
CULTURE OF PRIMROSES AND CINERARIAS 
While both these plants, particularly near the coast, will stand 
considerable sun, they will be happier if planted in a cool situa- 
tion with protection from the direct rays of the sun during the 
heat of the day. The soil should be generously provided with 
humus, such as leaf mold and composted manure or peat moss and 
a mulch of the same material should be kept around the plants, so 
the ground never becomes baked or hard. Primula auricula differs 
from the other Primroses in that it likes lime in the soil instead of 
acid. The addition of a small quantity of lime or wood ashes is 
necessary for this particular variety. The addition of bone meal to 
the soil before planting is recommended and the plants may be 
fed with a balanced plant food during their growing season. They 
like moisture and should not be allowed to get absolutely dry. 
EVANS & REEVES 
255 SOUTH BARRINGTON 
Los Angeles 49, California 
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