Pyrethrum, English varieties mixed 
Primula Auricula 
PULMONARIA - Lungwort 
A perennial noteworthy for hardiness of growth, freedom in flowering, 
and for its adaptability for growing in shady borders or rock gardens. 
The plants have rough foliage sometimes speckled with white, and 
blue or reddish flowers borne in racemes. 
Culture. Grow in ordinary soil in groups in the shady, mixed border, in 
masses under the shade of deciduous trees, or in the rock garden. 
Plant 10 inches apart in autumn or early spring. 
Angustifolia coerulea Three $1.75, Doz. $5.00, 100 $35.00 
Same habit as Saccharata but the flowers are blue, the foliage dark 
green; does not have the silvery spots as the former. 
(‘Saccharata Three $1.75, Doz. $5.00, 100 $35.00 
A lovely early spring flower not unlike Mertensia, with pink flowers 
and when through blooming the plant has beautiful silvery spotted 
foliage. 12 to 14 inches high. 
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 of 
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. 
('Auricula alpina, Giant Hybrids. Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 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 $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 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 $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
Large, globular heads of a pleasing purplish blue shade; prefers a 
moist, k shaded or sunny situation. 
('Cashmeriana alba Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 100 $40.00 
A white-flowered form of the above. Very rare but as easily grown as 
the purple variety. 
('Cortusoides Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 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. 
(-Japonica Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 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 $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 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 $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
Rich crimson flowers in whorls, on stems 3 feet high. One of the finest 
varieties. 
* Veris Hybrids. Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 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. 
('Vulgaris Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 1 00 $30.00 
The true old English Primrose with pale yellow flowers. Do not confuse 
with the common veris. 
Vulgaris lilacina flore pleno Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
Double Lilac English 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. 
PYRETHRUM - Colored Marguerite or Painted Daisy 
They produce showy flowers of all shades of color, except blue and 
yellow, freely on long stems throughout spring, which are of inestim¬ 
able value for cutting. They grow in neat, compact tufts, and have 
elegant, finely cut foliage, which adds to the attractiveness of the 
plants. 
Culture. The Pyrethrums require generous treatment. Plenty of well- 
rotted manure should be freely mixed with the soil before planting. The 
position, too, must be a sunny one. The best time to plant is in spring; 
early fall planting is also very successful. Grow them in groups of not 
less than three plants, planted a foot to 15 inches apart. In dry weather 
give copious supplies of water. As soon as the first flowers have faded, 
cut the flowering stems back to their base. Every third year divide 
and replant in early spring. 
Buckey Each $0.50, Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50 
Double red and when well established, a marvelous plant completely 
covered with blooms. 
Miami Queen Each $0.50, Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50 
Semi-double pink flowers of a lighter shade than Trojan, equally good 
for cutting or the hardy border. 
Trojan Each $0.50, Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50 
A very lovely, free flowering semi-double dark pink variety. Tall stems 
and a good cut flower. 
Finest Mixed English Varieties Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $15.00 
This mixture contains double- and single-flowered sorts in many shades 
of pink, rose and white. Strong, 2-year clumps that will give immediate 
results. 
RANUNCULUS - Buttercups 
Herbaceous plants of easy culture and with attractive flowers. 
Culture. All require a moist, loamy soil. Grow in partial shade or full 
sun, in colonies, planting a foot apart in autumn or early spring. Do 
not permit plants to spread beyond their allotted space. 
Acris flore pleno Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
A double yellow, upright growing Buttercup-like plant. Good for border 
in wet places; good cut flower. 
('Repens fl. pi. Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
A pretty, double-flowering bright golden yellow Buttercup of creeping 
habit; flowers in May and June. 
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