14 D. (M.'F ER Ree &* Cy a a RO ee eed 
CROCUS 
Ready for delivery in September 
Among the earliest to blossom in spring is this beauti- 
ful little flower, lifting its head almost before the snow 
has disappeared. The showy funnel-shaped flowers 
borne erect from the grass-like leaves are most welcome 
visitors in the early spring sunshine. 
Although most showy when massed in large beds, or 
when planted in lines of distinct colors, a very desirable 
effect is produced by setting Crocuses here and there 
over the lawn. It is only necessary to lift the turf and 
insert the bulbs about two inches deep. 
Crocuses will care for themselves, blooming very early amid 
the grass and dying down to the bulb in ample time to be entirely 
out of the way of the lawn mower. They may be planted with 
Scilla Sibirica, the blossoms of these two earliest flowering bulbs 
showing very prettily together. The crocus should be planted in 
the autumn, in any good garden soil, about three inches deep and 
about two inches apart, if in beds or borders. 
Indoors the crocus can be easily forced if growth is maintained 
at alow temperature. Use the named sorts and plant from six to 
a dozen bulbs in a pot of ordinary soil, or in small glasses, keep 
cool, well watered and give plenty of fresh air. 
DOZ. 100 
Albion. darge,-‘dark/parple.... Os aad © 20 $1 00 
Baron von Brunow. Light purple.......... 20 I OO 
King of the Whites. Purest white..... citoa a, t EN ae 
Sir Walter Scott. White, with light purple 
Stripes) variewated i's ae wien. ov cum a ee ok 20) ik oe 
DOZ, 100 I,000 
Mixed Yellow .......... ROE DEE fo 15 $075 $600 
Mixed White..... Shs Lee LOR 2s» wate IO 70 5 00 
Mixed Purple and Blue........... 10 70 5 00 
MIXEGGcStriped see’ 2 tae chet ee TO 70 5 00 
Mixed -allieolors} =: 2° Sten OO... sk. cs 10 70 5 00 
CHINESE SACRED LILY 
(Narcissus Orientalis) 
Ready for delivery in September 
Also called Joss Flower, Water Fairy Flower and oeearryay ae : 
Oriental New Year’s Lily. The flowers of this variety of os cer ak ie 
Polyanthus Narcissus introduced from China are satiny white with golden yellow cup. They are 
borne profusely in clusters and are very fragrant. 
They may be grown in pots of earth but usually do best in bowls or dishes of water, by which method the bulbs may 
be brought into profuse bloom in four to six weeks from planting. Put an ineh or two of sand and gravel in the dish in 
which they are to be grown, set the bulbs on this and put enough gravel or shells around them to keep them from falling 
over; fill the dish with water 
and set ina dark closet for 
a few days until the roots 
start freely, then bring them 
to the light and keep in any 
ordinary living room. A 
dozen bulbs started this way 
at intervals will give a 
succession of bloom 
throughout the winter. 
The Chinese Lily bulbs 
offered by us are large, solid 
and well matured. They can 
be relied upon to be the true 
Chinese, which are superior 
to those grown elsewhere. 
Price, 15 cents. each; 
$1.25 per dozen, postpaid. 
By express, at purchaser’s 
expense, 10 cents each; 3 for 
25 cents; $1.00 per dozen. 
Original baskets of 30 bulbs 
each, $2.00. 
¢ 
Single, dozen and 100 
prices include postage. The 
1,000 vate 1s by express, at 
purchaser's expense. Not less 
than 25 of any one variety 
supplied at 100 vates, and 
not less than 250 at 1,000 
CROCUS rates. 
