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Asiatic PRIMULAS 
From the many Asiatics we have tested in our own 
trials, we have chosen only those which fulfilled two 
conditions: They had to be surpassingly beautiful, 
and they had to be easy to grow. 
CANDELABRA PRIMULAS 
This group is characterized by the successive 
whorls of flowers appearing on tall stems. Their 
general appearance is shown by the illustration of 
Bulleyana Hybrids. 
BULLEYANA HYBRIDS 
Tight clusters of terra cotta buds are followed 
as many as seven successive whorls of veyOwe 
buff, apricot, or burnt orange flowers, with continu 
ing bloom as the flower stalk lengthens. #5 oz. 
$1.00; zs oz. $1.75. 
ASTHORE HYBRIDS 
Similar to Bulleyana Hybrids, but with taller stems, 
and a series of shades of pink, rose, lilac, buff and 
apricot. Growers’ Pkt. $1.00. 
HELODOXA 
A very fine, bright yellow candelabra. Flower 
stems grow about 2 feet tall, and the beautiful 
foliage is evergreen. Growers’ Pkt. $1.00. 
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Especially useful where a sequence of shades is 
Bean Color ranges from white through pale 
pink, pink, and rose-pink to cerise. See illustration. 
hy OZ. $1.00; te OZ. RAs 
MILLAR'S CRIMSON 
A Japonica selection of rare beauty, with deep 
coppery rose tones in the petals and a rich, velvety 
maroon eye. Growers’ Fkt. $1.00. 
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We recommend that primula seed be given =: 
a cold treatment before planting in order to : 
assure prompt germination. Here’s a simple =: 
and effective method: 
Put a few drops of waiter in the packet con- 
taining the seed cnd shake gently until the =: 
seeds are coated with moisture; then freeze : 
in the ice compartment of a household refrig- =: 
erator for one week; remove and thaw for 24 : 
hours; replace in the ice compartment for 24 
hours; remove, ihaw and sow 
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Bulleyana Hybrids 
PULVERULENTA, Bartley Strain 
Lovely soft pink to watermelon-pink florets, some with 
rose-red eye, growing on milky-white stems. Attractive 
foliage. Very popular. 3% oz. $1.50; ze oz. $2.75. 
MICRODONTA VIOLACEA ale 
Beautiful umbels of soft violet blooms, each w 1 a 
distinctive white eye. It comes from the wild region of 
Tibet, but it really belongs right in your own garden! 
FLORINDAE PRIMULA 
A moisture loving giant from Tibet, carrying enormous 
trusses of fragrant yellow blossoms on 3-foot stalks. 
Heart-shaped foliage. This is the largest and showiest 
primula, with gorgeous umbels of 30 to 40 florets. Put 
this one where you want the mid-summer exclamation 
point to be. Growers’ Pkt. $1.00. 
FLORINDAE HYBRID 
A cross between Florindae and Waltoni which com- 
bines = immense vigor and plant type of Florindae with 
the lovely rosy pink shades of Waltoni. Growers’ Pkt. 
$1.00. 
ROSEA PRIMULA 
A low-growing primrose, never exceeding 10 incl 
height. Flowers are borne in loose heads, and are 
most intense carmine-red color. Growers’ Pkt. $1.00. 
SIEBOLDI PRIMULA 
The lovely, soft, crumply foliage 
flowers on 10 to 15 inch stems mak 
rengements. The plants flourish in 
light enough to permit them to sprea y eping 
habit of growth. We've spent ffort it 
establishing an ideal combina I 
orchid, deep rose, 
colors only. Growers 
WHEN TO SOW 
February, March and April a th — | Z 
popular months for sowing | ) / / 
cause it aids germinatior 
flats or pots to alternate fr ng di 
thawing, for a week or mor 
moving them to a temper! 
60° to 70° f 
seed usually germinates in al 
Freshly harvested seed, sowed i1 ily 
August or Septemb« su j 
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