provinces to migrate to this country they, too, would think 
back on these flowers which meant so much in their youthful 
quests and flower festivals. 
In parts of America Primroses now bloom with an abandon 
that rivals their native lands, and in other parts Primroses 
are being re-established after an absence of more than two 
centuries, for they came with the first settlers. Now that 
gardeners realize Primroses love cool, semi-shady spots in 
the garden as in their original homes, that moisture is as 
much sought here as it always is in the native habitat, and 
that rich, humic soil—also a natural preference—helps to 
retain that moisture as well as nourish the plants, there is a 
Primrose Path across the northern half of the country which 
reaches from the west to the east coasts. The ease with which 
garden Primroses are cultivated and increased, their har- 
diness, their staying qualities both in the garden and in the 
affections of those who tend them, their tradition, heritage 
and modern beauty make them sweet as a spring morning. 
Surely no flower is more a part of the earth and less earth- 
bound. 
At Barnhaven 
Considerable progress in our hybridizing program was 
made in the past year. The Polyanthus selected for breeding 
purposes were never more beautiful or varied in color, or 
more handsome in port and size. Since there is a place for 
medium sized strains as well as the giant Barnhaven strain, 
we are setting our sights on several which have inimitable 
color and form. A highly floriferous, miniature strain is also 
in the making and for those who like them really Gargantuan 
we may have something of a revolutionary nature. It was a 
great year for the pixie things—Jacks-in-the-green, Hose-in- 
hose and new Julianas which will be reproduced in quantity. 
Alpine Auriculas are increasing in numbers and beauty, a few 
good Show Auriculas came on and the Garden type of Auricula 
will soon be available in true blues as well as other fixed 
colors. 
The hardiness and vitality of our strains are well known, 
A hardy parentage coupled with sensible fertilizing prac- 
tices, exposure to extremes of all seasons, and expert pack- 
ing put these plants into your garden hardly realizing they 
have been transplanted. 
