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will be double, but the single ones can be pulled out. 
They will stand any amount of dry weather. 
Portulaca, double, white..20 
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orange. 
H 
44 
scarlet . 
•« 
44 
rose striped. 
M 
44 
sulphur. 
u 
44 
mixed . 
. 15 
PRHIROSE, EVENING. 
((TCnotliera). 
The CEnothera, or Evening Primrose produces large, 
showy blossoms, which are fully expanded only towards 
and during evening. The blossoms are three to four 
inches across, usually yellow or white, and very freely 
and constantly produced. They ail do better if seed be 
started in hot-bed, and the plants transplanted. 
CEnothera, acaulis alba, of prostrate habit, the 
leaves lying on the ground; produces an 
abundance of large flowers about three inches 
across, of most wonderful beauty, being trans¬ 
parent, and of the color and lustre of mother 
of pearl. Hardy perennial; six inches high..10 
44 Lamarckiana, superb spikes of large, bright 
yellow blossoms, about four inches across. As 
many as 400 buds and blossoms have been 
counted on a single spike, and they are con¬ 
stantly produced from early spring till late in 
autumn. Hardy perennial ; four feet high.. 5 
44 gigantea, the stem grows very tall, changing 
at about two-thirds its height into an immense 
flower spike of bright yellow. Notwithstand¬ 
ing its shrubby appearance, it is an annual, 
and may.be grown as easily as the other kinds. 10 
PROIUEA, SINENSIS. 
(Chinese Primrose). 
These are perhaps 
the most desirable of 
all house blooming 
plants. They are in 
almost constant bloom 
all winter, and if the 
plants be transferred 
to the border, they 
will bloom nearly all 
summer. Though 
perennial, new plants 
flower more freely, 
and seed should be 
sowneveryyear. Give 
them a long time for 
growth before flower¬ 
ing, and do not force 
the young plants, but 
simply protect them 
from frost and damp, cutting winds. Sow the seed in 
shallow boxes drained with charcoal, filled to the depth 
of two inches with sand and finely sifted garden soil. 
Sow seed thinly, and cover about one-sixteenth of an 
inch. If covered too deeply, or if the seed be wet and 
allowed to dry again, they will not germinate. When 
the plants show growth, transplant singly into small 
pots, and later into three and four inch pots. They 
thrive best in a cool, dry place with plenty of light, but 
protected from the sun. They do not require much 
water, except for a few days after repotting. Tender 
perennial ; six to nine inches high. 
Primula, sinensis, fimbriata, new scarlet, dis¬ 
tinct and striking,. .25 
* 4 sinensis fimbriata, rose, rose varieties mixed.25 
44 44 44 Village Maid, pure white 25 
Primula. 
Primula, fern leaved. 
Primula, sinensis fimbriata, alba maxima, flow¬ 
ers large, of great substance, finely fringed, 
pure white ; extra . 5 ° 
“ sinensis fimbriata, James’ Prize, dark car¬ 
mine .. 5 ° 
“ sinensis fimbriata punctata elegantissima, 
the darkest primula known ; flowers velvety 
crimson, admirably fringed and regularly 
spotted on the edge with white.50 
“ sinensis fimbriata filicifolia, choicest fern 
leaved mixed, dark carmine and pure white 25 
“ sinensis fimbriata, choicest mixed, from 
Mr. James’ choicest strain of best fringed va* 
rieties ; confidently recommended to give the 
greatest satisfaction ; all colors mixed.25 
Primula flower, double. 
DOUBLE VARIETIES. 
The following four varieties can be relied upon to 
come true from seed. Tfiey are very choice, and high¬ 
ly recommended for florLts. 
Primula,.sinensis fimbriata, 
double crimson. 
•50 
41 *4 “ 
44 white ... 
..50 
44 “ “ 
44 red. 
..50 
44 it ‘t 
44 mixed.... 
“ Japonica, mixAi, the Queen of Primroses; no¬ 
ble in foliage and bearing. The beautiful, 
fine, large, various colored flowers stand in 
whorls, pyramidically arranged on stout 
flower stems, which are over one foot high...25 
PVR ETH R V M - (Feverfew.) 
{Also see Matricaria.) 
Very useful, and universally admired bedding plants, 
deserving a place in every garden. Sow from December 
to April, in shallow boxes, in a temperature of 6o°. As 
soon as the young plants can be handled, transplant 
singly into small pots or shallow boxes, where they may 
remain until the time of planting out into the open 
ground in May. 
Pyrethrum parthenifolium aureum (G »lden 
Feather), beautiful, gold leaved bedding 
plant, retaining its ornamental character until 
late in autumn. One of the finest recent acqui¬ 
sitions for geometrical designs; flower white. ..10 
