That Bloom during Spring, Summer, & Fall 



Chionodoxa — Glory of the Snow A (D 



Luciliae. Grows well in any garden soil 

 and increases rapidlj'. Plant 3 inches 

 apart and cover 3 inches deep. Blue 

 with white center. 12 for 35c; 100 for 

 32.25; 250 for $5.00. 



Lolchicum auturanale 

 Large Crocus-like blooms in the fall 



Crocus Sieberi 



Crocus Sieberi A 



This is a lovely botanical spe- 

 cies blooming outdoors as early 

 as February. The flowers are a 

 delicate blue color with gold in 

 the throat. An extremely free 

 flowering species. Excellent for 

 indoor blooming. Potted in Oc- 

 tober they will bloom for Christ- 

 mas. 3 for 20c; 12 for 60c; 100 

 for $4.00. 



Crocus 

 Tommasinianus 



A dainty, charming Crocus and 

 one of the earliest to come into 

 flower. The graceful blooms are 

 light lavender on the inside and 

 a lovely silvery gray on the ex- 

 terior. Splendid for the rock 

 garden, naturalizing, and a highly 

 valued species for growing indoors 

 in shallow pans. 12 for 50c; 100 

 for $3.50. 



Sardensis. This resembles Luciliae in a 

 general way but the blooms are a rich 

 blue with just a very small white eye. 

 They make a fine display in a semi- 

 shaded spot of the garden and should be 

 planted in mass for good effect. 12 for 

 40c; 100 for $2.50; 250 for $5.00. 



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 their foliage next spring. Fine 

 for the garden or for growing in a saucer without 

 water. Plant in the garden after blooming. 

 Autumnale. Exquisite large Crocus-like lavender 



flowers during October. 40c each; 3 for $1.10; 



12 for $4.00. 

 Bornmuelleri. An early fall-flowering species of 



exceptional beauty. Has glorious long-tubed 



cup-shaped flowers of a lovely rosy lilac color. 



50c each; 3 for $1.35; 12 for $5.00. 



Giant Flowering 



Spring Crocus A ® 



Top-Size Bulbs 



These are among the leading flowers of early 

 spring because they are perfectly hardy, exceedingly 

 showy, and long lived. Use them generously in the 

 lawn or in the front of shrubbery. Plant during the 

 fall and cover the tops 3 to 4 inches deep. For mass 

 effect space the bulbs 2 to 3 inches apart. If grown 

 in the lawn the grass should not be cut until the 

 foliage has yellowed or otherwise the plants will lack 

 strength to bloom next year. 

 Caesar. Very large blooms of an intense and 



brilliant rich purple. 

 Kathleen Parlow. The finest of all pure white 



Crocus having extra large cup-shaped blooms 



with rich orange anthers in the center. 

 Mammoth Yellow. An extra free-flowering 



golden yellow Crocus. 



Pallas. White, prettily striped with Hlac. Orange 

 anthers. 



Purpurea Grandifiora. A favorite variety with 

 magnificent rich purple blooms. 12 for 55c; 100 

 for $3.50; 250 for $8.00. 

 Queen of the Blues. A lovely shade of glisten- 

 ing deep lavender. 



Any of the above, except where noted: 12 for 45c; 

 100 for $3.25; 250 for $7.50. 



Giant Mixed Crocus A <i> 



This is a well balanced mixture of all the above 

 Giant-Flowering varieties. Plant them in masses. 

 12 for 40c; 100 for $3.00; 250 for $7.00. 



Color Mixtures of Crocus a ® 



The bulbs offered under this head are smaller 

 than the Giant named sorts but they are entirely 

 satisfactory for general planting. 



Blue and Purple ~) 12 /or 35c. 



Large Yellow ( 100 for $2.00; 



Striped ( 250 for $4.50; 



White J 1000 for $18.00 



All Colors Mixed. Gives a very colorful effect. 

 12 for 25c; 100 for $1.50; 1000 for $12.00. 



All Bulbs are sent PREPAID 



Chionodoxa Luciliae has graceful "1 O fof 



large blooms of deep sky blue '■^J'-' 



sliading to white in the center. ^^ir* 



Chionodoxa sardensis brings to 1 fQf 

 the spring garden lovely flowers of *-^ J 

 a rich deep blue year after year. ^Oo 



Crocus are indispensable in the spring 

 garden. 



Collections of 

 Giant-Flowering Crocus 



These collections contain the 6 Giant- 

 Flowering varieties described on this 

 page. They will give you a splendid 

 spot of color in your garden. 

 36 bulbs, 6 of each variety tor $1 .25 

 72 bulbs, 12 of each variety for 2.40 

 150 bulbs, 25 of each variety for 4.60 

 300 bulbs, 50 of each variety for 8.90 



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