tests in New England and New York for several years. It is unique 
in its readiness to propagate by leaf cuttings and a large blooming 
colony can be produced in this way in a tew years. Strip down the 
older, outside leaves immediately after bloloming and root in 
moist peat and sand. These cuttings bloom the following year. 
Plants like moist, cool, deep leaf soil, well drained. $2.50 each. 
P. EDGEWORTHII—Formerly called P. Winteri this first cousin to 
P. scapigera is as lovely with large, fringed, porcelain-clear lavender 
blooms over densely silvered foliage in late winter and early spring. 
Same culture as P. scapigera but with almost full shade and needing 
a glass pane over head in the fall for rain protection after plants head 
like lettuce over newly formed buds. Snow is the natural cover. 
Not yet tried in the east. $1.50 each. 


P. scapigera in February 
P. CHIONANTHA—A snow Primula from the mountains of western 
China and one of the handsomest and most fragrant with large, 
frosted white blooms on 2 foot stalks heavily mealed with yellow 
farina. Likes somewhat heavy soil, afternoon shade, plenty of 
water. Not yet tried in the east. Shipped during February, March 
and April only. Early May bloom, 75c each. 
P. FLORINDAE—The latest blooming of all the Primulas and well 
worth growing for its fragrance, sweet and spicy. Grows in a re- 
stricted district in Tibet close to stream-sides with the blue poppy 
and violet iris. The more water it gets the taller it grows reaching 
3 to 5 feet in the northwest. The Tibetan Cowslip’s mop of yellow, 
sulphur-mealed bells are out in late June and early July. Leaves 
do not appear until May. 50c each. 
P. MICRODONTA—This is called the Moonlight Primula of Tibet 
where it covers acres of open meadows varying in color from cream 
to yellow and occasionally purple. Deliciously fragrant, it antici- 
pates the blooming of P. Florindae by a few weeks. From 1-3 
feet. Available this year in assorted colors only. 50c each. 
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