planting them remember to add some fine gravel or 
crushed rock to the soil and allow a thin layer on top also. 
The hardy Asiatics are the next to bloom in the Gar- 
dens, and they present so different an appearance from 
the more commonly known primrose, that many visitors 
ask what kind of flowers they are. The candelabra type, 
such as the Pulverulenta, carries flower stalks from two 
to three feet high, with successive tiers of flowers in 
whorls all the way up the stem. In a massed planting they 
make a gorgeous display. They demand more shade and 
water than other types and respond to a rich soil. These 
later blooming primulas follow the Auriculas and prolong 
the primrose season well into June. We had a beautiful 
showing of P. Bulleyana last summer in mid-June. The 
foliage of these Asiatics disappears in winter. 
CULTURE 
Three things of importance in the culture of primroses 
are good drainage, partial shade and plenty of water. The 
soil should be deeply dug and enriched with barnyard ma- 
nure, bone meal, or a balanced commercial fertilizer. 
Acaulis and Polyanthus should be divided every two years. 
The Primulas listed are all hardy and need only the same 
protection given other hardy perennials in the event of 
extreme weather. 
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