Plant in August and September 
SAutumn- Howsring Croouses 
The great pleasure of having quantities of these lovely flowers in our gardens, in the lawn, along the bank or drive- 
way or in forgotten corners in great variety, flowering there through September into October, and some varieties even 
flowering until severe frost puts an end to all this gayety, is easily within our grasp. 
They are also very attractive grown in pots indoors. 
These Crocuses grow very successfully in ordinary soils, but for the rare species we recommend adding a small 
quantity of well decayed leaf mold to the soil and surrounding the bulbs with a little sharp sand. They are thankful for 
a little mulching. 
We need only to reserve some of these NOW for planting during late August or early September; these gems will 
flower within two or three weeks after planting, blossoming luxuriantly from year to year. 
ASTURICUS. A very showy species from the Asturia 
Mountains; pale mauve to purple-lilac with darker stripes 
at base. $1.25 for 10; $9.50 per 100. 
LONGIFLORUS MELITENSIS. Soft lilac, feathered 
deep yellow at base, anthers yellow; stigmata orange-red. 
Violet scented. $1.25 for 10; $9.50 per 100. 
OCHROLEUCUS. Creamy white, clear orange base; a 
native of Lebanon. $1.25 for 10; $9.50 per 100. 
SALZMANNII. A native of Tangier; lilac, dark feath- 
ered, delighting in a damp soil. $1.05 for 10; $8.00 per 
100. 
SATIVUS. (Saffron Crocus). Habitat Italy to Kurdistan; 
large flowers, purplish lilac, feathered violet with showy 
orange stigmata, slightly scented. Flowering freely when 
established. $0.75 for 10; $5.00 per 100. 
SPECIOSUS. Bright violet-blue, prettily veined; having 
orange-red anthers and light yellow throat; large, hand- 
some and showy, one of the best for naturalizing in grass 
and massing in borders or in rockwork. $0.75 for 10; 
$5.00 per 100. 
SPECIOSUS ALBUS. A very fine white-flowered variety. 
$0.85 for 10; $6.00 per 100. 
SPECIOSUS ARTABIR. A beautiful variety with large 
pale blue flowers and dark veinings. $0.85 for 10; $6.00 
per 100. 
ZONATUS. Rose-lilac, yellow center and orange zone; 
Colchioum 
(Meadow Saffron) 
Plant in August-September — Bloom within a few weeks 
ethereal in its lovely coloring. $0.75 for 10; $5.00 per 
100. 
SPECIAL COLLECTION 
Consisting of 10 EXTRA SELECTED BULBS each 
of 9 varieties. Total 90 bulbs. Catalog Value, $8.75 
Special Price $7.50 





SPECIAL MIXTURE 
Containing many varieties. 50 for $2.50; $4.50 per 
100; $11.25 per 250; $22.00 per 500; $41.00 per 
1,000. 
THESE AUTUMN-FLOWERING BULBS are among the most beautiful of woodland flowers and are at home in 
either lawn or rock garden. The large crocus-like blossoms appear after the foliage has died down and they maintain 
a succession of flowers from September till November. We recommend them strongly for planting in grass, in which 
their delightful flowers may be seen at their best. You will consider them particularly valuable for their permanency. 
They are also very interesting as a house plant as they will flower in a dry state. They are useful placed in bowls 
with pebbles when they will come into flower within two weeks. 
AUTUMNALE. This lovely free-flowering variety is 
commonly called “The Autumn Crocus.” $1.75 for 10; 
$15.00 per 100. 
AUTUMNALE ALBUM. Pure white; this variety in- 
creases very quickly and forms good, strong clumps. 
$2.75 for 10; $25.00 per 100. 
AUTUMNALE MAJOR. This is one of the largest va- 
rieties and has massive flowers of rosy purple. Very de- 
lightful. $3.25 for 10; $30.00 per 100. 
AUTUMN QUEEN. An outstanding variety of deepest 
rose-purple. $4.75 for 10; $45.00 per 100. 

BORNMULLERI. One of the very finest species, with 
long-tubed, cup-shaped flowers of rosy lilac coloring. 
Early flowering. $4.00 for 10; $37.50 per 100. 
THE GIANT. As its name implies, it is truly a giant 
flower of purest lilac. $4.00 for 10; $37.50 per 100. 
VIOLET QUEEN. Of lilac ground color with violet tints. 
$4.00 for 10; $37.50 per 100. 

SPECIAL COLLECTION. A collection of five ex- 
tra selected bulbs each of the above seven varieties, 
total thirty-five bulbs. Catalog Value $12.25. 
Special Price $11.50 

SPECIAL MIXTURES OF LARGE FLOWERING 
KINDS. $3.75 for 10; $35.00 for 100. 
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STERNBERGIA LUTEA. (The Yellow Fall Cro- 
cus.) A most charming rock-garden subject. Also 
very useful for naturalizing, together with the au- 
tumn-flowering crocus as they flower at the same 
time and offer very fine color contrasts. The flowers 
closely resemble a crocus of a bright yellow. We 
will ship the bulbs together with those of the au- 
tumn-flowering crocuses in late August-early Sep- 
tember; they will commence flowering about 3 
weeks after being planted. $2.75 for 10; $25.00 
per LOO. 

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