PRIMULA FLORINDAE—rcmtsth(3)36. Fragrant, pendu¬ 
lous flowers of clear butter-yellow. A hearty, adaptable, 
vigorous species. Pkt. 16c ; oz. $1.00. 
PRIMULA HELODOXA—erbmsty(3)28. Think of a taller 
Primula japonica, with larger blossoms that are lemon yel¬ 
low, and you will picture this. Pkt. 16c. 
PRIMULA JAPONICA—ecrbnmsty(2-3)24. Tiers of blossoms 
in widely varied and dainty colorings; always stalwartly 
beautiful. Not difficult. Pkt. 16c. 
PRIMULA LITTONIANA—rby(2)24. Soldiers of Thibet. 
Crimson-tipped stems carry splendid six-inch spikes of violet 
blue, in Hyacinth effect. Pkt. 20c. 
PRIMULA OBTUSIFOLIA—ry(l-2). Attractive blossoms 
that may be purple, violet or crimson velvet. Variable; 
indeed the name may cover a group of unsegregated species 
rather than a single one. Rare. Pkt. 20c. 
PRIMULA PULVERULENTA — crbmsty(2-3)30. White¬ 
stemmed clusters of rich crimson bloom, or rarely rosy 
pink with golden eye. Showy, and not difficult. Pkt. 16c. 
PRIMULA REINI—rsty(l)10. Loose sprays of clear pink 
blossoms, each centered with a radiant star of deep rose. 
A dainty woodlander. Pkt. 16c. 
PRIMULA ROSEA GRANDIFLORA — rmsth(2)9. Great 
clusters of sparkling rosy carmine above glossy foliage. 
Illustrated, page 23. Pkt. 16c. 
PRIMULA SIKKIMENSE—rbmh(2)26. Wide and glorious 
honey-yellow bells swing in loose clusters, all silver-dusted 
Fragrant. Pkt. 16c. 
PRIMULA SUFFRUTESCENS—ry(2)8. Glossy leaves hide 
prostrate woody branches, with many flower-stems rising 
from their tips. The blossoms are large and fragrant, bril¬ 
liant rose to crimson. Grows in granite crevices, 10,000 
feet up on mountain peaks. Give light cool shade, or north 
exposure. Pkt. 26c. 
PRIMULA VEITCHI—rsty(l-2)18. Whorl above whorl of 
lively purple flowers, each with golden eye. Pkt. 20c. 
PRIMULA WATTI—ry(l)6. Blossom bells of fringed sap¬ 
phire over leaves of silver shag. An alpine jewel from 
Thibetan borders, aloof, and a bit unfriendly. When we 
bring it to full garden perfection, we shall have acquired 
merit in the way of Buddha. Pkt. 16c. 
OFFER 130A8—One pkt. each of above for $3.16. 
PRIMULA AVALON BLEND—Contains all the kinds here 
offered, blended with seeds of selected Irish Hybrid Prim¬ 
ulas, and others. It will produce splendid bloom over a 
long season, in cream, terra-cotta, apricot, pink, rose, sal¬ 
mon, orange, scarlet, crimson, and purple. Pkt. 20c; sp. 
pkg. 60c; oz. $1.26. 
PROBOSCIDEA or MARTYNIA 
Easy annuals with gorgeous orchid-like blossoms. Sow 
crowdingly in poor soil and you will have beauties. Be 
kind to them, and the foliage will outgrow the bloom. 
Moral, treat them roughly. Weird devil-claw pods. See 
illustration, page 40. 
♦PROBOSCIDEA JUSSIEUI ROSEA—eocbk(8)30. Splendid¬ 
ly irregular blossoms that shade from pink-tinged ivory to 
richest rose, with burnished copper barrings. Huge downy 
leaves, sun-sparkling. Pkt. 16c. # 
♦PROBOSCIDEA LUTEA—eocbk(8)24. Close-spiked flowers 
of glossy gold, marked cinnabar. Pkt. 16c. # 
PROTEA GRANDICEPS—htw. Showy ever-blooming plant 
with great coral-rose cup-shaped flower heads, lined with 
silky down. 4 seeds for 26c. 
PRUNELLA GRANDIFLORA ROSEA—erx(2-4)8. Rose-col¬ 
ored flowers in short, thick spikes, over spreading mats. 
A very good thing, and easy. Full sun. Pkt. 16c. # 
PSEUDOTSUGA DOUGLASI GLAUCA-jk 200 ft. Douglas 
Fir. Compact whorled pyramids with silvered foliage. 
Valued as an ornamental or as a giant timber tree. Pkt. 
10c; 14 oz. 36c; 1 oz. $1.00. 
PSORALEA ESCULENTA — h(9)16. Indian Bread-root. 
Valued by the Indians for the starchy tubers, which they 
sliced and dried in the sun. The dried slices were powdered 
between stones, and the “flour” was added to stews, or 
made into a break-cake. This plant may be worthy of 
selective improvement. The fresh tubers are said to be 
good with a salad dressing. Unshowy. Pkt. 16c. 
PSORALEA ONOBRYCHIS—ebh(2-3)30. A pleasant per¬ 
ennial for full sun, making a thicket of leafy stems that 
bear many three-inch cluster spikes of soft blue pea-flowers. 
Rather effective, rightly used. Pkt. 16c. # 
PUYA ALPESTRIS—See page 2. 
