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Dkeer's Giant Named Crocus Kathleen Parlow 



Caesar. One of the new hybrids, with very large flowers of 

 rich purple. 25 cts. per doz.; $1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 

 1000. 



Kathleen Parlow. The finest pure white of the new hybrids, 

 extra large cup-shaped flowers with orange anthers. (See 

 cut. ) 25 cts. per doz. ; §1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. 



King of the Whites. The best pure white of the older 

 sorts? very free flowering. 25 cts. per doz. ; $1.75 Der 100; 

 $15.00 per 1000, 



CROCUS 



This brilliant and universally admired spring flower will 

 thrive in any soil or situation, but to be brought to the 

 highest perfection it should be grown in an open bed or 

 border of deep, rich sandy loam. When planted in large 

 groups or lines of distinct colors, the eff^ect is very striking, 

 and the bulbs are now oSered so cheap as to justify their 

 liberal use. They are invaluable for pot culture. To se- 

 cure a succession of blooms commence planting early in 

 October, 6 or 8 bulbs in a pot (the named varieties are best 

 for this purpose), using rich soil and planting about half an 

 inch deep. Place the pots on a surface of ashes, cover the 

 top one inch deep with soil, until the leaves appear, when 

 they may be removed to the house. They can also be 

 grown in saucers or bowls, in prepared bulb fibre or in 

 water and pebbles, in the same way as the Chinese Sacred 

 Lily. For complete cultural notes see our new book, 

 "Hints on the Growing of Bulbs." Price, 25 cts.; or 

 sent free to customers if asked for at time of ordering, 



I>R£ER'S GIANT 



NAMED CROCUS 



These are large bulbs of the best of the newer hybrid 

 and standard varieties, and are remarkable for richness of 

 color and size of their flowers, and are the best to use for 

 pot culture or where extra fine results are wanted. 

 Mammoth Yellow. Golden-yellow, very large bulbs, 

 producing a mass of flowers. 25 cts. per doz.; $1.75 per 

 100; $15.00 per 1000. 

 Pallas. A very showy new hybrid, flowers prettily striped 

 lilac on a white ground; orange anthers. 25 cts. per doz. ; 

 $1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. 

 Purpurea Qrandiflora. The richest purple of the standard 

 sorts; very eff"ective. 25 cts. per doz.; $1.75 per 100; $15.00 

 per 1000. 

 Sclpio. Another new hybrid; flowers extra fine; white out- 

 side, striped pale mauve on the inside, brilliant orange an- 

 thers. 25 cts. per doz.; $1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. 



COI.LECTIONS OE GIANT NAMED CROCUS 



12 each of the 7 sorts, 

 25 *' " 7 " 



84 bulbs , 

 175 " , 



.$1 50 

 . 2 75 



50 each of the 7 sorts, 

 100 " " 7 " 



350 bulbs $5 25 



700 " 10 00 



MIXED CROCUS 



The bulbs offered under this head are smaller than 

 our Giant Named sorts, but are quite satisfactory for 

 planting in the grass or for any position out of doors. 

 In planting care should be taken not to set the bulbs 

 too deep; a covering of two inches of soil is enough. 



Per Doz, Peb.100 Per 1000 



Blue and Purple sorts. .$0 15 

 Striped and Variegated 



sorts 15 



White sorts 15 



Golden Yellow, good 



bulbs 20 



$1 00 $ 8 50 



1 00 

 1 00 



8 50 

 8 50 



1 25 



10 00 



All colors Mixed. 15 cts. per doz. ; $1.00 per 100; 

 $8.00 per 1000. 



PREPARED BUI.B FIBRE 



This material contains all the necessary plant food 

 for all kinds of bulbous plants. 



Before using it should be thoroughly moistened and 

 the bulbs planted in the same way as if soil were 

 used. A special feature of this material is that bulbs 

 can be grown in it in jardinieres, fern dishes and 

 other non-porous receptacles without drainage. 



The treatment after planting in this material is the 

 same as when planted in soil. 



60 cts. per peck; $2.00 per bushel. 



Mixed Crocus in the Grass 



NOTE.— All Bulbs, Rooto and PlanU are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. If wanted by Parcel Post add 10 per cent. 

 to value of order to points east of the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent, to poinU west of the Mississippi River. 



