. Dreer's garden book 1916. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. "HEMRTADREER-PHILADELPHIA M- W RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS PRIMULA IP-rose). The charming and beautiful Chinese Fringed Primroses and Obconica va- rieties are indispensable for winter or spring decorations in the home or con- servatory. They are one of the 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 Contine
. Dreer's garden book 1916. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. "HEMRTADREER-PHILADELPHIA M- W RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS PRIMULA IP-rose). The charming and beautiful Chinese Fringed Primroses and Obconica va- rieties are indispensable for winter or spring decorations in the home or con- servatory. They are one of the 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. Florists and others report that they have never seen finer flowers than those produced from our seed. Sow in March, April or May. The hardy varieties are also deserving of wide cultivation. PRIMULA OBCONICA. These are of the easiest culture in greenhouse or light window of dwel- ling house, flowering abundantly and continuously with little care, and should be sown during the spring in good porous loam. They will not germinate well in any compost containing peat or leaf mould. To develop the colors to the highest degree, grow in heavy soil, and at a temperature as near 60 degrees as possible. The Grandiflora varieties are the freest-flowering, but lack the very large individual blooms of the newer Gigantea type. PER PKT. 3811 Obconica Gigantea Kermesina. Rich crimson 25 3812 Rosea. Pure rose color 2-5 3815 Mixed. All colors 20 3816 â Grandiflora Alba. Pure white ^20 3817 Kermesina. Bright crimson 20 3819 Appleblossom. Soft pink 20 3818 Rosea. Beautiful clear rose 20 3820 Mixed. All colors 10 3810 Crispa. A charming variation, having the petals wavy or fluted, color a delicate tender rose 25 3823 Forbesi (Baby Primrose). This is the freest-flowering primula we know of. The little plants throw up tiny flower stalks when only a few weeks old. These should be pinched off and the plants kept growing until October, and from then on until late in spring they produce their
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