PRUNUS 
Hardy trees and shrubs, variously valued for flowers and 
fruit. They need cold for starting. 
PRUNUS INCISA—qjy. Dwarf Japanese Cherry. No or¬ 
namental Cherry is more floriferous, branches weighed down 
in spring with pink and white bloom. Pkt. 16c. 
PRUNUS MANDSCHURICA — jy. Manchurian Apricot. 
Fruits rather small but rich, sweet and succulent. This is 
likely the hardiest of the Apricots. It is safe to the full 
northern limit of Peach plantings. Pkt. 10c. 
PRUNUS MARITIMA — qjy 10 ft. Beach Plum. Decided¬ 
ly ornamental, good form and foliage with spring wealth 
of feathery whiteness. Juicy fruits for jelly. Pkt. 10c. # 
PRUNUS MELANOCARPA—qy. White flower sprays in 
spring, followed by shining black fruits, from which, with 
apple added, a delicious tangy fruit-butter or jam, may be 
made. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 26c. 
PRUNUS SERRULATA—jy 40 ft. Ornamental Cherry. 
The showiest and most variable of the Japanese Flowering 
Cherries, with blossoms from blush white through true pink, 
to deepest rose. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 26c. 
PRUNUS TOMENTOSA—qjy. Nanking Cherry. Shrub- 
tree grown for the lovely pink and white blossoms, but it 
bears also, a goodly crop of rich-flavored, bright red fruits 
in July. Fully hardy. Pkt. 10c. 
PRUNUS TRILOBA—qjy. Flowering Almond. Shrubby 
tree. Flowers of soft pink in uttermost spring profusion, 
line each twig and branch. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 36c. 
OFFER 131A8—One pkt. each of above for 66c. 
PYCNOSTACHYS THYRSIFLORA — emtbh(3)36. Bushy 
plants, filled with spikes of gentian-blue flowers. Belongs 
to the labiates. Kenya highlands. Pkt. 16c. 
PYCNOSTACHYS URTICIFOLIA—ebh(3)70. Dense spikes 
of cobalt blue on showy, branching plants. Pkt. 20c. 
RAMONDIA PYRENAICA—rh(2)6. Rare alpine with charm¬ 
ing lilac-blue flowers above rosettes of crinkly, shaggy 
foliage. Give cool position and deep soil. Pkt. 20c. 
RANUNCULUS or BUTTERCUP 
Not all the Buttercups are yellow, but they are all beau¬ 
tiful. 
RANUNCULUS ASIATICUS IMPERIAL — ufcbh(htw)24. 
Wonderful strain of the Persian Ranunculus, with mostly 
fully double flowers, in varied chrome-yellow, buff, orange, 
rose and scarlet. Pkt. 16c ; % oz. 35c. 
RANUNCULUS BULBOSUS—ecnh(l-2)16. True Butter¬ 
cup. Large blossoms of glistening yellow on branching 
plants with decoratively slashed leaves. It is this that fills 
the meadows with gold. Pkt. 10c; ^4 oz. 25c. # 
RANUNCULUS GLABERRIMUS—rndh(l)4. A very early, 
dwarf Buttercup, with flowers so short-stemmed and flat¬ 
tened that the very earth seems sprinkled with big gold 
coins, but this gold is not yet contraband. Pkt. 16c. 
RANUNCULUS GRAMINEUS—erbh(l)12. Large and hand¬ 
some flowers of burnished citron yellow. Pkt. 15c. 
RANUNCULUS LYALLI—rcmh(2)20. Mountain Lily. Big 
white flower cups, centered with golden anther-tassels, car¬ 
ried above glossy leaves. New Zealand. Pkt. 20c. 
RANUNCULUS MACROPHYLLA—bh(2)28. Robust border 
Buttercup with shining digitate foliage and a wealth of 
glossy yellow flowers. Good. Pkt. 15c. # 
OFFER 132A8—One pkt. each of above for 80c. 
RAOULIA SUBSERICEA—rgdh(2)6. Loose mats of silver 
gray, starred with white daisies. New Zealand. Pkt. 20c. 
RHEUM K.W.7101—Great, compact, graceful clumps, car¬ 
rying green undulate leaves of enormous size. Then come 
spikes of showy crimson bloom, to six or seven feet. Splen¬ 
did perennial, brought from mountains of upper Burma 
by Kingdon Ward. Hardy. Pkt. 20c. 
RHEUM NOBILE—cbth(3)60. Stately yellow-thatched spires 
tower over luxuriant foliage. For backgrounds or vivid 
accents. Hardy. Stalks are edible. Pkt. 10c: % oz. 40c; 
1 oz. $1.40. 
RHEXIA VIRGINICA—-eurbnmh(3-4)18. Here is vivid bril¬ 
liance for weeks on end, a glorious encarmined purple, each 
four-petaled blossom set with gold-laden anthers. It is 
hardy and will thrive in any good garden soil. Sometime.^ 
used as a pot plant. Pkt. 15c; j’g oz. 50c. # 
RHODOTHAMNUS CHAMAECISTUS—rlth(2)12. An ex¬ 
quisite evergreen shrub. In May, there are marvelous pure 
pink flowers of quite unsurpassable loveliness. From the 
Dolomite Alps, and hardy, but naturally yearns for lime. 
Give Rhododendron culture otherwise. Pkt. 25c. 
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