RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 

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PRIMULA AURICULA 
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¢c 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. 60c each. 
Ozon — A Polyanthus in shades of good 
blue, with large flowers, all with a gold- 
en eye. 60c to $1.00 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. 
60c to $1.00 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. 35c and 
50c 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 
and 5 or 6 large flowers of glowing car- 
mine with a white center, on 2 to 4 inch 
stems. 75c and $1.00 each. 
*marginata — Lovely rosettes of grey 
toothed leaves, edged with white, and 
handsome trusses of lavender-blue flow- 
ers, deliciously scented, on 6 to 8 inch 
stems. A sun and lime lover, and should 
be planted in the wall or in crevices be- 
tween rocks, so that plants may hang 
down. Still very rare. $1.00 each. 
mistassinica— The Arctic Primrose. Re- 
sembles Primula farinosa in both foliage 
and flower. Small and very choice, with 
mauve pink flowers in early spring. 75c 
each. Requires lime. 
