. Cyclopedia of American horticulture : comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. 1430 PRIMULA soil. There are many varieties of this species, but the baiuisoiiii-st is r. ill iitiruhitii. var. Cachemiriana. The form Willi .vliii it",.^ i~ i- als,, pretty. Care should be taken IIi;ii I'l ii- \ arieties are planted in a slightlx h \vIh water
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture : comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. 1430 PRIMULA soil. There are many varieties of this species, but the baiuisoiiii-st is r. ill iitiruhitii. var. Cachemiriana. The form Willi .vliii it",.^ i~ i- als,, pretty. Care should be taken IIi;ii I'l ii- \ arieties are planted in a slightlx h \vIh water will not settle around ih : <â¢â¢â¢â â¢<- ll ^-mwn in a low, damp also makes a good plant to force in pots in the spring. The seed of this plant ought to be sown as soon as ripe; it this is nut done they never come so evenly, and also n juit, ,, !. nâ- lime to germinate. The native Primula M a charming dwarf Primrose; to be suc- â - . till- requirements are a very damp place ail 1 II M ll shade. P. rosea, a Himalayan species wiUi ,"i ., can be grown in a sheltered place, but must be given a covering of dried leaves in the winter. P. Sieboldli is a distinct Japanese plant and is an exceedingly showy Primrose when grown under proper conditions. There are many named varieties of this plant, the best being Lilaeina, Magenta Queen, Rosea alba. Rosea striata and Violacea. A light soil well enriched with decayed leaf-mold, a sheltered position with partial shade and a covering of dried leaves in the winter are the requirements necessary for success with this Primrose and its varieties. This plant makes an excellent pot-plant and is easy to force in spring. ⢠There are a number of species of Primula that are grown in the greenhouse, but the most popular is P. Sinensis. By selection and crossing there are many improved varieties from the pale pink plant that was introduced in 1820. Every shade of color from pure white to deep crimson and even deep
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