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Edward Gilletf, Southwic^y Mass. — Hardy Perennials 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants 
PRIMULA (Primrose). Charming little perennials, particularly adapted for rockeries 
or tlie well-drained ])order. either singly in masses or when planted with other 
early and low-growing plants, like pansies, forget-me-nots, dwarf phloxes, or iris. 
The colors are rich and varied, and have a delightful fragrance. They make a 
beautiful addition to the hardy garden. 
P. 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 ])rotection should be given it in 
winter. 20 cts. each, SI.50 per doz. 
P. capitata. ^ A little gem, with denticulate leaves, often whitish underneath, and 
bearing dainty trusses of deep purj)le-blue flowers on stems 4 inches high. 20 
cts. each. 
P. Cachemiriana. ^ Leaves in tufts, 
])owdered yellow; flowers rich 
purple, with yellow center, on 
stout stems. 20 cts. (vSee cut 
on page 43.) 
P. cortusoides. ^ Distinct species, 
with clusters of deep rosy flowers 
borne on stalks 10 inches high 
with leaves clustered at the base. 
A light soil is preferable. 25 
cts. each. 
P. elatior (Oxlip). ^ Similar to 
Officinalis, but the flowers are 
larger and plant taller. 25 cts. 
P. farinosa (The Hird’s-JA'e Prim¬ 
rose). Forms dainty rosettes 
of silvery green foliage, produc¬ 
ing numerous little spikes of 
lilac flowers in early spring. 
Moist, shady places. Mountains 
of northern New ]i)ngland. 25 
cts. 
P. officinalis (Cowslip: P. veris). 
^ Eight inches high, forming 
large clumps in the open border, 
in many shades of color in spring, 
and often flowering until frost, 
(jood clumps. 25 cts. 
P. Japonica. ^ Twelve to 18 inches 
high. A Primrose of vigorous 
growth, having several whorls of 
cjuite showy ])urple to white 
flowers along the upper part of 
the stalk. I^arly summer to July. 
Strong plants. 25 cts. each. 
P. vulgaris (Pbiglish Primrose). 
Flowers ]>ale yellow; a beautiful 
and hardy plant found wild in 
Britain. Large plants, 25 cts. 
each. 82 ])cr doz. 
PYRETHRUM aureum (Golden 
P''eather). ^ Handsome yellow 
Mertensia Virrinicii (see jja^e 33) foliage, uscd in border and edg¬ 
ing. 15 cts. 
P. corymbosum. # A beautiful, hardy ])crennial, I'to 3 feet high, with an abundance 
of large, white, daisy-like flowers, with yellow centers, in summer. Moist, sunny 
])laces. 20 cts. each. 
P. hybridum. Popular flowers, deserving a place in every garden. The plants form 
broad clumps, with handsome, fern-like foliage. P''lowers daisy-like in mode of 
growth; very dee]) pink to almost white. Clumps, 20 cts.; seeds. 5 cts. 
P. uliginosum (Great Ox-eye. or Giant Daisy). ^ Two to 5 feet. Russia. One of the 
choicest. I'orms a stout. u])right bush, with light green foliage. In autumn it 
bears a profusion of the choicest. ]nire white flowers, with bright yellow centers. 
Two to 3 inches across. 20 cts. each. 
