^/{utumn and Spring flowering (2rocus Species 
Besides the Dutch Crocuses there are certain species that 
bloom very much earlier in the year, often before the snow 
has gone. The flowers of these wild sorts are smaller than 
those of the Dutch kinds but they are as vigorous and free 
as the others. Given a sunny position in the rock garden 
or a sheltered position in grass where the sun may en- 
courage them freely, they will surprise you by their hardy 
appearance in the face of cold and storms. 
Crocus Imperati, pale lilac with buff jacket, often flowers 
in late February, and is closely followed by Crocus Sieberi, 
a fuller purer mauve sort; it has as a companion the deep 
rich yellow Crocus Susianus, which is even more attractive 
in the bud stage with its dark, rich brown flowers on the 
exterior of the segments. Once planted, they will take care 
of themselves for many years. Then comes Crocus Tom- 
masinianus, an exquisite vaselike form, in color varying 
from a pale mauve to quite a rich purple. This variation is 
one of its great attractions. These all increase as freely as 
do the Dutch varieties. 
Autumn-Flowering Varieties 
Spring-Flowering Varieties 
(October Flowering) 
Asturicus. $2.75 per 12; $18.65 per 100. 
A very showy species from the Asturia Mountains. 
Pale mauve to purple-lilac with darker stripes at base. 
Canceilatus Albus. Each, 30c. 
Charming white flowers, exterior grayish shaded. 
Canceilatus Cilicicus. Each, 40c. 
Lilac veined purple. 
Hyemalis. $2.55 per 12; $17.65 per 100. 
Many small white flowers, exterior marked with a few 
black lines. 
Iridiflorus (Byzantinus). $2.75 per 12; $18.65 per 100. 
Large, purple outer segments, inner segments pale lilac, 
much branched; lilac anthers, distinct and handsome. 
Laevigatus Fontenayi. $2.85 per 12; $20.65 per 100. 
Beautiful soft ageratum-violet flowers, exterior bronzy 
feathered, flowering in December. 
Longiflorus melitensis. $2.95 per 12; $21.65 per 100. 
Soft lilac, feathered deep yellow at base, anthers yellow; 
stigmata orange-red. Violet-scented. 
Medius. $2.75 per 12; $18.65 per 100. 
Flowers lovely rich violet, with handsome purple vein- 
ing at base; stigmata rich glowing orange-red; one of 
the handsomest of the autumn flowering species. 
Nudiflorus. $2.30 per 12; $15.65 per 100. 
Flowers rich clear purple. At one time naturalized in 
the Midland Counties of England. 
Pulchellus. $2.30 per 12; $15.65 per 100. 
Lavender-blue with white anthers and orange spotted 
throat; a lovely species found growing in the healthy 
thickets bordering the Bosphorus. 
Salzmanni. $2.65 per 12; $17.65 per 100. 
Lilac, dark feathered, delighting in a damp soil. 
♦Sativus (Saffron Crocus). 60c per 12; $3.65 per 100. 
Habitat Italy to Kurdistan. Large flowers, purplish lilac, 
feathered violet, with showy orange stigmata, slightly 
scented. Flowering freely when established. 
♦Speciosus. 60c per 12; $3.50 per 100. 
Large bright blue flowers, beautifully veined, orange- 
red anthers and bright yellow throat; a very fine Au¬ 
tumn Crocus. (Color illustration, page 37). 
Speciosus Aitchisoni. 75c per 12; $4.65 per 100. 
Long, handsome flowers, with sharp tapering petals, 
lavender, prettily feathered a darker shade and with 
silvery flush on outer petals. Very late. 
Speciosus albus. $2.25 per 12; $14.65 per 100. 
Grand pure white variety, large snow-white flowers. 
♦Speciosus, Artabir. 75c per 12; $4.65 per 100. 
Pale blue, dark feathered, large flower. 
Speciosus globosus. 80c per 12; $5.05 per 100. 
Bright blue, very late. 
Speciosus, Pollux. 75c per 12; $4.65 per 100. 
Pale violet-blue, exterior silvery white; very large, new. 
♦Zonatus. 60c per 12; $3.50 per 100. 
Flowers rose-lilac with yellow throat, freely produced. 
One of the most satisfactory kinds; easily grown in¬ 
doors. When bulbs have flowered in the house they 
should be planted in the garden where they will estab¬ 
lish quickly. (Color illustration, page 37). 
Charming in the rock garden planted between Sedum 
or other creeping plants. 
Aureus (Moesiacus). $2.75 per 12; $18.65 per 100. 
Deep golden yellow. 
Aureus sulphureus concolor. 
$2.75 per 12; $18.65 per 100. 
Pale yellow. 
♦Biflorus. $1.65 per 12; $11.00 per 100. 
White, outside purple lined. Slightly scented. 
Biflorus Adami. $3.20 per 12; $25.65 per 100. 
Violet-blue, exterior purple feathered, beautiful and 
rare variety. 
Biflorus argenteus. 85c per 12; $6.00 per 100. 
White, violet shaded, very free. 
Biflorus pusillus. $2.75 per 12; $18.65 per 100. 
White, orange throat, small flowers. 
Biflorus Weldeni. $2.75 per 12; $18.65 per 100. 
White, outside grayish blue shaded. 
Biflorus Weldeni albus. $2.75 per 12; $18.65 per 100. 
White. 
Chrysanthus, E. Aug. Bowles. Each, 40c. 
Butter-yellow, outside base bronzy grey tinged, large 
and beautifully rounded blossoms, the most beautiful 
of all Crocus species. 
Chrysanthus, Fusco-Tinctus. 
$3.30 per 12; $26.65 per 100. 
Deep golden yellow, exterior brown tinged. 
Chrysanthus, War ley White. 
$2.75 per 12; $18.65 per 100. 
Pure white with golden throat, exterior dark purplish. 
Chrysanthus, Moonlight. $2.90 per 12; $20.65 per 100. 
Sulphur-yellow, fading to cream. 
Chrysanthus, Zwanenburg Bronze. Each, 40c. 
Deep yellow, exterior dark bronze, very fine. 
Etruscus. $1.65 per 12; $11.00 per 100. 
Self-colored mauve flowers. 
Fleischeri. $2.90 per 12; $20.65 per 100. 
White, anthers orange-red. 
♦Imperati. $2.25 per 12; $14.65 per 100. 
A very beautiful early-flowering species. The outside 
petals are buff and feathered with purple lines, inside 
rich violet. It is one of the earliest species to open its 
flowers. Specially recommended. 
♦Korolkowi. $1.00 per 12; $7.00 per 100. 
This unusually fine early species is invaluable for the 
rock garden, for clumps in the border or for grouping 
near the terrace or house and under trees. The color is 
brilliant golden yellow shading to orange, while ex¬ 
terior of the petals is shaded bronze; the very earliest 
of spring flowers. 
♦Sieberi. 90c per 12; $6.50 per 100. 
A charming species, delicate blue with golden throat. 
Flowers are produced in great profusion in early Feb¬ 
ruary. (Color illustration, page 37). 
Stellaris. $2.80 per 12; $20.00 per 100. 
Orange, exterior marked with a few black lines. 
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