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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 he grown in an open bed or 

 border of deep, rkch 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, G or 8 bulbs in a pot (the named varieties ai s 

 best for this purpose), using rich soil and planting about 

 half an inch deep. Place the pots on a surface of ashes, 

 cover the top one inch deep with soil, until the leaves 

 appear, when they may be removed to the house. Th-y 

 can also be grown in saucers or bowls, in prepared bulb 

 fibre or in water and pebbles, in the same way as the 

 Chinese Sacred Lily. For complete cultural notes see our 

 new book, "Jlints on the Growing of Bulhs." Price, 

 50 cts., or sent free to customers if' asked for at time of 

 ordering. 



DRBER'S GIANT 



NAMED CROCUS. 



These are large bulbs of the best of the newer hybrid 

 and standard varieties, and are remarkable for richness of 

 color and size of their flowers, and are the best to be used 

 for pot culture or where extra fine results are wanted. 

 Csesar. One of the new hybrids, wilh very large flowers of 

 rich purple. 25 cts. per doz.; J!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.; 85 cts. per 100; $7.00 per 1000. 

 Kathleen Parlow. The finest pure white of the new hybrids, 

 extra large cup-sha]>ed flowers with orange anihers. (See cut. ) 

 25 cts. per doz.; |;l..-)0 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. 



Ukeer's Giant Namf.d Ckoci's Kathlekn Fakluw. 



Alammoth Yellow. Golden-yellow, very lar<^e l)ulbs, pro- 

 ducing a mass of flowers. 20 cts. per doz. ; $1.2'i per 100; 

 $10.00 i)er 1000. 



Pallas. A very showy new hybrid, flowers prettily striped 

 lilac on a white ground; orange anihers. 2o cts. per doz.; 

 $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per KXIO. 



Purpurea Grandiflora. The richest jmrple of the standard 

 sorts; very eff'cctive. 25 cts. per doz.; $1..50 per 100; $12.00 

 per 1000.' 



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

 side, striped pale mauve on the inside; brilliant orange 

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



COI.I.ECTIONS OF GIANT NAMED CROCIS. 



12 each of the 8 sorts, 90 bill 

 25 " '• S " 200 •• 



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CO 

 50 



5(1 each of the 8 

 100 '• " 8 



4(KI bulbs $4 50 



800 " 8 00 



Mixed Crocits in the Or ass. 



MIXED CROCUS. 



The bulbs offered under this head are smaller than 

 nur Giant 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 

 too deep; a covering of two inches of soil is enough. 

 Blue and Purple shades. 

 Striped and variegated sorts. 

 White .sorts. 



tiolden Yellow, good bulbs. 

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



100; $5;60 per 1000. 

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



100; $5.00 per 1000. 



COI.CIIICUM. 



I Autumn-flowering Crocus.) 



Autumnale {Miudow Saffron). Very effective and 

 handsome hardy plants, the flowers of whicli come 

 through the ground without the leaves in the fall, 

 the leaves appearing the following spring. The 

 flowers comprise many shades of white, puiple, 

 rose, .striped, etc. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. |<er doz.; 

 $.S.00 per 100. 

 Sis or more hiilbs of a kind supplied at the 



dozen raft'; 25 «)■ more at the 100 rate; 250 or 



more, at the, 1000 rate. 



NOTE.^AU Bulbs, Roots and Plants are forwarded by 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 River. 



