RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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PRIMULA POLYANTHA—Formerly listed 
as Primula veris. The old-fashioned 
hardy garden Primrose—Large flowers 
of many beautiful colors and color com- 
binations, the flowers being several to 
many in an erect umbel. Can supply in 
mixture only. 25c each. 
POLYANTHA — Selected Colors— We can 
supply a few plants of specially selected 
colors and form. Also larger flowers. 
These have been grown for several years 
for their seeds. Plants offered are di- 
visions, which will bloom this spring. 
You may state color preferred, but 
please name substitute, in case we can 
not supply your color. We have them in 
shades of yellow and orange, as well as 
in shades of red, such as flame and crim- 
son. $1.00 each. 
The following have been propagated 
vegetatively and are guaranteed as to 
form and color. 
acaulis fl. pl. alba—The double pure white 
flowers come singly on 6 inch stems. 
50¢ each. ; 
acaulis fl. pl. Lavender—Double lavender 
flowers on 6 inch stems. 35c each. 
*acaulis fl. pl. Marie Crousse — A very 
double flowering variety, light burgundy 
wine color, each petal bordered with hair- 
line of white. Vigorous grower and very 
free flowering. One of the hardiest of the 
double Primroses. $1.00 each. 
Gold Star—Large deep yellow flowers with 
large orange yellow eye, on 10 inch 
stems. Very robust grower. 50c each. 
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kleyni—Has very heavy stems, from 10 to 
12 inches long, carrying immense heads 
of 15 to 20 florets, each floret from 1 to 
144; inches across. Rich golden yellow, 
shaded apricot towards center. 50c each. 
Ozon — A Polyanthus in shades of good 
blue, with large flowers, all with a gold- 
en eye. 50c each. 
Queen of Heaven—Acaulis type with nice 
blue flowers on stems 6 to 8 inches long. 
The color plate on outside back cover 
will give you an idea of the color. 50c 
each. 
PRIMULA. Various species. 
*auricula—Rosettes of thick smooth leaves. 
Large flowers of various colors, all with 
a distinct eye, on 6 to 10 inch stems, from 
April to June, and often again in the fall. 
They like a limy soil, with a little shade 
during the summer months. 25c each. 
*carniolica—Very rare and beautiful spe- 
cies from the Idrian Alps, but not at all 
difficult in any cool, rich soil. The oval, 
smooth, almost glossy, brilliantly green 
leaves have a special charm all their 
own, only surpassed when up come the 
4 to 6 inch scapes, carrying from 3 to 6 
large blossoms of soft rose, with a solid 
round eye of white meal at their throat. 
31.00 each. 
*clusiana—Another very rare species from 
the high Austrian Alps, where it grows 
on the high limestones. Very easy in 
the garden in an open position, with a 
soil that is light and well drained, and 
which is composed of peaty loam mixed 
with sand and limestone chips. Makes 
nice rosettes of glossy, pointed leaves 

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