— Species of European ancestory 
AURICULA PRIMULA 
Complete planting and cultural 
instructions accompany each shipment. 
An exceedingly hardy primula, second only to the Polyanthus in popularity. 
While this is an alpine species, it does well in all parts of the country. Choose 
a location where the plants will receive some shade, provide good drainage, 
and if your soil is on the acid side, add lime. Auricula is at home in your rock 
garden, or on a north slope, for it comes from the mountain heights where rock 
and snow are its chosen habitat. 
The plants bloom from April until June, and again in the fall. The thick, fleshy 
stems and large clusters of flowers spring from neat rosettes of thick gray-green 
leaves. Besides their outdoor use, these plants make fine lath and cool green- 
house subjects. 
AURICULA LARGE FLOWERED MIXED 
Colors in this mixture include yellow, light brown, blue, henna, plum, purple, 
rose, pastel tones, and some brassy-green shades. The plants come into bloom 
after the Polyanthus, extending the season well into the summer. Very long- 
lasting either in the garden or as cut flowers. Pkt. (300 seeds) $1.00. 
ACAULIS PRIMULA 
This is the low growing “bunch” type, having a profusion of flowers with 
each bloom on its own individual stem. It is early and is very effective when 
planted in ‘‘drifts’’ in a natural woodland setting, or when used in rockeries or 
perennial borders. The earliness of this brilliantly colored species, blooming 
two weeks or more ahead of the Polyanthus, makes it first in the European series. 
ACAULIS GIANT FLOWERED MIXED 
When in full bloom, these luxuriant plants are a veritable mass of brilliance. 
Through rigid selection we have attained gratifying improvements over the 
older strains both in the size of the flower and in shades of color. Each tight 
rose-like bud is on its own separate stem. In addition to the blue shade 
pictured below, white, cream, yellow, pink, rose, lavender, purple cnd red 
colors appear in this fine mixture. These bright little flowers bound tightly 
together make one of the most attractive nosegays you can have from your 
garden. Mixed colors. Pkt. (200 seeds) $1.00. 
ACAULIS BLUE 
Because of its immense popularity, we have made a special selection of this 
vivid shade from the Acaulis species. It is a very bright medium blue, with 
particularly fine form and texture. Like the mixture described above, it may 
be grown in pots in cool greenhouses or under lath as well as out of doors. 
As shown in the illustration, the small plants are exceedingly prolific. 
Pkt. (200 seeds) $2.50. 

Auricula 

Polyanthus Pink (Part of Pastel Mixture) Acaulis Blue 
