THE CLARKES PRIMROSES 
Hardy primroses comprise one of the most colorful and beautiful perennial flower families. 
Their adaptability to many locations and purposes—under trees, in the perennial border, naturalized 
in woodland, or in the rock garden—their long succession of blooms, from one strain to another 
through the season, and their masses of blooms in a whole kaleidoscope of colors make them beloved 
by everyone who grows them. 
In moderate climates you can have bloom the year around; in severe climates the hardy Siberian 
and Alpine strains are well-nigh indestructible. Grow both the European and the Asiatic species. 
Don’t be content with the familiar Polyanthus alone! 
POLYANTHUS 
The POLYANTHUS—“many flowered primrose” — 
has beautiful large flower clusters on tall stems. It means 
“primrose” to most people. 
POLYANTHUS MIXED—Our strain of this famous 
primrose places heavy emphasis on earliness, diversity 
of colors, and impressive size of flowers. 
The massive flower umbels are carried on 10 to 12 
inch stems, well above the lush green foliage. Individual 
florets measure from 11/4 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, tile shades, burgundy, 
fuchsia, and violet. Can you imagine a more completely 
satisfactory array of color? 
Now these are hardy, outdoor primroses, but they 
make superb potted plants, too. Use them in window 
boxes, pots for the terrace, or in your lath house. The 
clusters of flowers make wonderful corsages, and de- 
lightful small bouquets or nosegays. 
Plants of mixed Polyanthus per dozen $4.00; 25 for 
$7.50, postpaid. 
POLYANTHUS BLUE SHADES—We have yet to 
grow enough of these! 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 to keep color true. 
POLYANTHUS YELLOW, COPPER, RUST SHADES 
—A fine sequence of brilliant tones that belong together. 
You will especially like the orange tones. These colors 
withstand strong sunlight easily, and are therefore ideal 
for sunny regions. 
POLY ANTHUS PASTEL SELECTIONS—By selections 
we mean field selections of superbly beautiful pastel 
colors. Here you will find pink, lavender, peach, apricot, 
rose, lilac, and many soft two-tone flowers of infinite 
variations, with occasionally a white, yellow or rose 
plant. 
Plants of any one of the three above named Polyan- 
thus, per dozen $4.50, postpaid; for 25 $8.50, postpaid. 
Asiatic Primroses 
DOUBLE PRIMROSES 
How many times have we received requests for seed 
of the doubles! Since the doubles do not produce seed, 
but must be propagated, the demand usually exceeds the 
supply. 
The DOUBLE LAVENDER is perhaps the oldest and 
the strongest of the group of doubles, with its profusion 
of blossoms, resembling exquisite rosebuds. Plants hav- 
ing at least three divisions, three for $3.75, postpaid. 
AURICULA 
An exceedingly hardy primrose, second only to the 
Polyanthus 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 mountain 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 as cut 
flowers. 
Auricula plants, per dozen $4.50, postpaid; for 25 
$8.50, postpaid. 
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. 
DENTICULATA—An old favorite, orig- 
inally brought from the high Himalayas of 
northern India. Beautiful lavender, helio- 
irope-blue and white florets, close set, on 
stout stems. The flowers develop ahead of 
the gray-green serrated foliage. One of the 
earliest to flower, often blossoming under 
the snow. Available in mixed colors only. 
FLORINDAE—A moisture loving giant 
from Tibet, carrying enormous trusses of 
fragrant yellow blossoms on 3-foot stalks. 
Most attractive. Heart-shaped foliage. This 
is the largest and showiest primula, with 
gorgeous umbels of 30 to 40 bells. Put this 
one where you want the mid-summer excla- 
mation point to be. 
FLORINDAE HYBRID—A cross between 
Florindae and Waltoni which combines 
the immense vigor and plant type of Flor- 
indae with the lovely rosy pink shades of 
Waltoni. 
CANDELABRA PRIMROSES 
These come mostly from alpine regions 
of China, the successive whorls of flowers 
appearing on tall stems. 
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 con- 
tinuing bloom as the flower stalk lengthens. 
HELODOXA—A very fine, bright yellow 
candelabra. Flower stems grow about 2 
feet tall, and the beautiful foliage is ever- 
green. 
PULVERULENTA, Bartley Strain—Lovely 
soft pink to watermelon-pink florets, some 
with a rose-red eye, growing on milky- 
white stems. Attractive foliage. Blooms 
during April and May. Very popular. 
Any one of the six above named Asiatic 
primulas, per dozen $4.50, postpaid; for 25 
$8.50, postpaid. 
