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Giant-Flowering Crocus 



Crocus, the First Flower of Spring 



Bravely pushing up in lawn and border, defying even snow and 

 freezing weather, the Crocus gives us our first floral evidence of Nature's 

 reawakening. No flowers the whole year around are more welcome. 



The bulbs may be planted any time in the fall before the ground 

 freezes. Scatter them in the lawn or plant them in clumps among the 

 perennials in the border. Set them about 2 inches deep and about 

 the same distance apart. If Crocuses are naturalized in the lawn, the 

 grass should not be cut until the leaves of the Crocus have turned brown, 

 so that new bulbs will be formed for the following year. 



Indoor Culture. — -Plant close together, in pots or bulb-pans, using 

 either light, fibrous soil or bulb fiber; water thoroughly and set away in 

 a cool, dark place until the middle of January to promote root-growth. 

 A cool, light room should be used for bringing them into bloom. The 

 bulbs we offer in separate named varieties are all of giant size — the 

 largest grown. 



Giant-Flowering Crocus 



Doz, 100 1,000 



Giant Golden Yellow. Rich bright yellow .... So 45 S3 25 S30 00 



Kathleen Parlow. Pure white; extra large 35 225 20 00 



La Majesteuse. Violet and white striped 35 2 25 20 00 



Maximilian. Charming sky-blue 35 2 25 20 00 



Mont Blanc. Snowy white; large and very fine. . . 35 2 25 20 00 



Purpurea Grandiflora. Deep rich purple 35 2 25 20 00 



Sir Walter Scott. White with purple stripes 35 2 25 20 00 



MIXED. Blue Mixed, Yellow Mixed, White 



Mixed, Striped Mixed. Price of Mixtures. . . 25 1 75 12 50 



Autumn-Flowering Crocus Speciosus 



A delightful species of Crocus that blooms in early fall. Color bright 

 blue with orange anthers. 50 cts. per doz., S3. 50 per 100. 



