BEAUTIFUL AUTUMN, WINTER, AND SPRING-FLOWERING CROCUSES. 
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BEAUTIFUL SPECIES OF CROCUSES. 
AUTUMN, WINTER, AND SPRING-FLOWERING. 
FOR EARLY PLANTING. 
BARR’S BEAUTIFUL AUTUMN-FLOWERING CROCUSES. 
Autumn-flowering Species of Crocuses, most of which 
7 fT ,« species oi crocuses, most of which are rare, and cannot fail to be accentable to 
cultivators of hardy flowers, as they form an interesting link in the flora! succession Commencing in Anmw 
they continue to bloom till followed by the Winter-flowering Crocus species in December ? ! ■ S 
Early Spring- flowering Species in January, preceding the large-flowercdSpring-fiowerin^ va 
y, ern ^i( know I 1 . as Dutch . Crocuses). In the nomenclature of these beautiful spetdes of Crocus we have followed 
Mr. George Maw’s noble monograph. 
... ,• Se J ecti ° ns , of Beautiful Species of Autumn-flowering Crocuses. 
. tn J l< ™ e ![ borde *' s and most charming on rockwork and in grass. Grown in flowerpots indoors 
planted out m cold frames they arc most beautiful , and well repay this trouble in their culture ’ 
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6 | 3 each of 12 beautiful varieties... 7/6, io/6, & jj ' Q 
1 each of the 29 varieties enumerated] 18 /-. ” ^ & 6 ° 
per doz. each ' ' p 0rdoz . 
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Nudiflorus, violet-purple 3 
Ochroleucus, creamy white, bright 
orange base 5 
Pulchellus, lavender-blue ...per ioo, 15/ 2 
Salzmanni, lilac, dark feathered, p. 100,4/6 o 
3 each of 20 beautiful varieties 12 
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Asturicus, purple-lilac, darker stripes at 
base per ioo, 7/6 1 
,, azureus, a fine blue variety ,, 15/ 2 
,, atro-purpureus, dark purple 2 
, , lilacinus 2 
Cancellatus, white, purple at base 3 
,, cilicicus, lilac, veined purple at 
base 7 
u lilacinus 5 
,, var. Mazziaricus, white with 
orange throat 
Hadrlaticus, pure white 5 
,, chrysobelonicus, white, with yellow 
throat, pencilled at base with 
reddish lines, very pretty 7 
Iridiflorus, large rich purple, inner seg- 
ment pale lilac, handsome, p. 100, 15/ 2 
Longiflorus (Odorus), soft rose-lilac, 
per 100, 5/6 o 
Medius, purple-lilac, lighter at base 2 
,, var. pallidus 
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Sativus, purple per ioo, 3/6 
,, Cartwrlghtianus, lilac, with scar- 
let stigma 3 
m ,, albus, rare and beautiful... 15 
,, Elwesii, red-lilac, rare 7 
,, Hausknechtii, very fioriferous 7 
,, Pallasii, lilac, delicately veined 5 
Serotinus, lilac, shaded lavender 2 
Speclosus, bright blue, with coral-red 
stigma, very effective in lines and 
masses per ioo, 5/6 1 
,, Aitchisoni, flowers very large and 
handsome 
Toumefortii, delicate rose-lilac 3 
Zonatus, rose-lilac, with scarlet zone, 
most beautiful... per 100, 12/6 2 0...0 3 
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BEAUTIFUL WINTER-FLOWERING SPECIES OF CROCUSES. 
These beautiful winter-flowering Crocuses succeed the autumn-flowering species, and, weather nermittimr 
are decorative in December and January. They are very effective for rockwork, cold frames, and pot-culture S ’ 
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Aerius, bright blue, feathered purple ... .! 
Chrysanthus, rich orange ...per 100, 7/6 1 
,, albldus, white, with blue base 10 
, , fusco-lineatus, clear yellow, striped 
crimson-brown per 100, 21/ 
11 fusco-tinctus, clear yellow, stained 
brown per 100, 10/6 1 
, , superbus (new) , rich orange-yellow, 
with conspicuous scarlet stigma, 
very striking 10 
Dalmaticus, true lilac, outer segments 
shaded fawn 3 
per doz. each 
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Etruscus white, lined 
purple, 
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Gaulardottl, small - flowered species, 
white, suffused lilac on outer 
segments 
Imperatl, violet, fawn, and black, very 
beautiful and distinct ...per ioo, 5/6 1 
Korolkowi, yellow, outer segments 
smeared purple, rare 10 
Sleberi, bright purple t 
Suaveolens, violet, fawn, and purple ... 5 
Susianus, golden-yellow, striped brown, 
per 100, 2/ o 
1 each of the above 14 named species, 9 /. 
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BEAUTIFUL AND RARE SPRING -FLOWERING CROCUSES. 
■ T heS , e are a "j ery beautlfuI ' lighting up the garden while the year is still very young, with bright and 
varied colours. Masses are very effective early in February in grass or on rockwork. All the Crocuses’ offered 
in this quotation are quite distinct from the large spring-flowering Dutch Crocuses (varieties of C. Vernus.) 
Selections of Beautiful Spring-Flowering Crocus Species. 
3 each 26 varieties 2 £ f1 
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o I 3 each 12 varieties 10/6, i d, 
7 6 | 1 12 4/5/6,’ 
1 each of the 34 species enumerated 12 /-. 
per doz. each 
Aureus, rich golden-yellow 2 
,, var. lacteus, creamy white 4 
,, ,, sulphureus concolor, beauti- 
ful soft sulphur colour, fine for 
lines and masses per 100, 2/ o 
„ ,, pallidus, pretty primrose 2 
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Aureus var. striatus, beautiful sulphur, 
striped crimson-brown, p.ioo, 3/6 
Balansae, orange, feathered crimson 
Biflorus argenteus, snow-white, outer 
segments feathered, stigma 
bright orange per 100, 7/6 
per doz. 
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