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Plant in August-September, bloom within a few weeks 
T HESE 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. They are particularly valuable for their permanency. 
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: Exceedingly 
scarce. A beautiful double white form which is 
very pleasing. Each, $1.75; $15 for 10. 
AUTUMNALE MAJOR: This is one of the largest 
growing varieties and has massive flowers of 
rosy purple. Very delightful. $4 for 10; $37.50 
per 100. 
BORNMULLERI: 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 
These new Hybrids are very interesting additions to this group. The flowers are large and of 
fine 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. 
$7.25 for 10. 
LILAC WONDER: An exceptional colchicum of 
a beautiful mauve-violet. $5.25 for 10. 
MR. HERBERT: A beautiful variety of palest vio¬ 
let self color. $5.25 for 10. 
PREMIER: An outstanding colchicum of darkest 
lilac. $7.25 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. Each $1.25; $10 
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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