P. PULVERULENTA—A lustrous, glowing cerise with orange- 
brown eye. Stalks and buds heavily silvered. Chinese-Tibetan bor- 
der. 35c each, 3/$1. 
P. PULVERULENTA, BARTLEY STRAIN—An ethereally lovely var- 
iation of the above ranging from delicate to deep pink, heavily 
silvered stalks and buds. 50c each, 3/$1.35. 
P. AURANTIACA—The highest-altitude Candelabra of a jolly, ruddy 
orange with dark, polished stalk. From western China. Wants 
Sharper drainage. 50c each, 3/$1.35. 
P. BULLEYANA—One of the loveliest with soft apricot-buff flowers 
and red-gold buds. Western China. 50c each, 3/$1.35. 
P. BURMANICA—Blooms with P. Bulleyana in perfect complement 
being violet-colored with orange eye. One of the handsomest and 
largest-flowered of the group. Upper Burma. 50c each, 3/$1.35. 
P. CHUNGENSIS—Golden orange, pale green leaves, one of the 
easiest. From Tibet. 35c each, 3/$1. 
P. HELODOXA—The “Glory of the Bog” from western China. Tall, 
fragrant, rich yellow needing sharper drainage. 50c each, 3/$1.35. 
P. SMITHIANA—Soft yellow flowers with sulphur-mealed buds from 
the Chumbi Valley. Needs sharp drainage and even more shade than 
the others. 50c each. 
Only the last two candelabras are evergreen. The first eight are 
herbaceous losing their leaves after frost and carrying over the 
winter in resting buds. Special information under Culture. 
COLLECTIONS 
A 20% discount is allowed when not less than five Candelabras, all 
different, are ordered. Self-sown seedlings and yearly division will 
soon provide a wealth of plants. 
One Snow and Three Belled Primulas 
In altitude and time of bloom the snow Primulas and the belled 
types begin where the Candelabras end. Ranging in elevations of from 
around 12,000 to 15,000 feet, their first bloom dovetails with the last 
of the Candelabras and carries on into June with P. Florindae be- 
ginning in July. Florindae is the last to quit the dormant state (all 
are herbaceous) leafing out in May. Almost all are deliciously frag- 
rant and are from 1-3 feet in height. 
P. CHIONANTHA—Large, open frosted white flowers. Foliage dust- 
ed with yellow meal. Exceedingly handsome and fragrant. Western 
China. Recommended for Northwestern culture only in somewhat 
heavy, well-drained soil, afternoon shade, plenty of water. Shipped 
during March and April only. 75c each. 
P. FLORINDAE—The giant Tibetan Cowslip, spicily fragrant yellow, 
sulphur-mealed bells. Culture as for P. chionantha, but grown in 
both the east and west and shipped as late as June. 50c each. 
P. MICRODONTA—Graceful belled Primula from Tibet in pale 
yellow, cream and purple shades. Mixed colors only. Likes a gritty, 
leaf moldy soil and more shade. 50c each. 
P. PSEUDO-SIKKIMENSIS—From Yunnan, Land of the Southern 
Cloud. Bears a mop of yellow bells and pleased with either of the 
above soils. 50c each. 
COLLECTIONS 
A 20% discount is given when ordering not less than three, all 
different. 
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