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WAYSIDE GARDENS 
Primula - Primrose 
Three 
♦Auricula Alpina, Giant Hybrids. One of the 
treasures of the rock garden. The growth 
is very attractive, forming rosettes of 
thick leaves, sometimes farinose or mealy. 
The flower stalks rise to a height of 6 or 
8 inches, bearing heads of bloom of various 
colors; exceedingly fragrant .$ 
♦Bulleyana. A splendid variety for a boggy 
place, growing about 18 inches high. The 
strong, stiff stems have about 4 to 8 tiers 
of rich apricot flowers in June. A very 
valuable sort . 
♦Cashmeriana. Large, globular heads of a 
pleasing purplish blue shade, prefers a 
moist, shaded or sunny situation. 
♦Cashmeriana alba. A white-flowered form of 
the above. Very rare but as easily grown 
as the purple variety . 
♦ Cortusoides. A distinct Siberian species, with 
soft, wrinkled, heart-shaped leaves. Flow¬ 
ers in early summer, deep rose; prefers 
light, rich, well drained soil in a sunny 
position, in border or rockery; 10 inches 
high ... 
Florindae. The new Giant P. sikkimensis. 
Beautiful umbels of large yellow flowers 
on 4-inch stems. Its handsome foliage 
makes it an outstanding plant. Does best 
in a bog or close to the water. 
Japonica. A lovely primrose, producing long 
spikes of bloom from crimson to rose to 
almost white. The flowers are in whorls. A 
mass of these in the bog garden or near 
the pool or stream is a sight to be remem¬ 
bered . 
♦Moerhelm Hybrids. A new strain of Hardy 
Primulas with the constitution of P. ja¬ 
ponica, resulting from crossing of sev¬ 
eral. The lovely pastel colors range from 
cream to many shades of yellow, orange, 
purple, lilac, pink and crimson. They are 
very hardy and prefer a half-shaded posi¬ 
tion that is fairly moist; very unusual . . . 
♦Fulverulenta. Rich crimson flowers in whorls, 
on stems 3 feet high. One of the finest 
varieties . 
♦Vulgaris. The true old English Primrose 
Polyanthus - Bunch Primrose 
♦Munstead, Exhibition Yellow. A beautiful 
strain of large-flowered, yellow shaded, 
bunch Primroses; most desired by those 
who love the Primrose . 
♦Munstead, Exhibition Cream. Very fine, 
large-flowered, cream-white shaded bunch¬ 
es of bloom, with striking yellow eye .... 
♦Munstead’s Red Giant. Rich mahogany-red 
flowers, often gold laced, in great masses. 
Lovely as edging to beds or garden paths 
in shade or contrast color with the yellow 
primroses . 
♦Munstead Strain Mixed. In all shades of 
yellow, cream, dark orange, some pink and 
dark rose . 
♦Veris Hybrids. This strain includes various 
shades of lilac, purple and violet, as well 
as a wide range of buff, orange, salmon 
and rich reds of vigorous growth . 
Prunella - Self-heal; Heal-all 
♦Grandiflora. Violet or purple flowers all sum¬ 
mer. Fine for the rockery or slightly shad¬ 
ed parts of the hardy border. Succeeds in 
any soil not excessively dry . 
Pulmonaria - Lungwort 
♦ Saccharata maculata. A lovely early spring 
flower not unlike Mertensia. with pink 
flowers and when through blooming the 
plant has beautiful silvery spotted foli¬ 
age. 12 to 14 inches high . 
Sanguinaria - Bloodroot 
♦Canadensis (Bloodroot). Native. A low per¬ 
ennial, about 6 inches high, with pure 
white flowers an inch in 'diameter, in early 
spring. The large, leathery leaves appear 
later. Plant in shady places in the rock 
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Primula Cortusoides. 
Primula Cashmeriana. 
Polyanthus, Munstead’s Giants. 
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