Page 72 Autumn-Flowering Crocus 
sativus (Italy to Kurdistan), the Saffron Crocus of the ancient world, which has been cultivated 
and prized since the time of Solomon for its scented stigmata, color reddish-lilac feathered with 
violet and deep orange-red stigmata, it is only of value to collectors and industry, as it has no 
decorative value, blooms in October. 50 cts. per doz.; $ 3.50 per 100 
speciosus (Eastern Europe and Asia Minor), beautiful upstanding bright blue goblets with a 
vivid orange stigmata, very charming for the rockery in September, plant deeply. 
40 cts. per doz.; $ 2.50 per 100 
speciosus albus, a very lovely pure white form, it has a distinct rich scarlet stigmata, indeed one 
of the most beautiful in this section, blooms in September. 60 cts. per doz.; $ 4.00 per 100 
speciosus globosus, the latest of the speciosus group to bloom in November, color bright deep blue. 
60 cts. per doz.; $ 4.00 per 100 
zonatus, a very lovely and hardy species with large lavender flowers, which are made particularly 
charming by the orange colored band by which the base of the interior of the segments is 
painted, blooms about a fortnight earlier than the speciosus. 
50 cts. per doz.; $ 3.50 per 100 
Large Dutch Crocus 
When planted two or three inches apart in squares, the many flowers each bulb produces, 
will thickly cover the whole plot. In lawns and pleasure parks, planted in grass, they are extremely 
effective. They are also very fine for forcing but should be forced slowly in an airy situation. 
Crocuses should not be planted too deeply but only covered. We have discarded a great many 
varieties in favor of better ones. 
COLLECTIONS OF CROCUS 
Something very outstanding to have in bloom in pots during winter, is a 
collection of our choice large flowered Crocus. Plant thickly in pots immediately 
on receipt and plunge the pots in peat fibre or ashes. Crocuses cannot stand 
artificial heat and should be grown as cool as possible and given water freely 
when removed from the plunging bed. If the temperature is too high they will go 
blind. These collections can, of course, also be used for more liberal plantings in 
the garden. 
50 Bulbs, 10 each bulbs of 5 named varieties. ........... $ 2.50 
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CHEAP CROCUS FOR LARGE PLANTINGS 
The bulbs of our Crocus offered to color are larger than are usually sent out for extensive 
plantings and they may be relied upon to produce a great profusion of blossom. Intending pur- 
chasers may rest assured to receive extremely good value for the reduced price at which we offer 
these good bulbs. 
Mauve (one large-flowering variety) . . . ..... +. - $3.75 per 100; $ 35.00 per 1000 
Blue (one large-flowering variety) . ........ +. +. $3.75 per 100; $ 35.00 per 1000 
Striped (one large-flowering variety). . ...... . +. . $4.00 per 100; $ 37.50 per 1000 
White (one large-flowering variety). . . . . .... .. . $4.50 per 100; $ 42.50 per 1000 
Purple (one large-flowering variety) . . . . .... +. + $3.75 per 100; $ 35.00 per 1000 
Large. Yellow. <: (s.<sm. (5) <2) een = een take Ce) O0 sia 100: $ 47.50 per 1000 
Superior Mixture of all Colors. This superior mixture contains purple, amethyst, mauve, laven- 
der, white and striped colors, and these produce an enchanting effect when planted up against 
the house or at the side of driveways, under trees in the orchard or anywhere in the garden to 
bring some color in earliest spring. 35 cts. per doz.; $ 3.75 per 100; $ 35.00 per 1000 
