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luciliae Pink Giant, an exceedingly fine introduction of great merit, producing a very out- 
standing large spike with lovely pink flowers. A real beauty for the rockery on account of its 
unusual character and color. 25 cts. each; $ 2.50 per doz. 
sardensis, true gentian-blue, is of striking beauty and excellent for massive plantings, it cannot be 
too highly recommended. (See illustration) 35 cts. per doz.; $ 2.00 per 100 
Tmoli (Tmolusi), lovely clear blue species with white centre, it blooms after luciliae. 
40 cts. per doz.; $ 2.50 per 100 
Colchicum 
(Meadow Saffron) (Autumn Flowering) 
Cannot be supplied after August 15th 
Colchicums are very beautiful in the rock-garden. In September and October they throw up 
their masses of large Crocus-like flowers, covering the ground with an abundance of blossom. If left 
undisturbed they come up year after year, while in spring they produce decorative foliage. If kept 
indoors, they will also flower in a dry state without any earth or water. 
autaumnale (minor), rosy-purple, early. 25 cts. each; $ 2.50 per doz. 
autumnale alba, the pure white form. 30 cts. each; $ 3.00 per doz. 
autumnale roseum plenum, double rosy-lilac flowers, late. 40 cts. each; $ 4.00 per doz. 
speciosum, deep rosy-purple, very large. 50 cts. each; $ 5.00 per doz. 
COLCHICUM HYBRIDS 
(Very Large-Flowering) 
Autumn Queen, rich violet-mauve. 50 cts. each; $ 5.00 per doz 
Disraeli, light blue, large well-formed flowers. 50 cts. each; $ 5.00 per doz. 
Lilac Wonder, one of the best, color violet-mauve, late. 50 cts. each; $ 5.00 per doz. 
The Giant, deep lilac-mauve with white base. 50 cts. each; $ 5.00 per doz. 
Violet Queen, F.C.C., Haarlem, deep rosy-lilac. 50 cts. each; $ 5.00 per doz. 
Autumn-Flowering Crocus 
Cannot be supplied after August [5th 
These dainty flowers light up the garden in autumn long after most other flowers are finished 
for the year. Fine for naturalizing in grass or in the rock-garden. 
asturicus atropurpureus (Spain), a charming species with flowers of deep violet, one of the 
latest to bloom, in our Nurseries it blooms late October 85 cts. per doz.; $ 6.00 per 100 
longiflorus (syn. Odorus) (Southern Italy), a charming fragrant variety with rounded lavender 
flowers and brilliant orange-scarlet throat and anthers, very hardy and reliable. 
85 cts. per doz.; $ 6.00 per 100 
medius (Riviera), light lilac-purple flowers with orange-red stigmata, one of the finest and 
showest of all autumn-flowering species, blooms in October 70 cts. per doz.; $ 5.00 per 100 
ochroleucus (Syria), pretty flowers creamy-white with bright orange base, a charming variety 
forming a lovely picture when naturalized in grass. 60 cts. per doz.; $ 4.00 per 100 
pulchellus (Turkey ), very charming cool lavender flower with creamy-white anthers and a golden 
yellow throat, flowering in September/October. 50 cts. per doz.; $ 3.50 per 100 
