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PETER HENDERSON aCO.,l\EW YORK C4 



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Spring^Flowering Crocus 



The Crocus is one of the earliest flowers of spring and occupies a promi- 

 nent place in every garden. When planted as an edging in triple lines of 

 one or more colors, the effect is striking. No spring display surpasses that 

 of Crocus; planted in large groups of golden-yellow, striped, purple, or of 

 pure white. In lawns planted in the grass, the Crocus is extremely ef- 

 fective. They are easily planted indiscriminately in the turf with the aid of a 

 dibber — after fall rains have made the sod moist. The flowers and fo- 

 liage are gone before the lawn needs mowing, so they do not interfere with 

 the summer beauty of the lawn. 



The large-flow ermg named varieties are ornamental when flowered 

 in pots Six or eight roots should be planted in a pot of about five inches 

 diameter. They will not flower if exposed to heat, nor must severe forcing 

 be attempted Crocuses are often grown in fancy designs, such as bee- 

 hives, hedge-hog pots, columns, etc., made for the purpose (see page 60), 

 and are curious and attractive when so grown. 



AUTUMN FLOWERING 

 CROCUS AND COLCHICUMS 



MEADOW SAFFRON. 



Very effective hardy bulbous plants which bear their large flowers in the 

 autumn — and most of them without foliage, the latter appearing the succeeding 

 spring. For this reason they appear to best advantage when nestling in the 

 grass especially on terrace or hillside. In congenial locations they thrive, in- 

 crease and flower year after year. The difference between Colchicums and 

 Crocus is only botanical, their flowers appearing similar to casual observers. 



Prices, delivered free in the U. S. 



Each. 



Doz. 



100 



Colchicuni Speciosum. Immense flowers of magenta-rose. . 



" Parkinson. Large flowers of white tesselated and 



checkered with rose and purple 



$.15 



.05 



.05 



.04 



.05 

 .04 



$1.50 



.50 



.50 



.40 



.50 

 .35 



12.00 

 3.50 



" Autumnale Mixed Colors. White, purple, rose, 



striped etc in many shades 



3.50 



Crocus Speciosus. Bright lavender colored flowers feathered 

 with blue; bright orange anthers 



3.00 



Crocus Zonatus. Rosy lavender with orange zone, most 

 beautiful 



3.50 



Crocus Autumn Flowering, Mixed Varieties 



2.50 



MIXED SPRING^FLOWERING CROCUS. 



Our bulbs of Mixed Crocus are all of largest size and will produce several 

 flowers each. We do not import any cheap " seconds." 



Prices, delivered free in U. S. 



Blue and purple mixed 

 Variegated and striped 

 White, mixed 

 Yellow (\st size) 

 All colors, mixed 



1st size bulbs, not seconds. 



Doz. 



100 



$.12 



$.60 



.12 



.60 



.12 



.60 



.15 



.85 



.12 



.60 



1000 



$5.00 

 5.00 

 5.00 

 7.50 

 4 . 50 



LARGE^FLOWERING NAMED CROCUS. 



Our bulbs of Named Crocus are selected largest size and will produce several 

 flowers each. We do not import any cheap " seconds." 



Prices, delivered free in the U. S. 



Albion lavender striped white and violet 



Baron von Bruno w purplish mauve shading to deep purple 



at tips 



Cloth of Gold, golden yellow shaded golden bronze; very early 



Cloth of Silver. Silvery white striped lilac 



David Rizzio, heliotrope shaded purple 



Mont Blanc. Large pure white 



Ne plus ultra, deep purple 



Queen of the Netherlands, large, round petalled white 



Yellow Mammoth, large, golden yellow 



Yellow. First size bulbs 



Doz. 



$.15 



.15 

 .12 

 .15 

 .15 

 .15 

 .15 

 .18 

 .18 

 .15 



100 



$.85 



.85 



.75 



1.00 



• .85 



.85 



.85 



1.00 



1.00 



.85 



1000 



$7.00 



7.00 

 6.00 

 8.00 

 7.00 

 7.00 

 7.00 

 9.00 

 9.00 

 7.. 50 



NEW GIANT^FLOWERING CROCUS. 



We herewith offer our customers a set of Giant Flowering Crocus — new seed- 

 lings — and great improvements on older varieties both in size of flowers and in 

 coloring. The bulbs of these new giants are very large, and each bulb is capable 

 of producing several flowers. For winter flowering in pots — grown cool — they 

 are magnificent, as well as for out door culture. 



Prices, delivered free in the U. S. 



Beauty, rosy lavender, pretty color 



Fantazy, lavender striped purple 



Hero, rich deep purple 



May, fine large round petalled white 



Surprise, white strioed and veined indigo-blue 



Triumph, blue shaded violet- purple 



Giant Flowering Hybrids Mixed Colors, blended exclusively 

 from giant flowering seedlings, including many new colors 

 and combinations 



Doz, 



;.25 

 .25 

 .25 

 .25 

 .25 

 .25 



100 



$1.50 

 1.25 

 1.25 

 1.25 

 1.25 

 1.25 



1.00 



1000 



12.00 

 10.00 

 10.00 

 10.00 

 10.00 



ia.oo 



9.00 



We supply 6 Bulbs of one variety at the dozen rate? 25 at the 100 rate, 250 at the 1,000 rate. 



