PRIMULAS 
A wide and valuable class of florists’ plants. Hardy peren¬ 
nial Primulas will be found under perennials. We have 
personally checked all European Obconica seed growers and 
are satisfied that our growers’ strains of this class are not 
only as good but better than any other stocks we have seen. 
OBCONICAS 
(4,500 s. per 3^ ounce). Most colorful of all Primulas. Tho 
some find contact with them irritating, the demand for Obconicas 
actually seems increasing. A June sowing of this class will make 
nice 4 in. stock middle of next winter; in fact, our trials are sown 
late September and flowered late winter or early spring. They will 
stand a little more temperature than other classes. The time late 
sowings flower will depend on this, and to some extent whether you 
are in the North or South. All our Obconica seed is put up for us 
by our European grower in sealed glass containers to conserve 
germination. 
White. 
A popular color. 
Better Days. 
Large flowered deep carmine-red; good compact habit. 
Coerulea. 
Fairly dark blue. 
Fasbender’s Red. 
Large deep crimson. 
*Lachsrosa. 
Large bright rose with attractive salmon shading. 
Mohnstein’s Atrosanguinea. 
Dark red. 
* Mohnstein’s Dark Red. 
Well known dark red. 
* Mueller’s Berlin Rose. 
Bright clear rose. 
* Mueller’s Rosea. 
Salmon Queen. 
Salmon or coral-rose. Any above priced at: Tr. pkt. (1/128 02.), 
$1.10; 02., $2.00; gb 02., $3.75. 
iMixture. 
Carefully blended mixture of above colors. 
Tr. pkt. (1/128 02.), 60c; sh 02., $1.00; gb 02., $1.75. 
Portland Beauty. 
Double flowering rose-pink; excellent. Tr. pkt., $1.50. 
MALACOIDES 
(12,000 s. per gb ounce.) A rapid growing indispensable class 
for every retail as well as pot plant grower, also about one-third 
hardy so they enjoy a strictly cool house—plenty of air. While 
specialists sow as early as June for specimen 6 or 8 in. pan plants, 
nice specimens can be produced with say three plants of a late 
August or early September sowing. In fact, small plants can be pro¬ 
duced for spring combinations by sowing late as mid-winter. In our 
past winter’s trials we judged the following most valuable in the 
order named: 
* Riverside (Erikssoni). 
Rose shaded salmon; large strong growth. Easily finest of the 
salmon-rose colors. Tr. pkt., $1.00; sb 02., $1.75; gb 02., $2.75. 
Rosea Superba. 
Extra large light lavender flower with strong growth. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; ib 02., $1.25. 
Baby Alba (^Erikssoni). 
Extra large pure white; strong growth and long-stemmed. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; sb 02., $1.50. 
Baby Rose (Erikssoni). 
Fairly dark rose; medium strong growth. An ever-popular color. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; sb 02., $1.50. 
WadensMil Salmon. 
Light attractive coral-pink, compact growth; fairly strong. Quite 
choice for light effects. Tr. pkt., $1.00; sb 02., $1.50. 
* Brilliancy (Erikssoni). 
Dark rose-red. Presents a somewhat two color effect by develop¬ 
ing flowers being lighter shade. Growth fairly strong. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; gb 02., $1.50. 
Baby Rose—its bright rose color and dicarf habit rate it high among 
Malacoides. 
Weibenstepban. 
Clear salmon-pink. Tr. pkt., 50c; gb oz., $1.00. 
Appleblossom (Erikssoni). 
Extra light blush pink. Tr. pkt., $1.00; gb 02., $1.50. 
New Baby (Erikssoni). 
Large fairly compact deep rose. Tr. pkt., $1.00; gb 02., $1.50. 
Princess Mary. 
We find this English variety a quite deep rose; excellent. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; gb oz., $1.00. 
Mixture. 
Carefully balanced mixture of above. Tr. pkt., 50c; gb oz., $1.75. 
CHINESE 
(18,000 s. per ounce). An easily grown pot plant class that has 
a great number of attractive colors added to it in recent years. 
Largely used by retail growers; flowers are inclined to shatter in 
long distance shipping. An early June sowing is necessary to pro¬ 
duce 4-5 in. pot plants for Xmas. An early September sowing will 
make nice plants for late winter and Easter. 
*Dazzler. 
Vivid orange-red. Outstanding color in this class. 
Tr. pkt, $1.00; gb 02., $2.50. 
Cbiswick Red. Rich bright red. 
Coerulea. Very excellent light blue. 
Defiance (Crimson King). Deep red, dark center; fine. 
*Ducbess. White with attractive Tyrian rose center. 
*Gigantea While. Extra large clear color. 
*Rose Queen. Large bright carmine-rose. Excellent. 
Special Mixture. Carefully balanced mixture of above. 
All above Except Dazzler priced at: Tr. pkt., 50c; ib oz., 
$1.25. 
Primula Kewensis. 
Deep yellow winter flowering pot plant. 10 to 12 in., nice. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; gb oz., $1.25. 
For Hardy Primulas, see page 23. 
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