Spring-Flowering Dutch Crocus 
Everyone loves Crocuses for they herald spring. No matter how 
cold the weather, we feel that spring has come when the first Crocus 
rises bravely from his winter sleep. 
They are not very demanding as to culture. A loose loamy soil, 
well drained and not too rich, suits them splendidly; and they do 
best in full sun. Depth to plant about 4 inches. Lightly rooting dwarf 
annuals may be sown over them. 
Crocuses can be grown very easily in pots and bulb pans for 
enjoyment indoors. After planting the pots can be sunk in the ground, 
covered with 3 or 4 inches of soil and left there until about the 
middle of November. From then on they should be kept in a cool, 
dark cellar and not allowed to dry out. By the middle of February, 
they can be brought into the living room. 
All Bulbs Top Size, 10 to 11 cms. for Crocuses, unless otherwise 
noted. Not less than 50 sold at the 100 price. 
CHOICE LARGE FLOWERED CROCUS 
ALBION. A violet variety striped white. 12 $.50, 100 $2.50. 
ALBION PURPLE. Very early blue purple. Free flowering. 12 $.50, 
100 $2.50. 
EARLY PERFECTION. Very fine dark violet-blue. Early. 12 $.50, 
100 $2.40. 
EXCELSIOR. The largest Crocus known. Soft ageratum blue. 12 
$.50, 100 $2.50. 
JEANNE D’ARC. The best of the pure whites. Produces small corms. 
9 to 10 cms. 6 $.55, 25 $1.80. 
JUBILEE. Soft violet-blue, light edge. Late. 12 $.50, 100 $92.40. 
KATHLEEN PARLOW. Large rounded flowers of pure white. 
12 $.50, 100 $2.50. 
KING OF THE WHITES. White flowers of great substance. 12 $.50, 
100 $2.50. 
LARGEST YELLOW. Giant yellow flowers in greatest profusion. 
Top size 12 $.50, 100 $2.75, 250 $6.25. 9 to 10 cms. 25 $.75, 
100 $2.00. 8 to 9 cms. 100 $1.50, 250 $3.40. 
MAXIMILIAN. Soft china blue flowers in abundance. 9 to 10 cms. 
95 $.75, 100 $9.95. 
NIGGER BOY. Glossy dark purple, almost black. Large flowers. 
12 $.50, 100.$2.40. 
POTTER. Extra fine, deep reddish purple. Unusual and beautiful. 
12 $.50, 100 $92.50. 
PURPUREUS GRANDIFLORUS. Fine purple-blue. Large cup- 
shaped flowers. (See Page 31.) 12 $.50, 100 $2.40. 
QUEEN OF THE BLUES. Soft ageratum blue with lighter edges. 
Flowers of great substance, freely produced. 12 $.50, 100 $92.40. 
REMEMBRANCE. Beautiful silvery purple shade with purple base. 
Fine with Largest Yellow. 12 $.50, 100 $2.40. 
SNOWSTORM. Large snow-white flowers. Beautiful and long 
lasting. 12 $.50, 100 $2.50. 
STRIPED BEAUTY. White, striped white lilac, glossy purple base. 
12 $.50, 100 $2.50. 
TEYLINGEN. A new variety. Giant flowers of mauve lilac with 
dark base. 12 $.90, 25 $1.80. 
VANGUARD. Light ageratum blue. Very early. Lovely with 
Largest Yellow. (4) 9 to 10 cms. 12 $.50, 100 $2.50. 8 to 9 cms. 
95) $.70, 100 $2.00, 950 $3.75. 
5 FINE NAMED VARIETIES (Our Selection). 100 $2.50. 
CROCUS IN MIXTURE 
Good but small sized bulbs for large plantings. Not less than 50 
of one selection can be sold at the 100 price, nor less than 500 at 
the 1,000 price. 
Pale Blue Striped 
Deep Blue and Purple Blue White 
Fine All-Color Mixture (Yellow included) 
95 $.50, 100 $1.60, 250 $3.00, 1,000 $9.00 
For naturalizing we further recommend Crocuses Largest Yellow, 
Susianus, Tomasinianus and our new origination Vanguard. 
