Hardy 
Primrose Plants 
for 1951 
Polyanthus 
Primroses (cAcaulisy 
Doubles 
Julianas 
Ginderellas 
Miniature Lolyanthus 
cAuriculas 
cAsiatic Lrimulas 
Selected in bloom and shipped from March to mid-May 
depending upon type. Shipped out of bloom from mid-May 
on (see Regional Planting Outline, page 33). 
“When I sat last on this primrose bank, and looked down 
these meadows, I thought of them as Charles the Emperor did 
of the city of Florence; that they were too pleasant to be 
looked on, but only on holydays.’ 
Izaak Walton, Complete Angler. 
All of the Primrose types in this section are used for bed- 
ding, borders and edging, or as specimen plants in partly 
shaded situations; north and east exposures; light woodland 
Settings and all garden spots shaded from the hot afternoon 
sun, 
