other reason for heavy summer watering. Should the center of the 
plant show signs of mushiness, dust with any fungicide containing 
sulphur and/or fermate. Hot, humid weather is often responsible 
for such rotting which can be controlled by regular precautionary 
dustings. 
Perennialism—wWith the ripening of seed, the old perennial cycle 
is completed and the new begins. ‘This is the period of active growth 
with new leaves and new roots building next year’s flower crop. Water 
supplies the necessary coolness and makes the food available. The 
old leaves having served the plant for a year, gradually deteriorate 
protecting the newly forming roots at soil surface from the heat. 
Pests—Root weevils are controlled in the adult beetle stage from 
late spring to fall by placing any of the standard baits for the pur- 
pose beneath the foliage in small mounds here and there throughout 
your plantings. Lead arsenate sprayed on the foliage and adjacent 
shrubbery several times during the late spring and summer will kill 
all leaf-chewing insects. Should plants diminish in size during winter 
and early spring, or appear sickly, chances are that the larvae (also 
known as grubs, or weevils) of the beetle are eating the roots. Lift 
the attacked plants, wash roots clean and reset in new ground. This 
is the best cure but if impossible to do this Lysol in combination with 
nicotine—a tablespoon of each to the gallon, two cups to the plant 
poured close around the crown-—is recommended. Lysol alone is said 
to be adequate. 
Cutworms and slugs are destroyed by the same bait used for beetle, 
by lead arsenate spray, or DDT. 
Red spider may attack when plants are insufficiently watered or 
during abnormally dry, hot periods. Its presence is detected when 
leaves diminish and turn yellowish-green. Unless eradicated com- 
plete devitalization can result. Effective new Red Spider sprays are 
available. 
In late fall or early winter place Red Squill in any mole runs and 
under plants at intervals throughout the garden to poison field mice. 
Winter Care—All of the Primroses listed in this catalog have win- 
tered in Quebec in below-zero temperatures. They should receive 
the usual care given all perennials. In the absence of snow, the 
best protection, ice can be produced as needed in freezing weather 
by a gentle spray from the garden hose. Heavy watering often bruises 
foliage at such times. Ice protects plants from drying and if ever- 
green boughs, corn stalks or other airv material are at hand, these 
placed over the ice slow up the thaw. Boughs or other material are 
often sufficient. 
Every phase of Primrose culture in all sections of the United 
States and Canada is contained in the Quarterlies of the Ameri- 
can Primrose Society. In addition authoritative articles of his- 
torical, scientific, romantic and exhibition interest are included 
in the four handsomely illustrated booklets the Society pub- 
lishes for its members. Annual membership $1.50 a year. Write 
or send check for membership to Carl Maskey, Secy-Treas., 2125 
5th ave, Milwaukie 2, Oregon. 

