^^Flower Seeds for Florists” 
PRIMULAS 
Some very popular pot plants are found under this heading. For the hardy 
varieties, turn to the perennial pages. 
OBCONICAS 
About 1,200 seeds per Tr. pkg.; 4,500 seeds per %2 oz. Most colorful of all 
varieties for pots. Tho contact with them has an irritating effect on the skin 
of some, the demand for Obconicas actually seems on the increase. This class 
of Primula is produced in Europe. At this time we fully expect to receive 
new crop seed around mid winter. 
Better Days. Good deep carmine-red; compact habit. 
Coerulea. Fairly dark blue. 
Fasbeiider’s Red. Large deep crimson. 
Lachsrosa. Large bright rose with attractive salmon shading. 
Mohnstein’s Atrosaiiguinea. 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. (^l28 oz.), $1.10; oz., $2.00; %2 oz., 
$3.75. 
Mixture. Carefully blended mixture of above colors. Tr. pkt., (^28 oz.), 
60c; oz., $1.00; %2 oz., $1.75. 
Portland Beauty. Double flowering rose-pink; excellent. Tr. pkt., $1.50. 
MALACOIDES PRIMULA 
12,000 seeds per %2 oz. 
Most popular and easily grown of all pot plant Primulas. They are suscep¬ 
tible to a form of base rot that collapses the entire plant usually when full 
grown. While watering should be done with care—only on bright days when 
surplus moisture will disappear before vents must be closed, we believe 
sterilizing soil and pots or flats to be of more importance in controlling this 
fungus. This rot doesn’t seem serious with specialists who do them well. We 
believe uniform moisture and clean soil is the answer. A Jan’y 
sowing can be developed into nice small pot plants for Spring. 
*Rosea Superba. Finest extra large flowered and compact bright 
orchid rose. We find this variety clearly superior in its color 
class. Tr. pkt., 50c; oz-> $1.25. 
Baby Rose (Erikssoni). Extra good bright rose; compact habit 
and one of Eriksson’s best. Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
*Riverside (Erikssoni). Very attractive bright rose, good habit. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 oz., $1.75; %2 oz., $2.75. 
* Brilliancy (Erikssoni). Attractive crimson red. Outstanding 
color in combinations. Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 oz., $1.50. 
*Baby Alba (Erikssoni). Good size, clear white. Tr. pkt., 
$1.00; %4 oz., $1.50. 
Mixture. Carefully balanced mixture of best of above colors. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., $1.00; ^42 oz., $1.75. 
ERIKSSON’S NEW STRAINS. Careful personal inspection as¬ 
sures us of the value of the following new strains introduced 
this season by Ernst Eriksson, Primula specialist of Riverside, 
111. 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. 
Eriksson’s New Giant. Color similar to above, very robust habit 
with flowers up to 1% inches. Somewhat later blooming, assur¬ 
ing a longer Primula season. 
Eriksson’s Deep Red (BrillUincy). Flowers open lavender, 
changing to brilliant red. An attractive and unusual combina¬ 
tion. 
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. 
The demand for white flowers is reflected in the popularity 
of this color in Malacoides Primula. 
CHINESE PRIMULA (Sinensis) 
(18,000 seeds per ounce) 
There is a wide and attractive range of colors in this 
class. Easily grown and popular with retail growers, but 
they shatter too easily for much handling. Sow during 
May or June for strong 5 in. Xmas pot plants. This seed 
is produced in Europe and we hope to receive last fall’s 
seed harvest in time for sowing next spring. 
*Dazzler. Vivid orange red. Outstanding color in this class. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 oz., $2.50. 
Chiswick Red. Rich bright red. Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., $1.25; 
%2 OZ., $2.25. 
Coerulea. Very excellent light blue. Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., $1.75; 
%2 oz., $3.25. 
Defiance. Deep red, dark center; fine. Tr. pkt., 50c; Va± oz., 
$1.25; 1/32 oz., $2.00. 
Duchess. White with attractive Tyrian rose center. Tr. pkt., 50c; 
%4 oz., $1.25; %2 oz., $2.00. 
Gigantea Alba. Extra large clear white. Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., 
$1.25; 1/32 oz., $2.00. 
Heath Rose. Splendid bright rose-pink; fine compact habit. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., $1.25; %2 oz., $2.00. 
Rose Queen. Large bright carmine rose. Excellent. Tr. pkt., 
50c; %4 oz., $1.25; %2 oz., $2.00. 
’"Special Mixture. An extra large flowered hybrid mixture of all 
above as well as many new shades. Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., $2.50; 
%2 OZ., $4.75. 
Primula Kewensis (Not a Chinese Primula), Deep yellow win¬ 
ter flowering pot plant. 10 to 12 in., nice. Tr. pkt., 50c; ^2 oz., 
$1.25. 
Don t pass up the value of the several so-called Hardy Primulas 
^ich as Kewensis, and such Veris strains as Kleyni and 
Colossea for spring forcing; they are choice and colorful. 
Complete listing in perennial pages; except Kewensis above. 
The Malacoides class of primula are half hardy so grow cool with plenty air. 
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