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LARGE-FLOWERED AND BEAUTIFUL SPECIES OF CROCUSES 
CROCUSES. 
Tbs Crocus is one of the earliest flowers of Spring, and occupies a prominent place in every garden. 
Planted as an edging in triple lines of one or more colours, the effect is striking. No Spring display sur- 
passes that of broad wavy bands of golden-yellow, striped, purple, or of pure white Crocuses, when they ex- 
pand their blossoms in February and March. In lawns and pleasure parks, planted in the grass, the Crocuses are 
extremely effective. For several years past in "Rotten Row," and other of the Royal Parks, Crocuses, Snow- 
drops, Daffodils, &c., have been planted in the grass, to the great delight of visitors, and the enhanced 
decoration of the parks. In wild gardens, woodland walks, etc., the Crocus should be associated with the 
violet, the primrose, and the oxlip. 
CHEAP DUTCH CROCUSES, FOR LARGE PLANTINGS. 
To encourage extensive planting in shrubberies, woodlands, wild gardens, in grass, on lawns, pleasure parks, 
etc., Crocuses are quoted by the thousand cheaply. For a gorgeous effect in early spring nothing can equal 
the Golden Yellow Crocus, masses of which will attract the eye at a great distance. 
8. d. 
665 1000 In 8 varieties 15 o I 
666 600 in 8 ,, 8 o | 
669 Splendid Mixed, all colours 
per 1000. per 100. 
8. d. 8. d. 
s . d. 
667 260 In 8 varieties 4 6 
668 100 in 8 „ 2 o 
per 100, is. 6d., per 1000, 12J. 6d. 
per 1000. per 100. 
s. d. s. d. 
670 Fine Large Purple of one kind 16 6... 2 o 677 Cloth of Sliver, white, stripedpurplc 
671 Fine Large Light Blue , 16 6. ..2 o or lilac 16 6. ..2 o 
672 Fine Large Striped „ 14 6...1 9 678 Cloth of Gold, golden-yellow, striped 
673 Fine Large White „ 16 6... 2 o brown 14 6...1 9 
674 Golden- Yellow 15 0...1 9 679 Sulphurous concolor, bca utiful sulphur 2 6 
675 Large Golden-Yellow 21 0...2 6 680 ,, striatus, sulphur, striped 
676 Extra Large Golden-Yellow 32 0...3 6 crimson-brown 3 6 
CHOICE NAMED LARGE.FLOWERED DUTCH CROCUSES. Large Roots. 
The following large-flowered named Crocuses are recommended for planting in groups, edgings, select beds, 
and in designs. There are purples and blues of shades, pure whites, rich yellow, light and dark striped sorts, &c. 
When the crocus is grown in pots, plant thickly, and treat as recommended for the cultivation of the Hyacinth, 
on page 7. When removed from under the ashes, place in an airy situation, and give water very freely. A 
charming effect is obtained by growing Crocuses in shallow saucers of water (the bulbs touching one another), 
and this may be accomplished in an ordinary sitting-room. 
s. d. s. d. 
681 1000 in 10 splendid varieties 25 o I 683 250 In 10 splendid varieties 7 o 
682 500 in 10 „ 13 6 | 684 100 in 15 „ 3 6 
685 Extra choice mixed, from named varieties, all colours per 100, 2 s. ; per 1000, 18 s. 
per 100. per doz. 
686 Barr’s Giant Golden-Yellow, these <*. d. $. d. 
produce abundance of flowers 5 6...0 10 
687 Czar Peter, splendid rich light blue. 2 6...0 6 
688 David Rlzzlo, deep purple 2 6...0 6 
689 King of Blues, intense blue-purple... 3 6...0 6 
690 La Nelge, snow-white 4 6...0 8 
691 L’Unique, pretty soft rosy-purple, 
distinct 4 6...0 8 
692 Madame Mina, white , striped lilac 2 6...0 6 
693 Mrs. Beecher Stowe, pure white ... 3 6...0 6 
694 Mont Blanc, large pure white 2 6...0 6 
695 Ne Plus Ultra, fine deep purple, 
tipped white 2 6...0 6 
per 100. per doz. 
696 Pride of Albion, white, striped violet, *. d. a. d. 
large and fine 2 6...0 6 
697 Purpurea grandiflora, rich deep 
purple, very large and splendid. ... 3 6...0 6 
698 Queen of Purples, splendid large 
7 ich dark purple flowers 3 6...0 6 
699 Queen Victoria, pure white 2 6...0 6 
700 Snow Queen, splendid large s/iow- 
white flowers 3 6...0 6 
701 Sir Walter Scott, beautifully pen- 
cilled lilac on a white ground, very 
large 2 6...0 6 
702 Xerxes, large soft lilac, shaded and 
tipped white , handsome 3 6...0 6 
AUTUMN, WINTER, AND SPRING- FLOWERING SPECIES OF CROCUSES. 
Our collection of these Crocuses consists mostly of wild species, many of which were collected by George 
Maw, Esq., in Greece, Syria, Palestine, etc. ; they cannot fail to be acceptable for rockwork and other seleci 
places, where they may be seen to advantage. 
SELECTIONS OF AUTUMN, WINTER, AND SPRING- FLOWERING SPECIES. 
8. d. 
704 3 each 70 beautiful species 105 o 
705 1 ,, 70 ,, ,, 42 o 
706 3 ,, 30 ,, ,, 30s., 42s., & 50 o 
707 1 ,, 30 ,, ,, 15s., 21s., & 25 o 
s. d. 
708 3 each 20 beautiful species, 21s., 30s., & 42 o 
709 1 ,, 20 ,, ,, 7s. 6d., 10s. 6d., & 15 © 
710 3 ,, 12 „ ,, 15s., 21s., 30s., & 42 o 
711 1 ,, 12 ,, 5s. 6d„ 7s. 6d., 10s. 6d., & 15 o 
S3T The few species quoted below are those we can offer cheap by the 100. 
Autumn-flowering. 
per 100 . pi 
712 Crocus asturicus, purple -lilac, s. d. 
darker stripes at base 7 
iridiflorus, large rich purple , 
inner segments pale lilac, 
and half the size of outer ones 15 
longiflorus (odorus), rose-lilac 5 
Salzmanni, lilac, dark-feathered 4 
Sativus, purple 3 
speciosus, bright blue 5 
zonatus, rose-lilac , with scarlet 
zone, most beautiful 12 
Winter-flowering. 
719 Crocus Chrysanthus fusco-tinctus, 
clear yellow, stained brown 10 
713 
714 
715 
716 
717 
718 
ior doz. 
d. 
6. ..I 3 
0...2 6 
6...0 10 
6...0 9 
6...0 8 
6.. .0 10 
6. . .2 o 
Winter-flowering— continued, per 100. per doz. 
720 Crocus Imperati, violet, fawn, and *• a. a. d. 
black , beautiful and distinct 5 6...0 10 
Spring-flowering. 
721 Crocus aureus sulphurous striatus, 
beautiful sulphur, striped 
crimson -brow;/ 3 6...0 8 
722 ,, Olivieri, bright orange 15 0...2 6 
723 ,, obesus , purple 7 6...1 3 
724 ,, biflorus argenteus, snow- 
wh ite feathered , stigma orange 7 6 . . . 1 3 
725 ,, ,, minor, lilac, striped purple, 
early and pretty 10 6...1 6 
726 ,, stellaris, orange , feathered 
purple-brown , showy 3 6...0 3 
727 ,, Tommasinlanus,/<z/dja//Aj>£ 5 6...0 10 
A Full Descriptive List of Crocus Species may be had on application. 
\Darr and Son, 
