PRIMULAS 
A wide and valuable class of perennials and annuals for the green¬ 
house and perennial garden. Seed germination of some in both classes 
is occasionally irregular. Most of the perennial kinds germinate better 
if sown in flats or a frame in the fall and left frozen over winter. Much 
Primula seed in both classes has regularly come to us from Europe, so 
some varieties will become difficult to supply. 
PRIMULA OBCONICA 
4000 seeds per 3*2 oz. 
Most showy of all pot plants and the demand for this class seems 
increasing tho some find contact with them has an irritating skin effect. 
A June sowing of Obconicas will, in a 48-50 degree temperature, make 
nice four and five inch pot flowering plants by mid-winter. For later and 
smaller plants, sowings are frequently made in July and August. We have 
a fair supply of all varieties on’ hand of '40 crop. 
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. 
Laehsrosa. 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; g!r oz., 
$2.00; 3^ oz., $3.75. 
Mixture. Carefully blended mixture of above colors. Tr. pkt., 
(1/128 oz.), 60c; ih oz., $1.00; 3*2 oz., $1.75. 
Portland Beauty. Double flowering rose-pink; excellent. Tr. 
pkt., $1.50; oz., $3.50. 
PRIMULA MALACOIDES 
(12,000 seeds per dz oz.) 
An indispensable class for any retail business. Tho of rapid 
growth, specialists sow in May for 6-8" pan or pot specimens, but 
for the smaller and more popular sizes, sowings are made up to 
January. Two inch pot Malacoides are particularly attractive 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; 3^ oz., $1.25; t\ oz., $2.00. 
Baby Rose. Extra good bright rose; compact habit and one of the 
best. Tr. pkt., $1.00; g 1 ? oz., $1.75; 3*2 oz., $2.75. 
* Riverside. Very attractive bright rose with salmon, good habit. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; g^ oz., $1.75; ^2 oz., $2.75. 
Brilliancy. Attractive crimson red. Outstanding color in combi¬ 
nations. Tr. pkt., $1.00; ifa oz., $1.75; 32 oz., $2.75. 
Baby Alba. Good size, clear white. Tr. pkt., $1.00; ih oz., 
$1.50. 
Mixture. Carefully balanced formula mixture of above varieties. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; g4 oz., $1.50; 3*2 oz., $2.50. 
ERIKSSON’S NEW STRAINS. (Originator’s Seed). We supply 
the following direct from the originator, Mr. Eriksson. We care¬ 
fully inspect his seed stock and feel very sure that his reputation 
with this line is well earned. 
Riverside Red Rose (New). A brilliant red rose of very even 
color. 
Eriksson’s White Giant (New). Exceptionally strong grower 
adapted to combinations in place of Hyacinths. Real pure white. 
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 Glory of Riverside, 
very robust habit with flowers up to 1 y 2 inches. Somewhat later 
blooming, assuring a longer Primula season. 
Eriksson’s Deep Red (Brilliancy). Flowers open lavender, 
changing to brilliant red. Attractive and unusual combination. 
Above each: 500 seeds $1.00; 2000 seeds, $3.00; 6000 seeds 
$ 8 . 00 . 
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The demand for white flowers is reflected in the popu¬ 
larity of this color in Malacoides Primula. 
Eriksson’s Pure White (Improved). A real improvement in 
white Malacoides. Flowers profusely on numerous stems; ger¬ 
mination good. 
*New Baby Imp. (New). Outstanding glowing deep pink 
with slight salmon cast. Individual in color, large flowered and 
a heavy producer. 
Baby Rose. A good deep pink with free flowering habit. 
Eriksson’s Special Mixture. A choice selection of the above 
varieties. 
Above jour varieties each: 800 seeds, $1.00; 2000 seeds, $2.00; 
6000 seeds, $5.00. 
CHINESE PRIMULA 
(18,000 seeds per oz.) 
This is a popular class with many retail growers, but wholesale 
growers find they shatter some when much handling or shipping 
is necessary. Sowing early in June is necessary to produce strong 
5 in. pot plants for Xmas. Seed of this class doesn't usually ger¬ 
minate over 50-60%. 
*Dazzler. Vivid orange red. Outstanding color in this class. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; -fa 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., $1.00; fa oz., $2.00; fa oz., 
$3.75. 
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.) 
Primula Kewensis (Not a Chinese Primula). Deep yellow 
winter flowering pot plant. 10 to 12 in., nice. Tr. pkt., 50c; 
fa oz., $1.25. 
