‘‘ The Pheasants Feather Crocus was so called by 
Mr. Williams, of Turnham Green, who raised the variety. 
It shews its head very early, but proceeds slowly to open- 
ing, and is in blossom in the latter season, but not late ; 
does not produce many flowers. Leaves not abundant, of 
moderate breadth, and upright. The flowers are small 
and short, and most conspicuous as they rise; the top of 
the tube is white; the petals small and concave, the inner 
ones shorter than the outer; the whole of the petals pale, 
except the tops, which have a small purple spot, sur- 
mounted with a patch of pure white, occupying the whole 
top of the petals; the inner petals are tipped with white, 
but have not so much of the dark colour below, but only a 
tinge of purple. The stigmas orange, and shorter than the 
anthers." 
The beauty of this is owing to the very pleasing contrast 
that is formed between the pure white tips and the clear 
deep blue on which they repose. 
Our drawing was made in the Garden of the Horticul- 
tural Society in March last. 
J. L. 
