FLOWERING BULBS, PLANTS, ETC. 



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Crown Imperial. 



CROCUSES. 



For massing in beds by themselves, 

 for edging- beds of other bulbs, or for 

 planting in clumps in the grass on the 

 lawn, these beautiful and earliest of all 

 spring flowering bulbs are unexcelled. 

 We need not describe them, as every- 

 bodj^ — even from childhood — is familiar 

 with them; and 

 all having any 

 love for plants 

 appreciate them. 

 They are always 

 gladly wel- 

 comed after* 

 the long and 

 dreary win-" 

 ter months. 

 Plant i n 

 October or 

 N o vember, 

 before hard 

 frost sets ^ 

 in, set about : 

 three inches" 

 apart and' 



two inches ^.^~*^ e^-^-^^z 

 deep; pro- +Htfg*^*&r**- 

 tect with a 



light covering of straw or manure, re- 

 moving the same as soon as winter is 

 over. They may remain in the beds 

 year after year, but if necessary may 

 be removed and kept dry as the foliage 

 is matured, to be again planted the 

 following fall. 



Doz. 100 1000 

 Large White, Striped, Bine, 

 Yellow, each color sep- 

 arate 10 50 $3 50 



All Colors Mixed 10 40 3 00 



LARGE FLOWERING CROCUSES. 



The large flowering Crocus may be 

 relied upon to give larger and more 

 perfect flowers, and should be used 

 where a special effect is desired. 



Doz. 100 1000 

 David Rizzo — Large purple 15 75 $6 00 

 Cloth of Gold — Gold striped 



brown 15 75 6 00 



Cloth of Silver — White 



striped lilac 15 75 6 00 



Mont Blanc — Large white. 15 75 00 

 Non Pins Ultra — Purple 



with white tip 15 75 C 00 



Sir Walter Scott — White 



striped purple 15 75 6 00 



Crown Imperial. 



The Crown Imperial derives its name from the 

 crown-like appearance of its cluster of peculiar bell- 

 shaped flowers. It is one of the earliest spring flow- 

 ering bulbs, and quite hardy. The bulbs should be 

 planted about five inches deep. They do not usually 

 flower until the second year after planting, but from 

 that time they continue to increase and flower without 

 further care. Each. Doz. 



Aurora — Red 15 $1 50 



Lutea — Yellow 25 2 00 



Gold Striped — Beautifully striped golden yel- 

 low, with bright red flowers which are 



borne in clusters 25 2 50 



Sulphurea — Sulphur yellow 25 2 00 



Fine Mixed Varieties 12 1 25 



GLADIOLUS. 

 Colvilli Alba (The Bride) — Pure white. Early, requir- 

 ing only a slight covering of straw or leaves to pro- 

 tect it from the severest frosts. 3c each; 25c per 

 doz.; $1.50 per 100. 



AUTUMN CROCUS. 



S Colchicum Autumnale — A curious and 

 interesting plant, known as the Au- 

 tumn Crocus. If planted in fall the 

 leaves make their appearance in 

 spring, while it does not come into 

 bloom until fall, and the following 

 summer will find it in seed. One of its 

 peculiarities is that it will bloom 

 equally as well out of the ground as 

 in it. If placed on a shelf without 

 soil or moisture, its pretty pink flow- 

 ers will appear just the same as if it 

 had been left in the ground. 

 Large bulbs, 5c each; dozen 50c; 100 

 $4.00. 



FREESIA — Refracta Alba. 



An attractive Cape Flower, exquisite- 

 ly perfumed. The trusses of pure white 

 flowers are strikingly beautiful. As cut 

 flowers they are very valuable. The 

 unexpanded blooms opening in the wa- 

 ter, fill the air with a moist delicate 

 fragrance and their endurance is really 

 remarkable. Each. Doz. 100 

 Extra Selected Bulbs 3 25 $1 50 



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