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Potentilla tormentillo-formosa. (Formerly and usually listed as P. tonguei) A wonderful 
trailer for hot, dry rocks and walls. Large clumps about 4 inches high, of pretty, dark 
green strawberry-like leaves and long trailing stems bearing a continuous avalanche 
of small, but showy apricot flowers with deep crimson centers from June to October. 
It thrives in any ordinary garden soil in full sun. (Ph. 6-8) An old hybrid. 
Oo Guliaciortot. 90ceul2tors3,50) 
Potentilla tridentata. An evergreen shrublet about 6 inches high, forming neat rounded 
clumps of shiny, dark glossy green, three parted leaves, with dainty white flowers 
held over it on thin 3 inch stems in June and July. It spreads slowly by underground 
runners and forms solid carpets of thick emerald green. This Eastern native requires 
a light, acid leafmold soil in sun or light shade. (Ph. 4-6) 
goceLachn grion 90c, 12 for $3.50, 
Potentilla tridentata “Sam’s Point”. A miniature edition of the above that forms tiny 
clumps of dark glossy green leaves are one inch high, and the dainty little white 
flowers are carried on very thin 2 inch stems. This one likes a very poor, stony or 
gritty acid soil in full sun. Very slow growing and always neat. (Ph. 4-5) 
Lue ache 3 t0r 2.90, 12 for $10.00. 
Potentilla verna nana. A thick, dense cushion of small, dark green leaves about 2 inches 
high, and a solid sheet of gold in April and May. One of the best and prettiest of 
the tiny tufted species. It comes from western Asia, and is an easy grower in any 
good garden loam that is a little alkaline. (Ph. 7-8) A fine wall plant in full sun. 
So caaciemegtor-90c,..012 oT. $3.90. 
Potentilla villosa. (Formerly listed as P. vera var. thomassiana) A fast growing species 
from Alaska, that forms neat thick clumps of woolly gray, velvety leaves about 3 
inches high, surmounted with showy clusters of yellow flowers on 3 inch stems in 
May and June. An excellent plant for a foliage contrast with P. verna nana. It 
thrives in any good garden soil in full sun. (Ph. 7-8). Another good wall plant. 
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SPECIAL CINQUEFOIL COLLECTION 
Four showy and easily grown species 
P. tormentillo-formosa; P. tridentata; 
Peaverna nana: P. villosa. 
1 of each (4 plants) 
3 of each (12 plants) 

PRIMULA. Primrose. (Primulaceae, Primrose Family) 
*Primula cortusoides. A very pretty and delicate looking Primrose with its 3 inch high 
bunches of soft green, crinkly leaves and umbels of deep rose flowers on thin 6 
inch stems in May and June. This hardy native of Siberia likes a rich, moist acid 
loam in partial shade. (Ph. 5-6) 50 Hach: o*lOLr. pl. 25. el z2 1OL po. 
Primula denticulata. Pretty globular heads of lavender flowers on stout 10 inch stems in 
early April, before the deep green leaves completely unfurl. The leaves make at- 
tractive clumps of large, leafy rosettes that stay neat all through the Summer. This 
early flowering species from the Himalayas thrives in a moist, peaty, rich acid soil 
in shade or filtered sunlight. (Ph. 5-6) Excellent for edges of pools and streams. 
35c- Hach. .forvU0ce. iZetor 53,00, 
* Indicates New Introduction. 
