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WAYSIDE GARDENS 
(Vi E NHTO R , OHIO 
(Crocus Vernas 
Dutch Crocus 
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 
garden, no matter how large or how small, there be softie 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 
Standard Varieties 
^Amethyst. 60c per 12; $3.50 per 100. 
Fine porcelain, with lighter stem; very brilliant. 
*Blizzard. 60c per 12; $3.50 per 100. 
Pure white, globular flowers of great beauty. 
^Enchantress. 60c per 12; $3.50 per 100. 
Clear porcelain blue, large flowers; very pleasing; early. 
*Golden Goblet. 65c per 12; $3.75 per 100. 
Giant golden yellow flowers in great quantities. 
Grand Lilac. 60c per 12; $3.50 per 100. 
Pure lilac. Largest lilac flower known; early. 
:1 Tvanhoe. 65c per 12; $3.50 per 100. 
Dark violet-blue; deep and intense coloring. 
L’Innocence. 60c per 12; $3.50 per 100. 
Pure white, large flowers in great quantities; early. 
*Midnight. 60c per 12; $3.50 per 100. 
Dark blue; medium early. Lovely dark variety. 
Queen of the Blues. 60c per 12; $3.50 per 100. 
Dark blue; one of the best. 
*Striped Beauty. 65c per 12; $3.50 per 100. 
Lilac, striped white, early. 
Striped Queen. 65c per 12; $3.50 per 100. 
Blue, striped white, late. 
Crocus Vernus, Golden Goblet 
:!! Baron Von Brunow. 50c per 12; $3.00 per 100. 
Large bluish mauve; very free flowering. 
* Purpurea grandiflora. 50c per 12; $3.50 per 100. 
Large purple-blue; late. Beautiful. 
King of the Whites. 50c per 12; $3.00 per 100. 
Large, white. One of the best whites. 
^Maximilian. 50c per 12; $3.00 per 100. 
Very large, pure porcelain blue; very delicate. 
*Mont Blanc. 50c per 12; $3.00 per 100. 
Pure white. Fine standard variety. 
*Mammoth Yellow. 55c per 12; $3.25 per 100. 
Golden yellow flowers in abundance. 
*Sir Walter Scott. 50c per 12; $3.00 per 100. 
White, striped lilac. 
:i: Mixed Colors of the Standard Varieties. No. 1 size. 
40c per 12; $2.75 per 100. 
*Mixed Colors of the New Giant-Flowering Crocus. 
60c per 12; $3.50 per 100. 
Solc/iicum - e cl doiv 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 bold, checkered 
Crocus-like blossoms are seen to the best advantage. Blooming in 
September and October when flowers in the rockery are scarce, thev 
are especially valuable. They 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 
early November outdoors, and will not suffer in the least. 
Agrippinum (Parksoni). Each, 40c. 
Checkered rosy purple. 
*Autumnale. Each, 25c; doz., $2.50. 
Commonly called the Autumn Crocus; very free-flowering; of 
easy culture. 
Autumnale alba. Each, 25c; doz., $2.50. 
Pure white, increasing fast; free-flowering. 
Autumnale alba plena. Each, $1.25. 
Large, double white flowers. 
^Autumnale major. Each, 30c; doz., $3.25. 
A large variety with massive flowers of rosy purple. 
Autumnale rosea plena. Each, 30c; doz., $3.25. 
Double, rosy lilac flowers. 
*Bornmuelleri. Each, 40c; doz., $4.50. 
Fine cup-shaped, long-tubed flowers of rosy lilac coloring; one 
of the finest species; early flowering. 
Giganthenum. Each, 45c. 
Large, soft violet, white center, late flowering. 
:I: Speciosum. Each, 30c; doz., $3.25. 
Deep rose-purple; very large, stout and fine. 
Speciosum album. Each, $1.50. 
White, very large. 
