1 GARDEN. OF PRIMROSES 
To enrich your garden with Primroses, give them a deep, 
moist soil, coolness, perhaps a bit of shade. Mulching between 
the plants with grass clippings or straw will help. Culture ‘‘kt.”’ 
ALPICOLA—(2)16. Rare and beautiful species from Tibet. 
Mixed white and violet flowered. Pkt. 25c. AURICULA—In 
early spring come fragrant blossoms 
in rounded umbels. Colorings bright 
and varied, usually with center eye. es 
Pkt. 25c; Wo oz. 45c. BULLESIANA;| 
HYBRIDS — Desirable hardy strain,| 
illustrated opposite. Varied colors, or- 
ange to purple, with pink, carmine, 
violet. Pkt. 25c; Yo oz. 45c. DENTI-; 
CULATA—14 inches. Dense clusters; | 
of handsome blossoms, lilac, lavender, | 
mauve. Early. Pkt. 25c. Plants, each 45c;| 
8 for $1.25. DENTICULATA ALBA; 
—Like last, but flowers pure white. | 
Pkt. 25c. DENTICULATA CACHEMI. | 
RIANA—Deeper blue than Denticulata | 
type, with white eye. Pkt. 25c. FA-| — 
RINOSA — 10 inches. Flowers lilac- | 
purple with yellow eye, in large clus- |. 
ters. Foliage silvery dusty. Pkt. 20c; |) 
Yeo oz. 85c. FLORINDAE—45 inches. | | 
Sulphur yellow flowers in terminal | 
clusters. Striking. Pkt. 20c; Wo oz. 
40c. NEW FLORINDAE HYBRIDS— 
Like last, but includes buff and apricot 
pink tones. Pkt. 30c; Wo oz. 50c. 
GLAUCESCENS CALYCINA—6 inches. Large clusters of rosy 
purple flowers. Quite showy. Shade or sun. Pkt. 25¢; Vo oz. 
40c. JAPONICA BLEND—25 inches. This Primula is both 
easy and beautiful. Towering sprays of white, cherry, rose, 
scarlet, coppery crimson. Pkt. 20c; Ye oz. 45¢c; % oz. 80e. 
Plants, each 45c. JAPONICA MILLER’S CRIMSON—Saved 
from plants with flowers like crimson velvet. Pkt. 25c. LIT- 
TONIANA — 20 inches. Soldier Primrose. Crimson-tipped 
stems carry splendid 6-inch spikes of violet blue in almost a 
Hyacinth effect. Pkt. 35ec. PULVERULENTA—30 inches. Fine 
hardy species with umbels of large flowers, crimson to rosy 
red with orange eye, carried on silvery, powdery stems. Pkt. 
20c; “6 oz. 60c. Plants, each 45c: 3 for $1.20. PULVERU- 
LENTA BARTLEY STRAIN—The last with increased color 
range, from pink and rose, to red, with white. Pkt. 25c; Wo 
oz. 40c. ROSEA GRANDIFLORA—9 inches. Great clusters of 
rosy carmine. Illustrated opposite. Pkt. 25c; \o oz. 45c. 
sah lbp SIEBOLDI—8 inches. Handsome and 
. adaptable hardy Primrose. Clusters of 
*¢ large flowers that may be white or violet, 
/ or, less usually, pink, rose or red. Pkt. 25c. 
Plants, each 45c; 8 for $1.20. VERIS 
LARGE YELLOW—Big clusters of large 
and showy flowers in varied yellows. Pkt. 
20c; Yo oz. 35c. Plants, each 45c; 3 for 
$1.20. JULIAE WANDA—(2-8)4. Color- 
ful, long-blooming mat-former. Rich and 
velvety purple flowers. Plants, each 60c; 
8 for $1.60. OFFER 178A—One pkt. each 
of above as offered in seeds, for $3.60. 







OTHER HARDY PRIMULAS—tThese are good, too. Just_not 
room to describe all. Priced per pkt. Aurantiaca 25c; Bul- 
leyana 20c; Capitata 20c; Chionantha 25c; HElongata 25c; 
Elwesiana 25¢c; Helodoxa 25c; Kingi 25c; Roylei 20c; Sik- 
kimensis 20c; Canescens 20c; Waltoni 25c; Watti 25c. OFFER 
181A—One pkt. each of the above for $2.40. 
PRIMULA PEERLESS BLEND—Widely inclusive blend, the 
above, with others. Pkt. 20c; We oz. 60c; Ye oz. $1.10 
1 PRIMULA POLYANTHUS BLEND 
Here are gorgeous colorings, with full hardiness. The large 
flowers in upfacing clusters show self hues and tone varia- 
tions in cream, yellow, mahogany, rosy orange, crimson, 
blue-violet, often with lacings of golden yellow. 6 to 8 inches. 
Plants increase from year to year, becoming large clumps. 
A Primula of much beauty, safe and sure for American condi- 
tions. Pkt. 20c; %g oz. 75c; %& oz. $1.30. Plants, mixed colors, 
each 45c; 8 for $1.20; 10 for $3.60. 
PRIMULA POLYANTHUS AVALON —A superior strain, ex- 
celling in form and carriage, and particularly in size of flower 
and cluster, and in range and richness of coloring. We are 
pretty sure that few Polyanthus stocks, either here or abroad, 
are as good as this. We believe there are none better. Supply 
limited. Pkt. 35c; 3 for $1.00; 10 pkts. for $3.00. 
POLYANTHUS RED-AND-GOLD—A brightly colored and 
attractive strain with wide clusters of crimson flowers, each 
with wide golden eye. Plants, each 50c; 8 for $1.40. 


