Midsummer Catalogue, 1928. 



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CKOCUSES. 



The bulbs should be set two inches deep and should be planted in October or early in November to insure success. They are very effective 

 when combined with Daffodils, and other Spring flowers. For a natural effect they can be scattered in handfuls and planted where they lie. Cro- 

 cuses may also be grown indoors either in pots or bulb pans in loam or in dishes filled with wet moss in which the bulbs are set closely, half an inch 



If by Parcel Post, add postage at zone rates; weight 3 lbs. per 100. 



FAKQUHArVS LARC.E^FLOWEMNG NAMED 

 CROCUSES. 



WHITE. 



Pure white; large orange anthers; 



Doz. 



$0.60 



.50 



Farqubar's Giant White. 



fine substance 



Queen of Whites. Very large, pure white; fine for forcing 



BLUE AND PURPLE. 



Farquhar's Giant Blue. Beautiful deep purple ; very large 

 King of the Blues. Deep purple-blue ; very large ; forces well 

 Purpurea Grandiflora. Rich, deep purple; very large . 



STRIPED. 



Farquhar's Giant Striped. White ground, striped light lilac; I Doz. 

 very large $0.60 



Sir Walter Scott. White, striped with lilac; large and free- 

 blooming .50 



100 



$4.00 



3.50 



Doz. 



100 



$0.60 



$4.50 



.60 



4.50 



.60 



4.00 



1,000 



$38.00 



32.00 



1,000 



$42.00 



42.00 



38.00 



100 | 1,000 

 $38 . 00 



$4.00 

 3.50 



YELLOW. 



Mammoth Bulbs. Very large bulbs, pro-l Do 



Golden- Yellow 



ducing many blossoms; fine for pot culture 



j 100 

 $0.60 i$4.50 



32.00 



I 1,000 

 l$44.00 



MIXED CROCUSES. 



These will be found very useful for extensive planting in Borders, Lawns, Terraces 



or^in masses among trees and shrubs. 



Large White. Various shades 



Large Blue and Purple. Various shades . 

 Large Striped and Variegated. Various shades . 



Golden- Yellow 



Farquhar's Superb Mixture. Mammoth Bulbs 

 All colors Mixed 



Doz. 



$0.35 

 .35 

 .35 

 .50 

 .60 

 .35 



100 

 $2.50 

 2.50 

 2.50 

 3.50 

 4.00 

 2.50 



1.000 

 $22.00 

 22.00 

 22.00 

 32.00 

 38.00 

 22.00 



Pan of Lily of theaValley (See page 19.) 



Crocuses in the Rock Garden. 



WILD CROCUSES and CROCUS-SPECIES. 



These charming flowers may be divided into two classes, Spring-blooming and 

 Autumn-blooming. They are equally valuable for rock gardens or borders. 



AUTUMN-BLOOMING SPECIES. 



The following varieties make a welcome addition to the few late-flowering plants 

 available for the border or rock garden. The brightly colored blooms appear in 

 October followed in the Spring by the foliage. It is well to plant these bulbs as soon 

 as possible after arrival from Holland. Set bulbs about 2 inches deep. 

 Sativus. (Saffron Crocus). Showy blooms of purplish-lilac with a deep pencilling 



of violet ornamented by the rich orange stigmas. Will make a brilliant showing 



after a season or two, in which to become established. 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 



100. 

 Speeiosus. Bright violet-blue handsomely feathered; orange anthers and pure 



yellow throat. Decidedly attractive in the rockery or border. 75 cts. per doz.; 



$5.00 per 100; $48.00 per 1000. 

 Zonatus. Rosy-lilac with bright yellow center and orange zone, a color combination 



of unrivalled beauty. Plant bulbs in groups in a favored spot of the garden and the 



flowers will appear in a surprisingly short time. 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100; 



$45.00 per 1000. 



SPRING-BLOOMING SPECIES. 



These have flowers a trifle smaller than the Dutch varieties, but are desirable for 

 naturalizing in Rock Gardens and Borders. If given a good sunny place they will 

 bloom very often before the snow is gone. Plant the bulbs about two inches deep. 

 Susianus. (Cloth of Gold) Deep golden-yellow with rich brown markings on outer 



petals. Given a suitable sunny situation this bulb will bloom for years with little 



or no care. 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 

 Thommaslnlanus. A charming, distinct species with a slender deep throat. The 



color varies from delicate mauve to deep purple in charming variety. The bulbs 



should be planted in a warm exposure where they will increase rapidly. 60 cts. 



per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 



