8 FERRE, BATCIIELDER & CO’S CATALOGUE OF BULBS. 
THE CBOCTJS. 
The Crocus is one of our earliest Spring flowers, delicate and tasteful in form, and varied 
and gay in color. They begin to flower in sheltered situations in March, though early in April is 
their season of greatest beauty. They deserve much more attention than they receive, and should 
be in every garden. They are of easy culture, and with ordinary care fine flowers can be had at 
dlie season when flowers are scarcely to be had, except by those who can afford expensive erections 
for their culture. The proper time for planting in the open ground is in October and November. 
Plant in ordinary rich garden soil—a deep light soil is preferred—placing the Bulbs about two to 
three inches deep and about three inches apart. It is well that the bed be covered with a little 
straw or coarse litter, to prevent throwing out by the frost, which sometimes occurs unless the ground 
is high and dry. The Bulbs may be taken up every Summer, but the better way for amateurs 
would be to let them remain where planted for two or three years, and then take them up and re¬ 
plant in other beds. They produce a fine effect when planted in beds cut out of the lawn, either 
alone or as a border for beds filled with later growing bulbous flowers. A splendid effect may also 
be produced by scattering the Bulbs broadcast upon the lawn, and planting under the turf where- 
ever they fall. In this way the lawn will be gay with their showy blossoms as soon as the snow is 
off in Spring. They should not be disturbed unless the Bulbs become too numerous, as they bloom 
more profusely when well established. For blooming in-doors during Winter they are excellent. 
For pot culture use rich sandy soil, and be sure of perfect drainage, a liberal supply of water being 
needed during the blooming season; therefore any defect in the drainage would cause the soil to be¬ 
come sodden. Treatment in sand, moss and water same as recommended for Hyacinths. 
DUTCH CROCUS. 
Per doz. 
Per 100. 
Blue, mixed, - 
§0 25 
$1 50 
Striped, mixed, - 
25 
1 50 
SPLENDID'N. 
Per doz. 
Per 100. 
Albion, fine striped, 
$0 40 
S3 00 
Bride of Abydos, white, 
40 
3 00 
Bride of Dammermoor, 
striped, - - - - 
45 
3 50 
Brunei, fine deep blue, - 
40 
3 00 
Calypso, splendid white, 
40 
3 00 
Cloth of Gold, small flower, 
golden yellow, with brown 
stripe, - - - - 
25 
1 50 
Cloth of Silver, pure white, - 
Comtesse de Moray, light 
striped, - 
30 
2 50 
40 
3 00 
David Rizzio, splendid dark 
purple, - 
45 
3 50 
Elfride, splendid white, - 
40 
3 00 
Grande Vedette, splendid blue, 
40 
3 00 
Ida Pfeiffer, light striped, 
40 
3 00 
White, mixed, 
All Colors, 
Per doz. 
-$0 25 
20 
Per 100. 
$1 50 
1 25 
Per doz. Per 100. 
Da Magistueuse, fine striped, 
large, - - - - $0 50 $4 00 
Dilaceus Superbus, light blue, 
finely shaded, - - 45 3 50 
Dord Byron, blue, - - 40 3 00 
Madame Mina, fine striped, ex¬ 
tra, - - - 50 4 00 
Maria Stuart, splendid white, - 45 3 50 
Miss Nightingale, light striped,. 40 3 00 
Ne Plus Ultra, blue and white 
margin, - - 30 2 50 
Prince Albert, brilliant purple, 40 3 00 
Pomona, white, - - 45 3 50 
Queen Victoria, white, - - 30 2 50 
Saffron, deep yellow, - - 40 3 00 
Scotch, very fine, - - 40 3 00 
Sir Walter Scott, variegated, - 40 3 00 
Sulphureus, sulphur yellow, - 40 3 00 
CROCUS VERSICOLOR. 
. Twelve extra fine and very distinct varieties; a great improvement upon all other varieties. 
Price, 7o cents per dozen. 
THE SHOWEHOE. 
The earliest of the Spring flowering Bulbs, and universally admired for its elegant, drooping, 
snow white blossoms. They are admirably adapted for planting close to the margins of borders or 
beds where, if allowed to remain undisturbed, they will annually produce a very pretty effect be¬ 
fore Crocus comes into bloom. They may also be grown in sand, moss, or water. 
^ . Per doz - p er 100. I Per doz. Per 100. 
Double Flowering, - - $0 60 §4 50 I Single Flowering, - - $0 30 $2 25 
