil, and kept moist until thoroughly germinated. A cool 
shady frame, kept close, is the best place in which to raise the 
seedlings, gradually giving more air as the seedlings grow. 
They should be pricked out into boxes as soon as they are large 
enough to handle, and still kept in frames. As growth is very 
rapid, they should be potted into 60’s pots as soon as possible, 
repeating this operation as soon as the pots are full of roots, into 
48’s. The soil for this potting should be two parts loam, one 
part sifted leaf mould, and a good addition of sand, while a little 
crushed brick or old mortar rubble is very helpful. A cool pit 
or frame is the very best place until November, when the plants 
may be placed on a shelf in a cold house, and not kept too moist, 
as damping is very liable during the dull months. As soon as 
the buds are seen pushing upward, a very slight feeding of 
manure may be given, and also a warmer atmosphere. Keep 
all dead leaves picked off, and at all seasons watering must 
be done with the greatest care. Award of Merit. K.H.S., 1916. 
(Photograph above.) Per pkt.. 2/6 and 3/6 
5042 | I PRIMULA Malacoldoo, Double 
NEW. I White. — A strong and robust variety. 
— — — — — — J bearing an abundance of double ivory- 
white flovveis. Tt grows slightly taller than most vaiieties, and 
is remarkable for the amount of flower produced by' one plant. 
Per nkt.. 2’6 
