They can be grown only in the house unless you live south of the Carolinas, where they are admir¬ 
able for gardens and naturalize well. In the house they are grown in soil or water, are easy of cul¬ 
tivation and will provide bloom from Christmas to Springhy bringing in a pot or two at a time from 
the cold frame, plunge or cellar. One pot will perfume the whole house. 
BOZEI MAN MAJOR. Very large clusters of big, gorgeous flowers, with broad, pure 
white perianth and charming citron-yellow cup. One of the older and extra fine varieties that al¬ 
ways proves satisfactory. 
■ GLORIOSA. A fine sort for early flowering, pretty white flowers with rich, orange cup. 
One of the newer varieties. 
ORA1VB) IIONABQI E. Large, pure white flower with sweetly pretty lemon,or prim¬ 
rose-yellow cups, borne in clusters; fragrant and easily grown. 
MONT CENIS. The handsome flowers are borne in extra large trusses, pure white with 
over-lapping petals and a very deep, dark,yellow cup. 
NEWTON. Of same character except that in this variety the petals are over-lapping and 
of dark yellow, the cup rich orange, making a pleasing contrast planted with the white varieties. 
STA TEN TwEIVERAE. Also white perianth with yellow cup, not differing so very 
much from the other sorts but sufficiently to make it necessary to include it to give our friends a 
complete collection. A very attractive and distinguished flower. 
WHITE PEAKE. In this charming flower both the perianth and cup are snowy 
white. Just when the petals first begin to spread they are an ivory or creamy white but this soon 
changes to solid white. l\cts each; 3 for 30 cts; 12 for 90 cts; 25 for $1.70, all sent postpaid. 
Monster Flowef/Compared With The Old- 
Fashioned Unimproved Sorts 
So many people do not seem to realize 
that there has been tremendous improve¬ 
ment in Crocuses. Today they are splendid, 
almost as large as the early Tulips as far as 
the flower is concerned. They can be used 
as borders, to either taller Bulbs, be massed 
in beds, naturalized, or stuck in boles here, 
there and everywhere on the lawn.aud can 
be safely cut down with the first mowing of 
the grass. 
Crocuses can also be grown successfully 
In pans in the bouse,8 to 1(1 Bulbs to a 5-inch 
pot, kept where it is cool and not,forced too 
much. Do not cover the Bulbs in pots more 
than an inch or they will <iot bloom. 
These are the largest size Crocus liulbs. 
ALBIOIV. Lavender striped white and 
violet. 
KING OF BEUES. Large, attractive, 
deep purplish-blue. 
UA M A J EST U E US E. White and vio¬ 
let gracefully striped. 
iHEVEKBECB. Light purple with 
faint whitish stripes. 
MONT BEANC.A very large flower of good substance, pure, solid white in color. 
NON PEES IJETRA. Beautiful light blue prettily bordered with white. 
PVBPUBEA GBAJiBIFLORA, Very large and handsome, solid, deep purple. 
SIR WALTER SCOTT. Richly 
variegated, white with violet-b 1 u e 
YELLOW BOY. A wonderful, 
pure, golden yellow 
OUR SPECIAL PRICES. One 
of each, 9 in all, postpaid, 25 cts; v 25 for 
65 cts; 100 for $1.85; 1000 for $14.50 by 
express. 
SAME VARIETIES MINED. 
25 for 40 cts; 100 for $1.40; 1000 for $11.00 
by express. 
DEPTH TO PLANT BULBS 
This simple diagram tells the story 
of depth to plant easily and so clearly. 
Study it carefully and you will never 
forget, and will have greater success 
tvith your flowers. 
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