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. For complete cultural 
notes see our book, “Hints on the Growing of Bulbs.” 
25 cts.; or sent free to customers if asked for at time of 
ordering. 
Price, 
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 where extra 
fine results are wanted. 
Caesar. Very large flowers of rich purple. 
Kathleen Parlow. The finest pure white of the new 
hybrids, extra large cup-shaped flowers with orange 
anthers. 
King of the Whites. The best 
pure white of the older sorts. 
Mammoth Yellow. Golden yel- 
low, very large bulbs producing a 
mass of flowers. 
DREER’S GIANT NAMED CROCUS 
Mixed Crocus 
The bulbs offered under this head are 
smaller than the Giant Named sorts, but 
are quite satisfactory for planting in the 
grass or for any position out of doors. 
Pallas. A very showy new hybrid, 
flowers prettily striped lilac on a 
white ground; orange anthers. 
Purpurea Grandiflora. The rich- 
est purple of the standard sorts; 
engretiontives Blue and Purple sorts. 
Striped sorts. 
White sorts. 
Large Yellow, good bulbs. 
Price. Any of theabove, in selected 
bulbs, 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 
100; $35.00 per 1000. 
Giant Mixed. A grand mixture 
made out of the above named sorts 
in largest size bulbs. 50 cts. per 
doz.; $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 
Price. Any of the above, 35 cts. per doz.3 
$2.25 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. 
All Colors Mixed. 30 cts. per doz.; 
$1.75 per 100; $16.00 per 1000. 
FRITILLARIA MELEAGRIS 
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Eranthis Hyemalis (winter Aconite) 
A pretty yellow flower, valuable for its early bloom- 
ing and contrasting well with the Snowdrops, which 
are the only flowers to keep it company at the early 
season in which it blooms. 40 cts. per doz.; $2.50 per 
100; $20.00 per 1000. 
Fritillaria 
Meleagris (Snake’s Head or Guinea Hen Flower). An 
elegant species, growing from 10 to 18 inches high, 
bearing in spring curious drooping bell-shaped 
flowers, most of which are very oddly marked, many 
being checkered and splashed white and purple, 
cream and maroon, etc., etc. Perfectly hardy and 
splendid for naturalizing, especially in semi-shaded 
places. Mixed colors, 85 cts. per doz.; $6.50 per 100; 
$60.00 per 1000. 
MIXED CROCUS IN THE GRasS 
