J. WILKINSON ELLIOTT, PITTSBURGH, I*A. 
LARGE.FLOWERED CROCUS. 
Crocuses in the Grass. 
There is no reason why everybody, even if only the 
possessor of the smallest strip of grass, should not have 
it filled with crocuses. The cost is but a trifle, and once 
planted they are no further trouble, and bloom beautifully 
year after year and do not interfere with the mowing or 
care of the lawn whatever; but grass should not be mown 
for two weeks after flowering of Crocus, and it does not 
need mowing earlier than this. They should be planted 
in the Fall and set from one to two inches below the 
surface of the ground. They can be planted with a narrow 
trowel or stiff-bladed knife. Mowing the grass in the Spring, 
after the Crocuses are done blooming, will not injure them 
in the least. 
The Crocus is the first flower to bloom in the Spring, and 
it is no unusual sight to see the ground covered with snow 
and the Crocus in bloom at the same time. They are entirely 
hardy, do not deteriorate, and may be left undisturbed for 
years. It is a good plan to plant Tulip and Hyacinth beds 
full of them, as they bloom and are out of the way before 
the other bulbs flower. 
Carpet .beds with designs worked out with Crocus are 
very effective in early Spring. Crocuses should be planted 
li to 2 inches apart, and for this purpose Mixed Crocus 
should never be used. 
My advice would be always to plant named Crocuses. They are very superior to mixed sorts. 
SELECT NAMED CROCUS. 
Prices quoted are for orders booked by July 1 st, 1902 . 
Albion, striped blue and white. 
Baron von Brunow. dark blur*. 
Caroline Chish- Im, pure white. 
Grootvorst. white and violet. 
Ida Pteifter. striped . 
La Majesteuse. striped . 
Mont Blanc, white, best. 
Non Plus Ultra, blue, white border. 
Prince Albert, blue .. . 
Queen Victoria, white. 
Sir Walter Scolt. striped (finest striped). 
Cloth ol Gold, first size, golden, striped brown. 
Cloth of Silver, lirst size, white, violet striped.. 
Sir John Franklin, large, dark purple . 
ied.. 
Lord Fielding, striped. 
Per 100. 
Per 1 , 000 . 
65 
$ 5 50 
5 75 
.... 60 
5 50 
5 00 
00 
5 IK) 
.... 65 
5 50 
65 
5 50 
65 
5 50 
65 
5 50 
... 45 
3 75 
60 
•1 75 
... 75 
6 25 
60 
5 25 
65 
5 50 
... 1 75 
12 00 
■rs 
... 1 25 
7 50 
I 
Speciosus, 
ing. 
the only true blue crocus, autumn flower- 
King of ihe Whites, large snow white 
variety. 
Grand Lilac, lilac, very early and very 
Xerxes, lilac, extra large. 
line. 
CROCUS IN SEPARATE COLORS. 
White “ “ . 
Striped “ “ . 
Large Yellow Crocus, mammoth bulbs, lirst size. 
“ ** •• second size, usually sold at 
moth. 
Large Yellow Crocus, third size. 
MIXED CROCUS. 
Blue. 
Striped. 
All Colors . 
Per 100. 
Per 1,000. 
..94 (M) .. 
75 
S 6 50 
I 85 
7 50 
.. HO 
7 (K) 
.. 80 
6 75 
ORS. 
55 
$ 4 76 
55 
4 60 
.. 55 
4 25 
. a r > 
7 50 
5 75 
45 
3 50 
.$ 45 
$ 3 50 
. 50 
3 75 
40 
3 25 
. 35 
2 75 
