Colchi 
icum. 
MEADOW SAFFRON. 
These autumn flowering bulbs are among the most effective of 
woodland flowers and will also thrive in either lawn or rockgarden. 
The large Crocus-like flowers appear after the foliage has died 
down and they bloom all through September and October. 
They should be planted in August, about six inches deep. Once 
established they may be left undisturbed for years. 
Agrippinum. A beautiful reddish rose, heavily checkered. 
$ 4.25 for 10, $ 40.00 per 100. 
Autumnale. A lovely free-flowering variety of rosy-purple color. 
$ 2.25 for 10, $ 20.00 per 100. 
Autumnale album. Pure white; this variety increases very quickly. 
$ 3.25 for 10, $ 30.00 per 100. 
Autumnale alba plena. A beautiful double white form, which is very 
scarce. $ 1.75 each, $ 15.00 for 10. 
Autumnale major. This is one of the largest growing varieties and 
has massive flowers of rosy-purple. 
$ 3.50 for 10, $ 32.50 per 100. 
Autumn Queen. A very showy variety with flowers of the deepest 
rose-purple. $ 5.25 for 10, $ 50.00 per 100. 
Bornmulleri. One of the finest species, with long-tubed, cup-shaped 
flowers of rosy lilac color. Early flowering. 
$ 4.25 for 10, $ 40.00 per 100. 
Premier. Au outstanding Colchicum or darkest lilac. 
$ 5.25 for 10, $ 50.00 per 100. 
Violet Queen. Of lilac groundcolor with violet tints. 
$ 6.25 for 10, $ 60.00 per 100. 
Water Lily. Very large double flowers of bright lilac mauve, greatly 
resembling a water lily. $ 2.00 each. 
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