HARDY FLOWERING BULBS 
Colchicum autumnale 
Colchicum A 
Meadow Saffron 
Plant in Early Fall 
Plant the large bulbs in September and 
cover 5 to 6 inches deep with rich sandy 
soil. They will bloom this fall and make 
foliage next spring. Fine for the garden 
or for growing in a saucer without water, 
planting in the garden after blooming. 
40-072 Autumnale Major. Exquisite 
large Crocus-like lavender flowers during 
October. 40c each; 3 for $1.10; 12 for 
$4.00. 
40-070 Bornmue}lleri. This has extra- 
large long-tubed cup-shaped flowers of a 
lovely rosy lilac color. 50c each; 
3 for $1.35; 12 for $5.00. 
Crocus Sieberi 
40-110 Crocus Sieberi A 
A truly charming, botanical species 
blooming outdoors as early as February. 
The flowers are a delicate blue with gold- 
tinted throat. An extremely free-flower- 
ing species which potted in October will 
bloom for Christmas if kept cool in the 
house. 3 for 20c; 12 for 60c; 100 for $4.00. 
Crocus 
40-115 Tommasinianus A 
This delightful Crocus species is among 
the earliest to come into flower. The 
graceful goblet-shaped blooms are light 
lavender on the inside and a lovely silver 
gray on theexterior. Splendid for the rock 
garden, naturalizing, and fine for indoors. 
12 for 40c; 100 for $3.00. 
Giant-Flowering Spring Crocus 4 © 
Top-Size Bulbs 
The gardener who fails to plant these 
liberally .just misses one of the most 
worthwhile opportunities for a colorful 
spring display. These Crocus are per- 
fectly hardy, very showy, and long-lived. 
Use them generously in the lawn, in front 
of shrubbery, and in beds. 
40-075 Caesar. Very large blooms of 
an intense and brilliant rich purple. 
40-077 Kathleen Parlow. The finest 
of all pure white Crocus with rich orange 
anthers in the center. 
40-085 Mammoth Yellow. An extra 
free-flowering golden yellow Crocus. 
40-079 Pallas. White, prettily striped 
with lilac. Orange anthers. 
40-081 Purpurea grandiflora. Mag- 
nificent rich purple blooms. 12 for 50c; 
100 for $3.50. 
40-083 Queen of the Blues. A lovely 
shade of glistening deep lavender. 
Any of the above, except where noted: 
12 for 45c; 100 for $3.00. 
40-090 Giant Mixed Crocus 
Plant these liberally wherever you can 
enjoy their brilliant colors during early 
spring. They are all giant-flowering 
varieties and the mixture has been pre- 
pared with utmost care in order to present 
a striking color effect. Space the bulbs 
2 to 3 inches apart and cover 3 to 4 inches 
deep. 12 for 40c; 100 for $2.75; 250 for 
$6.00. 
Color Mixtures of Crocus 
The bulbs offered under this heading 
are smaller than the giant sorts but they 
are entirely satisfactory for general plant- 
ing throughout the garden. 
40-095 Blue & Purple 
40-101 Large Yellow.. 
40-097 Striped & 
Variegated.. 
40-099 White.......... 
40-105 All Colors Mixed. These will 
give a very colorful effect. 12 for 25c; 
100 for $1.50; 250 for $3.00; 1000 for 
$12.00. 
12 for 30c; 
100 for $1.90; 
250 for $4.00. 
Chionodoxasardensis brings tothe 
spring garden lovely flowers of 12 f Of 
a rich deep blue year after year. 40ce 
Chionodoxa Luciliae has graceful 
large blooms of deep sky blue 
shading to white in the center. 
12 for 
35¢ 
Chionodoxa A © 
Glory of the Snow 
40-065 Luciliae. Grows well in any 
garden soil and increases rapidly. Plant 
3 inches apart and cover 3 inches deep 
with fine soil. The lovely flowers are 
blue with attractive white centers. 
12 for 35c; 100 for $2.25; 250 for $5.00. 
40-067 Sardensis. This resembles 
Luciliae in a general way but the blooms 
are rich blue with just a very small 
white eye. A lovely and dainty 
flower. 12 for 40c; 100 for $2.50; 
250 for $5.50. 
Collections of 
Giant-FloweringCrocus 
These collections contain the 6 
Giant-Flowering varieties described on 
this page. They will give you a splen- 
| did spot of color in your garden. 
42-001 36 Bulbs, 6 each, for $1.25 
42-002 72 Bulbs, 12 each, for 2.40 
42-003 150 Bulbs, 25 each, for 4.25 
42-004 300 Bulbs, 50 each, for 8.00 
A!I Bulbs are sent PREPAID 