Florindae 
Primrose 
COLLECTION —Two plants of each of the above named Asiatics, a total of twelve plants, $4.50, postpaid. 
Candelabra 
Primrose 
THE CLARKES PANSIES 
Pansies, the indispensable garden favorite, give you from 6 to 9 months of continuous bloom. 
They are equally desirable in garden beds, as ground cover for bulbs, in window boxes, or in pots. 
For over fifteen years we have been consistently reselecting and hand pollenizing. Ours are not 
‘just pansy plants,” but are from the same beds from which we take our own seed plants. They are 
grown from especially selected seed—our best—and have an exceptionally wide range of the finest 
colors—unusual, different, out of the ordinary. 
We offer a dozen distinct varieties from which you can pick out a type to your liking. Is your 
preference rare and unusual shades? Then take our “HYBRID BLEND.” Do you want giant blooms? 
Try “JUMBO.” Do you wish delicate shades? Choose our “PASTEL HYBRIDS.” If you would 
rather have the intense shades of the Swiss type, select our “GIANT SWISS.” Or you may want 
beds of solid color. You will find these also—in blue, red, white and gold. Whatever your choice, 
you will get superior plants and blooms—Clarke quality. 
CLARKES’ HYBRID BLEND—This is a calculated 
blend of Jumbo with additional hybrid colors mingled, 
including some special pinks. It affords the widest pos- 
sible range of colors and markings in the large flowered 
hybrid type. 
CLARKES’ PASTEL HYBRIDS—Incredibly delicate 
flesh-pink, peach, coral, rose, salmon, orchid, buff, and 
violet. Petals bear shining, iridescent overlays. Many 
are ruffled. 
CLARKES’ GIANT SWISS—A central blotch appears 
in most blooms, and what a range of colors! Pink, rose, 
cream, yellow, orange, henna, red, flame, carmine, fuch- 
sia, purple, blue and a few white, with many two-toned 
and edged. Flowers are round, open faced, and up to 
31/4 inches across. Plants are sturdy, compact, and se- 
lected for continuous hot weather blooming ability. Spe- 
cial attention has been given to selecting for strong 
stems. 
JUMBO MIXTURE—“Tremendous” is the word for 
these remarkable pansies. In cool weather and with 
high fertility you may measure blooms up to a stagger- 
ing 5 in. across! This unique hybrid strain produces 
earliest flowers in purple, maroon, yellow, blue, red, 
lavender, orchid, bronze-gold, and a fascinating array of 
two-tones and pastels—blotched, penciled, rayed, and 
pure selfs. There’s just nothing like them anywhere; 
they are totally different from anything you've ever seen 
labeled “Jumbo” before. For most impressive results, 
plan your crop for winter or early spring. 
BLUE KNIGHT—A lovely range of blue shades with 
soft periwinkle blue predominating. New this year, and 
a perfect companion for Moon Moth and Pay Dirt which 
it equals in size, form and texture. We’re proud of this 
new hybrid. 
MOON MOTH—Supremely beautiful white hybrid, 
with early, 4 to 5 in., giant, ruffled blooms, penciled 
dark blue. -A truly thrilling flower, alone or combined 
with any color. 
PAY DIRT—Huge, ruffled, 4 to 5 in. hybrid yellow 
with dark penciling and a marvelously sweet fragrance. 
We consider these heavy, rich-textured blooms the finest 
we produce. 
RUBY VELVET—New this year, this giant has the 
most strikingly brilliant red tone imaginable. Its size 
and heavy texture make it a worthy companion for Blue 
Knight, Moon Moth and Pay Dirt. 
SWISS BEDDING TYPES 
These are especially valuable for mass planting with 
bulbs. 
ULLSWATER— The bluest blue you ever did see. This 
superb ultramarine strain is of Swiss parentage. 
MONT BLANC—The finest white Swiss pansy. Not so 
large as the hybrid Moon Moth, but harmonizes best in 
size and type with other Swiss varieties. 
CORONATION GOLD—Pure yellow Swiss, without 
other color markings. Delightfully fragrant, and easily 
3 inches across. 
FIREBEACON—Coppery red blooms of flaming bril- 
liance. A Swiss type, with the characteristic central 
blotch, and with a richness of color you’ve never seen 
before. 
BLUMISALP—This new Swiss type attracts instant at- 
tention with its unusual shades varying from palest pink 
to bright carmine-rose. 
Plants of any of the pansy varieties here listed, 25 plants $3.50, postpaid; 50 plants $6.50, postpaid. 
