Spring Flowering Gaon 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. $1.05, 25 $1.80, 100 $7.00 
Deep golden yellow. The most brilliant of the early Crocus. 
Biflorus Doz. $105, 25 $1.80, 100 $7.00 
White, outside purple lined. Slightly scented. 
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 Z 
stamens. We consider this and the other two Chrysanthus varieties 7 - 
the finest of the early Crocus species. Crocus Chrysanthus, Canary Bird 
Chrysanthus, Canarybird Doz. $1.05, 25 $1.80, 100 $7.00 = 
Orange-yellow cup with bronze tints on the exterior of the flower Sieberi_ : ; Doz. $1.05, 25 $1.80, 100 $7.00 
petals. Exceptionally free flowering. A choice variety giving addi- This is a very lovely spring-flowering variety which will bloom as early 
tional shades of yellow so much needed in Crocus. You will like this. as February. The graceful flowers are delicate blue with gold in the 
throat. Potted in October they will bloom for Christmas. Can be grown 
Chrysanthus, E. Aug. Bowles Doz. $1.25, 25 $2.30, 100 $8.25 easily in pebbles or peat in water throughout the winter, same as Paper- 
Butter-yellow, outside base bronzy gray tinged, large and beautifully White Narcissus. 
rounded blossoms, the mest beautiful of all Crocus species. Susianus (Cloth of Gold) Doz. $1.05, 25 $1.80, 100 $7.00 
Bright golden yellow flowers, outside brown striped, produced in great 
profusion. Specially recommended for naturalizing. 
Etruscu .@ Gk $6.25 50 aM E 
aves Doz. 90c, 25 $1.65, 100 $6.25 Tomasinianus Doz. 85c, 25 $1.60, 100 $5.75 
Self-colored mauve flowers. , ‘ f : : 
Pale lavender, outside silvery gray, a very charming species which 
Fleischeri Doz. 90c, 25 $1.65, 100 $6.25 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 
White, anthers orange-red. hate : 
d well and multiplies or flowers as freely from one year to another with- 
Korolkowi Doz. $1.05, 25 $1.80, 100 $7.00 out care or attention. 
This unusually fine early species is invaluable for the rock garden, for Versicolor picturatus (Cloth of Silver) Doz. 90c, 25 $1.65, 100 $6.00 
clumps in the border or for grouping near the terrace or house and White outside, purple feathered, very pretty and free. 
under trees. The color is brilliant golden yellow shading to orange, 3 ‘ : : ary 
exterior of the petals shaded bronze; the very earliest of spring flowers. Mixed Crocus Species, Spring Flowering 25 $1.65, 100 $6.25 
Ditch Crocus Spring : lowering 
Whether you particularly enjoy gardening or not, one of the great delights of spring is seeing the first blooms of the Dutch Crocus. Not only 
because of its early flowering, but because of its sheer beauty and brilliant coloring, it never fails to captivate us. 
Then, too, they are so easily grown and persistent that the merest amateur can obtain perfect results. They multiply with amazing rapidity in 
number, from year to year, another reason why they are so popular. 
Only top size bulbs are listed below, this for the reason they produce the largest number of blooms. 
Blizzard Doz. $1.05, 25 $1.80, 100 $7.00 Mammoth Yellow Doz. $1.30, 25 $2.40, 100 $8.50 
Pure white, globular flowers of great beauty. Golden yellow flowers in abundance. A e 8 
Early Perfection Doz. 90c, 25 $1.65, 100 $6.00 Queen of the Blues Doz. 90c, 25 $1.65, 100 $6.25 
Dark violet-blue; deep and intense coloring. Sealey ae ser of the best. D 90c, 25 $1.65, 100 $6.25 
Enchantress Doz. 90c, 25 $1.65, 100 $6.00 Beer scam ate tate phage CN dE eh aH 
Clear porcelain-blue, large flowers; very pleasing; _early. é hee Calcan é ‘ Doz. 90c. 25 $1.65, 100 $6.25 
Golden Goblet Doz. $1.30, 25 $2.40, 100 $8.50 Dark purple-blue, almost black; large flowers. — ; : ; 
Giant Golden yellow flowers. = 2 Mixed Colors of Crocus 25 $1.70, 100 $6.50 
King of the Whites Doz. $1.05, 25 $1.80, 100 $7.00 A beautiful mixture of all the kinds offered and will make a cheerful 
Large, white. One of the best whites. and colorful display early in the spring. Bulbs are all top-size 
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