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 by 
as many as seven successive whorls of yellow, 
buff, apricot, or burnt orange flowers, with continu- 
ing bloom as the flower stalk lengthens. 3 oz. 
$1.00; ze 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. 
JAPONICA 
Especially useful where a sequence of shades is 
desired. Color ranges from white through pale 
pink, pink, and rose-pink to cerise. See illustration. 
3% oz. $1.00; fe oz. $1.75. 
Bulleyana Hybrids 
ee PULVERULENTA, Bartley Strain 
A Japonica selection of rare beauty, with deep Lovely soft pink to watermelon-pink florets, some with 
coppery rose tones in th petals and a rich, velvety rose-red eye, growing on milky-white stems. Attractive 
maroon eye. Growers’ Pkt. $1.00. foliage. Very popular. 3 oz. $1.50; ze oz. $2.75. 
MICRODONTA VIOLACEA PRIMULA 
Beautiful umbels of soft violet blooms, each with a 
distinctive white eye. It comes from the wild region of 
Tibet, but it really belongs right in your own garden! 
Growers’ Pkt. $1.00. 
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 
nthus k , A cross between Florindae and Waltoni which com- 
Sieboldi bines the immense vigor and plant type of Florindae with 
the lovely rosy pink shades of Waltoni. Growers’ Pkt. 
$1.00. 
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ARTIFICIAL WINTER 
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 water in the packet con- 
taining the seed and 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, thaw and sow. 
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ROSEA PRIMULA 
low-growing primrose, never exceeding 10 inches in 
height. Flowers are borne in loose heads, and are of a 
most intense carmine-red color. Growers’ Pkt. $1.00. 
SIEBOLDI PRIMULA 
The lovely, soft, crumply foliage, and the fine fringed 
flowers on 10 to 15 inch stems make beautiful flower ar- 
rangements. The plants flourish in cool, rich, light soil— 
light enough to permit them to spread by their creeping 
habit of growth. We've spent considerable effort in 
establishing an ideal combination of white, shell-pink, 
orchid, deep rose, and bluish lavender shades. Mixed 
colors only. Growers’ Pkt. $1.00. 
WHEN TO SOW 
February, March and April are the 
popular months for sowing primroses, be- 
cause it aids germination to expose the 
flats or pots to alternate freezing and 
thawing, for a week or more, before re- 
moving them to a temperature of from 
60° to 70° for germination. Spring planted 
seed usually germinates in about 3 weeks. 
Freshly harvested seed, sowed in July, 
August or September usually germinates 
in from a week to ten days. 
