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New gigantic flowered Crocus 
Crocus were once insignificant wild mountain flowers but through the. course of years and 
by many improvements large flowered Novelties have arisen. The flowers of these Crocus 
are very large and strong and last indefinitely. In beds, borders, groups and rookeries as 
well ns indoors, they wilt produce an excellent display very early in the year. Cultivation i 
See Page 28. 
Bluo Pater, violet blue, extremely targe flowered . 8 
Excelsior, lilac shot with silver, considered the largest crocus 
by experts . 8 
Mikado, fine lilac stripes on silvery white background . 8 
Mount Everest, ivory white with a delicate blue base . 8 
Niggerboy, almost black, in reality dark purple; the. darkest 
existing Crocus .■. 8 
Oueen of the Blues, brilliant lilac blue, one of the finest large- 
flowered varieties. Early . $ 
Sky Blue, warm purple with velvet gloss . 8 
Snowstorm, the finest and largest bright white variety. Early . . 8 
Striped Beauty, white with purple stripes and glossy pur/>le 
heart, very decorative . g 
Velvet, purplish blue, nearing black, very fine velvet gloss; the tall 
stem makes It suitable for cutting . 8 
INEXPENSIVE EXHIBITION COLLECTION 1,1 ,his 
per 100 
per 25 
per 12 
2.50 
—.70 
—.40 
2.00 
—.80 
—.45 
2.30 
—.05 
—.40 
2.70 
— .75 
—.45 
2.90 
—.80 
—.45 
2.30 
— .65 
—.40 
2.70 
— .75 
—.45 
2.70 
—.75 
— .45 
2.50 
—.70 
—.40 
2.70 
—.75 
—.45 
No. 61 
supply 5 of each 
of the above named varieties, in all 50 large flowered eA 1 I.K 
Crocus in IQ new varieties, separately packed 8 1.45 wV IOl Jp l.*49 
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Motherbulbs for indoor cultivation 
A very simple culture and above all a very interesting one, to bring Spring-time indoors in 
the midst of winter. These Motherbulbs are so large, thut each of them produces a number 
of flowers. Cultivation ! See Page 28. 
Bright blue . 
Golden yellow 
Pure white . . 
per 100 per 25 per 12 
. 8 2.30 —.85 —.40 
. 8 2.10 —.60 —.35 
. 8 2.50 —.70 —.40 
Glossy purple 
Variegated 
striped 
per 100 per 25 per 12 
. 8 2.50 —.70 —.40 
8 2.80 —.65 —.40 
INEXPENSIVE COLLECTION 
bulbs Crocus for Indoor 
^H>eauHfu^olors^^ej)aratel^)aeke(^^1^20 
In this collection we supply 10 of each 
of the above colors, in all 50 Mother- 
cultivation in for 50 $ 1.20 
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AT SCHOOL , 
children are instructed to admire arid love plants. We would like 
you to support these endeavours by giving them some bulbs which 
they must grow Independently. We believe that these Crocus, Inexpensive as they are, will 
enable you to do so. 
CATALOG FALL 1938 
51 
_. . Please pass this catalog to four friends ant acquaint- 
Massen Floral Gardens Inc., Rosl.vn Heights, L. I. N.Y. anccs when it ,s no longer of ase to yon. Thank yon! 
