HARBINGERS OF SPRING 
CROCUS, Spring Flowering 
These early cups of sunshine and brightness are among 
the loveliest of all spring flowering plants. renerally 
the first flower to bloom in very early spring (even be- 
fore winter has left us); they like a rather sunny place 
in the garden to make the flowers open up fully and dis- 
close their lovely hearts of pure gold. 
BARON VON BRUNOW. Large flowering, deep purple. 
Very fine. 
EARLY PERFECTION. Dark lilac, very early. 
EDINA. Mauve stripes on white ground and white margin. 
GOLDEN YELLOW. A great favorite. The only yellow 
among Dutch crocus although sometimes listed under 
various names. Large flowers and first to bloom in 
this class. 
KATHLEEN PARLOW. Large, globular, pure white flow- 
ers with golden anthers. Fine lasting qualities. 
Recommended. 
MIKADO. Light mauve, striped purple. 
NIGGERBOY. Very dark purple, extra large. 
QUEEN OF BLUES. Pure light lilac blue. A charming 
flower of extra large size and the best of the lighter 
blues. 
REMEMBRANCE. Lovely lilac-blue of fine form and 
pleasing shade. Considered by many as the best 
crocus under cultivation. 
All above varieties, Blooming sized bulbs, priced at 12 
for 45c; 25 for 85c; 100 for $3.00. 
CROCUS, MIXED COLORS. We hand mix the Crocus 
and will give you a good range of colors. If you 
have any preference as to colors, please advise, and 
we will try to give you the colors you like as long as 
they are available. 12 for 40c; 25 for 75c; 100 for 
$2.75. 
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“The crocus you 
sent were simply im- 
mense in size, some 
of them are already 
up, and so are some 
of the tulips (Jan. 
19). The Iris (Dutch) 
that I planted in No- 
vember have buds on 
them, one bloomed 
yesterday, is fully 
open today. You al- 
ways send such beau- 
tiful bulbs that I feel 
I get my money’s 
worth from them even 
before they are 
planted ey. 
Mrs. R. H. Steude, 
Houston, Texas 
GALANTHUS 
(Snowdrops) 
GALANTHUS (Snowdrops) 
In February the country folk in Holland say the ‘Fool- 
ish Maidens’’ are up; a nicer old English expression was 
the “‘Fair Maids of February” are back again; the French 
have ‘‘Perce-Neige”’ for this earliest of Spring heralds. 
But under any name our little Snowdrops are always such 
a welcome sight in very early spring (really before 
spring begins). Their persistency is noteworthy; they 
thrive in cold climates; they like to be left undisturbed 
for years, but don’t mind being moved, either; neglected 
shady places are their paradise when being naturalized. 
NIVALIS (Single Snowdrops). Dainty little white flow- 
ers on stems 4 to 6 inches long. The three petaled 
flower has a dainty little white cup, tipped with green. 
Ideal for rockery, edge of border, around pool, or any- 
where low growing, early blooming flowers will be wel- 
comed. 12 for 75c; 25 for $1.40; 100 for $5.25. 
NIVALIS FLORE PLENO (Double Snowdrops). The dif- 
ference between these and the single snowdrops is that 
the cups of the doubles are filled with small soft petals; 
flower a little later than the singles. 12 for 85c; 25 for 
$1.60; 100 for $5.95. 
GROW CROCUS INDOORS 
Crocus can be grown indoors as well and as easy as 
daffodils or hyacinths. They can be potted in soil in the 
regular way, stored in a cool, dark cellar or closet until 
about Jan. 25th, then brought into a steady temperature 
of 50 or 55 degrees, and they should be in bloom in a few 
days. 
A much simpler and less messy way is to store the 
crocus bulbs in a warm dry place until the middle of 
November, then place 6 or 8 bulbs in a shallow, flat bot- 
tom glass or china dish. Put in a small amount of water, 
perhaps % inch, and maintain that much moisture at all 
times; no more, no less. Put dish or pan in a dark cup- 
board to root. After the buds begin to show bring into 
living room or kitchen and watch them burst into bloom. 
Purples, white, and striped are best for this purpose, yel- 
lows do not do well. 
Try some for your apartment, you will be pleasantly 
surprised at your success. 
WARNING. Crocus do not like the hot dry summers of in- 
land California valleys and sections having similar 
climatic conditions. Be sure they will grow in your 
climate before ordering. We do not want you to be 
disappointed in any bulbs we send you. 
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