Edward Gillette Southwick , Mass.—Hardy Perennials 41 
Primula auricula (Auricula). ^ Foliage smooth, flowers quite large, in many variations 
of color, red, purple, yellow, sometimes with white or yellow eyes, and often with a 
band of gold or darker shade on the edge. Some protection should be given it in winter. 
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
P. Japonica. <§> Twelve to 18 inches 
high. A Primrose of vigorous growth, 
having several whorls of quite showy 
purple to white flowers along the upper 
part of the stalk. Early summer to July. 
Strong plants. 20 cts. each. 
P. Polyantha. This is the common 
form of the hardy garden primrose, bear¬ 
ing its many flowered umbells on stems 
well above the clusters of leaves. Mixed 
sorts, mostly in garnet and yellow, good 
clumps. 20 cts. each, $1.75 per doz. Seed, 
5 cts. 
P. vulgaris (English Primrose). ^ Flow¬ 
ers pale yellow in early spring borne on 
single stems. A charming, hardy plant 
found wild in Britain. 20 cts. each, $2.00 
per doz. 
Platycodon Mariesi alba (see page 39) 
Primula Polyantha 
PYRETHRUM corymbosum. A beautiful, 
hardy perennial, 1 to 3 feet high, with an 
abundance of large, white, daisylike flowers, 
with yellow centers, in summer. Moist, sunny 
places. 15 cts. each, SI.50 per doz. 
P. hybridum. Popular flowers, deserving 
a place in every garden. The plants form 
broad clumps, with handsome, fern-like 
foliage. Flowers daisy-like in mode of 
growth; very deep pink to almost white. 
We offer it mixed in double and single 
forms. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.; seed, 
5 cts. 
P. uliginosum (Great Ox-eye, or Giant 
Daisy). ^ Two to 5 feet. Russia. One 
of the choicest. Forms a stout, upright 
bush, with light green foliage. In autumn 
it bears a profusion of the choicest, pure 
white flowers, with bright yellow centers. 
Two to 3 inches across. 15 cts. each, 
$1.50 per doz. 
RANUNCULUS (Double Buttercup). ^ 
Doubleyellow; an old garden plant. 10 cts. 
each, $1.00 per doz. 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants. 
