She also pointed out, in her casual way, that Primula viris, the common cowslip, can survive relatively dry conditions and multiplies freely.

But far more remarkable is the fact that the red cowslip (pages 106-8) is very sterile when fertilising, or fertilised by the common cowslip.

Primula veris (cowslip, common cowslip; syn.

Red cowslip by variation has become non-dimorphic, and with this change of structure has become much more productive of seed than even the heteromorphic union of the common cowslip.

Firstly, the red cowslip, losing its dimorphic structure and changing so extraordinarily in its great production of seed with its own pollen, especially being nearly sterile when fertilised by, or fertilising, the common cowslip.

I therefore became almost convinced that the common cowslip and primrose were on the high road to become dioecious;--that the short pistil in the one form, and the short stamens in the other form were tending towards abortion.

Blooming from mid-May through mid-June, it is lovely next to softer-color flowers like blue Jacob's ladders and pale yellow cowslip primroses.

Juniper Juniperus communis thrives; and in spring there is a beautiful display of Cowslip Primula veris.

Cowslip Primula veris (Northamptonshire, Surrey and Worcestershire)

It was given the name "Primula Veris" by Frather Rector Ter Haar:.

Double primrose 'Bon Accord'(above) Cowslip, Primula veris (right)

Other meadow flowers include for Common Knapweed Centaurea nigra, Meadow Buttercup Ranunculus acris, Yellow Rattle Rhinanthus minor, Cowslip Primula veris, Meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria, and Ox-eye Daisy Leucanthemum vulgare.