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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 posi¬ 
tion in the rock garden or a sheltered position in grass where the 
sun may encourage 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 Tommasinianus, 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 
(October Flowering) 
Asturicus. $2.10 per 12; $13.2$ per 100. 
A very showy species from the Asturia Mountains. Pale mauve 
to purple-lilac with darker stripes at base. 
Hvemalis. $2.20 per 12; $14.2$ per 100. 
Many small white flowers, exterior marked with a few black lines. 
Iridiflorus (Byzantinus). $2.4$ per 12; $16.7$ per 100. 
Large, purple outer segments, inner segments pale lilac, much 
branched; lilac anthers, distinct and handsome. 
Laevigatus Fontenayi. $2.60 per 12; $18.7$ per 100. 
Beautiful soft ageratum-violet flowers, exterior bronzy feathered, 
flowering in December. 
Longiflorus meltitensis. $3.2$ per 12; $23.7$ per 100. 
Soft lilac, feathered deep yellow at base, anthers yellow; stigmata 
orange-red. Violet-scented. 
Medius. $2.4$ per 12; $16.7$ per 100. 
Flowers lovely rich violet, with handsome purple veining at base; 
stigmata rich glowing orange-red; one of the handsomest of the 
autumn flowering species. 
Nudiflorus. $2.10 per 12; $13.2$ per 100. 
Flowers rich clear purple. At one time naturalized in the Mid¬ 
land Counties of England. 
*PuIcheIlus. $1.8$ per 12; $12.00 per 100. 
Lavender-blue with white anthers and orange spotted throat; a 
lovely species found growing in the healthy thickets bordering 
the Bosphorus. 
Salzmanni. $2.10 per 12; $13.2$ per 100. 
Lilac, dark feathered, delighting in a damp soil. 
*Sativus (Saffron Crocus). 7$c per 12; $4.$0 per 100. 
Habitat Italy to Kurdistan. Large flowers, purplish lilac, feathered 
violet, with showy orange stigmata, slightly scented. Flowering 
freely when established. 
*Speciosus. 70c per 12; $4.00 per 100. 
Large bright blue flowers, beautifully veined, orange-red anthers 
and bright yellow throat; a very fine Autumn Crocus. (Color 
illustration, page 24). 
*Speciosus Aitchisoni. 90c per 12; $6.2$ 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. $1.$$ per 12; $10.2$ per 100. 
Grand pure white variety, large snow-white flowers are produced 
in abundance and are marvelous when seen coming through 
dwarf Sedums or springing up as from nowhere under the shrubs. 
*Speciosus, Artabir. 90c per 12; $6.2$ per 100. 
Pale blue, dark feathered, large flower. This variety contrasts 
well with the white form. 
*Speciosus globosus. $1.00 per 12; $6.7$ per 100. 
Bright blue, very late and most useful in prolonging the flower¬ 
ing period. 
*Speciosus, Pollux. 90c per 12; $6.2$ per 100. 
Pale violet-blue, exterior silvery white; very large, new, most 
attractive. 
*Zonatus. 60c per 12; $3.$0 per 100. 
Flowers rose-lilac with yellow throat, freely produced. One of 
the most satisfactory kinds; easily grown indoors. When bulbs 
have flowered in the house they should be planted in the garden 
when they will establish quickly. (Color illustration, page 24). 
Spring-Flowering Varieties 
Charming in the rock garden planted between Sedum or other 
creeping plants. 
Aureus (Moesiacus). $2.20 per 12; $14.2$ per 100. 
Deep golden yellow. 
Aureus sulphureus concolor. $1.0$ per 12; $7.2$ per 100. 
Pale yellow. 
*Biflorus. 8$c per 12; $$.7$ per 100. 
White, outside purple lined. Slightly scented. 
Biflorus Adami. $3.$0 per 12; $23.2$ per 100. 
Violet-blue, exterior purple feathered, beautiful and rare variety. 
Biflorus argenteus. 8$c per 12; $$.7$ per 100. 
White, violet shaded, very free. 
Biflorus pusillus. $1.00 per 12; $6.7$ per 100. 
White, orange throat, small flowers. 
Biflorus Weldeni. $1.00 per 12; $6.7$ per 100. 
White, outside grayish blue shaded. 
Biflorus Weldeni albus. $1.2$ per 12; $8.$0 per 100. 
White. 
Chrysanthus, E. Aug. Bowles. $3.2$ per 12; $23.2$ per 100. 
Butter-yellow, outside base bronzy grey tinged, large and beauti¬ 
fully rounded blossoms, the most beautiful of all Crocus species. 
Etruscus. 80c per 12; $$.00 per 100. 
Self-colored mauve flowers. 
Fleischeri. $1.60 per 12; $11.2$ per 100. 
White, anthers orange-red. 
:i Tmperati. 90c per 12; $6.2$ 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. 
:i! Korolkowi. $1.1$ per 12; $7.7$ per 100. 
This unusually fine early species is invaluable for the rock gar¬ 
den, 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 exterior of the petals is shaded bronze; 
the very earliest of spring flowers. 
*Sieberi. 7$c per 12; $4.$0 per 100. 
This is a very lovely spring flowering variety which will bloom 
as early as February. The graceful flowers are a delicate blue 
with gold in the throat. Potted in October they will bloom for 
Christmas. 
Stellaris. $1.$$ per 12; $10.2$ per 100. 
Orange, exterior marked with a few black lines. 
*Susianus (Cloth of Gold). 60c per 12; $3.$0 per 100. 
Bright golden yellow flowers, outside brown striped, produced in 
great profusion. Specially recommended for naturalizing. (Color 
illustration, page 24). 
*Tommasinianus. 60c per 12; $3.$0 per 100. 
Pale lavender, outside silvery gray, a very charming species which 
blooms with numerous flowers in early spring; one of the best 
for naturalizing. (Color illustration, page 24). 
Tommasinianus, Whitewell Purple. 8$c per 12; $$.7$ per 100. 
A charming variety with many small reddish purple colored flow¬ 
ers, very free. 
Vemus albus. $2.3$ per 12; $1$.7$ per 100. 
Dainty white flowers. 
* Versicolor picturatus (Cloth of Silver). 60c per 12; $3.$0 per 100. 
White outside, purple feathered, very pretty and free. 
