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iPERILLA ^ANKSNENSSS- . . 
Ornamental foliage plants, similar to LoieuS. 
The leaves are a very dark, glossy purple, and 
make a fine contrast to use with yellow or silvery- 
leaved plants. Hardy annual, growing freely in 
any soil. Pkt., 3 cts. 
Primula Qbconica. 
A distinct species, almost 
ever-blooming, being in 
flower from ten to twelve 
months at a time. The 
blossoms are pure white, 
sometimes shading to 
lilac, and are produced on 
long stems in large, 
showy clusters of 
from ten to fifteen 
flowers in a bunch, 
Pkt,, 50 seeds, 4c. 
Deer Creek, Minn. 
Apr., 1899—“This is 
my fifth order this 
year. I shall always 
be willing to patron¬ 
ize your excellent 
seed house.” 
James Carew. 
Primrose). 
v. White! 
PRIMULA SINENSIS (Chinese 
Primulas are easily raised from seed. My “Culture of Flowers,” which each 
customer receives, gives careful directions, by which an amateur may succeed 
with them. _ They bloom year after year, but new plants always blossom more 
freely, and it is well to sow seed each year. Nothing blooms more continuously 
or gives more satisfaction for the window than the Primulas. 
PRIMULA FIMBRIATA. Mixed. Splendid mixture of new varieties; flowers 
extra large with beautifully fringed and crinkled edges. Pkt., 40 seeds, 7 cts. 
PRIMULA FIMBRIATA, Pink, Red (Kerrrcesina), White, separate, each per 
pkt., 40 seeds, 7cts. 
PRinULA, Good Mixed. Choice and beautiful varieties. Mixed. Pkt., 50 
seeds, 5 cts. 
Imlay, Mich., Feb., 1899.—“I had more than thirty plants from one paper of your Primrose 
seed, planted last July. They are blossoming now and are very nice.” MlSS A. S. Black. 
Yankton, S. D., May, 1899.—“We had excellent success with your seed last year. Apparently 
every seed germinated. Oar Sweet Peas were especially fine.” 
Everett Y. Livingston. 
Double Portulaca, or “mo$$ Rose.” 
Low trailing annuals with many brilliant colorings 
and variegations. Very hardy, succeeding almost 
anywhere. Not all come double. Pkt., 4 cts. 
Single Portulaca. Many shades mixed. Pkt., 3 
cts,; J4-oz., 13 cts. 
PHYSALIS FRANCHETTI. 
The Chinese Lantern Plant, introduced from Japan, 
allied to the Winter Cherry, and noted for its ruby red 
fruit encased in large inflated husks, which turn to a 
bright orange scarlet in the fall. The fruit may be 
used for preserving or eaten raw. Perennial, but not 
hardy in the North. The roots may be wintered in 
the cellar or potted for the window garden. Pkt., 4c. 
