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SONS’ GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1894 
PRIMULA. (PRIMROSE). 
« (HARDY VARIETIES). 
(See also Auricula, Cowslip and Polyanthus.) 
Well-known spring flowers; to get fine plants sow in 
cold frame or greenhouse ar.d transplant. The seed 
of P. Japonica frequently takes a long time to ger¬ 
minate. 
Per Pkt. 
Primrose. Deans’ New Hardy Hybrids. Beat :5ul, 
hardy varieties, all colors mixed .25 
Primula Cortusoides. (English Primrose.) Red.10 
- Vulgaris. Yellow English Primrose. .10 
- Japonica. The (Jueen of Primroses. The beauti¬ 
ful, fine, large, magenta-colored flowers stand in 
whorls, pyramidally arranged on stout flower 
stems, which are over 1 ft. high.25 
- Obconica. Lilac, free flowering.35 
- Denticulata. Reddish purple. 25 
- Rosea. Beautiful bright rose.25 
PORTULACA. 
A charming class of annuals, producing profusely 
flowers of the most brilliant and beautiful colors. 
They are excellent for partially raised beds and de¬ 
tached mounds, and succeed best in light, gravely soil. 
Portulaca, Single Extra Mixed. Per oz., 40 cts.5 
--Collection of ten separate colors.40 
- Double Extra Mixed. . ..10 
- - Collection of eight separate colors.50 
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. 
Pyrethrum Roseum Hybridum. Double and single 
varieties, choice mixed colors ...25 
- Aureum. (Golden Feather.) Beautiful® gold¬ 
leaved bedding plant, retaining its ornamental 
character till late in autumn. Per oz., $L f 0. ..10 
- Parthenium. (Double Feverfew.) Pure white, 
double flowers, very beautiful, desirable for 
bedding. . .10 
- Tchihatchewi. White flowers, dark green foliage. 10 
- Carneum. (Persian Insect Powder.) Flesh color. 10 
RICINUS. 
(CASTOR OIL BEAN.) 
Highly ornamental and stately growing plants, ranging 
in height from 8 to 15 feet, with the most picturesque 
and varied colored foliage. Grown as single speci¬ 
mens on lawns and pleasure grounds, they form a 
striking feature. Plant the seeds as soon as the 
ground is warm in spring. Half-hardy annuals. 
Ricinus Cambodgensis One of the finest of decorative 
plants. The main stem and leaf stalks are of 
shiny ebony black. Leaves large and richly 
colored .15 
- Borboniensis Arboreus. Very large and hand¬ 
some foliage. 15 ft. . 5 
- Giganteus. Leaves of immense size, 12 ft. 5 
- Gibsonii. Dark red foliage, 5 ft. 5 
- Sanguineus Red fruit, very ornamental, 10ft... 5 
- Tricolor Three-colored, very beautiful, 7 ft. ... 5 
- Mixed Varieties Per oz., 20 cts. 5 
RIVINIA. 
Greenhouse evergreen shrub, with racemes of white 
flowers and beautiful little bright scarlet berries; 
very handsome for pot culture. Use a mixture of 
leaf mold and sand for potting. 
Rivinia Humilis. (Rouge Plant.) White, 2 ft .25 
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 Rho- 
danthe. Half-hardy annuals. 
Per Pkt. 
Rhodanthe Maculata. Rosy purple, with crimson 
center, 1 ft .10 
-Alba. White, 1 ft.....10 
- - Flore Pleno. New double, with bright rosy 
carmine flowers.25 
-Mixed Colors. ...10 
RHODODENDRON. 
Rhododendron Arboreum Hybridum. Finest mixed. 
Hardy perennials, 3 to 4 ft.25 
ROCKET. 
(HESPERIS.) 
Very pleasing early spring flowering, profuse blooming 
plants, with fragrant flowers, growing freely in any 
light rich soil; unlike most plants, they do better if 
transplanted every second season; hardy perennials. 
Rocket, Sweet. Purple, 14 ft. 5 
- White, 14 ft. 5 
- Mixed, 14 ft. 5 
SALPIGLOSSIS. 
Highly ornamental autumn blooming plants, with re¬ 
markably beautiful funnel-shaped flowers, curiously 
marked and penciled. Sow under glass and trans¬ 
plant into the open ground as early as weather will 
permit. May also be sown about the end of May for 
later flowering. Half-hardy annuals. 
Salpiglossis. Finest mixed, 14 ft .10 
SALVIA. 
(FLOWERING SAGE.) 
Magnificent bedding plants, loaded with spikes of 
scarlet flowers from July till October. Start in a hot¬ 
bed and transplant. 
Salvia Splendens, “ Ingenieur Clavenad.” Splendid 
new variety, distinct brilliant scarlet; bloom 
many weeks earlier than S. Splendens.50 
- Splendens. Scarlet sage, 3 ft. Per oz., $3 00. ...10 
- Coccinea. Scarlet upright, 2 ft.10 
- Lactea. The first pure, milk-white Salvia in ex¬ 
istence; habit like Coccinea; very ornamental..10 
- Farinacea. Bright light blue flowers, long 
bloomer .10 
- Schimperi. From Abyssinia; dark blue flowers. .25 
- Greggi. Crimson, pretty.25 
- Patens. Splendid deep blue; this variety is a 
perennial, and must be sown very early to bloom 
first season .26 
