Page 70 Autumn-Flowering Crocus 
ochroleucus (Syria), pretty creamy-white flowers with bright orange base, a charming variety 
forming a lovely picture when naturalized in grass. 65 cts. per doz.; $ 4.50 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 
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, reddish-lilac feathered with violet and 
deep orange-red stigmata; 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 violet 
veinings and vivid orange stigmata, when allowed to go its own way it will increase freely in 
any part of the garden, shrubberies or woodlands etc. where they produce carpets and patches of 
blue in September quite as frolic and rich as those of English Bluebells in May. 
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, bright deep blue, the latest of the speciosus group to bloom in November. 
65 cts. per doz.; $ 4.50 per 100 
zonatus, a very lovely and hardy species with large lavender flowers, which are made particularly 
charming by the orange coloured band with which the base of the interior of the segments 1s 
painted, blooms about a fortnight earlier than 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, planted in lawns and 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 
and can be left undisturbed for years. 
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 of 5 named varieties. . ... 2.2.6 6 2 ee ee te we ew ew Se DGS 
100 Spm 20 Ga, ce OO ee pee et. kiss "oe Sp uate Pw al on ste $ 5.00 
250 >» 2s0Ra eye Ser a9) Pri sts PALS, he eR ee Se ee $ 11.50 
1000 55 200 ae Oe See Tae a ee Se ee ct ts $ 45.00 
CHEAP CROCUS FOR LARGE PLANTINGS 
These Crocus which are offered in colours, are larger than usually sent out for extensive plantings 
and they may be relied upon to produce a great profusion of blossom. Intending purchasers may rest 
assured to receive extremely good value for the reduced price at which we offer these Crocus. 
Mauve (one large-flowering variety) . 
Blue (one large-flowering variety) . 
Striped (one large-flowering variety) . 
White (one large-flowering variety) . 
Purple (one large-flowering variety) . 
Large Yellow . 
$ 4.25 per 100; $ 40.00 per 1000 
$ 4.25 per 100; $ 40.00 per 1000 
$ 4.25 per 100; $ 40.00 per 1000 
$ 4.50 per 100; $ 42.50 per 1000 
$ 4.25 per 100; $ 40.00 per 1000 
$ 5.25 per 100; $ 50.00 per 1000 
Superior Mixture of all Colours. This superior mixture contains purple, amethyst, mauve, lavender, 
white and striped colours, and produces an enchanting effect when planted in lawns or at the 
side of driveways, under trees in the orchard or anywhere in the garden to give colour in the early 
days of Spring. 
60 cts. per doz.; $ 4.25 per 100; $ 40.00 per 1000 
