SIEBOLDII 
Handsome and delicate appearing, but very hardy, being 
a native of Central Siberia, as well as Japan. The lovely, 
soft, crumply foliage, and the fine fringed flowers on 10 to 
15-inch stems, make beautiful flower arrangements, 
flourishes in cool, rich, light soil, light enough to permit 
its creeping habit. Since the foliage dies after the plant has 
bloomed, a summer mulch to hold the moisture, and a 
winter mulch to keep the ground mellow, will make un- 
necessary the early cultivation, which might destroy some 
of the new growth before it shows above the ground. Our 
seed is selected from pure white, shell pink, orchid, deep 
rose, and the bluish lavender varieties—Dora and South- 
ern Cross. Mixed colors only, pkt. $1.00. 
We recommend that Asiatic seed be sowed in late winter 
or very early spring. 
SIKKIMENSIS 
We offer three additional Asiatics, members of the SIK- 
KIMENSIS family, including some of the largest and show- 
iest primulas. They should thrive when grown like Can- 
delabras. 
SIKKIMENSIS, the type species of this group, has spatulate 
leaves and fully opened, yellow flowers on 12 in. stems. 
It blooms in late Spring. Pkt. 50c. 
WALTONIL similar to Sikkimensis, has reddish-purple 
flowers, covered with white farina. Use to accent plant 
ings of the yellow Sikkimensis. Pkt..50c. 
MICRODANTA VIOLACEA. An outstanding primula, be- 
cause of its beautiful umbels of soft violet blooms, each 
with a distinctive white eye. A must for every primula 
‘enthusiast. Pkt. 75c. 
The above three available August, 1949. 

FLORINDAE. A moisture loving giant from Tibet, carrying 
enormous trusses of fragrant yellow blossoms on 3-foot 
stalks. Blooms during mid-summer. The heart-shaped 
foliage is most distinctive and effective garden material. 
Pris 0c 


Auricula 
AURICULA 
The AURICULA is almost as popular as the Polyanthus. It 
is an alpine plant requiring lime, some shade and good 
drainage. It is happiest in a moraine, but a rockery with 
a north exposure is very satisfactory. We suggest sharp 
sand and rock chips around the roots and crowns of the 
plant, when grown in the border. We have found a gen- 
erous dressing of sand around—(but NOT over)—the plant, 
Primula 
Sieboldii 
a helpful winter protection. It blooms from April 
till June and again in the fall. From neat rosettes 
of thick grey-green leaves, spring fleshy stems 
supporting large clusters of flowers. The colors 
include yellow, light brown, blue, henna, plum, 
purple, rose, pastel tones, and some brassy- 
green shades. The blossoms are particularly ef 
fective in small flower arrangements. Although 
it is a little slower to mature than the Acaulis or 
the Polyanthus, the Auricula is sturdy and last- 
ing. In colder climates, Auriculas are excellent 
for potting in cool greenhouses, and in warmer 
sections they are good lath house subjects. The 
AURICULA is especially adapted to the colder 
Northern localities. Although the seed may be 
planted at any time, we recommend late win- 
ter or early spring for better germination, pref- 
erably exposing the newly sown seed flats to 
frosts for a few days and nights. Large flowered 
strain, mixed colors only. Pkt. (800 seeds) $1.00. 
