Dreer's garden calendar : 1897 . dreersgardencale1897henr Year: 1897 Chinese Primula. HARDY PRIMROSES. These are among the best of the early spring blooming plants. With a slight protection they will Btand the winter, but do better if protected by a cold frame. 6433— Cortusoides Amoena. A charm- ing variety bearing dark-crimson flowers with distinct white eye . . 10 Dean's Hardy Hybrids. These very beautiful, hardy plants are similar in growth to the common yellow Primrose, but produce myr- iads of flowers in the richest shades of color 25 — Japonica (Japanese Primrose). Bright and showy flow
Dreer's garden calendar : 1897 . dreersgardencale1897henr Year: 1897 Chinese Primula. HARDY PRIMROSES. These are among the best of the early spring blooming plants. With a slight protection they will Btand the winter, but do better if protected by a cold frame. 6433— Cortusoides Amoena. A charm- ing variety bearing dark-crimson flowers with distinct white eye . . 10 Dean's Hardy Hybrids. These very beautiful, hardy plants are similar in growth to the common yellow Primrose, but produce myr- iads of flowers in the richest shades of color 25 — Japonica (Japanese Primrose). Bright and showy flowers, borne in whorls on stems 6 to 9 inches long ; mixed colors. The seed we offer has been procured direct from Japan 10 6415 — Veris (English Cowslip). Flowers of different colors, yellow, brown, and yellow edged, etc.; very fragrant; 6 inches 5 6431 — Vulgaris. The common yellow English Primrose ; flowers fragrant and of a light canary-yellow color 10 See also Auricula and Polyanthus. 6435 6432 1 rimillcl* (Fringed Chinese Primrose.) This charming and beautiful flowering plant is indispensable for winter or spring decorations in the home or conservatory. It is one of our most important winter blooming pot plants. The seed we offer is of the highest merit and has, as usual, been saved from the best strains of English and Continental growth. Sow in March, April, or May. LARGE FLOWERING SINGLE-FRINGED VARIETIES PKR PKT. 6417 White 25 6418 Red 25 6425 Alba Magnifica. The finest pure white, with bright-yellow eye, beautifully fringed 50 6441 Chiswick Red. Large brilliant scarlet 50 6442 Princess Louise. Splendid white, large flowers, of good substance with peculiar metallic lustre 50 6421 Punctata Elegantissima. Crimson, spotted white ... 50 6422 Kermesina Splendens. Crimson, yellow eye 50 6424 Holborn Blue. This variety requires more heat for its suc- cessful culture than the other varieties 50 6440 Fern-Leaved, Finest nixed 50 6430 Dreer's Choicest Mixed. This mixture c
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