HALF-HARDY 
PRIMULAS. 
French, Primevéeres a@ demi rustiques. 
COPYRIGHT S, &S, 
Primula obconica, Sutton's Giant Pink. 
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Primula obconica grandiflora. 1, our greatly improved 
forms of Primula obconica the flowers are nearly as large as those of 
P. sinensis. From a sowing in the early months of the year fine plants 
may be had in full bloom in the early autumn which will continue to 
flower throughout the winter when they are most needed. Primula 
obconica is certainly one of the most useful of our half-hardy perennial 
flowers for greenhouse decoration; the plants are literally perpetual- 
flowering and the sprays are invaluable for cutting. Height 12 inches. 
Sutton’s Fire King. The richest colour yet attained in Primula 
obconica, the flowers being brilliant fiery crimson... per packet, 2s. 6d. 
Sutton’s Ciant Delicate Pink. A lovely flesh-pink variety of 
Primula obconica, and a colour that goes well with the pale blue and 
darker shades. Flowers of great size >». per packet, 2s. 6d. 
Sutton’s Ciant Pink. 
as those of P. sinensis. 
Beautiful rose-pink flowers almost as large 
(Illustrated) PeEDeL packet, 2s. Od. 
Sutton’s Ciant Crimson. Flowers of a rich ruby-crimson shade, 
wich make a fine contrast with the paler varieties, per packet, 2s. 6d. 
Sutton’s Blue. A distinct advance in colour; the large clear flowers 
tone well with those of the pink varieties ee Per packet,.2s. 6d. 
Pure white. The pure white flowers enhance the beauty of the 
crimson, lilac, pink, and pale blue +. per packet, 2s. 6d. 
Lilac. Very free-blooming. Flowers soft lilac 15; 6d. 
Sutton’s Ciant Mixed. Including all the varieties offered above 
and other beautiful intermediate shades ...per packet, 5s. and 2s. 6d. 
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‘The Primula obconica raised from your seeds have been 
greatly admired, many plants carrying forty heads of bloom each 
with splendid long stalks. The colours are most rich and 
varied. —Mrs. Upton, Coolatore. 
Hardy Primulas are 


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Primula malacoides. 
Primula malacoides. A dainty Primula of light habit and invaluable 
for greenhouse decoration during winter. Flowers of a pretty pale 
mauve, produced tier upon tier to a height of about 2 feet. The whole 
plant is delightfully scented. Goes well with the large-flowered and 
Stellata varieties. Succeeds also in sheltered positions outdoors and is 
particularly attractive in rock gardens. (Illustrated) 
per packet, 2s. 6d. and Is. 6d. 
‘Primula malacoides is a great success, having produced very 
fine blooms perfect in shape.—Mrs. Brooks, Coedmore. 
P. malacoides, White. 
Pure white form of preceding; sweetly scented 
per packet, 2s. 6d. and Is. 6d. 
P, malacoides, Sutton’s Pink. 
A very pretty pink variety 
per packet, 2s, 6d. and Is. 6d. 
Primula kewensis. This hybrid combines the free-flowering habit of 
P. floribunda with the larger and richer yellow flowers of P. verticillata. 
it is almost as perpetual flowering as P. obconica, and is particularly 
desirable for indoor decoration in the winter, because it supplies just 
the colour that is wanting in the forms of P. sinensis. The plant is 
delightfully fragrant. Height 18 inches, per packet, 2s. 6d. and 1s. 6d. 
P. kewensis var. farinosa. 
of the same vigorous habit. 
white powder ... See are ae wee 
A pretty form of preceding variety and 
Stems and foliage covered with silvery- 
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-.. per packet, ls. 6d. 
Primula Forbesii. Beautiful miniature half-hardy variety, flowers of a 
rich rosy-mauve with bright yellow eye per packet, 
Primula verticillata. (Abyssinian Primrose.) 
with sweet-scented bright yellow flowers 
Liss 
A half-bardy variety 
per packet, ls. 

‘We have a grand lot of Primulas in full flower from your seeds, and there 
are some lovely colours amongst them.’—Mr. ©. Embley, Gardener to 
Mrs. A. R. Poole. 
‘The Primulas are magnificent and admired by everyone who sees them, 

the colours being very fine.’—Mr. G. Wells, Gardener to G. F. Paddock, Esq. 
offered on page 130. 

SUTTON & SONS, READING, Seedsmen By Appointment to Her Majesty Queen Alexandra. 
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