THE HARDY PRIMROSES (c) 
I have chosen the Primula species that thrive 
best under American climatic conditions. Give 
rich moist soil, and a bit of shade if possible. 
Primula Reini—A dainty woodland Primrose, 
with loose blossom sprays like radiant pink 
stars. Pkt. 25c; special pkg. 60c. 
Primula Kingii—Splendid bells of darkest satiny 
claret are hung from short stems above tufts 
of fat oval leaves. Pkt. 25c; spec. pkg. 60c. 
Primula Cockburniana—A candelabra type Prim¬ 
rose, with radiant orange scarlet flowers, but 
varies from raspberry pink to autumn russet. 
Pkt. 25c; special pkg. 65c. 
Primula Littoniana — Soldier Primrose. Tall 
powdery stems, crimson tipped, carrying six- 
inch spikes of closely packed violet blue flow¬ 
ers. More like a Hyacinth than a Primrose. 
Splendid. Pkt. 25c; special pkg. 60c. 
Primula Florindae—Fragrant pendulous butter- 
yellow flowers on robust three-foot stems. 
Rather new and very fine. Pkt. 20c; special 
pkg. 50c; 1-16 oz. $1.00. 
Primula Veitchi—A desirable and hardy species, 
to one foot, with close clusters of rich pur¬ 
ple, yellow anthered flowers. Pkt. 25c. 
Primula Red Hugh—Whorls of most vivid ver¬ 
milion flowers on sturdy 18-inch stems. Pkt. 
25c; special pkg. 60c. 
Primula Elwesiana—The very large flowers of 
richest violet, carried singly, are deeply 
fringed. Tall stems and leathery leaves. 
Pkt. 25c; special pkg. 60c. 
Offer 51B4—One pkt. each of the above for $1.50. 
Primula Avalon Blend—A wonderful mixture of 
hardy, robust, easily handled garden Prim¬ 
roses. Made up of the various kinds listed 
above, blended with seeds of selected Irish 
Hybrid Primulas. It will produce splendid 
bloom over a long season in cream, tei’ra 
cotta, apricot, pink, rose, salmon, orange, 
scarlet, crimson and purple. Pkt. 25c; spe¬ 
cial pkg. $1.50. 
PENTSTEMON 
Many glorious things for border, rockery or 
wild garden are found among the Pentstemons. 
You have missed much if you have not grown 
them. 
Pentstemon Alpina—Very dwarf plants, bearing 
big sky-blue flowers with white throats. Rare. 
Pkt. 25c. 
Pentstemon Centranthifolius—Tubular flowers of 
brilliant scarlet on leafly plants. Pkt. 15c; 
special pkg. 35c. 
Pentstemon Cobea—Showy rose purple flowers 
of largest size. Sometimes white. Pkt. 15c; 
special pkg. 35c. 
Pentstemon Corymbosus—A foot-high half-shrub, 
each shoot a plume of little scarlet blossoms. 
Pkt. 20c; special pkg. 50c. 
Pentstemon Ilupicola—Creeping stems not more 
than three inches high carry masses of tiny 
leaves, studded with bright flowers of pink, 
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