(See Illustration In Colors on Back Cover.) 
Many persons soem to think Primulas are successfully propagated only 
In a green-house, hence wo find amateurs often reluctant to attempt 
thoir culture. They are unequalled as winter bloomors, easily grown, if 
the right conditions are observed; and give a succession of flowers 
throughout 1 -ho season, and are prized for both thoir bounty and their 
delicate fragrance. Single fringed mixed, pkt., 30 seeds, 8 cents. 
PRIMULA, Doublg. 
Best mixed of all colors. Pkt., 80 seeds, 10 cents. 
PORTULACA, Double Flowered. 
One of the most showy and beautiful annuals, 
with abundant, highly colored flowers. For bas¬ 
kets, beds, masses or edgiDg it is invaluable. The 
plant is dwarf and trailing; about six inches high. 
It requires scarcely any water and succeeds best in 
warm, sandy soil. 
Note— Portulaca cannot always be depended upon • 
to come double, about CO to 70 per cent, being a lair 
average of double flowers. The seed I ofTcr has 
been saved with extra care from the finest colors 
and will give a good proportion of double flowers. 
Pkt., 300 seeds, 4 cents. 
PORTULACA, Single. 
A great variety of colors mixed. Pkt., 300 seeds, 
3 cents. 
PRIMULA OBCONICA. 
Primula Obconica is a profuse flowering Primrose, 
and is as near an ever-blooming plant as It is pos¬ 
sible to obtain. It Is beyond doubt ono of tho finest 
plants for pot culture ever introduced, and cannot 
fall to become a favorite with those desiring plants 
that will grow easily. The flowers are pure wiute, 
sfiadinq to lilac, and have tho true primrose 
fragrance. The plants produce, on long stems, 
spikes with from 10 to 15 flowers each. It has been 
known to flower for over twelve months without a 
break. Pkt., 30 seeds, 4 cents. 
