. Dreer's 1909 garden book. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Primula Obconica Grandiflora. VARIOUS PRIMULAS. The following varieties are. Primula Forbesi (Baby Primrose). of the easiest culture in greenhouse or light window of dwelling house, flower- ing abundantly and continuously with little care, and should be sown during the spring in good porous loam. They will not ger- minate well in any compost containing ptat or leaf mould. To develop the colors to the highest degr
. Dreer's 1909 garden book. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Primula Obconica Grandiflora. VARIOUS PRIMULAS. The following varieties are. Primula Forbesi (Baby Primrose). of the easiest culture in greenhouse or light window of dwelling house, flower- ing abundantly and continuously with little care, and should be sown during the spring in good porous loam. They will not ger- minate well in any compost containing ptat or leaf mould. To develop the colors to the highest degree giow in heavy soil and at a tempeiature as near to 60° as possible. PER PKT. 3826 Obconica Grandiflora. A profuse bloomer, bearing on long stems heads con- taining 10 to 15 flowers. Pure white, shading to lilac. (See cut.) 10 3827 Obconica Fimbriata. A fling ed variety of the above. The flow- ers being as finely fringed as the Chinese Fringed Primrose. ....... 15 S828 Obconica fimbriata carmine. This variety is the brightest-colored of this type, being a rich 20 iety is the finest yet introduced; of strong, vigorous growth, with immense heads of large individual blooms; varies in color from pale lilac to rose. 3 pkts., 50 cts -"O 3831 Obconica Compacta. A fine dwarf, compact growing form 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 sprays of beautiful rosy-lilac flowers in seemingly never ending profusion. (See cut. ) Floribunda. Of the same general character as Obconica, differing only in color of the flower, which is a lovely shade of yellow ⢠25 HARDY PRIMROSES. These are among the best of the early spring-blooming plants. With a slight protection they will stand the winter, but will do better if protected by a cold f
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