December ?, 1891. ] 
477 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
seen Primulas planted in sunny positions, and unless constant and 
copious supplies of water are given them during a dry season they are 
literally baked. They succeed remarkably well on the rockery, planting 
soil. With that treatment, however, we do not agree, knowing well 
that although they thrive in light peat soil, at the same time the 
result of experience is greatly in favour of employing light loamy soil 
Fig. 88, 
•AMERICAN COWSLIPS. 
them in shady places, reaLly establishing themselves, and flowering 
very freely. 
Some growers recommend for their successful culture light peaty 
leaf soil, and sharp sand, which is also an excellent soil for most of 
the Primulas. Planted on the rockery in a small portion of that soil 
they will succeed well and the result will be satisfactory. 
