DOUBLE PRIMROSES 
i AVLOWAS of the garden in appearance, 
temperament and performance, the doubles 
expect those little extra attentions due the 
particularly lovely and romantic. They 
enjoy the coolest spots in the garden — 
English gardeners often put these balle- 
rinas under a gooseberry bush —— where 
=e t=—-— . the soil is rich in. humus and never dries 
out, ave te a mulch around the plants of old, strawy man- 
ure. Spring is the best time to plant, May the best month to 
divide when the clumps become large, and weevil bait should 
be placed under the foliage periodically throughout spring, 
Summer and fall. 
Since the doubles are propagated by division only, some 
of them, like the double white, lavender and sulphur are cen- 
turies old. So many of the beautiful old varieties have dis- 
appeared—the most gorgeous of all, Madame Pompadour, a 
glowing ruby velvet, Rose du Barri, a pink, French Grey, 
like old chintz—we realize the necessity for careful distribu- 
tion and to encourage the private grower to care for and 
preserve his plants for future generations. We feel it wise to 
hold the double lavender and double sulphur for another year 
before offering again, and currently list the following four, 
two old and two new, all vigorous healthy plants. 

BURGUNDY BEAUTY—A new, rich wine colored double of 
dwarf Polyanthus habit. Increases rapidly and extremely 
vigorous. $2.50 each. 
MOONLIGHT—Light yellow Polyanthus of flawless form, 
vigorous habit, often herbaceous in the summer. So. each. 
MARIE CROUSSE—One of the most beautiful, vigorous and 
floriferous, rosy-violet with petal edges laced white. A 
_spray-flowering type originating in France about a centu- 
_ry ago. $1.50 each. 
DOUBLE WHITE—(Cottage White). Several centuries old, 
robust plants beairing a profusion of white blossoms, Acau- 
'. lis fashion, which turn light pink with age. $1. each. 
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