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LARGE-FLOWERED CROCUSES 
CROCUSES IN THE GRASS 
There is no reason why everybody, even if the possessor of only the smallest strip of grass, should not have it filled with Crocuses. 
The cost is hut 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; but grass should not be mown for two weeks after flowering of Crocuses, and it does not need mowing earlier 
than this. They should he planted in the fall and set from 1 to 2 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 thing 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 1% to 2 inches apart, 
and for this purpose Mixed Crocuses should never be used. 
My advice would always be to plant Named Crocuses; they are very superior to Mixed sorts 
SELECT NAMED CROCUS 
Prices quoted are for orders booked by July 1, 1906. Not less than 50 of a 
kind will be supplied 
Per 1(10 1.000 
Argus. Variegated. 65 (1 00 
Baron von Brunow. Dark blue. 70 6 10 
Caroline Chisholm. Pure white. 70 5 75 
Cloth oi Gold. First size; golden, striped brown. 50 4 35 
Cloth of Silver. First size; white, violet-striped. G5 5 50 
Grand Lilac. Lilac; very early and very tine. 85 7 85 
Grootvorst. White and violet.. 70 (1 00 
John Bright. Dark purple. 75 o 50 
King of the Blues. Dark purple. 80 0 85 
King of the Whites. Large; snow-white; splendid new 
variety. 85 7 75 
Lady Stanhope. White and violet. 05 5 75 
La Majesteuse. Striped. 05 5 35 
Livingstone. Lilac and white. 05 5 75 
Lord Fieldi. g. Striped. 05 5 00 
Mont Blanc. White; best. 05 5 75 
Mad. Min* Light blue, striped; very early; extra fine. 70 0 25 
Ne Pb - .tra. Blue, white border. 75 g 25 
Per 100 1,000 
Prince Albert. Blue..$6 75 $0 25 
Purpurea grandiflora. Large, deep purple. 85 7 25 
Queen Victoria. White. 70 0 00 
Sir Walter Scott. Striped; finest. 05 5 85 
Sir John Franklin. Large; dark purple. 80 0 00 
Xerxes. Lilac; extra large. 90 7 85 
CROCUS IN SEPARATE COLORS 
Per 100 1.000 
Purple. One variety.$0 50 $4 35 
White. One variety. 50 4 35 
Striped. One variety. 45 4 00 
Large Yellow. Mammoth bulbs, first size. 85 7 50 
“ “ Second size (usually sold as Mammoth ). G5 5 75 
“ “ Third size. 45 3 50 
MIXED CROCUS 
White. 45 3 85 
Blue. 45 3 85 
Striped. 40 3 50 
All Colors. 35 3 00 
