DOUBLE PRIMROSES 
These are the ballet girls of the family, elegant and graceful in 
their crisp tu-tus and appreciating any solicitude shown for their 
welfare. They enjoy the coolest spot in the garden, rich, humic soil, 
plenty of water and only a little sun in the cooler parts of the day. 
Divide every two or three years, bait for pests, and, if possible, keep 
a manure mulch around the plants the year round. A layer of straw 
over the mulch in spring keeps the blossoms, which like to be picked, 
clean. Propagated by division, each variety has been increased from 
the original plant which, in some instances, is centuries old. 

Marie Crousse 
MARIE CROUSSE Rose-violet or light burgandy depending upon 
soil. Petals laced with white. Originated in Nancy, France almost 
100 years ago. Very strong, robust plants $1. each, 6/$5. 
DOUBLE LAVENDER (Quaker’s Bonnet) A shade varying from pink 
to lilac. 60c each, 3/$1.50. 
DOUBLE WHITE (Cottage White) Snowy blossoms. changing to flesh 
color with age. 60c each, 3/$1.50. 
Please refer to page 31 for postage rates. 
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