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M e NTOR , OHIO_ WAYSIDE GA r^-P E N S 
PRIMULA 
This genus contains many species of interesting hardy plants suitable 
for the rockery, the waterside and the border. No garden or rock garden 
is complete without a liberal planting of all sorts offered. 
Culture. Cashmeriana, cortusoides, denticulata, sikkimensis and Moer- 
heim Hybrids will succeed in good, loamy soil freely mixed with leaf 
mold. Beesiana, japonica, veris and pulverulenta require a damp, rich 
loam freely mixed with leaf mold and peat. All require light shade. The 
latter would be suitable kinds to grow in a bog garden or on the edge of 
ponds. Japonica and sikkimensis also do well planted along the sides ot 
damp, shady ditches. Most gardens contain a damp, shady spot, and 
this would be an ideal place for growing hardy Primulas. Plant in early 
spring or early fall, 4 to 6 inches apart. 
Acaulis caerulea Each 50c, Doz. $5.00 
A most novel variety with deep purple-blue flowers of large size. Early. 
•Auricula alpina. Giant Hybrids. Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
One of the treasures of the rock garden. The growth is very attractive, 
forming rosettes of thick leaves, sometimes farinose or mealy. The 
flower stalks rise to a height of 6 or 8 inches, bearing heads of bloom 
of various colors; exceedingly fragrant. 
•Bulleyana Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
A splendid variety for a boggy place, growing about 18 inches high. 
The strong, stiff stems have about 4 to 8 tiers of rich apricot flowers 
in June. A very valuable sort. 
•Cashmeriana Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
Large, globular heads of a pleasing purplish blue shade; prefers a 
moist, shaded or sunny situation. 
('Cashmeriana alba Three $1.75, Doz. $5.00, 100 $40.00 
A white-flowered form of the above. Very rare but as easily grown as 
the purple variety. 
(■Cortusoides Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A distinct Siberian species, with soft, wrinkled heart-shaped leaves. 
Flowers in early summer, deep rose; prefers light, rich, well drained soil 
in a sunny position, in border or rockery; 10 inches high. 
Florindae Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
The new Giant P. sikkimensis. Beautiful umbels of large yellow flowers 
on 4-inch stems. Its handsome foliage makes it an outstanding plant. 
Does best in a bog or close to the water. 
(■Japonica Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
A lovely Primrose, producing long spikes of bloom from crimson to rose 
to almost white. The flowers are in whorls. A mass of these in the bog 
garden or near the pool or stream is a sight to be remembered. 
•Moerheim Hybrids Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
A new strain of Hardy Primulas with the constitution of P. japonica, 
resulting from crossing of several. The lovely pastel colors range from 
cream to many shades of yellow, orange, purple, lilac, pink and crimson. 
They are very hardy and prefer a half-shaded position that is fairly 
moist; very unusual. 
•Pulverulenta Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
Rich crimson flowers in whorls, on stems 3 feet high. One of the finest 
varieties. 
•Vulgoris Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
The true old English Primrose with pale yellow flowers. Do not confuse 
with the common veris. 
Vulgaris lilacina flore pleno Each $0.50, Doz. $5.00 
Double Lilac Enqlish Primrose. One of the loveliest of Primroses. The 
double pinkish lilac flowers are large and produced by the hundreds. 
A little gem for the garden and most attractive as a house plant. It is 
easily grown indoors in a north window. After blooming inside, plants 
may be moved to the garden. 
•Veris Hybrids Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
This strain includes various shades of lilac, purple and violet, as well 
as a wide range of buff, orange, salmon and rich reds of vigorous 
growth. 
POTENTILLA - Cinquefoil 
Perennials for culture in sunny borders, and are most useful for cutting 
They have strawberry-like leaves and showy, single or double flowers 
of varying rich shades of color. 
Culture. They should be grown in light, ordinary or sandy soil and on 
the margins of sunny borders. Heavy, damp soils are not suitable. 
Plant in autumn or spring, 12 inches apart. They must have a fu'l 
sunny position. When the plants get overcrowded, divide and replant 
in spring. 
Matsumurae Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A lovely dwarf for the rock garden, growing not over 5 inches high. 
Richly covered with yellow flowers. The foliage, like that of all Po- 
tentillas, is most attractive. 
•Nepalensis, Miss Willmott Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
This is the improved salmon-pink "Formosa." Very free flowering. A 
good border plant for midsummer bloom. 
Nepalensis, Leander Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A low growing plant with handsome strawberry-like evergreen foliage. 
Flowers are good size and a burned orange-red on slender much branched 
stems. Fine for border or rock garden. 
Pyrenaica Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
An attractive species from the Pyrenees mountains. Handsome foliage. 
Golden yellow flowers. 
Thurberi Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A dwarf variety rarely over 9 inches high, with most attractive reddish- 
brown flowers from June to September. 
Warrensi Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A lovely new plant for the sunny hardy border, offered for the first 
time. Reaches a height of about two feet and is covered with large, 
pure yellow blossoms all summer long. Suitable for cutting. 
•Mixed Colors of Double Varieties Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
This mixture contains various shades of orange and coppery red; they 
are especially suited for in front of sunny borders or for bold masses 
in the rock wall or rock garden. 
Primula Cashmeriana 
Pyrethrum Mixed 
