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THE DINGER <Sc CONARD COMPANY. 



^ CROCUS fe^ The First Flowers of Spring 



' A soft breeze kissed the expectant 



morn, 

 A bluebird sang a witching strain, 

 A Crocus bloomed, and Spring was 



born." 



This is another early riser, and 

 among the first to herald the ad- 

 vent of Spring and to fleck the 

 deepening green of the lawn like 

 foam upon the surface of the deep. 

 Like the Daffodil, they are entirely 

 hardy, and if undisturbed will con- 

 tinue to bloom each Spring. To 

 get the best effects they should be 

 given a rich dry soil and a sunny 

 location. The corms should be 

 planted about three inches deep; 

 they may be set singly or massed 

 in beds the same as other bulbs. 

 A favorite plan is to place thenii 

 just under the sod; with a spade 

 or trowel raise the soil to the depth 

 of three inches, place the corm "be- 

 neath, and press back into place. 



They are also in great favor for 

 house culture, where they may be 

 grown with the very best results. 

 The bulbs offered below are of im- 

 proved strains, and compose the 

 leading and finest varieties that will 

 prove the most pleasing, both as 

 regards form and color. 



CROCUS GROWING IN SAND AND WATER. 



«< CROCUS X 



At prices named, we send large bulbs , first quality Crocus by Mail, postpaid. Orders by Express will deduct 2j cts. per too. 



The Finest Named Uarieties, 



Fer Doz. Per loO 



Albion. — Fine striped, large and good . . . 5° i5 $1 lo 



Caroline Chisholm. — The best white ... 15 i 10 



David Rizzio. — Magnificent dark purple . . 15 i 10 



Lord B3rron. — Superb blue 15 i 10 



Sir "Walter Scott. — Very distinct, striped . 15 i 10 



QueenVictoria. — A splendid pure white variety, 15 i 10 

 Any of the above-named varieties, ^ for ^ cts.; 6 for 10 cts. 



CROCUS, MONSTER YELLOW. 



This is the largest of all Crocus; equally desirable for open 

 ground or pot culture. The bulbs are very large and come 

 into flower very early; the profusion of bloom is remarkable, 

 fifteen to twenty-five large flowers being the usual number 

 per bulb. Plant two or three in a six-inch pot, and you will 

 be sure of dozens of bright yellow blossoms in a short time; 

 by planting at intervals, a succession of bloom can be had 

 through the Winter. A clump of this variety in the open 

 ground will look in early Spring like a sheet of beaten gold 

 (see cut). Price, large bulbs, 3 cts. each; 4 for 10 cts.; 12 

 for 25 cts.; 100 for $1.75. 



Various Crocus. 



Cloth of Gold. — This striking Crocus from the Crimea 

 is one of the earliest Spring-flowering species ; variously 

 feathered flowers, golden orange, evenly suffused with dull 

 brown, stigma orange-scarlet. 3 for 10 cts.; 12 for 25 cts. 



Clotb of Silver. — The same as the above, except the 

 color is beautifully silver-shaded. 3 for 15 cts.; 12 for 35 cts. 



Saffron. — This species furnishes the saffron of commerce; 

 it appears to have been cultivated in Palestine at the time of 

 Solomon. The flowers are violet colored, variously striped 

 with deeper or lighter tints, and are fragrant. 3 for 10 cts.; 

 12 for 25 cts. 



Scotch. — Well-known and popular class ; should be in- 

 cluded in every collection. 3 for 10 cts.; 12 for. 25 cts. 



Versicolor. — Beautifully colored, varying from purple to 

 white; feathered and veined with purple, yellow anthers; 

 cne of the earliest of all. 3 for 15 cts.; 12 for 35 cts. 



The Finest Mixed Colors. 



Per Doz. Per lOO 



Mixed White. — Different varieties 3° 12 ^o 75 



Mixed Purple and Blue. — Different varie- 

 ties 



Mixed Striped. — Different varieties .... 

 Mixed Yellow. — Different varieties .... 

 All Colors Mixed. — Different varieties . . . 

 Any of the above-named varieties, j for 3 cts. 



12 



75 



12 



75 



12 



75 



10 



60 



6for 



6 cts. 



CROCUS MONSTER YELLOW. 



Xbe Prices srlven Inclade tlie Postage, 'wblcli we pay* 



