Flower Seeds 
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PRIMULA 
Primrose 
SINENSIS (Feb.'July) 
The Chinese Fringed Primroses are very desirable for the 
greenhouse. Sow in April or May for winter blooming, cover 
lightly and keep moist. Transplant when second leaf appears 
and keep shifting plants as they grow. 
DAZZLER—Brilliant orange scarlet. Pkt., 50c. 
GIANT SINGLE FRINGED VARIETIES—Excelsior Mix- 
ture. 100 seeds, Pkt., 35c. 
STELLATA ■— A form of Chinese Primrose bearing large 
trusses of star-shaped flowers in many shades. Pkt., 3 5c. 
OBCONICA ( Feb.'July) 
These are of the easiest culture in the greenhouse and also 
succeed well in the open border during the summer. Seed 
should be sown in good porous loam; they will not germinate 
well in any compost containing peat or leaf mold. If sown in 
February or March will bloom the same year. 
FASBENDER—Deep glowing red, of the largest size. Pkt., 
50c. 
RHINE PEARL — Very large of a dark salmon-carmine. 
Pkt., 50c. 
ROSE QUEEN—Large flowers and fine habits. Pkt., 50c. 
GIGANTEA MIXTURE—Select strain. Pkt., 35c. 
GRANDIFLORA MIXED—Pkt., 20c. 
VARIOUS PRIMROSES (May'Oct.) 
AURICULA—The Primrose of the Alps. Flowers variously 
colored; fragrant. Seed selected from prize flowers. Pkt., 
20c. 
BULLEYANA—The flowers shade from buff through apricot 
to orange and are quite distinct from those of any other 
hardy Primula. The plant is perfectly hardy and is also 
well worth growing in pots. Height, 2 feet. Pkt., 20c. 
MALACOIDES—Small, light lilac flowers; very early and 
profuse bloomer. If sown in January or February will 
commence flowering from May to July, while by sowing 
in August a fine display of bloom can be obtained during 
the winter months. Pkt., 15c; tV oz., 90c. 
MALACOIDES TRUE ROSE—A new variety with rich, 
bright pink blooms. Pkt., 25c; Large pkt., 65c. 
MALACOIDES SNOW QUEEN—Large flowered pure 
white. Pkt., 25c; Large pkt., 65c. 
PRINCESS MARY (Malacoides) — Deep rose pink. Pkt., 
35c. 
PULVERULENTA BARTLEY STPvAIN—A strong grow' 
ing hardy Primula with numerous tiers of flowers in shades 
of pink, produced on sturdy tall stems. Valuable for shaded 
and damp places. Pkt., 35c. 
POLYANTHUS—A hardy sort, blooming early in the 
spring. Colors mostly red and yellow. Choice Mixed. Pkt., 
15c; iV oz., 65c. 
POLYANTHUS GIANT SUPERB MIXED—Extra choice 
strain, most carefully selected for habit, rich colors and 
size of bloom. Pkt., 25c; Large pkt., 65c. 
POLYANTHUS GIANT MUNSTEAD STRAIN—Flowers 
of the largest size in fine shades of yellow and white. Pkt., 
25c; iV oz., 75c. 
POLYANTHUS YELLOW—Golden yellow. Pkt., 25c; 
oz., $1.00. 
VULGARIS—Yellow English Primrose. Pkt., 15c; tV oz., 
60c. 
RIUINUS 
Castor Oil Bean (Mar.'June) 
An annual which persists as a perennial in mild climates. 
Grows to a height of from 6 to 15 feet, and has large orna' 
mental foliage. Sow the seed from March until June. 
ZANZIBARENSIS—A largedeaved variety, deep green and 
bronze, growing 10 to 15 feet high. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c. 
RUDREUKIA 
Cone Flower (A, Feb.'May; P, May-Sept .) 
KELVEDON STAR—Annual 3 feet in height. Flowers gol¬ 
den yellow with mahogany zone. Pkt., 25c; J /4 oz., 65c. 
BICOLOR SUPERBA—A free-flowering annual which pro¬ 
duces an abundance of bright yellow flowers with a brown 
central disc; fine for cutting. Height 2 feet. Sow the seed 
from February to May. Pkt., 10c; J /4 oz., 25c. 
MY JOY—Orange-yellow with rather small cone. Some flow¬ 
ers are over 5 inches in diameter. A striking addition to 
the annual Rudbeckias. Pkt., 20 c; J /4 oz., 75c. 
PURPUREA GRANDIFLORA—A perennial variety with 
large, handsome crimson-purple flowers with dark central 
disc; 3 feet high. Pkt., 15c; J4 oz., 50c. 
SAINTPAULIA 
A frican'Violet (Jan.'Aug.) 
IONANTHA GRANDIFLORA—A free and long flowering 
greenhouse perennial pot plant. Plants are dwarf, leaves 
like a Gloxinia, flowers beautiful violet-blue with golden 
anthers resembling those of a single Violet. This strain has 
much larger flowers than the original variety. Pkt., 50c. 
SAUPIGUOSSIS 
Velvet Flower (Feb.'May) 
Highly ornamental half hardy annuals with large veined 
funnel-shaped flowers. Very showy in beds and borders and 
much prized for cutting. Height 3 feet. Sow seed early in the 
spring and transplant, or sow the seed where it is to remain, 
in April, and thin to 6 or 8 inches. Enrich the soil. 
LIGHT BLUE and GOLD. ROSE and GOLD. 
PRIMROSE. SCARLET and GOLD. 
PURPLE and GOLD. VELVETY RED. 
Each of above: Pkt., 15c; J/g oz., 30c. 
EMPEROR MIXED—A very rich mixture. Pkt., 10 c; J /4 oz., 
40c; Yl °s., 70c; oz., $1.25. 
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