Spring Flowering (Groin Species 
Besides the well known Dutch Crocuses there are certain species 
that bloom very much earlier in the year, often before the snow has 
gone. And what is more, all are permanent. coming up season after 
season without care. 
No garden is complete without some Crocus Chrysanthus Canary- 
bird and E. A. Bowles. Their brilliant yet delicate yellow flowers are 
exceptionally fine. Yellow-colored Crocus varieties are few and we. 
therefore, want to call your attention to these two little known varie- 
ties which are perfectly beautiful in the spring when they open their 
flowers to the first warm rays of the spring sun. 
Once planted they will take care of themselves for many years. 
Aureus (Moesiacus) Doz. 95c, 25 $1.79, 100 $6.50 
Deep golden yellow. The most brilliant of the early Crocus. 
Biflorus Doz. 95c, 25 $1.70, 100 $6.50 
White, outside purple lined. Slightly scented. 
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Chrysanthus, A. P. Bowles Doz. $1.05, 25 $1.80, 100 $7.00 
A beautiful early flowering variety. Its pale yellow, brilliant flowers 
are outstanding. An additional attraction is the bright reddish orange 
stamens. We consider this and the other two Chrysanthus varieties 
the finest of the early Crocus species. | 
Chrysanthus, Canarybird Doz. 90c, 25 $1.65, 190 $6.25 
Orange-yellow cup with bronze tints on the exterior of the flower 
petals. Exceptionally free flowering. A choice variety giving addi- 
tional shades of yellow so much needed in Crocus. You will like this. 
Chrysanthus, E. Aug. Bowles Doz. $1.10, 25 $1.90, 100 $7.59 
Butter-yellow, outside base bronzy gray tinged, large and beautifully 
rounded blossoms, the most beautiful of all Crocus species. 
Etruscus Doz. 90c, 25 $1.65, 100 $6.25 
Self-colored mauve flowers. 
Fleischeri Doz. 90c, 25 $1.65, 100 $6.25 
White, anthers orange-red. 
Korolkowi Doz. 99c, 25 $1.65, 100 $6.25 
This unusually fine early species is invaluable for the rock garden, for 
clumps in the border or for grouping near the terrace or house and 
under trees. The color is brilliant golden yellow shading to orange, 
Crocus Etruscus 
Sieberi Doz. $1.05, 25 $1.80, 109 $7.06 
This is a very lovely spring-flowering variety which will bloom as early 
as February. The graceful flowers are delicate blue with gold in the 
throat. Potted in October they will bloom for Christmas. Can be grown 
easily in pebbles or peat in water throughout the winter, same as Paper- 
White Narcissus. 
Tomasinianus Doz. 85c, 25 $1.60, 190 $5.75 
Pale lavender, outside silvery gray, a very charming species which 
blooms with numerous flowers in early spring; one of the best for natur- 
alizing, especially in woods or shady places. No other Crocus does as 
well and multiplies or flowers as freely from one year to another with- 
out care or attention. 
Crocus Aureus 
exterior of the petals shaded bronze; the very earliest of spring flowers. 
Susianus (Cloth of Gold) Doze p1.005 25) $1.75, 100 $6275 
Bright golden yellow flowers, outside brown striped, produced in great 
profusion. Specially recommended for naturalizing. 
CAutumn-Glowering Grocus Species 
September, October, November flowering. Order immediately as they must be planted early. 
Versicolor picturatus (Cloth of Silver) Doz. 90c. 25 $1.65, 190 $6.00 
White outside, purple feathered, very pretty and free. 
Mixed Crocus Species, Spring Flowering 25 $1.65, 160 $6.00 
The Crocus listed below bloom in the autumn. Growing equally well | the Speciosus Albus, a truly beautiful Crocus. The Zonatus is very 
in sun or light shade, they are permanent and multiply freely. Once | popular and extremely attractive coming through some low growing 
planted they increase year after year without time or trouble to you. | Sedum. Sativus, the saffron Crocus, is both handsome and useful. 
They are wildlings and do best when left to their own resources. The | It's golden yellow pistil is the saffron of commerce. 
outstanding ones in the group are of the Speciosus varieties, especially 
Asturicus Doz. $1.35, 25 $2.50. 100 $9.00 
A very showy species from the Asturia Mountains. 
Pale mauve to purple-lilac with darker stripes at 
base. 
Medius Doz. $1.40, 25 $2.60, 190 $9.50 
Flowers lovely rich violet with handsome purple 
veining at base; stigmata rich glowing orange- 
red; one of the handsomest. 
Sativus (Saffron Crocus) . 
Doz. 85c, 25 $1.60, 100 $5.75 
Habitat Italy to Kurdistan. Large flowers, purplish 
lilac, feathered violet, with showy orange stigmata, 
slightly scented. Flowering freely when established. 
Speciosus Doz. 85c, 25 $1.60, 100 $5.75 
Large bright blue flowers, beautifully veined, or- 
ange-red anthers and bright yellow throat; a very 
fine autumn Crocus. 
Speciosus albus Doz. 90c, 25 $1.65, 169 $6.25 
Grand pure white variety, large snow-white flowers 
are produced in abundance and are marvelous 
when seen coming through dwarf Sedums or spring- 
ing up as from nowhere under the shrubs. One of 
the loveliest of autumn flowers. 
Speciosus, Artabir Doz. 90c, 25 $1.65, 100 $6.25 
Pale blue, dark feathered, large flowers. This va- 
riety contrasts well with the white form. 
Zonatus Doz. 85c, 25 $1.60, 100 $5.75 
Flowers rose-lilac with yellow throat, freely pro- 
duced. 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. 
Mixed Varieties of Autumn-Flowering Crocus 
25 $1.80, 100 $7.00 
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Crocus Speciosus, Artabir 
(Autumn-Fl.) Crocus Zonatus (Autumn-Fl.) 
