POLYANTHUS 
This “many flowered’’ Primula has beautiful, large flower 
clusters on tall stems. The ancestors of the modern Poly- 
anthus are probably P. Acaulis and the Cowslip or the 
Oxlip of the European woodlands. The flowering trees 
and shrubs of the home garden offer the same environ- 
ment in miniature. 
COLOSSAL STRAIN. The blossoms of these Giants are 
early and unbelievably large. Under proper cultivation, 
the individual flowers can measure from 1% to 2 inches 
or more. Well grown seedlings from this strain will pro- 
duce larger blooms than will divisions. They are heavy 
textured, and are carried in large umbels on sturdy stems. 
The foliage is lush, well marbled, and beautiful in itself. 
The color sequence is wide and varied, with many unusual 
shades, from almost black, dark velvety red, through 
flame-red, tangerine, orange, copper, gold, yellow and 
cream, to white; from apple-blossom pink through clear 
pink to rose, burgundy and violet; apricot, lavender, and 
many two-toned pastels. Mixed colors. Pkt. $1.00. 
PASTEL SHADES. Selected from pink, peach, apricot, lav- 
ender, lilac, rose, and many two-toned effects. Not guar- 
anteed to come 100% pastel. Mixed only. Pkt. $2.00. 
BLUE SHADES. Ranging from forget-me-not blue through 
sapphire to purple. Although our planting of this color is 
completely isolated, the séed is not guaranteed to be 100% 
blue. The blooms are not as large as those of the Colossal 
strain, and the seed is slower to germinate. Pkt. $1.50. 
The Pastel Shades and the Blue Shades should be grown 
in the shade, in acid soil, to preserve the colors. 


Auricula 

Capitata Mooreana 
WHITE. Of colossal size, and unusually fine. Striking with 
a group of Ullswater or Coronation Gold Pansies. Pkt. 
$1.25. Sold out till duly 15, 1946. 
YELLOW. A huge primrose yellow. Pkt. $1.25. Sold out till 
fiaily. 15/e1S46; 
GOLD-COPPER SHADES. Not quite as large as the mixed 
Polyanthus. Accent with Firebeacon Pansies. Pkt. $1.25. 
sold out till July 15, 1946. 
RED SHADES. Dark, velvety red to flame red. Combine 
these with Pay Dirt or Coronation Gold Pansies in the 
spring border. Pkt. $1.25. Sold out till July 15, 1946. 
COWSLIP. Small, bright yellow, nodding flowers. Espe- 
cially suited to the wild flower garden. Pkt. 50c. Sold out 
till July, 1946. 
AURICULA 
The AURICULA is almost as popular as the Polyanthus. It 
is an Alpine plant requiring lime, some shade and good 
drainage. It is happiest in a moraine, but a rockery with 
a north exposure is very satisfactory. We suggest sharp 
sand and rock chips around the roots and crowns of the 
plant, when grown in the border. It blooms from ‘April till 
June and again in the fall. From neat rosettes of thick grey- 
green leaves, spring fleshy stems supporting large clusters 
of flowers. The colors include yellow, light brown, blue, 
henna, plum, purple, rose, pastel tones, and some brassy- 
green shades. The blossoms are particularly effective in 
small flower arrangements. Although it is a little slower 
to mature than the Acaulis or the Polyanthus, the Auricula 
is sturdy and lasting. Large flowered strain, mixed colors 
only, pkt. $1.00. 

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