CROCUS and ANEMONES 



CROCUS IN NATURAL SETTING 



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Blooms without soil or water. Just place the bulbs (they are about 

 tlie size of a tulip bulb) anywhere, and the crocus-like blooms on 6- 

 inch stems will appear in three to five weeks. When through bloom- 

 ing, plant outdoors 6 inches deep. Foliage comes up in the spring 

 and dies back, followed by blooms in September or October. Shipped 

 only in September and early October. 

 Autumnale Major, 40-072. Crocus-like, lavender flowers in 



October. 

 Bornmuelleri, 40-070. Extra large, rosy lilac blooms. 

 Lilac Wonder, 40-071. Very free flowering: Ulac-mauve. 

 50c each; S5.00 per doz. 

 Save on 3 — one of each for SI. 25 



Anemones 



GIANT POPPY-FLOWERED, striking single and senii-double, 

 poppy-like flowers. The most intense shades of red, white, pink, blue. 

 Plants grow 18 inches tall and may be forced for indoor bloom or 

 are hardy outdoors with a little protection. Excellent cut flowers. 

 Giant French Mixed, 40-025. Delightful, clear velvety colors. 10c 



each; 80c per doz.; S.5.00 per 100. 

 St. Brigid, 40-027. The famous Creagh Castle Irish strain of semi- 

 double flowers in a wide assortment of colors. 10c each; 90c per 

 doz.; S6.00 per 100. 



CROCUS FOR SPRING AND FALL 



If there was ever a flower that needed a spendthrift 

 to plant it, that flower is Crocus. At Dreer's low prices 

 you can afford to be a spendthrift. Plant the bulbs 

 lavishly in lawns, borders or any spot that suits your 

 fancy, and watch them grow and increase year after 

 NBEir. When Crocus bloom, spring follows close! Plant 

 an inch deep; no further care is necessary. 



Giant-Flowering Spring Crocus 



Golden Yellow, 40-076. Glorious bright yellow. 



Purpurea Grandiflora, 40-081. Rich purple. 



Queen of the Blues, 40-083. Pure Hght lilac-blue. 



Remembrance, 40-086. Rich deep lavender. 



Snowstorm, 40-087. Pure white. 



Striped Beauty, 40-088. White striped and splashed dark 



mauve. 

 Mixed Colors, 40-090. A complete mixture of colors. 

 70c per doz.; S4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000 



T^ild Crocus — Spring Flowering 



Not so large as the Giant-flowering Crocus but bloom 

 earlier, even before the snow is gone. Thrives in shade. 

 Sieberi, 40-110. Begin the Crocus season in February. 



Delicate blue flowers with golden throat. 

 Susianus, 40-117. (Cloth of Gold.) Deep golden yellow. 

 Tomasinianus, 40-115. Soft lavender-blue. 



70c per doz.; §4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000 



Fall-FloMcring Crocus 



Amuse and confuse your friends with crocus in your garden 

 in September and October, by planting these magic-Uke 

 bulbs. They bloom in three to four weeks from plantings 

 made early in September. 

 Sativus, 40-120. (Saffron Crocus.) Fragrant, purple-lilac 



blooms feathered with white. 

 Speciosus, 40-125. Bright violet-blue. 

 Zonatus, 40-130. Rosy Hlac with yellow center. 



70c per doz.; §5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000 



FALL CROCUS FOR INDOOR BLOOM 



Fall Crocus are the easiest flowers to bloom indoors. 

 Plant Y2 inch deep in pots or bowls of soil as soon as 

 available. They will bloom in September and after 

 blooming may be planted in the garden. 



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SURE! Buy 25 at the 100 rate or 250 at the 1000 rate! 



