Colchicum Autumnale Major 
Colchicum Speciosum 
(Bolcfiicum = w Ateadoio Saffro 
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(Giant Autumn-Flowering Crocus) 
Colchicum are autumn-flowering bulbs with large Crocus-like blossoms 
which appear during the months of September and October, without foliage. 
The foliage, however, appears early in the spring about the same time 
the Tulips and Hyacinths are in bloom and disappears in June. They are 
especially recommended for planting between the taller growing rock plants 
such as Cerastium, Vinca, Pachysandra, and the various Sedums, where 
their bold, checkered Crocus-like blossoms are seen to the best advantage. 
Blooming in September and October when flowers in the rockery are scarce, 
they are especially valuable. They may also be planted in the open woods 
or in naturalistic plantings of any sort. The bulbs, if kept indoors, will 
bloom during September and October in the window without any earth or 
water and after blooming, the bulbs may be planted in early November 
outdoors, and will not suffer in the least. 
Agrippinum (Parkinsoni) Each $0.50, Doz. $5.00 
Checkered rosy purple. 
^Autumnale Each $0.35, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Commonly called the Autumn Crocus; very free-flowering; of easy 
culture. • 
Autumnale alba Each $0.35, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Pure white, increasing fast; free flowering. 
Autumnale alba plena Each $1.25, Doz. $12.50 
Large, double white flowers. 
^Autumnale major Each $0.30, Doz. $3.00, 100 $23.00 
A large variety with massive flowers of rosy purple. 
Autumnale rosea plena Each $0.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $27.00 
Double, rosy lilac flowers. 
^Bornmuelleri Each $0.45, Doz. $4.50 
Fine cup-shaped, long-tubed flowers of rosy lilac coloring; one of the 
finest species; early flowering. (Color illustration, page G). 
Giganteum Each $0.50, Doz. $5.00 
Large, soft violet, white center, late flowering. 
^Speciosum Each $0.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $27.00 
Deep rose-purple; very large, stout and fine. (Color illustration, page G). 
Speciosum album Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
White, very large. 
^lutumn BB'/o evening (Brocus 
(September, October, November Flowering) 
Asturicus Doz. $1.55, 100 $10.25 
A very showy species from the Asturia Mountains. Pale mauve to purple- 
lilac with darker stripes at base. 
Hyemalis Doz. $1.85, 100 $12.00 
Many small white flowers, exterior marked with few black lines. 
Iridiflorus (Byzantinus) Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
Large, purple outer segments, inner segments pale lilac, much branched; 
lilac anthers, distinct and handsome. 
Laevigatus Fontenayi Doz. $2.60, 100 $18.75 
Beautiful soft ageratum-violet flowers, exterior bronzy feathered, flow¬ 
ering December. 
Longiflorus melitensis Doz. $2.30, 100 $15.25 
Soft lilac, feathered deep yellow at base, anthers yellow; stigmata 
orange-red. Violet-scented. 
Medius Doz. $2.30, 100 $15.25 
Flowers lovely rich violet with handsome purple veining at base; stig¬ 
mata rich glowing orange-red; one of the handsomest. 
Nudiflorus Doz. $1.60, 100 $11.25 
Flowers rich clear purple. At one time naturalized in the Midland Coun¬ 
ties of England. 
*Pulchellus Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
Lavender-blue with white anthers and orange-spotted throat; a lovely 
species found growing in the heathy thickets bordering the Bosphorus. 
(Color illustration, page G). 
Salzmanni Doz. $1.60, 100 $11.25 
Lilac, dark feathered, delighting in a damp soil. 
“tSafivus (Saffron Crocus) Doz. $0.70, 100 $4.00 
Habitat Italy to Kurdistan. Large flowers, purplish lilac, feathered vio¬ 
let, with showy orange stigmata, slightly scented. Flowering freely 
when established. 
^Speciosus Doz. $0.60, 100 $3.50 
Large bright blue flowers, beautifully veined, orange-red anthers and 
bright yellow throat; a very fine autumn Crocus. (Color illustration, 
page G). 
‘'Speciosus Aitchisoni Doz. $0.90, 100 $6.00 
Long, handsome flowers, with sharp tapering petals, lavender, prettily 
feathered a darker shade and with silvery flush on outer petals. Very 
late. 
Speciosus olbus Doz. $2.20, 100 $14.25 
Grand pure white variety, large snow-white flowers are produced in 
abundance and are marvelous when seen coming through dwarf Sedums 
or springing up as from nowhere under the shrubs. 
‘'Speciosus, Artabir Doz. $0.90, 100 $6.00 
Pale blue, dark feathered, large flowers. This variety contrasts well 
with the white form. 
‘'Speciosus globosus Doz. $0.90, 100 $6.00 
Bright blue, very late and most useful in prolonging the flowering period. 
^Speciosus, Pollux Doz. $0.90, 1 00 $6.00 
Pale violet-blue, exterior silvery white; very large, new, most attractive. 
*Zonatus Doz. $0.60, 100 $3.50 
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 indoors. (Color illustration, page G.) 
Above: Crocus Speciosus Albus 
Below: Crocus Speciosus, Pollux 
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