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Primula Sinensis 
PRIMULA 
CHINESE PRIMROSE 
Primula, or Chinese Primrose, stands in the 
first rank among greenhouse plants, and is fine 
for winter and spring blooming. It is free-flower¬ 
ing and is especially valuable for cut-flowers and 
for house and window-culture. A cool place suits 
it best. Sow the seeds in drills in a light, rich 
soil, in shallow boxes, at any time from the middle 
of March to the end of May; the earliest sown 
seed will naturally produce the earliest bloom. 
Cover the seed about % inch and press the soil 
on them with a board or the bottom of a pot. 
Water moderately; avoid forcing the seed. The 
plants must be well ventilated, well watered, and 
slightly shaded. Average height, 9 inches. 
75720. Sinensis fimbriata alba. White; fringed_Pkt. 25c. 
75730. Sinensis timbriata alba magnifica. Pure white; 
fringed; extra-choice.Pkt. 25c. 
75740. Sinensis fimbriata. Bright Rose. Dainty fringed 
flowers .Pkt. 25c. 
75750. Sinensis fimbriata coccinea. Bright red; fringed. 
Pkt. 25c. 
75760. Sinensis fimbriata caenilea. Blue ; fringed. Pkt. 25c. 
75770. SinensU fimbriata Kermesina splendens. Crimson; 
fine shade; fringed .Pkt. 25c. 
75780. Sinensis fimbriata rubra. Red; gracefully fringed 
flowers^ .Pkt. 25c. 
75782. Sinensis fimbriata Covent Garden White Improved. 
The finest market-garden Primula. Large blooms, beauti¬ 
fully fringed. Solid petals, erect: free-flowering..Pkt. 60c. 
75784. Sinensis fimbriata dellcata. A beautiful, soft pink 
color. The blooms are very large, solid, and erect; extra 
free flowering and extremely attractive.Pkt. 50c. 
75786. Sinensis fimbriata. King George V. A dense crim¬ 
son, almost giant size, beautifully fringed and very free- 
flowering. The darkest Primula yet offered and a splen¬ 
did variety.Pkt. 50c. 
75788. Sinensis fimbriata, Orange King. Said to be an 
entirely new pleasing color. Extra free-flowering and of 
splendid habit.^.Pkt. 60c. 
75789. Sinensis fimbriata. True Blue, or Giant magnifica 
Blue. Best blue; beautiful fimbriated blooms; very free- 
flowering .Pkt. 50c. 
75790. Sinensis fimbriata. Extra-fine Mixed. Fringed. 
Pkt. 26c. 
75810. Sinensis fimbriata filicifolia alba. White. All these 
are fringed and have fern-like foliage.Pkt. 35c. 
75830. Sinensis fimbriata filicifolia Mixed.Pkt. 35c. 
75870. Sinensis fimbriata plena rubra. Red. Beautifully 
fringed, double flowers.Pkt. 86c. 
75880. Sinensis fimbriata plena alba. White.Pkt. 36c. 
^Con.^Iidated) THORBURN & CO. 
75890. Sinensis fimbriata plena. Mixed.Pku 35c. 
75895. Stellata, Blue. Star Improved. . This is a strain of 
really Giant Blue Star Primulas. The dark blue flower 
harmonizes with the pale green foliage. Very desirable. 
Pkt. 36c. 
75897. Stellata, Crimson. The grandest colored of all Star 
Primulas. The rich crimson blooms are very brilliant. 
Pkt. 35c. 
75899. Stellata, Giant White Star. Pure white massive 
blooms, produced in great abundance, admirably relieved 
by dark foliage.Pkt. 35c. 
75900. Stellata, Salmon-Pink. Greatly improved strain. 
Fine for table decoration, as a companion to the White 
Star ...Pkt. 35c. 
75910. Stellata, Mixed (Star Primulas). Very floriferous. 
Pkt. 26c. 
OBCONICA 
For open border; also do well in the house 
window-garden. Continuous and free bloomers 
during the winter months. 
76000. Grandiflora alba. White.Pkt. 25c, 
76010. Grandiflora carminca. Carmine.Pkt. 25c. 
76030, Grandiflora hybrida. Mixed.Pkt. 25c. 
76080. Grandiflora gigantea Kermesina, Carmine. Red. 
Pkt. 25c. 
76090. Grandiflora gigantea. Crimson.Pkt. 25c. 
76110. Grandiflora gigantea. Rose.Pkt. 25c. 
76120. Grandiflora gigantea. Mixed. Giant flowering. 
Pkt. 25c. 
76150. Malacoides. Dainty, soft lilac-pink; fine for pot 
culture. 18 in...-..Pkt. 25c. 
76160. Malacoides, alba. Fine white.Pkt. 26c. 
HARDY VARIETIES 
The hardy Primroses are among the most prized 
of our spring-blooming plants. A slight protec¬ 
tion will be found beneficial. 1 to 1^/^ ft. 
76220. Japonica (Japanese Primrose). Purple; called the 
“Queen of Primroses.” 114 to 2 ft...Pkt. lOe. 
76230. Japonica hybrida. Mixed. From a fine collection. 
Pkt. 26c. 
76250. Vulgaris (English Primrose). Yellow; fragrant. 
6 in.Pkt. 10c. 
CARTERS SPECIALTIES 
76165. Carters Princess May. A dainty nink color, with 
enormous blooms of great substance, iine truss, and a 
robust grower. Princess May, Carters Coral and King 
Edward are the three finest Primulas grown.Pkt. 60c. 
76166. Carters Giant Coral. This Giant Primula is the 
result of a cross between Princess May and Holborn 
Salmon. The trusses of rich coral red flowers of immense 
substance and size, with a beautiful light green eye, 
together with a strong habit and dark green foliage, 
make it a very valuable addition to our Giant Primulas. 
Pkt. 50c. 
76167. Carters Holborn Crested. A very distinct and beau¬ 
tiful Primula of the Giant section. The large pink flowers, 
beautifully fringed, carried on a fine truss thrown up 
well from the vigorous green crested foliage, make it 
unique among Primulas..'.Pkt. 60c. 
76168. Carters King Edward. The finest White Primula 
we have yet seen. The flowers possess immense substance, 
well thrown up..Pkt. 50c. 
76169. Fairy Queen (Duchess Type). We consider this a 
great advance in thie Stellata section.- The plants-grow 
particularly robust, bearing large graceful sprays of bloom 
in the greatest profusion. Blooms are creamy white 
with a pale rose centre, which gives a very pleasing effect. 
Pkt. 50c, 
76170. Primula Malacoides ‘‘King Albert.*' Much larger 
and more free-flowered than the type. The beautiful clean 
soft rose blooms have an almost circular outline, which 
greatly adds to the value of this variety as a decorative 
plant. This beautiful Primula is not by any means a 
difficult subject to cultivate. The seeds should be sown 
in succession, making, say, three sowings during July and 
August, in finely sifted soil, and kept moist, until thor¬ 
oughly germinated. A cool shady frame kept close is 
the best place in which to raise the seedlings, gradually 
giving more air as the seedlings grow...... .Pkt. SOc. 
76171. 1 Pkt. each of above 6 .$2.50 
SAXIFRAGA 
Interesting little plants especially prized for all 
kinds of rockwork; also for hardy borders. 9 in. 
77560. Perennial Mixed.Pkt. 10c. 
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