. Boddington's quality bulbs, seeds and plants / Arthur T. Nursery Catalogue. Boddington's Giant Primula Sinensis (var.) Each, ^^pkt. 60 cts., pkt. SI care is necessary in order to secure the successful germination of the seed of the choice kinds of /'. Sinensis. Tlie most suitable periods for sowing are April and May for autumn, and June, July and August for spring blooming. Shallow pans, well drained, are the best, the soil consisting of sandy loam and leaf-mold, worked through a fine sieve ; the pans, when thus prepared, should be well watered before the seed is sown. Only a sl
. Boddington's quality bulbs, seeds and plants / Arthur T. Nursery Catalogue. Boddington's Giant Primula Sinensis (var.) Each, ^^pkt. 60 cts., pkt. SI care is necessary in order to secure the successful germination of the seed of the choice kinds of /'. Sinensis. Tlie most suitable periods for sowing are April and May for autumn, and June, July and August for spring blooming. Shallow pans, well drained, are the best, the soil consisting of sandy loam and leaf-mold, worked through a fine sieve ; the pans, when thus prepared, should be well watered before the seed is sown. Only a slight covering of soil or sand is needed. What has most to be guarded against is drought; the soil should be kept in as equable a degree of moisture as possible, never being on the dry side I attribute more failures to this cause than to any other. Just at the time when the seed commences to germinate the least departure from this is fatal. BODDINGTON'S MATCHLESS GIANT PRIMULAS, MIXED. This selection includes all my finest Giant Single Primulas of the plain-leaved class. Jipkt. 60 cts., pkt $\. Boddington's Matchless Giant Pure White Boddington's Matchless Giant Blush-white Boddington's Matchless Giant Rose Boddington's Matchless Giant Scarlet Boddington's Matchless Giant Royal Blue ^ PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA The following varieties are vast improvements on the old type of P. ob- conica, being freer flowering and of sturdier habit. In habit and foliage they resemble the beautiful P. cortusoides, and it is one of the most useful Primulas for pot culture or for the open border during the summer months. To obtain good plants for winter and early spring flowering, the seed should be sown in warmth the previous April or May, and wintered in a cool greenhouse or frame PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA KERMESINA. Beau- tiful deep rose. Pkt. 25 cts. PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA ALBA. The pure white flowers greatly enhance the beauty of the existing lilac and rose shades, and this variety
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