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D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



CROCUS 



Among the earliest to 

 blossom in spring is this 

 beautiful little flower, lift- 

 ing its head almost be- 

 fore the snow has disap- 

 peared. Blooming at a 

 time when the ground is 

 destitute of foliage and 

 flower, it is a welcome 

 visitor. The Crocus suc- 

 ceeds when grown in pots, 

 and tolerably well in 

 glasses, for which purpose 

 the best named varieties 

 should be selected. They 

 present the best appear- 

 a n c e, however, when 

 grown in masses in a bed, 

 for which large quantities 

 should be used, say from 

 one hundred to five hun- 

 dred in a bed. 



A desirable effect is 

 produced by setting cro- 

 cuses here and there over 

 the lawn. It is only ne- 

 cessary to lift the turf 

 and insert the bulbs about 

 two inches deep. 



They 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 Siberica, the blossoms of these two earliest flowering bulbs showing 

 very prettily together. Once planted, they will remain uninjured in the ground and 

 bloom for years, but in many cases with decreasing vigor, so that a fresh supply is desirable. 

 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. They are entirely hardy. 



Indoors, the crocus can be easily forced, planted from six to a dozen bulbs in a pot 

 of ordinary soil, or in small glasses, kept cool, well w^atered and given plenty of fresh 

 air. It may also be grown in water on tea plates or larger plates with a little sand, only 

 one variety on each plate, the bulbs placed close together. In the house it blooms a 

 month earlier than outdoors. 



OHOICe NH75/IED OROCUS 



DOZ. lOO 



Albion, large, dark violet lo 65 



Baron von Brunow, light purple. . . 10 65 

 Cloth of Silver, light blue and white 



striped 10 65 



David Rizzio, large, bright purple.. 10 65 



Grootvorst, pure white, large 10 65 



La Majesteuse, white, striped with 



purple 10 65 



Lord Fielding, white, lightly striped 



with purple 10 65 



Madame Mina, purple and white, 



distinctly striped 10 



Mont Blanc, a fine white 10 



Non Plus Ultra, purple-blue, feath- 

 ered with white 10 



Prince Albert, dark, rich purple. . .10 



Queen Victoria, white 10 



Sir Walter Scott, white, with light 

 purple stripes, variegated 10 



65 

 65 



65 

 65 

 65 



65 



CHOIOe TWYIXED CROOUS 



100 1,000 



80 ^7 00 



50 400 



40 3 00 



Crocus prices per dozen and 100 include postage. The 1,000 rate is by express, at ptirchaser's expense. . 

 Not less than 25 of any one variety supplied at 100 rates, and not less than 250 at 1,000 rates. 



Mammoth Yellow 12 



Large Yellow 10 



Mixed White 10 



DOZ. 100 1,000 



Mixed Purple and Blue 10 40 fo 00 



Mixed, Striped 10 40 3 00 



Mixed, all colors 10 40 3 00 



