PACIFIC STRAIN OF POLYANTHUS PRIMROSES 
As the polyanthus group is the most hardy and easiest to grow 
of all the primrose family, succeeding practically in every 
climate, we have concentrated our work on improving this 
particular type ... Our aim was to develop a wider and clearer 
color range, taller stems, and larger size of individual flowers 
and flower-heads .. . After testing all of the important strains 
in commerce, we spent years of breeding and selecting from 
some twenty thousand seedlings each year. Last February we 
introduced our strain experimentally at the Golden Gate In¬ 
ternational Exposition on Treasure Island, where the exhibit, 
although comparatively small, created such interest that our 
stock was completely sold out within two weeks. This is per¬ 
haps the best recommendation our strain could have ... We 
were able to produce a sufficient amount of seed this spring 
by cross-pollinating our best 19.39 seedlings of which the 
individual flowers in some cases exceeded the size of a silver 
dollar. In March we will have over fifty thousand new seed¬ 
lings in bloom for distribution. 
SELECTED SPECIMEN PLANTS Delivery, August 
and September ... As specimen plants we offer strong divi¬ 
sions of our breeding stock from the previous season which 
are the most outstanding developments that we can supply. 
Colors . . . White, Pink Pastel, Carmine-Rose, Scarlet, Dark 
Red, Yellow, Gold, Bronze-Apricot, Orange-Flame, Blues. 
Neiv Blends ... A combination of unusual and outstanding 
shades that do not fall into the above classification. 
PRICE . . . 25c each; $2.50 per dozen; $15.00 per hundred. 
SEEDLING PLANTS . . . Delivery, March and April. Dur¬ 
ing March and April we ship young plants with flowers on, 
in assorted colors as per selected plants. 
PRICE .. $1 .50 per dozen; $9.00 per hundred. 
SEED We can offer presently only a limited quantity of 
seed produced by artificial cross-pollination between our best 
new seedlings of the season. 
PRICE $1 .00 per pkt. Approx. 125 seeds. In separate 
shades or any desired mixture. 
Collection of 5 pkts. for $4.00; 10 pkts. for $7.50. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
SEED ... If grown from seed, sow in flats in a mixture of 
coarse leafmold and garden soil approximately half and half, 
covering only slightly with finely granulated peat. Keep flats 
fairly moist, cover with glass and keep dark until germination 
takes place. Give light at the first sign of germination and re¬ 
move glass a week later. When sufficiently large, transplant 
in flats in the same mixture of soil and later plant outdoors in 
a permanent location. 
LOCATION, SOIL AND FEEDING . . . Eastern exposure 
with plenty of light, but not too strong sunlight, is the most 
favorable. They will also grow in comparatively shady places. 
The best soil for Primroses is a rich, light loam to which can 
be added a heavy dose of old rotted manure. They require 
plenty of water at all times, and if one requires strong speci¬ 
mens an additional feeding during the early growth in the 
spring may be given by sprinkling either ammonium phos¬ 
phate around the plants or cottonseed meal dug into little 
trenches between the plants.They should be lifted and divided 
every second year, otherwise the plants deteriorate in the ex¬ 
hausted ground. 
PESTS . . . Slugs and snails will attack Primroses. The best 
preventive is a sprinkling of Bug-Getta between the plants 
which will eliminate these pests entirely. 
RICHARDIA ELLIOTTIANA 
(Yellow Calla Lily) 
Beautiful summer flowering 
plant of simple cultural re¬ 
quirements. Planting time Feb¬ 
ruary to end of April. Strong 
bulbs from November to Feb¬ 
ruary. 
PRICE ... 25c each; $2.50 
per dozen; $18.00 per 100. 
CALLA AETHIOPICA 
(White Calla Lily) 
Planting time July-August . . . 
The white Calla Lilies require 
swampy conditions for the best 
development. The flowering 
season is during winter months 
and early spring. 
PRICE . . . Strong tubers 25c 
each; $2.50 per dozen; $18.00 
per 100. 
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