


POLYANTHUS 
This queen of spring perennials dates back to 17th century Eng- 
land when it was first recognized as a hybrid plant of the Cowslip, 
Oxlip and Primrose. Red and yellow, with rare exceptions, were the 
only colors until the Primrose of the eastern Multnomah, 
Caucasus, and Iran came to England about that time and contributed 
its pink, rose, lavender and purple shades. The present wide color 
range is unequalled outside of the Primula family. 
Jewel tones of every color nuance, full shapely clusters on sturdy 
stalks from 9 to 12 inches, wonderful texture, interesting foliage 
patterns, and blossoms rarely under, more often over, silver dollar 
size are characteristic of Barnhaven’s famous Exhibition Strain. 
Fragrance is gradually being heightened and, because of the mixed 
parentage of the Polyanthus, scents include Primrose, Cowslip and at 
times a curious blend suggestive of violets, ripe apricots or honey. 
All of the following plants are the result of hand-pollination and, 
unless otherwise stated, are $3.50 a dozen at Barnhaven. Please 
refer to page 28 for postage rates. 
GRAND CANYON SHADES—Vivid, blended colors approximately 
described as terra cotta, flame, light and dark bronze, coppery 
shades. 
INDIAN REDS—Brilliant, glowing scarlets, crimsons, maroons and 
some tomato shades. 
WINTER WHITE—Wide variety of textures with gold or red-orange 
centers. - 
HARVEST YELLOWS—From the lightest to the darkest shades like 
ripening grain. 
PASTELS—Lighter, often suffused tints, such as yellow-pinks, pink, 
rose shades, violet, American Beauty, and ivory. 
AMERICAN MIXTURE— Assorted colors chosen from plants listed 
above. 
MARINE BLUES—Stabilized true blues, varying from light to dark 
shades, 50c each. 
When specific shades of any color group are ordered, it is wise to 
name an alternate choice. The most popular shades are the newest 
ones and more time is needed to produce sufficiently large quan- 
tities to meet the demand. 
NAMED POLYANTHUS 
None of our original Named Polyanthus are offered in 1946 and 
only one in 1947. In using these plants for breeding stock, the par- 
ents have been outdistanced in beauty by the seedlings. Only Kwan 
Yin remains unrivalled by its offspring and this plant will be avail- 
able again in 1947. 
-. A quaint Elizabethan hose-in-hose, or hand-in-hand, has been 
added. This type has no calyx but in its place an exact duplication 
of the flower so that one blossom seems to grow out of another. 
YELLOW HOSE-N-HOSE—<An old-fashioned oxlip-like plant with 
primrose-yellow blossoms. Very floriferous and robust. A good 
collectors’ piece. $1 each. 
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