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PRIM UL A— Continued. 
Meteor. Plant of compact habit, the leaves are deeply cut 
and of a dark reddish tinge. The blooms are of good 
form and substance, and well fimbriated at the edges. 
Color an intense rich crigason, relieved by a bright 
yellow eye . .... 
PRIMULA FRINGED CHINESE PRIMROSE. 
Magenta Queen. Compact habit of growth, very vigorous 
and robust; the leaves are of a dark-green color. The 
blooms are very large, of very good substance and a 
bright magenta color, with a small bright lemon eye . . 7o 
Village Maid. White, striped and spotted with carmine, 
very beautiful and finely fringed. ;,() 
Princess Louise. Splendid white flowers, of great size and 
substance, and peculiar metallic luster of surface; ver) 
distinct.. • ,0 
Double Fringed Chinese Primrose. 
Alba Plena. Double white. 75 
Rubra Plena. Double red.' • 75 
Finest Double Mixed ... .. . . 7S 
Greenhouse Primroses. 
Floribunda. Of the same general character as the precec 
ing, with primrose yellow flowers. Very fragrant anoi 
free blooming; will thrive under window cultivation . . 25 
PRIMULA OBCONICA. 
Obconica. A profuse blooming primrose. Seed sown In 
early spring will produce blooming plants in May or 
june, which will continue in profusion the entire year. 
Flowers pale lilac color with the true Primrose frag¬ 
rance, borne in heads of 10 to 15 blooms on long stems. 
Thrives best in a cool house.Pkt. 15 
Hardy Varieties. 
(See also Auricula, Cowslip and Polyanthus ) 
Well-known spring flowers; to get fine plants sow in cold 
frame or green house and transplant. The seed of P. Japonica 
frequently takes a long time to germinate. 
Dsan’s New Hardy Hybrids. Beautiful, hardy varieties, 
all colors mixed. ^ 
Cortusoides. (English Primrose.) Red.10 
/uigaris. Yellow English Primrose. 10 
Japonica. The Queen of Primroses. The beautiful, fine, 
large, magenta-colored flowers stand in whorls, pyra¬ 
midally an anged on stout flower stems, which are 
ever l ft. high. 1(> 
Denticulata. Reddish purple. 25 
Rosea. Beautiful bright rose. 25 
PYRETHRUM. 
(FEVERFEW.) 
Hardy, free flowering perennials, growing well in any good 
garden soil. The Golden Feather is now so well-known that 
no recommendation is needed. P. Tchihatchewi is valuable 
for obtaining verdure on poor soils, forming a moss-like 
turf, even under trees. P. Parthenium is very double and 
pure. 
Roseum Hybridum. Double and single varieties, choice 
mixed colors. 2o 
Aureum. (Golden Peather.) Beautiful, gold-leaved bed¬ 
ding plant, retaining its ornamental character till late 
in autumn. Per oz., 75. .. 
Parthenium. (Double Feverfew.) Pure white, double 
flowers, very beautiful, desirable for bedding. 
Tchihatchewi. White flowers, dark green foliage . . . 
Carneum. (Persian Insect Powder.) Flesh color . . . . 
RHODANTHE. 
These are the most graceful of all the Everlastings, and form 
admirable pot or window plants, in addition to their utility 
for winter bouquets. Good manuring and a light soil best 
develop the merits of the Rhodanthe. Half hardy annuals. 
Maculata. Rosy purple, with crimson center 1 ft. . Pkt. 10 
Alba. White, 1 ft. 1( > 
Flore Pleno. New double, with bright rosy carmine 
flowers. 2 ^ 
Mixed Colors. 10 
RHODODENDRON. 
Arboreum Hybridum. Finest mixed. Hardy perennials, 
3 to 4 ft. ....... 
