PRIMULA-PRIMROSE 
A large genus of spring flowering, low-growing 
perennials, suitable for growing in the rockery and 
border or for naturalizing in open woodland or any 
position where they are partially shaded. 
CULTURE. The extreme heat and drought of our summers is 
the greatest drawback to the successful culture of Primulas, there¬ 
fore, a cool, moist position in light shade should be selected. 
Cachemiriana and auricula require the eastern slope of the 
rockery and a moist, rich soil, for best results. Polyantha will suc¬ 
ceed in any cool, moist soil that has been liberally manured, and 
is shaded during the hottest part of the day. Polyantha should be 
lifted and divided, when the clumps become rather large, and 
September is the best month for this operation. 
Plant very early in the spring or in the early fall, spacing the 
plants 6 to 9 inches apart. A light mulch with stable-manure, or in 
very cold positions, a few evergreen branches, is all the winter 
protection needed. 
‘Primula auricula alpina 
ALPINE AURICULA 
A very interesting subject for the rock garden. The naked 
flower stems 6 to 8 inches in height arise from a rosette of leaves 
and terminate in beautiful flowerheads of various colors. 
‘Primula denticulata cachemiriana (cashmeriana) 
KASHMIR PRIMROSE 
A unique plant for the rockery, producing large, globular 
flowerheads of a lovely pale purple color in early spring. 
POLYANTHUS PRIMROSE MIXED 
This is a garden group supposed to be hybrids of 
P. veris or P. elatior and P. acaulis. Distinct for garden 
purposes and is the commonest form of hardy primula 
found in American gardens. The large flower heads 
stand well above the long foliage; the colors are 
mostly yellow and red-and-yellow running through 
orange, bronze, maroon and white. Perfectly hardy 
and blooming in earliest spring. 
‘Primula polyantha — Munstead Strain Mixed 
POLYANTHUS PRIMROSE MIXED COLORS 
Primula polyantha — Munstead Yellow 
POLYANTHUS PRIMROSE YELLOW 
A beautiful strain of large flowers shaded yellow. 
Primula polyantha — Munstead Cream 
POLYANTHUS PRIMROSE CREAM 
Large creamy-white flowers with yellow eye. 
Primula polyantha -— Munstead Red Giant 
POLYANTHUS PRIMROSE RED 
Lovely mahogany-red flowers, often laced with gold. 
Painted Lady (PYRETHRUM) 
Purple Coneflower (RUDBECKIA) 
PYRETHRUM -- PAINTED LADY 
Corrected botanical nomenclature transfers this 
plant to the genus Chrysanthemum, however, be¬ 
cause it is so well known under the above name, we 
prefer to so list it for the present. An ideal cutflower, 
with interesting, fern-like leaves and daisy-like 
flowers on long stems. The colors range through red, 
pink and white; flowers are produced throughout the 
entire summer but are most abundant during June 
and July. 
CULTURE. A sunny position in beds or borders that have 
been liberally enriched with rotted manure is an ideal situation in 
which to grow them. Water copiously in dry weather and cut the 
flower stems back to their base as soon as the first flowers have 
faded. Plant 12 to 15 inches apart in early spring or early fall. Lift, 
divide and replant every third or fourth year. 
Pyrethrum roseum (Chrysanthemum coccineum) 
PAINTED LADY 
Single and double flowers in various colors, fine for cutting. 
Pyrethrum atrosanguineum 
(Chrysanthemum coccineum) 
RED PAINTED LADY 
A fine strain of red shades. 
Pyrethrum roseum—Buckey 
(Chrysanthemum coccineum—Buckey) 
BUCKEY PAINTED LADY 
A marvelous double red variety; well established plants are 
completely covered with bloom. 
Pyrethrum roseum — Miami Queen 
(Chrysanthemum coccineum — Miami Queen) 
MIAMI QUEEN PAINTED LADY 
Semi-double pink flowers. Tall stems and a grand cut flower. 
Pyrethrum roseum — Trojan 
TROJAN PAINTED LADY 
(Chrysanthemum coccineum — Trojan) 
Semi-double pink flowers of a darker shade than Miami Queen, 
equally good as a cut flower or for the border. 
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