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Crocus—Continued. 
*Tommasinianus. 60c per 12; $3.50 per 100; $32.50 per 1000. 
Pale lavender, outside silvery gray, a very charming species which 
blooms with numerous flowers in early spring; one of the best 
for naturalizing. 
Tommasinianus, Whitewell Purple. $2.60 per 12; $19.00 per 100. 
A charming variety with many small reddish purple colored flow¬ 
ers, very free. 
Vernus Albus. $2.00 per 12; $13.00 per 100 
Dainty white flowers. 
*'Versicolor Picturatus (Cloth of Silver). 
$3.75 per 100; $35.00 per 1000 
White outside, purple feathered, very pretty and free. 
(Srocus Vernus 
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The finding of these Crocus in bloom is one of the genuine de- 
lights of life. Though we may eventually plant them by the thou- 
sands or may have been so long at gardening that little surprises us, 
yet that first Crocus is a great event. And we suggest that in every 
Crocus 
garden, no matter how large or how small, there be some definite 
Crocus corner which we can watch during those early days of March. 
Prices quoted are for top size bulbs. The larger the bulb, the greater 
the number of blooms. 
New Giant-Flowering Varieties 
*Amethyst. $3.25 per 100; $30.00 
Fine porcelain, with lighter stem; very brilliant. 
^Blizzard (Snowstorm). $3.25 per 100; $30.00 
Pure white, globular flowers of great beauty. 
^Enchantress. $3.25 per 100; $30.00 
Clear porcelain blue, large flowers; very pleasing; early. 
^Golden Goblet. $3.75 per 100; $35.00 
Giant golden yellow flowers in great quantities. 
Grand Lilac. $3.25 per 100; $30.00 
Pure lilac. Largest lilac flower known; early. 
*Ivanhoe. $3.75 per 100; $35.00 
Dark violet-blue; deep and intense coloring. 
L’Innocence. $3.25 per 100; $30.00 
Pure white, large flowers in great quantities; early. 
* Midnight. $3.25 per 100; $30.00 
Dark blue; medium early. Lovely dark variety. 
Queen of the Blues. $3.25 per 100; $30.00 
Dark blue; one of the best. 
^Striped Beauty. 
Lilac, striped white, early. 
Striped Queen. 
Blue, striped white, late. 
$3.75 per 100; $35.00 
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Standard Varieties 
:;: Baron Von Brunow. $2.75 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 
Large bluish mauve; very free flowering. 
^Purpurea grandiflora. $3.00 per 100; $27.50 per 1000. 
Large purple-blue; late. Beautiful. 
King of the Whites. $3.00 per 100; $27.50 per 1000. 
Large, white. One of the best whites. 
^Maximilian. $3.00 per 100; $27.50 per 1000. 
Very large, pure porcelain blue; very delicate. 
*Mont Blanc. $2.75 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 
Pure white. Fine standard variety. 
^Mammoth Yellow. $3.25 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. 
Golden yellow flowers in abundance. 
:!: Sir Walter Scott. $2.75 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 
White, striped lilac. 
"Mixed Colors of the Standard Varieties. No. 1 size. 
$2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. 
"Mixed Colors of the New Giant-Flowering Crocus. 
$3.25 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. 
Qolcfiicum * ^tyLeacloio Saffron 
(Giant Autumn-Flowering Crocus) 
Colchicum are autumn-flowering bulbs with large Crocus-like blos¬ 
soms which appear during the months of September and October, 
without foliage. The foliage, however, appears early in the spring 
about the same time the Tulips and Hyacinths are in bloom and 
disappears in June. They are especially recommended for planting 
between the taller growing rock plants such as Cerastium, Vinca, 
Pachysandra and the various Sedums, where their bo’d, checkered 
Crocus-like blossoms are seen to the best advantage. Blooming in 
September and October when flowers in the rockery are scarce, they 
are especially valuable. Thev may be also planted in the open woods 
or in naturalistic plantings of any sort. The bulbs, if kept indoors, 
will bloom during September and October in the window without 
any earth or water and after blooming, the bulbs may be planted in 
earlv November outdoors, and will not suffer in the least. 
Agrippinum (Parkinsoni). Each, 30c. 
Checkered rosy purple. 
:l! Autumnale. Doz., $2.20; per 100, $15.00. 
Commonly called the Autumn Crocus; very free-flowering: of 
easy culture. 
Autumnale alba. Doz., $2.20; per 100, $15.00. 
Pure white, increasing fast; free-flowering. 
Autumnale alba plena. Each, $1.00. 
Large, double white flowers. 
:l! Autumnale major. Doz., $2.90; per 100, $22.00. 
A large variety with massive flowers of rosy purple. 
Autumnale rosea plena. Each, 30c; doz., $2.90; per 100, $22.00. 
Double, rosy lilac flowers. 
*Bommuelleri. Doz., $4.00; per 100, $30.00. 
Fine cup-shaped, long-tubed flowers of rosy lilac coloring; one 
of the finest species; early flowering. 
Giganthenum. Each, 35c. 
Large, soft violet, white center, late flowering. 
:S Speciosum. Doz., $2.20; per 100, $15.00. 
Deep rose-purple; very large, stout and fine. 
Speciosum album. Each, $1.25. 
White, very large. 
Special Notice 
(s retnurus 3-Year-Old Seedlings. 
During the past few years there have been many requests for 
Eremurus seed and young plants. The seed of Eremurus is difficult 
to germinate; we, therefore, never offered it because it was bound to 
lead to disappointment. Seedling roots, one or two years old, are too 
small for the average person to care for, but we are now able to 
offer some fine roots which are three years old. We know these will 
grow without trouble and surely bloom within two years. These 
young roots are unnamed; but are the same varieties as offered on 
page 47. It will be well worth your while to plant a few of these 
healthy young roots for growing on. 
*Eremurus. $30.00 per 100; $275.00 per 1000. 
3-year-old, unnamed seedlings. 
Varieties not indicated by a star are 4^, 
available in limited amounts only. 
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