Crocus — Colorful Cups of Early Spring 



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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 over the tops 3 to 4 inches deep. For mass effect 

 space the bulbs 2 to 3 inches apart. If gnnvn in the lawn the grass should not be cut until 

 the foliage has yellowed or otherwise tlie plants will lack strength to bloom next year. 



Giant-Flowering Crocus 



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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 lilac. Orange anthers. 



Purpurea Grandiflora. A favorite variety with magnificent rich purple blooms. 

 Queen of the Blues. A lovely shade of a glistening deep 1 ivender. 



Any of I he above extra selected bulbs: 3 far 15c; 12 for 55c; 100 f.)r $3.75. 



Crocus are one of our most 

 indispensable spring flowers 



Giant Mixed Crocus A 



Tliis is a well balanced mixture of all the 

 above Giant-Flowering varieties and some 

 others to add to the color value of the dis- 

 play. Plant them in masses. 3 for 12c; 12 

 for'4Sc; 100 for S3. 25; 1000 for $28.00. 



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 

 Large Yellow . . 



Striped 



White 



3 for 10c; 



12 for 35c; 



100 fur $2.25; 



1000 for $16.00 



All Colors Mixed. 3 f jr 10c; 12 f ir 3:X: 100 far $2.00; 1003 f )r $15.00. 



Collections of 

 Giant-Flowering Crocus 



These collections contain the 6 Giant- 

 Flowering varieties described above. 

 They will give you a splendid spot of 

 olor in your garden. 



36 bulbs, 6 of each variety for $1.50 



72 bulbs, 12 of each variety for 2.75 



150 bulbs, 25 of each variety for 5.25 



600 bulbs, 100 of each variety for 20 .00 



Crocus Sieberi A 



This is a lovely botanical species with 

 flowers though not as large as those of the 

 horticultural varieties offered above are never- 

 theless highly valued because they bloom as 

 early as February. They are a delicate blue 

 color with gold in the throat. An extremely 

 free flowering species. Excellent for indoor 

 blooming. Potted in October they will 

 bloom for Christmas. 3 for 14c; 12 for SOc; 

 100 for S3.50. 



Eranthis — Winter Aconite 



Eranthis — Winter Aconite A 



Hyemalis. Blooms together with the 

 Snowdrops. The large golden yellow 

 flowers are most attractive. Grow in a 

 moist situation as under trees. Plant 

 thickly and cover 2 inches deep. 3 for 12c; 

 12 for 40c; 100 for $3.00. 



Erythronium— Dog'^-Toofh Violets^ 



Mixed. Very showy and interesting spring flowering bulbs 

 in many elegant colors and shadings. Tliey do best in a 

 moderately moist soil. Space 2 to 3 inches apart and 

 set the bulbs with the pointed tip facing upward in a small 

 pjcket of fine sand. Cover 2 inches deep. Perfectly hardy 

 and easy to grow. 3 for 20c; 12 for 75c; 100 for $5.00. 



Fritillaria 

 Mission Bells 



Meleagris {Checker Lily, 

 SiiLikc's Head, or Guinea 

 Hen Flower). A showy 

 spring blooming species, 

 10 to 18 inches high. Has 

 curious, drooping, bell- 

 shaped flowers with odd 

 markings. Cover 3 inch- 

 es deep. 3 for 17c; 

 12 for 60c; 100 for $4.00. 



Recurva coccinea. 



Lovely large light orange- 

 scarlet flowers borne dur- 

 ing the spring on graceful 

 slender stems. Plant in 

 shade. 3 for 28c; 12 for 

 $1.00; 100 for $7.00. 



Fritlllarias do best 

 in a shaded place 



Leucojum — Snou-flake 



Leucojum — Snowflake 



A handsome, vigorous variety with stems 14 tJ 18 inches 

 high. Each flower stem carries a number of showy 

 drooping white bells marked with rich green t'p. Cover 

 the bulbs with 4 to 5 inches of fine soil. They do par- 

 ticularly well if grown in groups iu the semi-shade. 

 3 for 28c; 12 for $1.00; 100 for s$7.00. 



For Dutch, Spanish, and English Iris 

 see page 25. 



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Six bulbs of a variety will be supplied at one-half the 12 price, 25 or more at the 100 rate 



