An interesting point to observe in primroses of acaulis and poly- 
anthus types and auriculas as well is whether they are thrum-eyed 
(stamens longer than the pistil) or pin-eyed (stamens shorter than 
the pistil). In England at shows the former commands extra points. 
Asiatic Primroses 
Primula aurantiaca. A rather spectacular candelabra growing to a little 
over 12 in. The mid-rib of leaves and stems are crimson; the flowers 
a rich orange. They should be divided after blooming. It is interest- 
ing that they often form new plants on the top of the old flower spike. 
$1.00. eA": 
P. x Bullesiana. A gorgeous hybrid between P. Beesiana and P. Bulley- 
ana ranging in color from purple through rose and lilac to buff. 50c. 
P. burmanica. Grows from 15-18 in. 75c. 
P. capitata Mooreana. One of the lovely primroses for the rock garden. 
12 in. The powdered stem rises from a flat rosette of soft green 
toothed leaves and carries a sweetly fragrant head of Tyrian purple 
dusted with white farina: Not long-lived but it always leaves ample 
memorial in its scattered seedlings. 50c. 
P. denticulata alba. A beautiful white form with great globular heads of 
pure white above rosettes of lush green. 75c. 
P. chionantha. The snow-primrose of W. China. A rosette of narrow up- 
right thick leaves, smooth above and powdered beneath; large frag- 
rant flowers with a dark purple-blue eye. 50c. 
P. Florindae. 2 ft. and much more in rich soil. The foliage is lush and 
the umbels of nodding fragrant sulphur-yellow flowers are ample. 75c. 
P. Forrestii. A dry ledge or scree plant of 9-12 in. Crinkled up-stand- 
ing leaves; many-flowered umbels of golden orange-eyed flowers. 75c. 
R. pudibunda. A dwarf and early edition of the giant P. sikkimensis. 
$1.00. 
P. rosea grandiflora. Rosettes of smooth green leaves; heads of brilliant 
carmine flowers. Robust plants $1.00. 
P. sikkimensis. Rosettes of crinkled. leaves and umbels of cowslip- 
fragrant flowers, pure yellow nodding bells. 75c. 
P. vittata. Allied to P. sikkimensis and delightful planted with it. It 
has narrow smooth leaves and rose-purple nodding bells. T75c. 
P. Winteri. (I think my plant is a self-hybrid between P. Winteri and P. 
scapigera in which case it is a named cross called ‘‘Pandora.’”’) Strong 
rosettes of round, puckered toothed leaves, abruptly pulled in to the 
petiole. all heavily dusted with meal. From its parentage it is bound 
to resent moisture in the crown but needs water in the growing season 
and shade in summer. $3.00. 
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