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XXII. On the Cultivation of Crocuses, with a short Account 

 of the different Species knozm at present. By Ad hi an 

 Hardy Haworth, Esq. F. L. S. $c. 



Read February 7, 1809- 



The Horticultural Society having wisely determined to 

 advance the knowledge of both ornamental, and esculent 

 plants, the author of this paper has long meditated to 

 lay before them a detail of the beautiful Genus Crocus, 

 and its mode of culture ; which at length he ventures 

 diffidently to bring forward. That it merits their attentions, 

 will readily be admitted ; directed, as those attentions 

 are* equally to the pleasure of the peasant, and the prince ; 

 showering alike the knowledge communicated to them over 

 all mankind. 



Crocuses are universally admired, annually gilding with 

 vegetable blue aud gold, the borders of almost every garden. 

 Besides their season of bloom occurring in early spring, 

 proves much more acceptable than it would at any other 

 time ; for at that unsettled period of sunshine, or gloom ; 

 of frost, or snow ; few are the subjects of Flora, who ven- 

 ture to open their fair bosoms to the sun : and none of these 

 are calculated to vie with the charming species of this 

 Genus. Companions of their early precursor, the modest 

 Snowdrop,- sweet emblem of drooping merit, and humility; 



