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CBOCVS— (Crocus Vermis.) 



Culture of the Crocus in the open ground. 



Choose a deep, light, rich soil, in an open situation ; plant tlie bulbs in October, 

 Xovember or December, two or three inches deep, and about two inches opart, cover- 

 ing them with the fine mould. The Crocus, used for edging beds or borders, or 

 planted in lines along the edges of walks, or in c!umps, has a beautiful effect during the 

 early spring, if the colors are tastefully arranged. 



Culture of the Crocus in pots, ornamental vases, ivire baskets, &c. 



Commence planting about the middle of October, in fine sandy soil. For pots or 

 vases, a few may be planted every three weeks, for a succession. In planting in wire 

 baskets, procure some green moss, with which line the inside of the basket, to prevent 

 the mould going through; fill up with the soil recommended, and plant the bulbs on the 

 lop, two inches apart, half covering them; then place moss between the bulbs to give 

 the surface a beautiful green appearance. When they begin to show flower, a libera? 

 supply of water will be required. 



Crocusses may be grown in glasses, with the same treatment as the Hyacinth. 



Dutch Crocus, 



{Fine assorted varieties — 20 cts. per doz., S'l.So per 100.) 



Large Blue, mixed. Cloth of Gold, 



♦' White, " Cloth of Silver, 



♦' Striped," Saflfron. (autumn flowering,) 



" Purple, " Scotch, striped, white and black, 



" Yellow," Versicolor, white ground, striped, all 



Golden Yellow, colors, mixed. 



[Finest named varieties — 30 cts. per doz., 82.00 per 1.00.) 



Blue. White. Striped. 



Alexander, Caroline Chisholm. Albion, 



Captain Cook, Bride of Abydos, Comtesse de Morney, 



David R.izzio, Grootvorst, Ida Pfeiflfer, 



Grand V^edette, La Novice, La Majesteuse, 



Lilaceous, Monmouth, Lord Fielding, 



Newton, Montblanc, Madame Mina, 



Prince Albert, dueen Elizabeth, Miss Nightingale, 



Sir John Franklin, dueen Victoria, Sir Walter Scott. 

 Vulcain 



si^oW'D:rovs. 



The earliest, as .veil as one of the loveliest of spring flowers, growing freely in pots, 

 or open garden, the edges of woods, the road side, or in the grass lawn, succeeding in 

 all situations, and ever lovely. 



Per doz. Per 100 Per doz. Per 100 



Double flowering, . .50 %\ 00 Single flowering, . .25 §1 75 



Beautiful spring flowers, of brilliant colors. The double and single are equally valu- 

 able. They are perfectly hardy, succeeding admirably in any garden soil, witli the 

 treatment recommended for other bulbs. May be planted in autumn or early spring. 



