. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 322 The American Florist. Mar. 8; Some of Lemoine's Novelties. FROM THE INTRODUCER'S DESCRIPTIONS. New Hybrid Primulas.—Among the many introductions due to the cele- brated explorer and botanist, E. H. Wilson, is the hardy Primula Veitchii. native of Le-Tchuen (China). _a va- riety -with downy foliage and purplish Mowers, with golden yellow eyes. This species has been fertilized with the pollen of a variety of Primula cortu- soides, resulting in vigorous hardy plants, with abundant foliage persist- ing throughout
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 322 The American Florist. Mar. 8; Some of Lemoine's Novelties. FROM THE INTRODUCER'S DESCRIPTIONS. New Hybrid Primulas.—Among the many introductions due to the cele- brated explorer and botanist, E. H. Wilson, is the hardy Primula Veitchii. native of Le-Tchuen (China). _a va- riety -with downy foliage and purplish Mowers, with golden yellow eyes. This species has been fertilized with the pollen of a variety of Primula cortu- soides, resulting in vigorous hardy plants, with abundant foliage persist- ing throughout the summer and flow- ering brilliantly. The introducers hope to see them the beginning of a new race which will have a place in every garden. Another new one. Primula La Lorraine, quickly forms a large clump. Foliage of medium size, crink- led, curved and lobed at the edges. The lower side is very velvety. A seedling plant one year old carried 18 flower spikes, standing 26 inches'above the foliage. They are stiff and vel- vety, with large umbels of 25 flowers. sometimes 1% inches in diameter and of a beautiful carmine rose color with a large bright yellow eye. Some of these spikes present a second circle ..f flowers. They have a sweet and agreeable fragrance. Primula Ville ile Nancy is of similar foliage, per- haps a little more velvety underneath. Floral spikes are elegant. Flowers 01 a new form, the lobes deeply lacinated and toothed. Color is bright purplish carmine with yellow eye and very sweet in fragrance. New Hydrangeas Hortensis.—In a sowing of several thousands of- plants the results of an artificial cross be- tween Hydrangea Otaksa monstrosa, Mariesii, Souvenir de Claire and Rosea have proved most satisfactory. Among the plants studied, a number have been chosen for introduction, either on ac- count of free'iora- of bloom, size of flower, grace of form or beauty of color. Visitors to the Paris Exposi- tions of 1910 and 1912 will remember the beautiful varieties A
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