(Primula - (P) 
nmrose 
This genus contains many species of interesting hardy 
plants suitable for the rockery, the waterside and the 
border. No garden or rock garden is complete without 
a liberal planting of all sorts offered. 
Culture. Cashmeriana, cortusoides, denticulata, sikki- 
mensis and Moerheim Hybrids will succeed in good, 
loamy soil freely mixed with leaf mold. Beesiana, 
japonica, veris and pulverulenta require a damp, rich 
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♦Auricula Alplna, Giant Hybrids 
Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
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 Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
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 Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
Large, globular heads of a pleasing purplish blue shade; 
prefers a moist, shaded or sunny situation. 
♦Cashmeriana alba Three $1.75, Doz. $5.00, 100 $40.00 
A white-flowered form of the above. Very rare but as 
easily grown as the purple variety. 
♦Cortusoides Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A distinct Siberian species, with soft, wrinkled heart- 
shaped leaves. Flowers in early summer, deep rose; 
prefers light, rich, well drained soil in a sunny posi¬ 
tion, in border or rockery; 10 inches high. 
loam freely mixed with leaf mold and peat. All require 
light shade. The latter would be suitable kinds to grow 
in a bog garden or the edge of ponds. Japonica and 
sikkimensis also do well planted along the sides of 
damp, shady ditches. Most gardens contain a damp, 
shady spot, and this would be an ideal place for growing 
hardy Primulas. Plant in early spring or early fall, 4 to 
6 inches apart. 
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Florindae Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
The new Giant P. Sclikimensis. 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 Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
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 remembered. 
♦Moerheim Hybrids Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
A new strain of Hardy Primulas with the constitution 
of P. japonica, resulting from crossing of several. 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 position that is 
fairly moist; very unusual. 
♦Pulverulenta Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
Rich crimson flowers in whorls, on stems 3 feet high. 
One of the finest varieties. 
♦Vulgaris Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
The true old English Primrose with pale yellow flowers. 
Do not confuse with the common veris. 
♦Veris Hybrids Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
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. 
POLYANTHUS—Bunch Primrose 
The Polyanthus was obtained by crossing the Cowslip 
(Primula veris), and the Primrose (Primula vulgaris). 
It has the large flow'ers of the Primrose and the flower 
umbel of the Cowslip. There are several mixtures of 
the Polyanthus offered. The best strain, however, is 
the Giant Munstead. 
Culture. They like a moist, shady position, and a rich, 
liberally manured soil. Plants of the Munstead strains 
are easily grown in a shady border or rock garden. 
Plant them 6 inches apart in rich soil in a shady place. 
After flowering, the plants can be divided, planting 
may also be done in fall or very early spring. 
♦Munstead, Exhibition Yellow 
Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
A beautiful strain of large-flowered, yellow shaded, 
bunch Primroses; most desired by those who love the 
Primrose. 
♦Munstead, Exhibition Cream 
Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
Very fine, large-flowered, cream-white shaded bunches 
of bloom, with striking yellow eye. 
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PRUNELLA—Self-Heal; Heal-all 
A dwarf-growing perennial with salvia-like flowers. 
The growth is evergreen and neat in character, and the 
flowers are borne in dense spikes. Suitable plants for 
edging or carpeting bare surfaces in shady, moist bor¬ 
ders or in woodland gardens. 
Culture. Ordinary soil in a moist, shady position, as 
above described. Plant in autumn or early spring, 6 
inches apart. 
♦Grandiflora Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Violet or purple flowers all summer. Fine for the 
rockerv or slightly shaded parts of the hardy border. 
Succeeds in any soil not excessively dry. 
PULMONARIA—Lungwort 
A perennial noteworthy for hardiness of growth, free¬ 
dom in flowering, and for its adaptability for growing 
in shady borders or rock gardens. The plants have 
rough foliage sometimes speckled with white, and blue 
or reddish flowers borne in racemes. 
Culture. Grow in ordinary soil in groups in the shady, 
mixed border, in masses under the shade of deciduous 
trees, or in the rock garden. Plant 10 inches apart in 
autumn or early spring. 
♦Saccharata maculata Three $1.40. Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
A lovely early spring flower not tinlike Mertensia. with 
pink flowers and when through blooming the plant has 
beautiful silvery spotted foliage. 12 to 14 inches high. 
♦Munsted’s Bed Giant Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
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. 
♦Munsted Strain Mixed Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
In all shades of yellow, cream, dark orange, some pink 
and dark rose. 
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PYRETHRUM—Colored Marguerite or Painted 
Daisy 
They produce showy flowers of all shades of color, ex¬ 
cept blue and yellow, freely on long stems throughout 
the summer, but more especially in May and June, 
which are of inestimable value for cutting. They grow 
in neat, compact tufts, and have elegant, finely cut foli¬ 
age, which adds to the attractiveness of the plants. 
Culture. The Pyrethrums require generous treatment. 
Plenty of well-rotted manure should be freely mixed 
with the soil before planting. The position, too, must 
be a sunny one. The best time to plant is in spring; 
early fall planting is also very successful. Grow them 
in groups of not less than three plants, planted a foot to 
15 inches apart. In dry weather give copious supplies 
of water. As soon as the first flowers have faded, cut 
the flowering stems back to their base. Every third 
year divide and replant in early spring. 
Buckey Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Double red and when well established, a marvelous 
plant completely covered wflth blooms. 
Miami Queen Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50,1 00 $25.00 
Semi-double pink flowers of a lighter shade than Tro¬ 
jan, equally good for cutting or the hardy border. 
Trojan Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A very lovely, free flowering semi-double dark pink 
variety. Tall stems and a good cut flower. 
Plnest Mixed English Varieties 
Three $0.75, Doz. $2.00, 100 $15.00 
This mixture contains double- and single-flowered sorts 
in many shades of pink, rose and white. Strong, 2-year 
clumps that will give immediate results. 
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