Sa, 
RED TONE POLYANTHUS from Oriental Shades 
ACAULIS 
ACAULIS GIANT FLOWERED MIXED |. 
When in full bloom, these luxuriant plants are a veritable mass of 
brilliance. Through rigid selection we have attained gratifying im- 
provements 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, purple and red colors 
appear in this fine mixture. These bright little flowers bound tightly 
together make one of the most attractive nosegays you can have from 
your garden. Mixed colors. Pkt. (200 seeds) $1.50. Plants available 
in an summer of 1955, per dozen $4.50, postpaid; for 25 $8.50, post- 
paid. 
ACAULIS BLUE 
It is a very bright medium blue, with particularly fine form and tex- 
ture. The low growing plants are exceedingly prolific. Pkt. (200 
seeds) $2.50. Plants available in late summer of 1955, per dozen $4.50, 
postpaid; for 25 $8.50, postpaid. 
DOUBLE PRIMROSES 
How many times have we received requests for seed of the doubles! 
Since the doubles do not readily produce seed, but must be propagated, 
the demand usually exceeds the supply. 
DOUBLE LAVENDER 
The DOUBLE LAVENDER is perhaps the oldest and the strongest of 
the group of doubles, with its profusion of blossoms, resembling ex- 
quisite rosebuds. Plants having at least three divisions, $1.00 each, 
postpaid. 
MARIE CROUSSE 
One of the finest doubles. Has heavy textured, rosy-lilac blooms, with 
silver edging. Is very hardy, and a profuse bloomer. Three husky 
plants, postpaid, $6.00. 
AURICULA 
An exceedingly hardy primula, second only to the Polyanthus in popu- 
larity. 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 ros- 
ettes of 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. Seed, pkt. (200 seeds) 
$1.00. Plants, per dozen $4.50, postpaid; 25 for $8.50, postpaid. 
ASIATIC PRIMROSES 
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 
This group is characterized by successive whorls of 
blooms appearing on tall stems. Their general appear- 
ance is shown by the line drawing designated ‘“‘Cande- 
labra Primrose.” The following six candelabras are 
listed in order of bloom, beginning with Japonica in 
April and ending with Bulleyana in July. 
JAPONICA 
Especially useful where a sequence of shades is de- 
sired. Color ranges from white through pale pink, 
pink, and rose-pink to cerise. Seed, pkt. $1.00. Plants, 
per dozen $4.50, postpaid; for 25 $8.50, postpaid. 
PULVERULENTA, Bartley Strain 
Lovely soft pink to watermelon-pink florets, some with 
rose-red eye, growing on powdery white stems. At- 
tractive foliage. Very popular. Seed, pkt. $1.00. 
eres per dozen $5.00, postpaid; for 25 $9.00, post- 
paid. 
MILLAR’S CRIMSON 
A Japonica of rare beauty, with deep coppery rose 
tones in the petals and a rich, velvety maroon eye. 
Seed, pkt. $1.00. Plants, per dozen $4.50, postpaid; 
for 25 $8.50, postpaid. 
HELODOXA 
Beautiful evergreen foli- 
age with pure yellow 
blooms. Seed, pkt. $1.00. 
Plants, supply limited, 
available in “Asiatic Col- 
lection” only. 
JAPONICA 
ASTHORE HYBRIDS 
Similar to Bulleyana Hybrids, but with taller stems, and a series of 
shades of pink, rose, lilac, buff and apricot. Seed, pkt. $1.00. Plants, 
available in late summer of 1955, per dozen $4.50, postpaid; for 25 
$8.50, postpaid. 
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. Seed, pkt. $1.00. 
Plants, per dozen $4.50, postpaid; for 25 $8.50, postpaid. 
“But none of them 
beat Clarke’s.”’ 
Santa Cruz, 
California. 
AURICULA 
