“Crown Pink” (Majestic)—When this seed has 
again been tested for fixation of color and proves 
true to color at least 50 percent, it will be sold 
in the spring of 1949, in time for spring planting. 
Per packet of 150-200 seeds at that time _ $5.00 
_ “Majestic Coral’”—This too is being tested. If 
at least 50 percent true to coral color it will be 
sold in the spring of 1949. If not true to this 
extent it will not be sold. Per packet of 150-200 
seeds at that time _________ =59255.00 
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Culture of Polyanthus 
Primroses 
Sow seed in spring for flowering a year later. Use flat or 
pot of light fine soil with sand and plenty of peat moss. 
Saturate with hot water. Next day sift on thin mixture of the 
above, level off, sow seed, cover by sifting same mixture 
thinly but well covered. Cover with glass, then a board to 
darken; keep cool, water only if necessary with fine spray. 
If it germinates unevenly be patient. Give more light as 
plants develop. Never direct sunlight. 
Transplant when 4 true leaves appear into flats of same 
kind of soil, plenty of peat moss. Water as needed. Every 
2 weeks give solution of balanced commercial fertilizer, 1 
level tablespoon to a gallon of water. 
When plants fill flats transplant to garden bed, deeply 
dug, fine, well enriched with humus but not as rich as for 
pansies. For blue flowers add acid fertilizer as for rhodo- 
dendrons, and put in light shade, pink and others may have 
some lime. Plant where not exposed to hot sun in summer. 
When plants are very young watch for sow bugs, cut- 
worms, slugs, birds, and mice. Bait mature plants for straw- 
berry root weevil in April, June and August. See your local 
seed man. Primroses are not tenderlings. Treat them when 
young as other choice young plants. They do reward loving 
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