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Autumn-Flowering Crocus Species 
These Crocuses bloom in autumn extending the gardening year a 
month or more before King Winter finally ascends his throne. Their 
tender color appearing so jauntily just as other flowers are on the 
wane seem doubly precious. The spot where they are to bloom 
can be covered earlier in the season with dwarf annuals which, 
having passd their prime, can be removed when the Crocuses begin 
to bloom. A famous gardener, Mr. A. Clutton-Brock suggests mixing 
with them Scillas and Chionodoxas so that there may be color in the 
same spot both spring and fall. 
Please order these at once for they must be planted very early 
and time must be allowed for importing. We have made arrangements 
for a special early shipment of these bulbs. The same applies to 
Colchicums and Lilium candidum. 
AUSTURICUS ATROPURPUREOUS. Flowers dark violet with 
yellow stigmata. Late. 6 $.80, 12 $1.25, 100 $8.75. 
CANCELLATUS ALBUS. Charming white with vinaceous mauve 
exterior. 12 $.90, 100 $6.25. 
LAEVIGATUS FONTENAYI. Soft ageratum-violet flowers, ex- 
terior dull with bronze feathering. Fragrant. Blooms in December the 
last of all. Each $.70, 3 $1.90, 12 $7.15. 
LONGIFLORUS. Rosy lilac with a yellow throat, outer petals 
striped purple. A choice kind. 12 $.90, 100 $6.25. 
MEDIUS. One of the finest and showiest of all species. Rich lilac 
purple with scarlet stigmata. Increases rapidly, blooms freely. 6 $.85, 
12 $1.45, 100 $9.75. 
PULCHELLUS. Rounded cup of delicate blue, golden throat. Vigor- 
ous and free flowering. 3 $.80, 12 $2.85, 100 $19.50. 
PULCHELLUS ZEPHYR. A charming variety originated by us. Large 
white flowers, flushed pearl blue. Very lovely. (‘H’) 3 $.65, 12 $2.15, 
100 $14.75. 
SATIVUS. Saffron Crocus. Reddish lilac flowers veined darker 
with prominent orange stigmata. 12 $.50, 100 $3.15. 
SPECIOSUS. A most desirable species. Light blue flowers beauti- 
fully veined inside and out and with showy orange thread-like 
stigmata. Very durable and free flowering. Increases rapidly. 25 
$.75, 100 $2.00. 
SPECIOSUS AITCHINSONI. Long delicate pale blue flowers of 
great size. The largest of all wild Crocuses. Very late. 12 $.65, 
100 $4.50. 
SPECIOSUS ALBUS. Beautiful, large white flowers with delicate 
rosy flush on outer petals. Very free flowering. (4) 12 $.75, 100 
$5.00. 
SPECIOSUS ARTABIR. A large flower of pale blue feathered darker 
blue. Very desirable. 12 $.65, 100 $4.50. 
SPECIOSUS CASSIOPE. A splendid new variety by Van Tubergen. 
An enormous flower of pure analine blue with faint yellow base. 
Very late. (W") 12 $.65, 100 $4.50. 
SPECIOSUS OXONIAN. A most unusual new Crocus raised by 
our firm. Immense deep violet-blue flowers carried on stems of the 
ae color. Very. distinct and attractive. (4) Each $.55, 3 $1.45, 12 
S85). 
SPECIOSUS POLLUX. Huge flowers of pale lilac with silvery flush 
on exterior, bright orange stamens. Choice. (¥) 12 $.65, 100 $4.50. 
SPECIOSUS VARIETIES IN MIXTURE. Wide variation in shades. 
25 $.80, 100 $2.50. 
- ZONATUS. Large pale lilac flowers with yellow throat. A reliable 
species. Often sold for blooming in unplanted state. (See Page 29.) 
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Spring-Flowering Crocus Species 
Spring-Flowering Crocus Species open their flowers even before 
the large flowered Dutch varieties. They usually flower in March 
and April but some will rashly appear even during February should 
there be warm, thawing spells of weather. Thus we can easily 
lengthen our gardening year by planting several of these early species. 
hey need a well-drained position in full sun and should be planted 
2 ot 3 inches deep. As they increase and self-sow freely, they are 
splendid for naturalizing. Especially recommended for this are 
Susianus and Tomasinianus. 
All Bulbs Top Size. 
ANCYRENSIS. The earliest of all. Small orange flowers in great 
profusion over a long period. 12 $.90, 100 $6.25. 
