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2 PYCNOSTACHYS URTICIFOLIA—ew(6-7)30. Sapphire- 
flower. Large pot plant. Each branch ends in a dense, tapered 
spike of luminous blue-sapphire. Pkt. 25c. 
1 THE PULMONARIAS 
Early-blooming low perennials of much beauty, tolerant of 
both shade and sun. ANGUSTIFOLIA AZUREA—April Opals. 
7 inches. Blossoms’ of purest Gentian-blue open in opaline 
color sequence from rosy pink buds. Plants, each 45c; 3 for 
$1.10; 10 for $3.30. MONTANA—12 inches. In late March 
or early April come big blossom-sprays in rich plum purple. 
Plants, each 65e. SACCHARATA-—9 inches. Sprays of pretty, 
silvery rose flowers over white-marbled foliage. Plants, each 
50c: 3 for $1.40. 
1 GARDEN OF PRIMROSES 
To enrich your garden with Primroses, give them deep, 
moist soil, coolness, perhaps a bit of shade. Mulching between 
the plants with grass clippings or the like will help. “kt” 
culture. Illustrated page 25. AURICULA—In early spring 
come fragrant flowers in rounded umbels. Colorings are bright 
and varied, usually with a center eye. We have a fine strain. 
Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. BEESIANA—24 inches. Whorl 
above whorl of rosy lilac flowers. Pkt. 20c. BULLEYANA— 
18 inches. Fragrant flowers of red-orange. Pkt. 20c;,3 pkts. 
for 50c. BULLESIANA HYBRIDS—Crossings of Bulleyana 
and Beesiana. Variations, orange to purple, with pink, 
cream, carmine and violet. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. BUR- 
MANICA—tTier above tier of flowers in red-violet with orange 
eye. Pkt. 20c. CAPITATA—12 inches. Dense clusters of 
Tyrian violet blossoms. Pkt. 20c. CHIONANTHA—18 inches. 
Large and lovely perfumed flowers of snowy white are carried 
storied umbel-clusters. Pkt. 25e. CORTUSOIDES—12 inches. 
Showy clusters of rose-colored blossoms. Adaptable. Pkt. 20c. 
DENTICULATA—10 inches. In early spring come dense 
flower clusters in lilac-lavender to near true blue. Pkt. 25c. 
FLORINDAE—45 inches. A tall and striking Tibetan Pri- 
mula with sulphur yellow flowers in big, nodding terminal 
clusters. Pkt. 20c; 1/64 oz. 35ec. HELODOXA—24 inches. 
Chinese summer-flowering species with golden yellow flowers 
in super-imposed umbels. Pkt. 25c. JAPONICA BLEND—25 
inches. This Primula is both easy and beautiful. Towering 
sprays, white, cherry, rose, scarlet, coppery crimson. Pkt. 
15c; 1/32 oz. 25c; 1/16 oz. 40c; % oz. Thc. Plants, each 40c; 
3 for $1.10; 10 for $3.25. KINGI—8 inches. Blossoms of 
satiny scarlet to darkest claret. Pkt. 30c. MICRODONTA— 
12 inches. Pretty Chinese species with bright yellow flowers 
in large umbels. Pkt. 20c. POLYANTHUS SPLENDID 
MIXED—Here are gorgeous colorings, along with full hardi- 
ness and adaptability, a Primula for everyman’s garden. The 
large flowers in heavy, upfacing clusters show self hues and 
tone variations in cream, yellow, mahogany, rosy orange, 
crimson, violet often with lacings of gold. Pkt. 20c; 1/32 
oz. 35c; 1/16 oz. 60c; 1% oz. $1.10. Plants,. each 45c; 3 for 
$1.10, POLYANTHUS MUNSTEAD=—Giant flowers in shades | 
of yellow. Pkt. 20c. POISSONI—A Chinese giant, some- 
times reaching five feet when well established and happy. The 
rosy: purple: flowers: are“carried’“in’many super-imposed umbel- — 
whorls. Pkt. 20ec. PULVERULENTA—30 inches. A showy 
garden Primula, flowers rose-purple to red. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 
for 40c. PULVERULENTA BARTLEY STRAIN—Colorings 
range through pink and rose to red, with white. Pkt. 20c; 
3 pkts. for 50c. SAPPHIRINA—4 inches. A dainty gem, 
bell blossoms of rich blue. Pkt. 25c. SIKBOLDI—8 inches. 
Handsome Japanese species with flowers in white, pink, rose, 
true red, and purple-violet. Mixed colors, pkt. 25c. SMITHI- 
ANA—24 inches. Very like a slichtly larger P. Bulleyana in 
clear yellow. Pkt. 20c. VERIS (Officinalis)—-The lovable 
little wild Primrose of northern Europe, selected for increase 
of size and color range. Dominantly yellow, but will occa- 
sionally vary into orange, rose or red. Pkt. 15c; 1/32 oz. 30c. 
WATTI—6 inches. Fringed, purple blossom bells over rosettes 
of silvery, shaggy foliage. Pkt. 25c. OFFER 145A56—One 
pkt. each of the 24 for $4.75. 
PRIMULA AVALON BLEND—Widely inclusive blend, the 
above, with others. Pkt. 20c; 1/32 oz. 55c; 1/16 oz. $1.00. 