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2 TENDER PRIMULAS 
Here are kinds for pot culture, in sunny window or green- 
house. MALACOIDES—x. The Baby Primrose. Airy whorls 
of pretty flowers, mauve to heliotrope. Pkt. 20c. OBCONICA 
GRANDIFLORA MIXED—A profuse long-bloomer. Big flow- 
ers in big clusters. Widely color varied, rich in salmons, 
pinks, reds. Pkt. 25¢c. SINENSIS FIMBRIATA—Chinese 
Fringed Primrose. Clusters of large, deeply fringed flowers 
in wide range of colorings. A good house plant. Finest Mixed. 
Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. for $1.00. 
TREASURE CHEST—It is a supplementary offer, just 
names and prices, of some hundreds of rare kinds not 
in this catalog. If you wish it, ask for it. 

1 POLYGONATUM MULTIFLORUM—David’s Harp. Grace- 
ful, arching stems carry clusters of white “lily-of-the-valley’’ 
flowers, followed by deep blue berries. Shade or sun. 36 inches. 
Plants, each 65c; 3 for $1.80. 
1 POLYGONELLA AMERICANA—rbkt(4)20. A very lovely 
hardy flower. Low masses of “juniper’’ foliage. In autumn 
come sprays of airy flowers until the whole is like a mound 
of fluffy new snow, the lacy blossoms finally becoming blush 
tinted. As beautiful as an Astilbe. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
Plants, each 55c; 3 for $1.50; 10 for $4.65. 
5 PORTULACA DOUBLE MIXED—ex. Blossoms like little 
roses. Vivid scarlet, crimson, soft pink, white, buff and apri- 
cot, along with varied yellow and rose tones. Pkt. 15c; Ye 
oz. 40; % oz. T5e. 
5 PORTULACA SINGLE MIXED—ex. Big cup-fiowers in full 
gorgeous color range of the doubles with certain additional 
pleasing tones. Pkt. 15c; Ye oz. 80c; % oz. 50c. 
2 POTHOS AUREUS—Attractive semi-trailer to be grown 
as a house plant in manner of Philodendron. Often will thrive 
in poorly lighted positions. Deep green foliage, marbled yel- 
low. Each 50c. 
5 PROBOSCIDEA BLEND (Martynia) — ex(3-4)20. Rather 
easy Annuals with richly hued Gloxinia-like flowers in pink- 
toned ivory, rich rose with coppery bars, or yellow, marked 
cinnabar. The weird devil-claw pods may be dried for winter 
decoration. Illustrated page 28. Pkt. 15c; 14 oz. 25c. 
4 PROTEA CYNAROIDES—w. Great, oddly formed flowers 
to 8 inches across, deep pink with crimson tips. Spectacular. 
Glass culture North. Large seeds, 4 for 25c. 
1 PRUNELLA GRANDIFLORA ALBA—r(2-3)6. Many wide, 
thick spikes of pure white flowers rise from flat foliage mats. 
Very good rock garden or edging perennial. Plants only, each 
45c; 8 for $1.20; 10 for $3.60; 25 for $8.00. Can also supply 
ees Bese ees GRANDIFLORA BLUE at each 45c; 
or $1.25. 
1 PTEROCEPHALUS PARNASSI—rk(3)7. Cushions of sil- 
very gray foliage are set freely with pretty blossoms like lilac 
pink Scabiosas. Excellent rock garden perennial. Pkt. 20c. 
2 PYCNOSTACHYS URTICIFOLIA — ew(6-7)30. Sapphire- 
flower. Large pot plant. Each branch ends in a dense, tapered 
spike of luminous blue. Pinch back to keep compact. Pkt. 20c. 
Plants, each 40c; 3 for $1.10. 
2 PUYA ALPESTRIS—w. This unusual Chilean Bromeliad 
makes a striking large pot plant. Dense rosettes of stiff leaves 
from which rise branched sprays of large and showy blue 
flowers. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
SPECIAL PYRETHRUMS—tThese two are usually grown as 
annual edgers or bedders, being started early and trans- 
planted. PARTHENIUM AUREUM—Called Gold Feather, 
from the finely cut feathery foliage. Attractive golden color- 
ing in spring and early summer, later becoming green. Pkt. 
20c. PTARMICAEFLORUM—Fine, feathery foliage of silvery 
white. Pkt. 20c. 
1 VIVID PYRETHRUM 
This is the colorful Pyrethrum of the gardener, but to the 
botanist it is Chrysanthemum coccineum. A fully hardy, 
summer-flowering perennial for border decoration or cutting. 
“kt”? culture. SINGLE MIXED—Great single daisies in pink, 
rose, red, crimson or white. Pkt. 15c; %g oz. 35e; % oz. 60c. 
Plants of Single Mixed, each 40c; 3 for $1.10. DOUBLE 
MIXED—Same color range as last, but a high proportion, 
not all though, will be double with crested “Anemone” cen- 
ters. Pkt. 20c; Y%eg oz. 50c. RUBY SINGLES—Mostly brilliant 
ruby red, but varying to crimson. Large flowers with many 
long-slender petals. Exceedingly showy. Pkt. 20c: We oz. 40e. 
Plants, each 45c; 3 for $1.20. 
