Colchicum {Meadow Saffron) 
These autumn-flowering bulbs are among the most beautiful of woodland flowers and are at home in either lawn or rock 
garden. The large crocus-like blossoms appear after the foliage has died down and they maintain a succession of flowers 
from September till November. We recommend them strongly for planting in grass, in which their delightful flowers may 
be seen at their best. 
AUTUMNALE. This lovely free-flowering variety 
is commonly called “The Autumn Crocus.” $2.75 
for 10; $25 per 100. 
AUTUMNALE ALBUM. Pure white; this variety 
increases very quickly and forms good strong 
clumps. $4 for 10; $37.50 per 100. 
AUTUMNALE ALBUM PLENUM. Exceeding¬ 
ly scarce. A beautiful double white form which 
is very pleasing. Each $1.75; $15 for 10. 
AUTUMNALE MAJOR. This is one of the larg¬ 
est growing varieties and has massive flowers of 
rosy purple. Very delightful. $4 for 10; $37.50 
per 100. 
BORNMULLERII. One of the very finest species, 
with long tubed, cup-shaped flowers of rosy lilac 
coloring. Early flowering. $4.50 for 10; $42.50 
per 100. 
SPECIOSUM ALBUM. This is one of the largest 
flowering varieties. It is pure white and an ex¬ 
cellent grower. Very scarce. Each, $2.25; $20 
for 10. 
New Varieties of Colchicum 
These new Hybrids are far superior to the species 
listed above, the flowers being much larger and of 
better texture. They are still very scarce. 
AUTUMN QUEEN. An outstanding variety of 
deepest rose purple. $5.25 for 10. 
CONQUEST. Very beautiful, of darkest violet. 
$7 for 10. 
LILAC WONDER. An exceptional colchicum of 
a beautiful mauve-violet. $5.25 for 10. 
MR. KERBERT. A beautiful variety of palest vio¬ 
let self color. $5.25 for 10. 
PREMIER. An outstanding colchicum of darkest 
lilac. Each, $1; $9 for 10. 
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE. A colchicum of merit. 
In color it is a bright, light violet. $5.25 for 10. 
THE GIANT. As its name implies, it is truly a 
giant flower of purest lilac. $5.25 for 10. 
VIOLET QUEEN. Of lilac ground color with vio¬ 
let tints. $6 for 10. 
‘A door may open anywhere; 
Upon a wood or path or lawn 
Or crowded street or road, or there 
Where none pass by from dawn to dawn; 
But, if you’d have a mind at peace, 
A heart that cannot harden, 
Go find a door that opens wide 
Upon a little garden.” 
—E. M. Boult 
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