PRIMULA OBCONICA, NEW GIANT-FLOW’D 
1 he recent great improvements in this flower have really placed it at the head of the list of 
Primroses. The plants are readily started from seeds, begin to bloom early, and are in bloom for weeks, 
eliciting the admiration and praise of all beholders. My seeds of these splendid New Giant Primroses are 
from Mr. Benary, Hurst, Vilmorin and other reliable growers; and can be depended upon to produce the 
largest, richest-colored and most beautiful firs. They cannot be surpassed in quality or vitality. See engraving. 
Colors: Lilac, Salmon Queen, Crimson, Pure White, Apple Blossom, Deep Lilac, Blood Red, Deep Rose, Blue, 
Fire Red, Fringed, Mixed, 50seeds; all Mixed, 75seeds. These are all Giant Varieties; very superior. 
Chinese Primrose, Giant Fringed, Finest Varieties 
The Chinese Primrose is perhaps the most desirable of all plants for winter-blooming in the 
window. Any person can grow it successfully from seeds, and a windowful of the blooming plants is an object 
that arrests the attention and admiration of all who see it. I offer the finest strain of giant-flowered, developed 
and grown by Vilmorin of Paris, and my seeds are all of the new crop, and sure to grow. Separate colors 20 seeds; 
Complete Special Mixture 25 s. Seeds germinate in about three weeks. Following are the finest named varieties: 
Lady Randolph Churchill, white, 
Coerulea, exquisite blue, very fine. 
Kermesina, Vilmorin’s new crimson. 
Emperor, splendid copper color. 
Empress, new red-magenta. 
Marquis of Lome, rose, charming. 
Exquisite, beautjful pale pink, fine. 
Cocciriea, glittering red, attractive. 
Soleil de Empel, white, gold eye. 
Other Choice Fringed Varieties 
Filicifolia the beautiful Fern-leaved Primrose, showy, 
one of the finest. Pure White or Mixed Colors. 25 s. 
Alba Magnifica, very large white flowers, gold eye. 
Azurea, magnificent light blue flowers; very rare. 
Duchess Hybrids, various rich colors with dark center. 
Striata, white striped with carmine-mauve, odd, fine. 
Morganrote, beautiful morning-red colors, handsome. 
Sedina, brilliant dazzling red, very showy, beautiful. 
Defiance, rich carmine-red with a large brown eye. 
Enticelante, rich scarlet, large-flowered, finely fringed. 
The Duchess, white with' a big bright carmine center. 
Above Choice Varieties in Splendid Mixture. 30 seeds. 
Vilmorin’s Improved Star Primrose 
Vilmorin’s Fine Strain of Star Primroses are more free-blooming than the Giant Fringed, 
embrace as many colors, and are more easily cared f<3r. They will succeed even under adverse conditions and 
areas attractive as the Giant Primroses, and more satisfactory. I offer the finest seeds, direct from Vilmorin. 
Purity, Dark stems and foliage, giant white flowers. 
The Bride, pure white, grows and blooms freely, fine 
Celestial, fine porcelain blue, green foliage, distinct. 
King of the Blues, rich dark blue, striking color, fine. 
Vesuvius, brilliant red, the brightest of Star Primulas. 
Auricula, white with distinct mauve eye, very showy. 
Harlequin, light rose with pink flakes, always admired. 
Ruby Star, the darkest blood-red, large clusters, fine. 
Coral, rich creamy pink; very beautiful,one of the best. 
Giant Carmine, very large carmine firs, bronze foliage. 
Lord Roberts Star, fiery red, one of the most showy. 
All Varieties, choicest new-crop seeds, direct from Vil¬ 
morin, any variety 25 seeds 5cts. Complete Special 
Mixture, packet of 50 seeds 5cts., 200 seeds 15cts. 
Double Chinese Primrose 
These are showy plants when in bloom, but are not as admirable as the Fringed Single 
Primroses as they lack the graceful form of those varieties. I can supply the finest seeds of the various colors; 
White, Striped, Pale Pink, Bright red. Separate, 15 seeds. Mixed, ail colors, 20 seeds. 
THE BEAUTIFUL PRIMULA MALACOIDES 
Here is a lovely Primrose that starts readily from seeds, and seedlings bloom in about four 
months. The firs are not large, but are produced in compound whorls, and from a good strain of seeds; the plants 
are showy and beautiful. Varieties: Fraicheur, large-flowered light lilac; Superba Rose, a superb rose color; 
Kermesina, dazzling Red, large-flrs; Snowflake, double white firs. Separate colors 100seeds; All mixed 200 s. 
OTHER CHOICE PRIMROSES 
Floribunda Grandiflora, 1 ft, an improved variety 
bearing beautiful golden yellow flowers, an excellent 
winter-bloomer, remaining in bloom for a long time. 
Forbesi, Baby Primrose, 1 ft, a lovely little Primrose 
blooming in three months after sowing; free-bloom¬ 
ing, graceful, beautiful lilac firs in abundant clusters. 
Kewensis, 1 ft, a new hybrid; splendid foliage and large 
golden yellow flowers; a choice winter-bloomer. 
PASSIFLORA Alba, hardy vine; lovely wEite 
firs. ; admirable for a trellis. 15 s. 
Coerulea, Vine, hardy South ; fine showy blue 
firs. ; easily grown. 30 s. 
Edulls, blue and white, edible. 15 s. 
Gracilis, fine for pot trellis; white. 15 s. 
Superb Special Mixture. 30 seeds. 
PELARGONIUM, Pansy Geranium, 2 ft., Fancy 
and Spotted. 3 seeds. Mixed colors. 
Odoratlsslmum, 8 in., Apple-scented Gerani¬ 
um, valued for its fragrant foliage. 50 s. 
Zonale, see Page 49. Sluis Bros, choice seeds 
Mixed colors. 15 seeds. 
Extra Choice, from named sorts. 8 s. 
Primula Obconica Gigantea 
Chinese Primrose, Giant Fringed 
Chinese Primrose, Vilmorin’s Star Sorts 
