ALTRINCHAM AND MANCHESTER. 
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Choice Crocus. 
The Crocus is the earliest and most welcome of the more important Spring-flowering bulbs, and has a charming effect during February 
and March when forced in pots containing from five to twenty bulbs in each, or planted in tufts or groups in shrubberies or flower gardens, 
among rock-work, or in the grass, and especially when planted by the thousand in large masses and long lines, ribbons, festoons, in carpet 
or other patterns. They may also be grown in shallow boxes of light, rich soil, and when in flower planted into ornamental baskets, &c. 
If planted thickly in pots, pans, window-boxes, &c., they produce a grand effect. In beds, of one or several colours, or as edging 
for borders, lawns, and drives in parks, tbe brilliant and varied colours — gold, blue, purple, mauve, white, striped, &c. — make a most 
beautiful and effective display. Plant from the middle of September until the middle of October, about three or four inches deep, and 
two or three inches apart, in good, well-enriched, light ordinary soil. An open sunny aspect suits them best. 
Fop Pot Culture, 6d. per dozen. 
Blue and Purple. 
per 100 per 1000 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
Baron Von Brunow, dark purple, large 
2 
6 
22 
6 
David Rizzio, very dark purple, large flowers, fine... 
2 
6 
22 
6 
Dandy, violet-blue, tipped white, fine 
2 
6 
22 
6 
John Bright, dark purple, very fine ... 
2 
6 
22 
6 
King of the Blues, beautiful deep purple, very large 
2 
6 
22 
6 
Non Plus Ultra, large, light blue, bordered white ... 
2 
6 
22 
6 
Othello, dark purple, very fine, large and early 
2 
6 
22 
6 
Prince Albert, beautiful dark blue, large and fine ... 
2 
6 
22 
6 
— — of Wales, very large, dark purple 
2 
6 
22 
6 
Purpurea Grandiflora, dark purple, extra large 
2 
6 
22 
6 
Sir John Franklin, gigantic dark purple, early 
2 
6 
22 
6 
Striped and Variegated. 
Albion, beautiful dark violet, striped white ... 
Argus, blue, flaked with white, very distinct 
2 
6 
22 
6 
2 
6 
22 
6 
Ida Pfeiffer, pure white, with lilac stripes ... 
La Majestueuse, beautiful blue, striped white, large 
2 
6 
22 
6 
2 
6 
22 
6 
Leviathan, large white, striped blue, very fine 
2 
6 
22 
6 
Madame Mina, violet and white, light feathered 
2 
6 
22 
6 
Sir Walter Scott, white, feathered with deep lilac... 
2 
6 
22 
6 
White. 
Bride of AbydOS, lovely pure white, large and fine... 
2 
6 
22 
6 
Caroline Chisholm, pure white, very fine and dwarf 
2 
6 
22 
6 
King of the Whites, large snow white, extra fine 
.2 
6 
22 
6 
Mont Blanc, splendid pure white, extra large 
2 
6 
22 
6 
Queen of the Netherlands, pure white, large flower 
2 
6 
22 
6 
Queen Victoria, pure white, very fine 
2 
6 
22 
6 
Yellow. 
Golden Yellow, mammoth bulbs, the largest of all... 
3 
9 
35 
0 
first size, splendid bulbs ... 
3 
0 
25 
0 
second size ... 
2 
0 
17 
6 
Various. 
Cloth of Gold, yellow, striped with black, early 
2 
0 
18 
0 
Silver, white, striped with lilac, early ... 
2 
0 
18 
0 
Photo ] crocus. [Clibrans 
1000, in 20 fine named kinds 
500, in 10 „ „ 
300 , in 10 
Collections of Choice Named Crocus. 
s. d. 
25 0 200 , in 10 fine named kinds 
13 6 100 , in 5 
7 6 
s. d. 
5 0 
3 6 
Cheap Crocus for Shrubberies, Woodland Walks, &c. 
These being offered cheaply will be found very useful for extensive planting in Shrubberies, Woodland Walks, Pleasure Parks, on 
grassy knolls or mounds, or anywhere where the grass is not too tall. For gorgeous and effective display in early Spring nothing can 
equal the Yellow Crocus when planted in large masses. 
per 100 per 1000 I per 100^ per 1000 
Blue and Purple, mixed, various shades ... 1/3 to 1/6 10/6 to 12/6 White, mixed, various shades ... ... 1/3 to 1/6 10/6 to 12/6 
Striped, mixed, various shades ... ... 1/3 to 1/6 10/6 to 12/6 Yellow, good bulbs ... ... ... ... 1/6 to 1/9 12/- to 14/- 
All colours mixed, per 100, 1/3 ; per 1000, 10/6. 
Not less than 500 bulbs will be charged at the 1000 rate. 
