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The bulbs offered under this head are 

 smaller than our Giant Named sorts, but are 

 quite satisfactory for planting in the grass or 

 for any position out of doors. 

 Blue and Purple shades, 

 Striped and Variegated sorts. 

 White sorts. 



Golden Yellow, good bulbs. 

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



50 cts per 100; $4.50 per 1000. 



All Colors Mixed. 10 cts. per doz.; 45 cts. per 

 100; $4.00 per 1000. 



If wanted by mail add 10 cts. per 100 for post- 

 age to Mixed Crocus. Dozens mailed without 

 extra charge. 



COLCHICUM; 



(Autumn-flowering Crocus.) 



Autumnale {Meadow 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, 

 striped, etc. 5 etc. each; 50 cts. per doz. ; $3.50 

 per 100. 



Parkinsonl. A distinct and beautiful sort, re- 



il.W: 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. ; $3.50 pe,r 100. 



CROCUS. 



This brilliant and universally admired spring flower 

 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 forpot 

 culture. To secure 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 top one inch deep with 

 soil, until the leaves appear, when they may be re- 

 moved to the house. They can also be grown in 

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

 as the Chinese Sacred Lily. 



DREER'S GIANT NAMED CROCIS. 



These are large bulbs of the best va- 

 rieties, and are remarkable for richness 

 of color and size of their flowers, and are 

 the best to use for pot culture or where 

 extra fine results are wanted. 



Cloth of Gold. Golden yellow veined 

 brown on the outside. 



King Of the Blues. Brilliant pur- 

 plish blue. 



King of the Whites. Purest white, 

 large flower and very free. 



Mme. (\lina. White, striped lavender 

 blue. 



Mammoth Yellow. Golden yellow, 

 very large bulbs, and very free-flower- 

 ing. 



Mont. Blanc. Large pure white. 



Purpurea grandiflora. Richest pur- 

 ple, very large flowers. 



Sir Walter Scott. White, striped 

 with violet. 

 Price, any of the above in extra line 



julbs, 15 cts. per doz. ; 85 cts. per 100; 



$7.50 per 1U00. // by mail, add 20 



cts. per 100 to named Crocus. 



C'>IXHICUM PaRK1NSi.NI. 



Mixed Cr<m i s in im Gkas 



6 or more Bulbs of a kind at dozen rate. 25 or more at 100 rate. 350 or more at 1000 rate. 



