PRIM ULA VILLO'SA. flore albo. 
WHITE VILLOUS AURICULA. 
Class. Order. 
PENTANDRIA. MONOGYNIA. 
Natural Order. 
PRIMULACE JE. 
Native of 
Height 
Flowers in 
Duration 
Introduced 
Switzerland. 
3 inches. 
April, May. 
Perennial . 
in 1768. 
No. 231. 
Primula, from the Latin primus, first; in allusion 
to its being amongst the first flowers of spring. Vil- 
losa, from the same source, signifying woolly ; both 
the tube of the corolla, and leaves, being somewhat 
villous. 
The present subject is Jknown by many as the 
Primula nivalis, and our figure of it was engraved 
previous to examination, under credit given to such 
title. Comparison with its specific character shows 
it to be the white variety of Primula villosa, which 
is at once distinguished from nivalis, by the shape 
of its leaves; those of the latter being spear-shaped,, 
and otherwise different. 
It is almost needless to speak in terms of commen- 
dation on any of the primula tribe. They are, every 
one of them, standard favourites, and need no intro- 
duction. It is only required that they show their 
modest faces to secure a friend in every garden. 
The Primula villosa requires but little care; in a 
light loam, with a portion of well-decayed leaves, or 
other vegetable mould, it is sure to succeed. It is 
best kept in a pot; and should be repotted in the 
latter part of each summer. 
Hort. Kew. 2, v. 1, 308. 
