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Welcome to the American Primrose Society

Bringing Primula enthusiasts together since 1941

The full name of our organization is 'The American Primrose, Primula, and Auricula Society', commonly referred to as 'The American Primrose Society'. We are an international group of Primula enthusiasts. Some members are academics with special expertise in the genus Primula; some are collectors and hybridizers; others are general gardeners who are fascinated by the wide variety of primulas available. With more than 450 species ranging from tiny European alpines to the stately 'candelabras' of Asia, there is a primula for everyone.

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Check out our newly revised Members' Forum. The Forum can be read by anyone, though only members may contribute.

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The 2012 NATIONAL SHOW was held in Portland, Oregon on April 6th, 7th and 8th.Thank you, everyone who attended and helped to make the show a great success! Thanks are especially due to the Hardy Plant Society of Oregon (Click here for their website) for generously providing the venue and allowing us to be part of their Spring Show and Sale.

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Click HERE for information on the 2012 New England Show (May 4th - 6th)

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2011 PHOTO CONTEST - HAVE YOUR WINNING PHOTO PUBLISHED! Contact the Quarterly Editor at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for instructions on sending your photos by email or post.

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The 2011-2012 SEED EXCHANGE is now over. Please consider donating seed to the 2012-2013 exchange this fall (Donors receive extra seed). Click HERE for information.

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**Current Primroses Quarterly: SPRING 2012**

Members click here to view the COMPLETE ISSUE (Step #1)

Non-members click here to read an article from the spring issue on the recent Seed Exchange

President’s Message by Alan Lawrence ... 3

Growing Primula in Newfoundland by Peter Scott.....5
Auriculas in Paintings from the 17th Century by Joan
Fraser.....7
Seed Exchange Thoughts & Observations by Amy
Olmstead.....10
Summer Candelabra Primula in a Victoria Garden by
Diane Whitehead.....12
Candelabras at Chanticleer.....15
Marianne’s Fishbox Seedlings.....17
The New England Chapter 2012 Show.....18
Jelitto: a long-time APS supporter.....21
Hand Pollinating of Primulas by Herbert Dickson.....24
Minutes of the Board Meeting, January 29, 2012.....28
New Members.....31
Officers of the Chapters.....31

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Garden Visits 2012

Gardens to Visit in the Portland Area

The Japanese Garden
Only a few hundred feet from the International Rose Test Garden, but a world away, lies one of the most authentic, Japanese gardens outside of Japan. Situated on a hilltop above the rose gardens, Portland's Japanese garden offers visitors tranquility, beauty and relaxation through five formal gardening styles including a pond garden, a natural setting garden, a sand and stone garden, a flat garden and traditional tea garden.

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