WOLCOTT NURSERIES 
P. Munstead Strain—In shades of yellow, from cream 
to dark orange, selected and perfected by Miss Jekyll 
of England for the past thirty-five years.25 
P. Pink and Red Shades—Very handsome, ranging 
from light to dark red, with yellow eye...25 
P. Exhibition White—A very fine, large-flowered pure 
white, with a striking yellow eye.35 
P. Woodside Varieties—A very beautiful strain of 
Polyanthus obtained from Adelaide, Duchess of Bed¬ 
ford . 35 
PRIMULA—Primrose 
Hardy Perennial 
A race of plants little known in America, but form¬ 
ing one of the most attractive features of the spring gar¬ 
den. They are perfectly hardy in our Michigan climate 
and once established are as sturdy as our oaks. The 
different varieties range in size from four inches to 
three feet, and in time of blooming from early April 
until late summer. 
Do not try to compel Primroses to grow in hot, 
sandy places for you will only meet with failure. They 
need at least partial shade and while they enjoy mois¬ 
ture at the roots, they must have good drainage or they 
will rot at the crown. Also be particular when planting 
that no dirt is left on the crown, as it seems to smother 
them. 
We have found cinders excellent for drainage. In 
fact, the majority of rock plant's seems to like cinders 
mixed with the soil. 
P. auricula alpina—One of the treasures of the rock 
garden. The growth is very attractive, forming ros¬ 
ettes of thick leaves, sometimes farinose or mealy. 
From these rosettes the flower stalks rise to a height 
of six or eight inches, bearing heads of bloom of vari¬ 
ous colors and exceedingly fragrant. Our strain is 
from the great Primula specialist in Scotland and 
comprises a wide range of colors. 
Their native home is in the rocks, where they are 
constantly supplied with moisture at their roots. Give 
them a mixture of peat, leaf mould and sandy loam 
with plenty of stones mixed with it. 
P. auricula Mrs. S. Robinson—A very handsome vari¬ 
ety with large heads of deep yellow flowers.. 
P. “Alannah”—A beautiful Primrose between Bulle- 
yana and Beesiana. The flowers are bright coppery 
red, shading deeper to eye, which is of rich yellow. 
Very new and very choice... 
$ .50 
.50 
1.00 
Doz. 
2.50 
2.50 
3.50 
3.50 
$5.00 
5.00 
10.00 
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