European PRIMULAS 
POLYANTHUS PRIMULAS 
POLYANTHUS BLUE SHADES 
Rigorous selection has developed a lovely range from forget-me-not through 
medium and sapphire to darkest blue. Do not use lime on the soil for this 
color. Provide partial shade. Seed is very short this year, so please indicate 
a second choice. Growers’ Pkt. (400 seeds) $2.50. 
POLYANTHUS RED SHADES 
Perfect, big clusters of flame red to darkest, velvety red florets. Individual 
florets sometimes exceed 2 inches in diameter; their size and brilliance draw 
quick and heartfelt admiration. Growers’ Pkt. (400 seeds) $1.50. 
POLYANTHUS WHITE 
Carefully selected pure white from the Colossal polyanthus strain. Combine 
this white primula with the blue Ullswater or pink Blumlisalp pansies for 
striking and effective contrast. Growers’ Pkt. (400 seeds) $1.50. 
POLYANTHUS YELLOW GOLD 
A sunny collection of the largest, choicest yellows, and the deepest golds. 
This series produces flowers and plants of the same high standards of texture 
and quality as the Colossal Mixed. Growers’ Pkt. (400 seeds) $1.50. 
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, at the left. 
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 continuing bloom 
as the flower stalk lengthens. g» oz. $1.00; zs oz. $1.75. 
ASTHORE HYBRIDS 
Similar to Bulleyana Hybrids, but with taller stems, and a series of shades ot 
pink, rose, lilac, buff and apricot. 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 on the 
next page. 3% oz. $1.00; re oz. $1.75. 
MILLAR'S CRIMSON 
A Japonica selection of rare beauty, with deep coppery rose tones in the 
petals and a rich, velvety maroon eye. Growers’ Pkt. $1.00. 
PULVERULENTA, Bartley Strain 
Lovely soft pink to watermelon-pink florets, some with rose-red, growing on 
milky-white stems. Attractive foliage. Very popular. gz oz. $1.50; is oz. $2.75. 
POLYANTHUS YELLOW, COPPER, RUST SHADES 
A fine sequence of brilliant tones that belong together. These colors withstand 
heat and strong sunlight easily, and are therefore ideal for hot, sunny regions. 
Growers’ Pkt. (400 seeds) $1.50. 
POLYANTHUS PASTEL SELECTIONS 
By selections we mean field selections of superbly beautiful pastel colors from 
the Colossal strain, the harvesting of seed from these choice plants, and the 
painstaking hand pollination of thousands of blooms of this gentle-colored 
group to add a host of shades to the mixture. Here you will find pink, lavender, 
peach, apricot, salmon, rose, lilac, and many soft two-tone flowers of infinite 
variations. Definitely blue-ribbon quality. Growers’ Pkt. (400 seeds) $2.00. 
POLYANTHUS COLOSSAL MIXED 
Our strain of this famous primrose is designed for American preference, and 
places heavy emphasis on earliness, diversity of colors, and impressive size 
of flowers. The years we have invested in this labor of love are clearly visible 
when you compare these beauties with any primrose you have ever seen. 
The massive flower umbels are carried on 10 to 12 inch stems, well above the 
ush green foliage. Individual florets measure from 1% to 2 inches across. The 
color sequence is wide and varied, with many unusual shades. These include 
white, yellow, red, pink, lavender, peach, salmon, rose, blue, gold, henna, 
ile shades, burgundy, fuchsia, and violet. Can you imagine a more completely 
satisfactory array of color? 
Auricula 
Bulleyana Hybrids 
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. 
Complete planting 
and cultural instruc- 
tions accompany 
each shipment. 
SEIMEI 
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PRIMULA 
INTRODUCTORY OFFER 
By increasing the number of varieties you grow 
you_can frequently increase the number of 
plants you sell to a customer. Here’s a group 
of 6 kinds for you to try at a reduced price. 
© Acaulis Mixed 
® Auricula Mixed 
® Denticulata 
AURICULA PRIMULA 
An exceedingly hardy primula, second only to the Poly- 
anthus in popularity. Choose a location where the plants 
will receive some shade, provide good drainage, and if your 
soil is on the acid side, add lime. Auricula is at home in your 
rock garden, or on a north slope, for it comes from the moun 
tain heights where rock and snow are its chosen habitat. 
The plants bloom from April until June, and again in the 
fall. The thick, fleshy stems and large clusters of flowers 
spring from neat rosettes of thick gray-green leaves. 
AURICULA LARGE FLOWERED MIXED 
Colors in this mixture include yellow, light brown, blue, 
henna, plum, purple, rose, pastel tones, and some brassy- 
green shades. Very long-lasting either in the garden or 
FLORINDAE HYBRID 
A cross between Florindae and Waltoni which combines the immense vigor 
and plant type of Florindae with the lovely rosy pink shades of Waltoni. 
Growers’ Pki. $1.00. 
® Japonica Mixed 
® Polyanthus Mixed 
® Pulverulenta, Bartley 
6 Growers’ Pkts.—One of each, 
$ .00 
value $6.00........ 5 
SIEBOLDI PRIMULA 
Now these are hardy, outdoor primulas, but they make superb potted plants, Me one Se TLL (G00 ceed) e000 Ge on, 2.00; ccpolvanthus | Sal The lovely, soft, crumply foliage, and the fine fringed flowers on 10 to 15 inch 
oo. Use them in window boxes or in your lath house. The clusters of flowers Se apa, KSC), (pao) stems make beautiful flower arrangements. 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. 
make wonderful corsages, and delightful small bouquets of nosegays. Growers 
Pkt. (400 seeds) $1.00; ze oz. $3.50; Ye oz. $6.50; Y4 oz. $12.00; Y2 oz. $23.00; 
oz. $45.00. 
ACAULIS PRIMULA 
ACAULIS GIANT FLOWERED 
MIXED 
When in full bloom, these luxuriant plants 
are a veritable mass of brilliance. 
Through rigid selection we have attained 
gratifying improvements over the older 
strains both in the size of the flower and 
in shades of color. Each tight rose-like bud 
is on its own separate stem. Blue, white, 
cream, yellow, pink, rose, lavender, pur- 
ple and red colors appear in this fine mix- 
ture. These bright little flowers bound 
tightly together make one of the most 
attractive nosegays you can have from 
your garden. Mixed colors. Growers’ Pkt. 
$1.00. 
ACAULIS BLUE 
Because of its immense popularity, we 
have made a special selection of this 
vivid shade from the Acaulis species. It 
is a very bright medium blue, with par- 
ticularly fine form and texture. As shown 
in the illustration, the low growing plants 
are exceedingly prolific. Growers’ Pkt. 
(400 seeds) $2.00. 
DENTICULATA 
An old favorite, originally brought from 
the high Himalayas of northern India. Beau- 
tiful lavender, heliotrope-blue and white 
florets, close set, on stout stems. The flowers 
develop ahead of the gray-green, serrated 
foliage. Available in mixed colors only. 
Growers’ Pkt. $1.00. 
Acaulis Blue 
CHRISTMAS ROSE 
We are so fond of the Christmas 
Rose (Helleborus niger) that we do 
take time out from our constant 
pansy and primula work to make 
sure we harvest a seed crop for 
you. Its snow white blossoms and 
beautiful shiny green foliage are 
both exceedingly hardy and they 
are actually ready for cutting at 
Christmas in mild climates. May be 
potted in the fall and brought in- 
doors in cold regions. Growers’ 
Pkt. $1.00. 
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