PETER HENDERSON & CO.— CROCUS. 



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The Crocus is one of the earliest flowers of Spring, and occupies a prominent place in 



every garden. When planted as an edging in triple lines of one or more colors, the effect is 



striking. No Spring display surpasses that of broad wavy bands of golden-yellow, striped, 



purple, or of pure white Crocuses, when they expand their blossoms in February and March. In 



lawns and pleasure parks, planted in the grass, the Crocus is extremely effective. For several 



years past, Crocus, Snowdrops, Daffodils, &c, have been planted in the lawns, in wild places, 



woodland walks, etc. of our parks, to the great delight of visitors, and the 



enhanced decoration of the parks. One season, in one of the parks, about 



50,000 Golden- Yellow Crocuses were used to edge off beds cut inthe grass, and 



the gorgeous effect produced was 



matchless. On another occasion, 



20,000 purple, white, and striped 



Crocuses were planted in alternate lines 



with Early Tulips, and the effect was 



equally beautiful. (See cut.) 



Cheap Dutch Crocus, for larga 

 plantings. — To encourage extensive 

 plantings in shrubberies, woodlands, wild 

 gardens, in grass, on lawns, pleasure 

 parks, etc., Crocuses are quoted by the 

 thousand cheaply. (If desired by mail 

 add for postage at the rate ij cts. 

 per 100). 



CROCUS IN THE LAWN. 



CROCUS IN MIXED COLORS. 



Perdoz. Per 100. Per 1000. 



Blue, mixed shades $0 15 $0 75 $6 00 White, mixed , 



Variegated, or striped mixed 15 75 600 Large Yellow 



All colors, mixed 10 60 5 00 



!ZW ° sold at dozen rates ; 25 at hundred rates ; 250 at thousand rates ; but they must be of one variety. 



Choice Named Large-Flowered Dutch Crocus. 



doz. 



Per 



100. 



Per 1 000. 



15 





75 



6 



00 



15 





75 



6 



00 



The following large-flowered named Crocus are recommended 



They are all fine sorts, which were specially selected fo) 



(If desired by mail add at the rate 



Per doz 



-Albion, large striped, white and blue.$o 25 



Caroline Chisholm, fine white 



■Cloth of Gold, golden, striped brown 

 Cloth of Silver, white, striped lilac 

 2tfe Plus Ultra, blue and white. . . . 

 Imperati, flowers in January, bluish- 

 white, purple stripes, yellow throat, 

 sweetly scented, the earliest of all. 



for planting in groups, edgings, select beds, and in designs. 

 ' their large flowers, varied colors and robust growth, 

 of 15c. per j 00 for postage.) 



loz. 



Per 100 



Per 1000. 



25 



$1 CO 



$8 CO 



25 



I 00 



8 00 



15 



75 



6 00 



15 



75 



6 00 



25 



1 00 



8 00 



30 



1 75 



16 00 





(See Hedgehog O 



David Rizzio, dark purple large. . . 

 Prince Albert, large brilliant purple 



Queen Victoria, pure white 



Sir Walter Scott, striped blue and 



white 



Versicolor, distinct species, white, 



richly striped purple, yellcw throat. 



Mammoth Yellow, 



pots, page 63.) 



enoo. 



Per 1000. 



I OO 



8 00 



I OO 



8 00 



I OO 



8 00 



I OO 



8 00 



75 



6 00 



1 00 



8 00 



Autumn Flowering Crocus.— Agripiuni. 



Mumij flowering irocus. 



(Meadow Saffron) Colchicum Autumnale. 

 Very effective and handsome hardy 

 plants, the flowers of which come through 

 the ground without the leaves in the fall, 

 the leaves appearing the following spring. 

 The flowers comprise many shades of 

 white, purple, rose, striped, etc. They 

 make lovely bordeis or margins to beds. 

 Mixed sorts, 8 cts. each ; 65 cts. per doz. ; 

 £4 25 per 100 ; by mail 9 cts. each ; 75 

 cts. per doz. 



Agripinni. A beautiful rare variety, 

 rose, purple and white, with red cheques 

 like a checker board. (See cut). 20c. 

 each: $200 per doz.; $15 00 per 100. 

 Byzantinus or Iris Flowered Crocus. 

 A charming rare variety, the three outer 

 petals of clear purple and much largsr 

 than the three inner petals which are of 

 pale lilac, the others being of yellow 

 make a beautiful contrast, the flowers 

 are of immense size, perfect form and 

 resemble the Japan Iris, foliage unusu- 

 ally broad. (See cut). 15 cts. each ; 

 $1.50 per doz.; $10 per ico. 



