“FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS’’ 
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PRIMULAS 
A valuable class of pot plants that includes not only 
<rreenhouse kinds but a number of hardy strains that have 
been greatly improved and will be found on the perennial 
pages, 
Obconicas 
(1200 seeds per Tr. Pkt., 150,000 per ounce.) This is 
the most colorful of all the Primulas, and their popularity 
actually seems on the increase; though contact with them 
results in skin irritation with some individuals. When ex¬ 
posed to varying atmospheric moisture, this seed loses its 
germination rapidly. To conserve it we have all our 
Obconica seed packed in sealed glass tubes by our German 
grower. Except the trade packet size, no additional charge 
is made for this protection. But please note the germina¬ 
tion of this seed requires close care, especially avoid get¬ 
ting it excessively wet or dry. 
Alba. (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 ’8 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. (^s oz.), $ 1 . 10 ; %4 oz., $2.00; 
^2 oz., $3.75. 
Mixture. Carefully blended mixture of above colors. 
Tr, pkt. (M^28 oz.), 60c; %4 oz., $1.00; oz., $1.75. 
Portland Beauty. Double flowering rose-pink; excellent. 
Tr. pkt., $1.50. 
Malacoides 
(400,000 seeds per ounce.) Most popular of the annual 
class are the “Baby Primula”—quickly grown into use- 
able plants and in no way irritating. The occasional rot¬ 
ting out of this class is due, we believe, to allowing them, 
at any stage of their growth, to become excessively dry. 
Light sandy soil with plenty humus or organic matter is 
preferred by all classes of Primula. Malacoides are sown 
from June for single plant specimens to October 1 which 
we find a good date to produce nice 3 in. pot plants for 
Easter and Mothers Day. 
Appicblossom. (New Erikssoni). This new light appleblossom 
pink sent out by Mr. Eriksson, we find varies some in color. 
Tr, pkts. only, $1.00. 
’“Baby Alba. (Erikssoni). Good size, clear white. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 
%4 oz., $1,50. ^ 
“"Baby Rose. (Erikssoni). Extra good bright rose; compact habit 
and one of the best of the Erikssoni’s. 
Tr. pkt,, $1.00; %4 oz., $1.50. 
"‘Brilliancy. (Erikssoni). Attractive crimson red. Outstanding 
color in combinations. Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 oz., $1.75. 
New Baby. (Erikssoni). Large fairly compact deep rose. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 oz., $1.75. 
Princess Mary. We find this English variety a quite deep rose; 
excellent. Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., $1.00. 
Riverside. (New Erikssoni). Attractive light rose pink. Good 
habit but varies some in color. 
Tr. pkts. only, $1.25. 
* Rosea Superba. Extra large flowered and compact bright orchid 
rose; very fine, Tr. pkt., 50c; Me oz., $1.25. 
Want something new in pot plants? 
Baby Rose—its bright rose color and dtparf habit rate it 
high among Malacoides 
"’Wadenswil Salmon. Very good bright salmon rose, compact and 
excellent for pots. Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
Weihenstephan. Clear attractive salmon pink; fine. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., $1.00. 
Mixture. Carefully balanced mixture of above. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; M 2 oz., $1.75. 
Chinese Primula 
(18,000 seeds per ounce.) Because of the range of at¬ 
tractive colors and the ease with which they are grown, 
this class is popular with some retail growers. Sow in May 
or June for 4 or 5 in. pot plants for Christmas. July and 
August for late Winter and Spring plants. 
"‘Dazzler. Vivid orange red. Outstanding new color in this class. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; M 4 oz., $2.50. 
Chiswick Red. Rich bright red. 
Coerulea. Very excellent light blue. 
Defiance. Deep red, dark center; fine. 
*Duchess. White with attractive Tyrian rose center. 
*Gigantea Alba. Extra large clear white. 
■“Rose Queen. Large bright carmine rose. Excellent. 
Mixture. Carefully balanced mixture of above. 
All above Except Dazzler priced at, Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., $1.25. 
Primula Kewensis. Deep yellow winter flowering pot plant. 10 
to 12 in., nice, Tr. pkt., 50c; M 2 oz., $1.25. 
For Hardy Primulas, see page 48. 
Try Primula Collosea listed in perennial list. 
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