Plate 249 . 
PRIMULA COETTJSOIDES, var. AMCENA. 
By little and little, the treasures gathered in Japan by Mr. 
J. G. Veitch and Mr. Fortune are finding their way into publie 
favour, and it is astonishing how they have embraced almost 
every department of the vegetable kingdom, from the lofty 
Pine to the lowly Saxifrage; and thus we have now 7 the plea¬ 
sure of figuring a very beautiful Primula, which has been exhi¬ 
bited by Mr. Veitch during the present season, and for which 
he has obtained a first-class certificate. 
The old Primula cortusoicles is an established favourite 
amongst all lovers of herbaceous plants, and these varieties 
of it which have been introduced by Mr. Veitch cannot fail 
to be attractive. (We hope to see the growth of herbaceous 
plants gradually increase, for there are many very beautiful 
things amongst them, and if encouragement were given to 
them at our Spring show r s, w r e are quite sure that it w r ould 
give a great impetus to their growth.) There are no less than 
three of these new varieties, P. cortusoicles grandiflora , of a lilac- 
purple colour, very large, and drooping in habit, P. cortusoicles 
alhidci , a greyish-wdrite, and P. cortusoicles amoena , rich purplish- 
rose or magenta colour, very showy and attractive. All of these 
have been exhibited before the Floral Committee of the Royal 
Horticultural Society, and have ail obtained first-class certi¬ 
ficates. 
The cultivation of these plants hardly calls for any remark, 
as it is very simple and easily managed. The soil should be 
light and open, and w 7 ell drained, and all are the better for 
protection, not from frost so much as from the sharp and cut¬ 
ting winds w 7 hich we so often have to experience in our climate 
in spring. When grown in pots, they form very attractive 
