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Hardy primroses comprise one of the most colorful and beautiful perennial flower families. Their adaptability to many locations 
and purposes—under trees and shrubs, in the perennial border, naturalized in woodland, or in the rock garden—their long succes- 
sion of blooms, from one kind 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! 
EUROPEAN PRIMROSES 
POLYANTHUS 
The POLYANTHUS—" many flowered primrose’’—has beautiful large flower clusters on tall stems. It means 
“primrose” to most people. 
BLUE POLYANTHUS 
POLYANTHUS YELLOW, COPPER, RUST SHADES 
A fine sequence of brilliant colors that belong together. You will 
especially like the orange tones. These shades are sunshine resistant, 
and desirable for warmer climates. Seed, pkt. (200 seeds) $1.50. 
Plants, per dozen $4.50, postpaid; for 25 $8.50, postpaid, 
POLYANTHUS PASTEL SELECTIONS 
By selections we mean field selections of superbly beautiful pastel col- 
ors. 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. Seed, pkt. (200 seeds) $2.50. Plants, per 
iozen $4.50, postpaid; for 25 $8.50, postpaid. 
NTHUS REN SHADES 
mes of persimmon, tangerine, flamingo and lac- 
(200 seeds) $2.50. Plants available in late sum- 
$5.00, postpaid; for 25 $8.50, postpaid. 
POLYANTHUS COLOSSAL MIXED 
Americans like their flowers large and colorful. We have 
therefore developed our strain of this famous primrose ac- 
cordingly and have stressed impressive size and diversity 
of colors, as well as earliness of bloom. 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. While these are 
hardy outdoor primulas, they make superb potted plants 
for patio or garden room. Use them in window boxes, in 
planters, or in the lath house. The clusters of flowers make 
wonderful corsages, attractive flower arrangements, and 
delightful small bouquets or nosegays. Pkt. (200 seeds) 
$1.00. Plants, per dozen $4.00 postpaid; 25 for $7.50, post- 
paid, 
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. Seed, per packet 
(200 seeds) $2.50. Plants, per dozen $4.50, post- 
paid; for 25 $8.50, postpaid. 
POLYANTHUS RED SHADES 
Great clusters of flame red to darkest velvety red florets. Their bril- 
liance draws quick and heartfelt admiration. We have made marked 
progress toward the elimination of the large yellow eye formerly so 
characteristic of this color. Seed, pkt. (200 seeds) $1.50. Plants avail- 
able in late summer of 1955, per dozen $4.50, postpaid; for 25 $8.50, 
postpaid. 
POLYANTHUS WHITE 
We consider this the finest white. Its large, heavy blooms are superb. 
Seed, pkt. (200 seeds) $1.50. Plants, per dozen $4.00, postpaid; 25 for 
$7.50, postpaid. 
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 stand- 
ards of texture and quality as the Colossal Mixed. Pkt. (200 seeds) 
$1.50. Plants, per dozen $4.50, postpaid; for 25 $8.50, postpaid. 
The germination was excellent and the performance was outstanding. 
I carried about 500 plants (pansies) thru the winter in cold frames and 
transferred most of them to beds in early spring. The display was 
something to talk about. 
Wayne, Illinois. 
