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Giant Named Crocus. 



I»IIXED CROCUIS. 



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, 10 cts. per doz ; 



50 cts. per 100: $4.00 per 1000. 

 Striped and Variegated sorts, 10 cts. 



per doz.; 50 cts. per 100 ; $4 UO per 1000. 

 White sorts, 10 cts. per doz.; 50 cts. per 



100 ; $4.00 per 1000. 



Golden Yellow, good bulljs, 10 cts. per doz.; 50 

 cu. per 100; $4 00 per 1000. 



All Colors Mixed. 10 cts. per doz.; 40 cts. per 

 100; $3.50 per 1000 



If wanted by mail, add 10 cts. per 100 /or postage 

 to Mixed Crocus. Dozens mailed without extra 

 charge. 



COI.CHICUM. 



(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 cts. each ; 50 

 cts. per doz.; $3. 50 per 100. 



Parkinsoni. A. distinct and beautiful sort, re- 

 markable for the peculiar arrangement of color 

 in its flowers, they being checkered with dark 

 purple on a white ground; unique. 6 cts. each; 

 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 



CR0CU5. 



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 stiiking, and the bulbs are now offered 

 so cheap as to justify their liberal use. They are 

 invaluable for pot 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 ap- 

 per, 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 Lily. 



dre:kr's giant named crocus. 



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. 

 Mme. Mina. White, striped lavender 

 blue. 



Mamnoth Yellow. Golden yellow, 

 very large bulbs, and very free-flower- 

 ing. 



Mont. Blanc. Large pure white. 



Purpurea grandiflora. Richest 

 purple, very large flowers. 



Queen of the Netherlands. Purest 

 white, large flower and very free. 



Sir Walter Scott. White, striped 

 with violet. 

 Price, any of the above in extra 



fine bulbs, 15 cts. per doz.; 75 cts. per 



100 ; $6.50 per 1000. If by mail, add 

 CoLCHicuM Pakkinsoni. 20 cIs. per 100 to named Crocus. 



Mixed Crocus in the Grass.. 



The six Tulips shown in colors on the cover of this Catalogue are unsurpassed for bedding. 