2 TENDER PRIMULAS 
Here are kinds for pot culture, in sunny window or green- 
nouse. MALACOIDES—x. The Baby Primrose. Airy whorls 
of pretty flowers, mauve to heliotrope. Pkt..20c. OBCONICA 
GRANDIFLORA MIXED—A profuse long-bloomer. Big flow- 
ers in big clusters. Widely color varied, rich in salmons, pinks, 
reds. Pkt. 25c. 
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“kt”? culture. 
. eultural- cult: in oriental’ lands. 
2 PYRETHRUM PTARMICAEFLORUM—vw. Canary Island 
species grown as a foliage pot. plant. Finely fern-cut, white- 
silvered leaves. Small white flowers. Pkt. 20c. 
1 VIVID PYRETHRUM 
This is the colorful Pyrethrum of the gardener, but to the 
botanist it is Chrysanthemum coccineum. A fully hardy, 
summer-flowering perennial for border decoration or cutting. 
SINGLE MIXED—Great single daisies in pink, 
rose, red, crimson or white. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 35c; \% oz. 60c. 
DOUBLE MIXED—Same color range as last, but a high pro- 
portion, not all, of the flowers will be double, with crested 
“Anemone” centers. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. SINGLE 
RUBY—A fine single in ruby red. Pkt. 20c. BRILLIANT— 
Flowers single to semi-double in rich, bright red. Plants 
only, each 60c; 3 for $1.65. 
Understanding comes in the garden. 
1 RAMONDA PYRENAICA—rw(2)5. Rare rock garden 
perennial with rosettes of shaggy, crinkly leaves and many 
pretty blossoms of blue purple, each with deep golden center. 
Pkt. 25c. 
4 RANUNCULUS IMPERIAL—rcbkt(w)20. (Ranunuculus 
asiaticus). The semi-double to intensely double flowers can 
make a magnificent showing; straw to gold, orange, scarlet, 
crimson, with pink tones, and others ringed or petal-tipped 
contrastingly. Recommended for pot culture but can also be 
planted in garden in earliest spring, the tubers to be dug in 
late fall and winter-stored. Pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 40c. Tubers, 
spring or fall, 4 for 25c; 18 for $1.00. 
1 RANUNCULUS ACRIS DOUBLE—25 inches. Fully double 
golden yellow flowers. Long in bloom. Winter-hardy peren- 
nial. Plants, each 40c; 3 for $1.10. 
1 RHEUM—bkt(3). The ornamental Rheums are strikingly 
decorative perennials for the mixed hardy border, or for accent 
specimens. ACUMINATUM—3 feet. A showy inflorescence 
of red-purple rises above big basal leaves. Pkt. 15c. NOBILE 
—5 feet. Stately, yellow-thatched spires tower over luxuriant 
foliage. Pkt. 15c 
3 RHEXIA VIRGINICA—rbmkt(3)16. Blossoms of a glorious 
purple-carmine, with swinging golden anthers. Long bloom- 
ing. Decorative in the seed and autumn-leaf stage. Fully 
hardy outdoor perennial, or will force as a_ winter pot plant, 
valued particularly for this purpose abroad. I’ llustrated page 3. 
Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 35c. 
*RICINUS MIXED—ebtx(9)100. _ Castor Bean, or Palma 
Christi. Enormous leaves in varied, rich, deep tones. Tall 
annual for exotic decorative effects. Pkt. 10c. 
2 ROELLIA CILIATA—wl10. Upfacing bells, the bottom of 
each bell cream-white, then a circlet of blue-black, next a 
white ring, with, last.of all, a lavender edge. North, handle 
as a pot plant. Pkt. 20c. 
4 ROHDEA SELECTIONS—Ornamental! foliage plants, show- 
ing wide differences. in color, decorative markings yvandé form. 
The collecting of the variations is said. to. be’almost a horti- 
Rohdeas like plenty of mois- 
ture, and object to high temperatures. Seed will be available 
from a fine collection, late March and April delivery, but since 
supply is limited, orders will be filled in rotation according to 
date of receipt. 10 cents per seed, customer limit 10 seeds. 
1 ROMNEYA COULTERI—bdyt(4)60. Matilja Poppy. It 
can be spectacular. Blue-silvered foliage, big blossoms of 
silky white above, each centered with a golden tassel. Give 
well-drained position in full sun. Protect with mulching in 
winter. At Old Orchard we have had plants live and bloom 
for as long as ten years. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
5 RHODODENDRON 
Rhododendron, the Rose Tree of Greece, needs no praising 
beyond sight of the beauty of it when in full glorious bloom. 
We would, though, emphasize the need of this family for acid 
soil, for by a large majority the members vote against lime. 
Sour where they grow by adding decaying oak leaves, rotten 
wood, peat, old sawdust, or that low-cost chemical, aluminum’ 
sulphate. “kt”? culture. We offer here a splendid mixture, 
largely of hybrid forms, but including a bit of the seeds of 
several of the more desirable species, too. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 
for saa (See TREASURE.CHEST for separate Rhododendron 
species. 
THE WHITE RHODORA—This rare white-flowered form of 

-Rhododendron canadense has a delicate and appealing beauty. 
80 inches. 
Pkt. 25c. 
Full winter-hardiness. Blooms particularly early. 
