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MISS M ARY E. MARTIN, FLORAL PARK, NEW YORK. 
(Jhinese Primrose-Primulas * & & 
These are probably the most beautiful of all house 
and pot plants. Flowers immense; from intense scarlet to 
delicate shades of pink and white. The foliage is like a 
beautiful fern, and the perfume is subtle and pleasant. 
Sow seed in a pot and water small plants until they get 
half an inch high, then pot, as they are out of danger. 
Pkt., 30 seeds, 7c. Plants, 15c. each, 2 for 25c. 
Jhinese Primrose * j* j* <£ 
(Giant Perfection —New.) 
The flowers of this new strain of Primroses are much 
larger, beautifully fringed, and of far more charming 
colors than those usually sold, in fact, it is the grandest 
strain of these flowers ever grown. 
Pkt., 35 seeds in 15 colors, 10c. 
Chinese Primrose, Snow Queen—30 seeds, 10c. 
Chinese Primrose. Velvet Scarlet—30 seeds, 10c. 
Chinese Primrose, Blue— New, very scarce, 20seeds, 15c. 
Jhinese Primrose ♦ (Double Fringed.) 
This magnificent variety has large, double, beautifully 
fringed flowers, white, pink, red, lavender, etc.; very fine, 
indeed. This seed is of the very best quality. 
_ Pkt., 25 seeds, 15c. 
Primula. Forbesiu s s & 
Dwarf, compact, magenta red. 
A new and interesting color, purplish red, which will be 
found to contrast agreeably with the rather pale color of 
the only other variety extant of this dwarf, compact strain 
of Primulas. Very floriferous and highly commendable 
forgreenhouses, apartments, etc. Pkt., 100 seeds, 10c. 
primula Forbesiu s s d* 
The “Baby Primrose.” 
Blooms in three 7nonths from seed and all the time. 
This is unquestionably one of the prettiest pot plants. 
It begins to bloom in three months after sowing and con¬ 
tinues to produce flowers for ten months in succession. The 
flowers are very graceful, not quite half an inch acrossand 
are of a most pleasing rose color with a yellow eye. They 
are borne on erect stems ioto 12 inches high, in tiers, and 
remain fresh for over a week after being cut, new buds 
opening every day. Pkt., 100 seeds, 80 , 
Primula Obconica Grandiflora. 
(With Fringed Flowers.) 
This new variety has the same continuous blooming 
qualitiesand hardiness the original Obconica has, only 
the flowers are twice as large and much handsomer 
in every way—silvery lavender, and slight blush pink, 
nearly white. Pkt., 30 see ds, 10c. _ 
Primula Obconica . Pkt.,eo seeds, 3c. 
Primrose . ^ J- 
It is strictly a Perpetual Bloomer. 
It is in flower at all times of the year, a good speci¬ 
men showing from xo to 30 large saucer-shaped blos¬ 
soms about 3 inches across, superb colors and beau¬ 
tiful form. As a plant for hanging basket or pot it is 
unexcelled. Each blossom keeps perfect many days 
before fading, and when it drops others are out to take 
its place The plant is a free grower, succeeding in 
any soil or situation, and commencing to bloom almost 
as soon as the cuttings are potted. As a window plant 
it combines great hardiness and ease of culture. In 
the open ground it grows freely and blooms profusely. 
Pkt., 50 seeds, 5c. Plants, 12c. each ; 3 for 30c. 
Mexican 
