PLANTS 
Polyanthus primrose: 
Large flowered strain, blooms early 
spring through late spring. Mixed colors 
(a wide color range ) Our selection. 
ASIATIC PRIMULA 
p. Denticulata Cashmeriana: 
Originally from the Himalaya Mountains 
and India. The violet, lavender, and purple 
heads of bloom develop ahead of the gray- 
green foliage. It blooms in the very early 
spring and is herbaceous.* 
p. Capitata Mooreana: 
Also native to India; an evergreen pri- 
mula with rich violet, heliotrope scented, 
heads of bloom, plants heavily silvered. 
Needs good drainage, shade, deep moist, 
end leaf-mold soil. 
p. Florindae: 
Fragrant yellow bells onthree-foot stalks. 
Blooms in mid-summer. Needs plenty of 
moisture and shade. Our favorite setting 
is a planting of maiden-hair fern and wild 
columbine, which provides shade anda har- 
monious background for the Florindae. It 
is herbaceous. 
p. Frondosa: 
A miniature primulafrom Greece. Laven- 
der-blue flowers. A good rock-garden plant. 
Good drainage and plenty of moisture are 
needed. It is also herbaceous. 
*Herbaceous: 
Plants lose their leaves in winter, and 
bury their crowns in the soil. 
