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(Autumn-f lowering Crocus. ) 



Autumnale {JLadow Saffron). 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, stript-d, 

 etc. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz. ; $3-00 per 100. 



Parkinson!. A distinct and beautiful sort, remarka1)ie 

 for the peculiar arrangement of color in its flowers, they 

 being checkered with dark purple on a white ground; 

 unique. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; ?.3.00 per 100. 



CROCUS. 



This brilliant and universally admired spring flower will 

 thrive in any soil or situation, but to be brought to the 

 highest perfection it should be grown in an open bed or 

 border of deep, rich sandy loam. When planted in large 

 groups or lines of distinct colors, the effect is very striking, 

 and the bulbs are now offered so cheap as to justify their 

 liberal use. They are invaluable for pot culture. To se- 

 cure a succession of blooms commence planting early in 

 October, 6 or 8 bulbs in a pot (the named varieties are best 

 for this purpose), using rich soil and planting about an inch 

 deep. Place the pots on a surface of ashes, cover the lop 

 one inch deep with soil, until the leaves appear, when they 

 may be removed to the house. They can also be grown 

 in saucers or bowls, in water and pebbles, in the same way 

 as the Chinese Sacred Lilv. 



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DREKR'S GIAIST NAMED CROCUS. 



These are large buibs of the best of the newer hybrid and > 

 of their flowers, and are the best to be used for pot culture or w 



Caesar. One of the new hybrids, with very large flowers of 

 rich purple. 25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 

 1000. 



Cloth of Gold. An old but very free flowering sort; golden- 

 yellow , lightly veined brown on the outside. 15 cts. per 

 doz.; 8-') cts. per 100; $7.00 I>er 1000. 



Kathleen ParlO>v. The finest pure white of the new hybrids 

 extra large cup-shaped flowers with orange anthers. (See cut. ) 

 25 cts. per doz. ; $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. 



King of the Whites. The best pure white of the older 

 sorts; very free flowering. 20 cts. per doz.; $1.25 per 100; 

 $10.00 per 1000. 



standard varieties, and are remarkable for richness of color an<l size 

 here extra fine results are wanted. 



Mammoth Yellow. Golden-yellow, very large bulbs, pro- 

 ducing a mass of flowers. 20 cts. per doz. ; $1.25 per 100; 

 $10.00 l>er 1000. 



Pallas. A very showy new hybrid, flowers prettily striped 

 lilac on a white ground; orange anthers. 25 cts. per doz. j 

 $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1(100. 



Purpurea Qrandiflora. The richest purple of the standard 

 sorts; very effective. 20 cts. per doz. ; $1.25 per 100; $10.00 

 per 1000. 



Sciplo. Another new hybrid; flowers extra fine; white out- 

 side, striped pale mauve on the inside: brilliant orange 

 anthers. 25 cts. per doz.; $1..',0 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. 



COLLECTIONS OF GIANT NAMED CROCUS. 



1 2 each of the 8 sorts, % bulbs $1 60 



25 " " 8 " 200 " 2 50 



Mixed Crochs in the Grass. 



50 each of the 8 sorts, 400 bulbs $4 50 



100 " " 8 " 800 " 8 00' 



MIXED CROCUS. 



The bulbs offered under this head are smaller than 

 our (iiant Named sorts, but are quite satisfactory for 

 planting in the grass or for any position out of doors. 

 In planting care should be taken not to set the bulbs. 

 loo deep; a covering of one inch of soil is enough. 

 Blue and Purple shades. 

 Striped and variegated sorts. 

 White sorts. 

 Golden Yellow, good Imlbs. 



Price, any of the above, 10 els. per doz.; 65 cts. per 



100; $5.50 per 1000. 

 All colors Mixed. 10 cls. per doz.; 60 cts. per 



100; $5.00 per 1000. 



Six or more bulbs of a kind supplied at the 

 dozen rate; 25 or more at the 100 rale; 250 or 

 more at the 1000 rate. 



NOTE. AU Bulbs, Roots and Plants are forwarded \>y Express, purchaser paying charges. If wanted by Parcel Post add 10 per cent» 



to value of order for postage to points east of the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent, to points west of the Mississippi RiTcz. 



