50 MAYFAIR NURSERIES, BOX 87, HILLSDALE, N. J. 


Primula japonica Carmine. Vivid carmine red flowers in tiers from May to August, 
on 18 inch erect stems, springing from neat clumps of attractive foliage about 6 
inches high. An excellent plant for naturalizing along streams and ponds, in sun 
if the soil is always moist, or in light shade in dryer places. It requires a rich, peaty, 
acid, moist soil. (pH 5-6). The fine color and attractive foliage makes this Japanese 
plant a very desirable rock garden subject. 
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Primula juliana Snow White. Neat leafy clumps and large snow white flowers. Com- 
pletely outclasses any other white previously introduced. It is new and our stock 
is limited. It thrives in a moist, rich, peaty acid loam in partial shade. (pH 5-6). 
75c Each. 3 for $1.90. 12 for $7.50 
Primula juliana Wanda. A popular old favorite for the rock garden. Attractive dark 
green clumps of little leaves about 3 inches high, with a profusion of bright crimson 
purple on thin stems barely above the foliage. It blooms in May and June. Same 
culture as the others. 
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Primula polyantha. A hybrid strain that produces a galaxy of bright colors. Large in- 
dividual flowers in dense flat umbels on sturdy 8 inch stems held over neat clumps 
of crisp, deep green leaves about 5 inches long. Mixed shades only, in shades of 
yellow, pink and red. They are easy and fast growers in a rich acid loam in light 
shade. (pH 5-6). 
35ce Hache slots. 90s catOtepo DU 
Primula sieboldii. A beautiful Japanese species that creeps by underground runners, 
forming large clumps of delicate looking, lobed, rich green leaves that wither away 
after flowering. In May and June it produces hugh umbels of soft purple flowers, 
with the individual flowers as much as 2 inches across. It requires a light, but 
rich acid loam in a moist, shady or semi-shady location. (pH 5-6). A fine companion 
to the polyanthas group, blooming at the same time. 
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Primula vulgaris coerulea. (Usually listed as P. acaulis) A good blue variety of the 
old English wild Cowslip. A neat 3 inch high clump of rich green lettuce-like leaves, 
topped with fine blue flowers on thin 4 inch stems in April and May. These are 
seedlings from a good strain of seed and all should be true to color. Easily grown 
in a rich acid loam in partial shade, or full sun if the soil does not parch during 
draughts. (pH 5-6). S0ctBactheastoG L200 m leet ote so.UU, 
Primula vulgaris duplex. (Formerly listed as P. polyantha duplex) A quaint old variety 
with curious flowers. One large yellow flower growing out of another like a wide 
open telescope. Fine clumps of dark green foliage about 4 inches high. Same treat- 
ment as P. polyantha. 
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Primula vulgaris duplex rosina. Quite similar in leaf and in flower formation to the above, 
however the flowers vary in shades of pink and red, sometimes suffused with yellow. 
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Primula vulgaris sibthorpii. A very pretty variety with charming flowers of a delicate 
shell pink color. A good intermediate between Snow White and Wanda. 
S0chbachves) tor $1.25,, 128fors $5.00. 
SPECIAL PRIMROSE COLLECTION 
Six very floriferous and choice varieties. 
P. denticulata P. japonica P. juliana Wanda 
P. polyantha P. sieboldii P. vulgaris duplex 
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3 of each (18 plants) 

ALL OUR PLANTS ARE POT-GROWN 
