GENERAL PRIMULA CULTURE 
The SOIL should be deeply dug and enriched with barn- 
yard manure, raw bone meal, or a balanced commercial 
fertilizer. When lime is required, it is so stated in our plant 
list. They should have PARTIAL SHADE, or at least, pro- 
tection from the noonday sun, require good drainage in 
winter and plenty of water during the blooming season. 
DIVIDE them every two years—Auriculas excepted—other- 
wise the blooms will become inferior. After the plants have 
finished blooming, or in early fall while the ground is still 
warm, they should be dug, the soil washed off the roots, 
and the plant segments broken apart. Trim both tops and 
roots and replant the divisions, being careful to water and 
shade them until new growth has become established. 
Primroses are very hardy and need protection only in 
SUB-FREEZING weather, when the local practises used for 
perennials may be sately followed. In localities where 
early snow blankets the plants, they rarely need further 
protection. In dry climates, mulch with peat, straw, or 
hardwood sawdust, but in mild, damp climates, evergreen 
boughs are the best covering, for they afford air drainage 
and lessen the danger of rot. 
Primroses are unusually vigorous and healthy and the few 
garden ills worth mentioning in their connection, are more 
likely to affect plants weakened from the lack of proper 
care. The strawberry weevil, described as the ‘white grub 
of the May beetle”, usually attacks only older plants which 
have been left in the same location for two or more years. 
Its presence is indicated by yellow leaves, and, in extreme 
cases, by wilted foliage and blooms. In small gardens the 
primroses may be dug, the weevils washed off the roots, 
and the plants reset in a new location. As a preventive for 
the beetle, from late May through June, use poison bait 
such as ''Go West", following the directions on the pack- 
age. For the grub, water the ground around the plant with 
a solution of one teaspoon of permanganate of potash to 
one gallon of water. Red Spider, a well known mite, some- 
times attacks the under side of the leaves during hot dry 
weather. It is effectively controlled by washing off the tiny 
webs with a strong spray of water, or by dusting with 
sulphur. During abnormally wet weather, black spots on 
leaves may occur. Apparently these spots do not injure 
the plant materially, but merely detract from its appear- 
ance. Controlled by any fungicide dust containing copper. 
DELPHINIUM SEED 
Reselected seed of the choicest Pacific Hybrid stock. The 
florets are of unusual size, from 242 to 3 inches in diameter, 
of fine form and heavy texture. The color range includes 
both light and dark shades of blue, mauve-pink tones, and 
white. We have found this strain to be practically disease 
resistant. Because of their branching habit, the flower 
spikes have a longer blooming period, and are more valu- 
able for use as cut flowers. Pkt., 200 seeds, $1.00; pkt., 100 
seeds, 50c. 
INDIANA—‘I have never had such lovely plants as from the seed 
(primrose) bought from you last Spring or such quick and complete 
germination, and I have had seed from many here and in England.” 
VIRGINIA—‘Last year I bought of you a packet of Finest Florist Mix- 
ture and had the best results...’ (An order accompanied this 
growers letter.) 
WISCONSIN—‘T have some mighty fine pansies in both size and color 
of seed received from you.” 

Delphiniums 
PLEASE NOTE 
LOCATION. Drive south from Portland on Southeast 82nd 
Avenue, three miles beyond the city limits, to Lawnfield 
Road ('‘Primrose and Pansy” sign). 
SHIPPING and PRICES. All seed is mailed postpaid. Please 
remit with order. On retail orders over $5.00 we prepay 
postage in Oregon and Washington. On all other orders 
add 10% for points west of the Mississippi, and 15% for 
points east of the Mississippi, to help cover cost of postage 
and packing. Minimum packing charge 25c. Twelve plants 
of the same name are offered for ten times the price of the 
individual plant. 
GUARANTY. All stock and seed is guaranteed true to 
description, but is not guaranteed for the result of the 
growing, over which we have no control. Liability under 
this guarantee is limited to the price of the seed or stock 
purchased. 
When plants are received, pick off any wilted leaves or 
flowers and place roots in water in a cool shady place, for 
several hours before planting. Spread out the roots in 
planting and firm the earth around the roots with a thorough 
watering. 
THE Gi ARKES eres F. 
Marguerite R. 
Clackamas, Oregon, 
Lawnfield Road, 
Phone Milw. 2-5607. 
GROWERS OF FINE PANSY AND PRIMROSE SEED 

SWEENEY, STRAUB & DIMM, HORTICULTURAL PRINTERS, PORTLAND, OREGON 
