ASIATIC or ORIENTAL PRIMULAS 
Since most of the ASIATICS come from the high elevations of India, China, 
Tibet and Siberia, they can be successfully grown in colder as well as more 
moderate climatés. We offer only the Asiatics which, in our garden, have 
proved desirable and easy to grow. We recommend late winter sowing of 
all Asiatic seed, for, if the weather at planting time is too warm, any Asiatic 
seed may lie dormant in the seed flat until cooler weather. 
CANDELABRA 
This type is well suited to planting in lower locations in 
the rock garden, at the edges of stream and pools, or 
among shrubs. It has successive whorls of flowers on tall 
stems. Since its foliage dies in winter, avoid situations 
where a stagnant water condition exists during its dor- 
mant period, for this condition is likely to rot the crown. 
In a wet climate, leaves must be kept off the crown in 
winter. This type is easy to grow and is very effective for 
mass planting. It will add color to the shady garden. 
BULLEYANA HYBRIDS. A summer flowering primula for 
the shady garden, having an excellent color range, from 
yellow, buff, apricot to burnt orange. The interesting terra 
cotta buds are followed by as many as 7 successive whorls 
of brilliant florets. Mixed only. Pkt. 50c. 
ASTHORE HYBRIDS (BULLESIANA HYBRIDS), are similar 
to our Bulleyana Hybrids, but the umbels are carried on 
taller stems, and the blooms are a coppery rose. Pkt. 50c. 
Available August, 1949. 
HELODOXA. A very fine, bright yellow candelabra. The 
_flawer stems grow to about 2 feet and the beautiful foliage 
is evergreen. It is at its best beside a stream. Pkt. 50c. 
Available August, 1949. 
Primula Bulleyana 

Primula 
Denticulata 

JAPONICA. A sturdy Oriental, ranging in color from white, 
pale pink through soft pink and rose-pink to cerise. Espe- 
cially useful where a sequence of shades is desired. Pkt. 
50c. 
JAPONICA ETNA. A sturdy growing candelabra, with suc- 
cessive whorls of rose-red flowers on tall stems. Is most 
effective when naturalized among ferns in sun-dappled 
shade. Pkt. 50c. 
PULVERULENTA. One of the choicest of the candelabras, 
with rose-pink whorls of flowers on farinose stems. This is 
the best variety for planting by pool or stream. Pkt. 50c. 
PULVERULENTA, BARTLEY STRAIN. Lovely soft pink to 
watermelon-pink florets, some with rose-red eye, growing 
on milky stems, attractive foliage. Pkt. 50c. 
DENTICULATA 
An old favorite, orginally brought from the Himalayas. 
Beautiful lavender, heliotrope-blue and white florets, close 
set, on stout stems. The flowers develop ahead of the 
grey-green serrated foliage. Mossy, grey rocks make a 
harmonious background for this vigorous primula. Either 
mixed colors or white. Pkt. 50c. 
CHIONANTHA 
This striking primula is a native of Northern Yunnan. The 
fragrant ivory flowers grow on 12 in. stems, covered with 
a golden meal. The strap-like leaves are light green. In 
our locality it blooms in early spring and again in the 
fall. It thrives in a cool, rich but gritty soil, and requires 
perfect drainage. Pkt. 50c. 
ROSEA 
A low-growing primrose with intense carmine flowers. 
It thrives in very rich soil, in lower parts of the rock gar- 
den, or at the edges of pools and streams. It is especially 
beautiful when planted with a background of Denticulata. 
Available July, 1949. Pkt. 50c. 

