PRIMULAS 
Don’t pass up the value of 
Kewensis, Kleyni, and 
spring forcing. They ai 
A wide and valuable class of florists’ plants in perennials, an¬ 
nuals, both in hardy and for the greenhouse. Since we have been 
depending on Europe for seed of most classes, supplies will re¬ 
main irregular until conditions over there are settled. 
(4500 Seeds per 3*2 oz.) 
PRIMULA OBCONICA 
As this catalog goes to press, we have a good supply in stock 
of nearly all Obconicas. Germination around 65-75%. This is 
the most showy of all Primulas for pot plants; and the demand 
seems increasing, tho some do find that contact with them does 
leave an irritating skin effect. A June sowing of this class is 
grown into good strong flowering 4 in. plants by mid-winter; any 
retail business uses them to advantage at that time. Obconicas 
will stand a little more temperature than other Primulas. 
All our Obconica seed is furnished in sealed glass tubes to assure 
freshness and good germination; no extra charge. 
Better Days. Good deep carmine-red; compact habit. 
Coerulea. Fairly dark blue. 
*Fasbender’s Red. Large deep crimson. 
Lachsrosa. Large bright rose with attractive salmon shading; nice. 
Mohnstein’s Atrosanguinea. Dark red. 
Mohnstein’s Dark Red. Well known dark red. 
* Mueller’s Berlin Rose. Bright clear rose. 
Mueller’s Rosea. Good rose. 
Salmon Queen. Salmon or coral-rose. 
White. A popular strain. 
Any Above Priced at: Tr. pkt., (1/128 oz.), $1.10; 1 fa oz., 
$2.00; 3*2 oz., $3.75. 
Mixture. Carefully blended mixture of above colors. Tr. pkt., 
(1/128 oz.), 60c; ih oz., $1.00; ^2 oz., $1.75. 
Portland Beauty. Double flowering rose-pink; excellent. Tr. 
pkt., $1.50. 
PRIMULA MALACOIDES 
(12,000 Seeds per 3*2 oz.) 
A rapid growing indispensable class for any retail business. 
While Malacoides are very much a cool temperature class, they 
will flourish in a night temperature of 48-50° but much better at 
45°. Free air circulation whenever possible is important as it is 
with any cool temperature crop. Specialists sow as early as June 1 
for 6-8 in. specimen pans, 3 plants in a pan. Sowings can be 
made any time after June up to January, for small pot plants that 
work in so well in combinations. 
* Rosea Superba. Finest extra large flowered and compact bright 
orchid rose. We find this variety clearly superior in its color 
class. Tr. pkt., 50c; tV oz., $1.25. 
Baby Rose. (Erikssoni). Extra good bright rose; compact habit 
and one of Eriksson’s best. Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
* Riverside. (New Erikssoni). Very attractive bright rose with 
salmon, good habit. Tr. pkt., $1.00; s’? oz., $1.75; 3*2 oz., $2.75. 
Brilliancy. (Erikssoni). Attractive crimson red. Outstanding 
color in combinations. Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
Baby Alba. (Erikssoni). Good size, clear white. Tr. pkt., 
$1.00; s’* oz., $1.50. 
Mixture. Carefully balanced formula mixture of above varieties. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
ERIKSSON’S NEW STRAINS. Careful personal inspection assures 
us of the value of the following new strains introduced this season 
by Ernst Eriksson, Primula specialist of Riverside, Ill. Seed 
offered is originator’s in his own sealed packets. (Descriptions 
are Mr. Eriksson’s.) 
Glory of Riverside Improved. True rose pink; a strong 
grower and a real pot plant variety especially for 6-7 in. sizes. 
Don’t pass up the value of the several so-called Hardy Primulas: 
Kewensis, Kleyni, and Veris strain such as Colossea for 
spring forcing. They are choice and colorful. Complete list¬ 
ing in perennial pages. (Kewensis below.) 
Baby Rose—its bright rose color and dwarf habit rate it high among 
Malacoides. 
Eriksson’s New Giant. Color similar to above, very robust habit 
with flowers up to 1^2 inches. Somewhat later blooming, assur¬ 
ing a longer Primula season. 
Eriksson’s Deep Red (Brilliancy). Flowers open lavender, 
changing to brilliant red. An attractive and unusual combination. 
Eriksson’s Pure White (Improved). A real improvement in 
white Malacoides. Flowers profusely on numerous stems; ger¬ 
mination good. 
Above each: 500 seeds, $1.00; 2000 seeds, $3.00; 6000 seeds, 
$ 8 . 00 . 
Baby Rose. A good deep pink with free flowering habit. 
Eriksson’s Special Mixture. A choice selection of the above 
varieties. 
Above Two Varieties. 800 seeds, $1.00; 2000 seeds, $2.00; 
6000 seeds, $5.00. 
CHINESE PRIMULA 
(18,000 Seeds per oz.) 
Easily grown pot plant class to which a range of colors has been 
added in recent years that are very attractive. An early June sow¬ 
ing is necessary to produce 4-5 in. pot plants. An early Sept, sow¬ 
ing will come in for late winter and Easter. Varying temperatures 
will, of course, affect flowering dates. 
*Dazzler. Vivid orange red. Outstanding color in this class. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; dz 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. 
Heath Rose. (New). Splendid bright rose-pink; fine compact 
habit. 
Rose Queen. Large bright carmine rose. Excellent. 
Special Mixture. Carefully balanced mixture of above. 
All above except Dazzler priced at: Tr. pkt., 50c; dz oz., $1.25; 
3*2 oz., $2.00. 
Primula Kewensis (Not a Chinese Primula). Deep yellow 
winter flowering pot plant. 10 to 12 in., nice. Tr. pkt., 50c; 
3*2 oz., $1.25. 
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