AURICULA PRIMROSES 
PRIMULA, Primrose 
Beautiful early spring flowering perennials with colorful 
blooms of varied forms. They.prefer half-shade and rich, moist, 
‘but well-drained soil. Fine for edgings, borders and rock 
gardens; most effective if planted in groups. Seed is slow to 
germinate. If you want pot plants in winter sow seed in 
March or April. 
SPECIAL PRIMROSE OFFER 
Clarke’s Polyanthus 
Colossal Strain Mixed 
This year by special arrangement we are able to offer 
Clarke’s famous Colossal Strain Mixed Polyanthus 
Primula. This strain is developed for American prefer- 
ences and unlike imported strains it places heavy em- 
phasis on earliness, purity of colors and impressive size 
flowers. The color sequence is wide and varied with 
many unusual shades, including white, yellow, red, pink, 
lavender, peach, salmon, rose, blue, gold, henna, tile 
shades, burgundy, fuchsia and violet. The massive flower 
umbels are carried on 10 to 12 inch stems, well above 
the lush green foliage. 
Packet $1.00 
Malacoides (Baby Primrose). Annual. Large flowers in pro- 
fusion on long stems; lavender pink. Pkt. 25c. 
HARDY PRIMROSE 
Vulgaris. Common Primrose. Flowers bright 
yellow; fra- 
grant. Pkt. 15c. 
Japonica. Hardy primula, sends up flower stalks 1% feet in 
height. Plant in damp and semi-shaded areas. Mixed. Pht. 25c. 
Acaulis—Blue Shades. The Acaulis primrose precedes the 
Polyanthus in bloom and bears its wealth of large blossoms 
on individual stems instead of clustering at the top of a 
stalk. Pkt. $1.00. 
Our Superb Mixture (Polyanthus). Large flowering and a 
splendid range of colors. Cultural directions included. Pkt. 50e. 
AURICULA 
AURICULA—Large flowered strain, mixed colors, in- 
cluding shades of blue, tan, yellow, purple, red, white 
and pastel tones. The blossoms are particularly effec- 
tive in small flower arrangements. It blooms from 
April till June and again in the fall. Pkt. 25c. 
PRIMROSE MALACOIDES 
PYRETHRUM, Painted Daisy, PF 
Their large flowers, well named Painted Daisies, blossom 
with the tall Iris and continue through June. A second crop 
will come if the first growth is cut back. They are easily grown 
from seed. 1 to 2 feet. Single and Double Mixed. Pkt. 25c. 
SALPIGLOSSIS, Painted Tongue, AF 
Undoubtedly one of the most attractive annuals and should 
be in every garden. The blossoms are tube-shaped much like 
a petunia, but rivaling the latter in the beautiful colors dis- 
played. Each flower is veined with a glint of gold, and it is 
the only flower to our knowledge possessing this odd charac- 
teristic. The Salpiglossis is deservedly known as the Orchid 
of Hardy Annuals. If you are not familiar with this, try one 
package and we know your garden will always contain it after 
you have seen it. Tall Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Dwart Mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
SALVIA, Scarlet Sage, A 
The Scarlet Sage is an indispensable bedding plant. Its fine 
qualities and unusually rich color make,it the most effective 
material to bring color into the summer and fall garden. Suited 
for beds, borders, or as individual specimens. Start the seed 
indoors or in the hotbed early and set out when the weather 
has become settled. 
Zurich. Early flowering sort. Dwarf. Plt. 15e. ‘ 
Splendens. Tall Red. Pkt. 15e. 
Bonfire. Medium height. Pkt. 15e. 
Blue Bedder. Perennial. Deep blue, 3 feet. Pkt. 15e. 
SCABIOSA, Pincushion Flower, AF 
These beautiful hardy annuals are in great demand. They 
grow about 2% feet high and bloom from early in July with- 
out interruption until cut down by the frost. As a flower for 
cutting they are very popular. The various shades are ex- 
tremely charming. Seeds should be sown any time in the 
spring after danger of frost is past. 
Imperial Giant Blue Moon. An entirely new form of Scabiosa. 
A fully double flower, the pincushion being entirely eliminated. 
The color is a rich deep lavender blue, a shade that is beautiful 
indoors or out. Plants are extremely upright, growing 42 to 
48 inches high, with long wiry stems making wonderful cut 
flowers. Pkt. 10c. 
Imperial Hybrids. Brilliant mixture of all the Secabiosa colors 
in the new ball-shaped type. Fine for cutting. Pkt. 15e. 
HARDY PERENNIAL VARIETIES 
Caucasica. Giant Hybrids (Isaac House Strain). Fringed and 
ruffled, shades of blue from lavender to dark blue; very large 
flowers. Pkt. 15e. 
Pkt. 15e. 
Caucasica Alba. Pure white. Fine cut flower. 
BRAEGER’S OREGON SEED STORE, 140 S.W. YAMHILL, PORTLAND, ORE. PHONE AT 9393 29 
