atii/nn and Spring *dlowering Srociis Species 
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 position 
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 jackets, 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 $1.55 per 12; $10.25 per 100 
A very showy species from the Asturia Mountains. Pale 
mauve to purple-lilac with darker stripes at base. 
Hyemalis $1.85 per 12; $12.00 per 100 
Many small white flowers, exterior marked with a few black 
lines. 
Iridiflorus (Byzantinus) $2.35 per 12; $15.75 per 100 
Large, purple outer segments, inner segments pale lilac, much 
branched; lilac anthers, distinct and handsome. 
Laevigatus Fontenayi $2.50 per 12; $17.25 per 100 
Beautiful soft ageratum-violet flowers, exterior bronzy feath¬ 
ered, flowering December. 
Longiflorus melitensis $2.35 per 12; $15.75 per 100 
Soft lilac, feathered deep yellow at base, anthers yellow; 
stigmata orange-red. Violet-scented. 
Medius $2.35 per 12; $15.75 per 100 
Flowers lovely rich violet with handsome purple veining at 
base; stigmata rich glowing orange-red; one of the hand¬ 
somest of the autumn-flowering species. 
Nudiflorus $1.60 per 12; $11.25 per 100 
Flowers rich clear purple. At one time naturalized in the 
Midland Counties of England. 
*Pulchellus $1.60 per 12; $11.25 per 100 
Lavender-blue with white anthers and orange-spotted throat; 
a lovely species found growing in the healthy thickets bor¬ 
dering the Bosphorus. 
Salzmanni $1.60 per 12; $11.25 per 100 
Lilac, dark feathered, delighting in a damp soil. 
sSativus (Saffron Crocus) $0.70 per 12; $4.00 per 100 
Habitat Italy to Kurdistan. Large flowers, purplish lilac, 
feathered violet, with showy orange stigmata, slightly scent¬ 
ed. Flowering freely when established. 
SPRING-FLOWERING VARIETIES 
Charming in the rock garden planted between Sedum or other 
creeping plants. 
Aureus (Moesiacus) $2.15 per 12; $13.75 per 100 
Deep golden yellow. 
Aureus sulphureus concoior $1.35 per 12; $9.00 per 100 
Pale yellow. 
*Biflorus $0.80 per 12; $5.00 per 100 
White, outside purple lined. Slightly scented. 
Biflorus Adami $3.50 per 12; $25.00 per 100 
Violet-blue, exterior purple feathered, beautiful and rare va¬ 
riety. 
Biflorus argenteus $0.80 per 12; $5.00 per 100 
White, violet shaded, very free. 
Biflorus pusillus $0.80 per 12; $5.00 per 100 
White, orange throat, small flowers. 
Biflorus Wetdeni $0.90 per 12; $6.25 per 100 
White, outside grayish blue shaded. 
Biflorus Weldeni olbus $1.15 per 12; $7.75 per 100 
White. 
Chrysanthus, E. Aug. Bowles $3.50 per 12; $25.00 per 100 
Butter-yellow, outside base bronzy gray tinged, large and 
beautifully rounded blossoms, the most beautiful of all Crocus 
species. 
Etruscus $0.80 per 12; $5.00 per 100 
Self-colored mauve flowers. 
Fleischeri $1.15 per 12; $7.75 per 100 
White, anthers orange-red. 
®=lmperati $1.05 per 12; $7.25 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. 
&Speciosus $0.50 per 12; $3.25 per 100 
Large bright blue flowers, beautifully veined, orange-red 
anthers and bright yellow throat; a very fine autumn Crocus. 
(Color illustration, page F). 
®Speciosus Aitchisoni $0.90 per 12; $6.25 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 $2.10 per 12; $13.25 per 100 
Grand pure white variety, large snow-white flowers are pro¬ 
duced in abundance and are marvelous when seen coming 
through dwarf Sedums or springing up as from nowhere un¬ 
der the shrubs. 
C’Speciosus, Artabir $0.90 per 12; $6.25 per 100 
Pale blue, dark feathered, large flower. This variety con¬ 
trasts well with the white form. 
$Speeiosus globosus $0.90 per 12; $6.25 per 100 
Bright blue, very late and most useful in prolonging the 
flowering period. 
’^Speciosus, Pollux $0.90 per 12; $6.25 per 100 
Pale violet-blue, exterior silvery white; very large, new, most 
attractive. 
’SZonatus $0.50 per 12; $3.25 per 100 
Flowers rose-lilac with yellow throat, freely produced. One 
of the most satisfactory kinds, lovely in the rock garden or 
under tall shrubs. Does well planted under trees between 
vinca, pachysandra, or other ground covers. Easily grown in¬ 
doors. When bulbs have flowered in the house they should 
be planted in the garden where they will establish quickly. 
(Color illustration, page F). 
• S, All autumn flowering and spring 
flowering Crocuses are very per¬ 
sistent, lasting for many years 
in difficult locations. 
*Korolkowi $1.10 per 12; $7.50 per 100 
This unusually fine early species is invaluable for the rock 
garden, 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 $0.70 per 12; $4.00 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. Can be grown easily in pebbles or peat 
in water throughout the winter, same as Paper-White Nar¬ 
cissus. 
Stellaris $1.25 per 12; $8.50 per 100 
Orange, exterior marked with a few biack lines. 
’-Susiartus (Cloth of Gold) $0.50 per 12; $3.25 per 100 
Bright golden yellow flowers, outside brown striped, produced 
in great profusion. Specially recommended for naturalizing. 
(Color illustration, page F). 
’'Tommasinianus $0.50 per 12; $3.25 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, especially in woods or shady places. 
No other Crocus does as well and multiplies or flowers as 
freely from one year to another without care or attention. 
(Color illustration, page F). 
Tommasinianus, Whitewell Purple $0.90 per 12; $6.25 per 100 
A charming variety with many small reddish purple-colored 
flowers, very free. 
Vernus albus $2.35 per 12; $15.75 per 100 
Dainty white flowers. 
^Versicolor picturatus (Cloth of Silver) 
$0.60 per 12; $3.50 per 100 
White outside, purple feathered, very pretty and free. 
