JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. Y. 
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The Crocus is one of the first flowers of spriiifr, mul om* 
of the best for blooming in the house during winter. Half 
a dozen Bulbs may be planted in a pot, and will make a > it>- 
pretty show. For garden culture plant Bull)S two Inelie.s 
deep and two or three inches apart. They are so elieiip and 
pretty they ought to bo fotind in every garden In grenl 
abundance. Tliey bloom splendidly when pUinleil on the 
lawn among the grrass. They lift their bright heiuls u|i 
through the sod very early, and give the lawn a charming 
aspect. The sorts we offer are especially strong and line. 
Cloth of Cold - Yellow. . . 
Crand Vedette— Blue 
Montblanc— Pure white. 
Othello— Fine blue 
Van Speyk— Striped 
Virgin Queen— White. 
Yellow Giant- Very large, yellow 
L’Unique Very peculiar, reddish blue. 
cts. They are extra fi ne for pots. 
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Extra Fine Mixed Crocus— Of all colors, select Bulbs. 10 
cts. per dozen; 60 cts. per 100; ®5.00 per 1000. 
Imperatl- This now species is very beautiful, and when pot- 
ted in October will bloom in December, making a pretty 
show for the holidays. The outside of the petals are 
buff yellow, feathered; Inside lovely purple blue, very 
large and fine, with long necks and beautiful shaire. It 
is also fragrant, and the leaves are ribbed with white. 
Splendid for either the house or garden, it being so very 
early. 4 cts. each; 3 for 10 cts.; 12 for 30 cts. 
Blflora- This is a most 
charming varietyfor pot 
culture. It blooms in 
January and lasts along 
time, as each Bulb sends 
up several flowers in suc- 
cession. Half a dozen 
may be planted in a small 
f iot and will make a lo ve- 
y sight. Color inside fine 
white, tinged blue, out- 
side beautifully feather- 
ed black and yellow, an 
odd and beautiful combi- 
nation. It is also very 
fragrant. 4 cts. each; 3 
for 10 cts.; 13 for 30 cts.; 
25 tor 50 cts. 
CROCbS BIFLORA. 
Mammoth Yellow— This is 
a Crocus producing a Bulb 
neai'ly ns large as a Hya- 
cinth and which bears 
from ten to twenty-five 
beautiful bright golden 
yellow blossoms. It is the 
most beautiful and val- 
uable of all Crocus, its 
marvelous profusion of 
bloom making it extreme- 
ly desirable, both for pot 
and open ground culture. 
It however prod.uces the 
best results m the open 
ground. 5 cts. each; 3 for 10 
cts.: 12 for30 cts.; 100forS2. 
