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SUTTON’S PRIMULA SINENSIS 
Giant Single Varieties 
All Primula lovers will desire to hove some plants of the Giant sinensis 
varieties, with their massive flowers and handsome foliage. When well 
grown, the plants prove very attractive even before fhe blooms appear. 
3773. Giant Royal White Per packet 65c 
A wonderfully fine white Primula, conspicuous for size, subsfance, and 
purify of flowers. 
3777. Giant Pink Per packet 65c 
One of the finest Primulas in the Giant section, petals extremely large 
and of great substance. The delicate carmine-pink color Is particularly 
valuable for room decoration. 
3779. Giant Salmon-Pink (Terra Cotta) Per packet 65c 
Flowers symmetrically formed, with petals of great substance. 
3781. Improved Giant Crimson Per packet 65c 
The immense flowers are a dark crimson. 
PRIMULA SINENSIS (Single) 
3761. Sutton’s Reading Blue Per packet 40c 
One of the best blue Primulas; fine uprighf frusses of flowers. 
3749. Dazzler Per packet 40c 
The most brilliant Primula of recent introduction; flowers vivid orange- 
red, sef off mosf atfracfively by the mid-green foliage. 
PRIMULA OBCONICA 
Our greatly improved forms of Primula obconica make a very pleasing 
contrast to the Sinensis varieties; they ore quite as easily grown and have 
the advantage of a longer flowering period. From a sowing in fhe early 
months of the year fine plants may be had in full bloom in fhe early 
autumn which will continue to flower throughout the winter. 
3833. Sutton’s Salmon Queen Per packet 40c 
A very pretty variety, for which we gained an Award of Merit at the 
R. H. S. Chelsea Show. The flowers are quife distinct in color, being of 
that delicate shade of salmon-pink offen called shell-pink. The planf is 
extremely free flowering. 
3841. Sutton’s Giant Delicate Pink Per packet 40c 
A beautiful variety of Primula obconica, and a color thaf goes well wifh 
the pale blue and darker shades. Flowers of great size. 
3839. Sutton’s Giant Pink Per packet 40c 
Charming rose-pink flowers as large as those of Primula sinensis. 
3845. Sutton’s Blue Per packet 40c 
A distinct advance in color; the large clear flowers tone well with those 
of the pink varieties. 
3847. Sutton’s Giant White Per packet 40c 
The immense pure white flowers enhance the beauty of the pink and 
pale blue. 
3851. Sutton’s Giant Mixed Per packet 65c 
Including all the preceding varieties and other beautiful intermediafe 
shades. 
PRIMULA MALACOIDES 
3852. Sutton’s Mauve Queen (New) Per packet 65c 
This is one of the largest-flowering variefies we have infroduced, and 
when well grown the plants reach a height of 21/2 feet. The stoutly 
petalled rich mauve flowers are widely overlapping and are firmly 
attached to the plant, making it unequalled among Primulas for cuffing 
for house and table decoration. Under artificial light the flowers de¬ 
velop a remarkable warmth of color, and show no trace of magenta even 
when passing out of bloom. (Awarded the Covent Garden Market 
Certificate of the British Flower Marketing Association, March 2nd, 
1938.) 
3853. Sutton’s Freedom (New) Per packet 65c 
One of the most free-flowering variefies we have ever seen, the plants 
developing a miniature forest of stems thickly covered by a canopy of 
blooms, which on opening are of a delicate rose shade. The color, how¬ 
ever, quickly deepens to crimson and finally to purple, but full sunshine 
is necessary to develop the very uncommon coloring of this variety. The 
petals have a velvety Petunia-like softness hitherto unseen in Primula 
malacoides. 
3854. Sutton’s Pink Sensation (New) Per packet 65c 
This novelty was first exhibited at the Royal Horticultural Society's Hall 
on February 22nd and 23rd, 1938, when it created a sensation on account 
of its clear bright pink flowers, measuring an inch in diameter. The wide 
fully fashioned petals retain their brilliance long after those of other 
varieties have lost their color. To insure the full development of the 
unique brilliant coloring of this variety it must be grown in full sunshine, 
although neither fog nor unfavorable atmospheric conditions will cause 
the flowers to fade. (Awarded the Covent Garden Market Certificate of 
the British Flower Marketing Association, March 2nd, 1938.) 
3856. Sutton’s Queen of White (New) Per packet 65c 
The plants are covered with densely petalled pure white flowers about 
an inch in diameter, and are of such vigorous constitution that it is not 
uncommon for them to commence blooming in January and continue 
until May. The attractive green foliage blends admirably wifh the purity 
of the gilstening white flowers. 
HARDY PRIMULAS 
Hardy Primulas are delightful subjects for rock and alpine gardens, and 
many of the varieties are veritable gems in coloring. The family is now so 
large and so variable in time of blooming thaf if is possible to have dif¬ 
ferent species in flower during almost every month of the year. 
3882. Beesiana, Sutton’s Hybrids Per packet 25c 
This strain includes shades of lilac, purple and violef, as well as a wide 
range of buff, orange, salmon, and rich reds approaching scarlet in 
intensity. Quite hardy and of vigorous growth. 
3885. Bulleyana, Sutton’s Hybrids Per packet 25c 
Including a range of very pretfy cream-apricot, pink, and deeper red 
shades. 
PRIMROSE 
Hardy Perennial 
3737. Sutton’s Perfection Mixed Per packet 25c 
A splendid strain of Primrose saved from the finest flowers of the bright¬ 
est shades only. 
3739. Sutton’s Blue-Flowered Per packet 65c 
A valuable and attractive Primrose. After the second year the flowers 
become purplish, and fherefore seedlings should be raised every alternate 
year to ensure the rich pure blue color. Seed very scarce. 
POLYANTHUS - Primula veris elatior hybrida 
Hardy Perennial 
A far finer display of Polyanthus can be obtained from seed than from 
plants propagated by division. Seedling plants from a February or March 
sowing bloom freely in the early months of the following year; prick off 
the seedlings when large enough to handle and transfer to flowering posi¬ 
tions in autumn. 
3601. Sutton’s Superb Mixed Per packet 40c 
The finest mixed strain of Polyonthus in existence. Our seed is saved 
only from the largest flowers of handsome form, and we take special 
pains to ensure as wide a range of color as possible, including brilliant 
shades of red, orange, and bronze, as well as the richest maroons and 
yellows, and pure white. 
3605. Sutton’s Blue-Flowered Per packet 65c 
Very rich coloring. The shade is not fixed, but all the flowers are beau¬ 
tiful, especially when cut and placed in small vases. Seed very scarce. 
3607. Sutton’s Brilliance Per packet 40c 
An exceptionally showy strain, including a large proportion of vivid red 
and orange shades, which are most telling. The colors are so bright and 
unusual that the effect in a bed is quite unlike that generally associated 
with Polyanthus. 
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A Conservatory Group of Sutton’s Primula Malacoides 
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