FINEST VARIETIES OF CROCUS. 



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The Crocus we offer are a great improvement over the oldersorts usually sold, being much 

 handsomer in form and color. As is shown in our illustration, a good way to plant Crocus is in 

 groups or in lines at the edge of walks; with a trowel or spade make a slanting opening two 

 inches or so in depth, put in the bulb and press back sod with foot. This is an easy way to 

 plant flowers that will be a sheet of bloom almost before the grass is green. If planted in beds, 

 cover bulbs about 2 inches. Crocus are also very desirable for the house, where they can be 

 readily bloomed inpots or bo.xes, requiring no special culture ; by planting at intervals a suc- 

 cession of bloom can be had. Crocus are planted much more freely than formerly, and we are 

 glad of it, as few flowers will give so much pleasure and delight for the little care and expense 

 called for. Cheap bulbs are imported into the country in immense quantities by the dealers ; 

 some bulbs being actually two years old. From the beginning we have taken pains to import 

 direct from Holland the best sized and best ripened bulbs of any, and have been rewarded by 

 having our sales doubled each season. Every bulb of our Crocus counts. 



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Ai prices named, we send Crocus by Mail, postpaid. Orders by Express will deduct 2j cts. per 100. 



Per Doz. 



Albion. — Fine striped, large and good 3 for 5 cts 6 for 10 cts $0 



Caroline Chisholm. — The best white 3 for 5 cts 6 for 10 cts- 



David Rizzio. — Magnificent dark purple 3 for 5 cts 6 for 10 cts 



Lord Byron. — Superb blue 3 for 5 cts 6 for 10 cts 



Sir Walter Scott. — Very distinct, striped 3 for 5 cts 6 for 10 cts 



Queen Victoria. — A splendid pure white variety .... 3 for 5 cts 6 for 10 cts 



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Mixed "White. — Different varieties 3 for 3 cts. . 



Mixed Purple and Blue. — Different varieties 3 for 3 cts. . 



Mixed Striped. — Different varieties 3 for 3 cts. . 



Mixed Yellow. — Different varieties 3 for 3 cts. . 



All Colors Mixed. — Different varieties 3 for 3 cts. 



for 6 cts ^012 



for 6 cts 12 



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for 6 cts 12 



for 6 cts 10 



IS, MoKSTEE Yellow. 



$0 75 

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 75 

 75 

 60 



This is the largest of all Crocus ; equally desirable for open ground or pot 

 yjS, J*iLPW:§l£B IL £Li«y^« culture. The bulbs are very large and come into flower very early; the 

 profusion of bloom is remarkable, fifteen to twenty-five large flowers being the usual number per bulb. Plant two or three 

 in a six-inch pot, and you will be sure of dozens of bright yellow blossoms in a short time ; by planting at intervals, a succes- 

 sion of bloom can be had through the Winter. A clump of this variety in the open ground will look in early Spring like a 

 sheet of beaten gold. Price, 4 cts. each ; 3 for 10 cts.; 12 for 30 cts.; 100 for ^2.25. 



Yaeiots CBoeys. 



Cloth of Gold.— This striking Cro- 

 cus from the Crimea is oneof the earliest 

 Spring flowering species; variously 

 feathered flowers golden orange, evenly 

 suffused with dull brown, stigma orange 

 scarlet. 5 cts. each ; 12 for 40 cts. 



Cloth of Silver. — The same as the 

 above, except the color is beautifully sil- 

 ver-shaded. 5 cts. each ; 12 for 40 cts. 



Saffron. — This species furnishes the 

 saffron of commerce; it appears to have 

 been cultivated in Palestine at the time 

 of Solomon. The flowers are violet col- 

 ored, variously striped with deeper or 

 'ighter tints, and are fragrant. 5 cts. 

 each ; 12 for 40 cts. 

 Scotch. — Well-known and popular 

 class ; should be included in every 

 collection. 5 cts. each; 12 for 40c. 

 Versicolor. — Beautifully col- 

 ored, varying from purple to white; 

 feathered and veined with purple, 

 yellow anthers; oneof the earliest 

 5 cts. each ; 12 for 40 cts. 



