Page 72 Winter-Flowering Crocus 
ancyrensis (Golden Bunch), producing an 
abundance of dainty flowers of a uniform glossy 
tangerine-yellow colour like that of a Budleia 
globose, usually has 18 to 24 flowers on a single 
bulb, recommended for the rock-garden. 
60 cts. per doz.; $ 4.00 per 100 
aureus (Moesiacus), a glowing unmarked gol- 
den yellow species, a charming early variety 
for mass planting. 
85 cts. per doz.; $ 6.00 per 100 
Balansae, a very beautiful species with rounded 
segments, interior buff orange, exterior suffused 
rich dark mahogany brown; flowering in early 
Spring. 70 cts. per doz.; $ 5.00 per 100 
Balansae Zwanenburg, a pleasing bronzy form 
of Balansae, producing an abundance of dainty 
flowers and compact habit of growth; a lovely 
little species for the rockery. 
85 cts. per doz.; $ 6.00 per 100 
biflorus (Scotch Crocus), a very hardy, early 
and free flowering variety with white flowers 
conspicuously striped with blue-purple on the 
outside of petals. 
85 cts. per doz.; $ 6.00 per 100 
biflorus Adamicus, a very rare variety pro- 
ducing flowers of a beautiful and remarkable 
shade of lilac with rich featherings, only a few 
Crocus Excelsior 
bulbs available. $ 1.00 each 
biflorus Weldeni albus, a lovely Crocus with exquisite rounded flowers of glistening pure white, 
exceptionally free-blooming, forming close tufs of flowers. $ 1.15 per doz.; $ 8.00 per 100 
candidus subflavus, a dainty miniature species with clear yellow flowers densely stippled with 
bronze-purple on the outside, very long lasting. 70 cts. per doz.; $ 5.00 per 100 
chrysanthus Cream Beauty, a recent introduction of perfect beauty, producing an abundance of 
flowers of noble form and character, interior ivory-white shaded deeper down at base, conspicuous 
deep orange stigmata, exterior pale lilac-brown at lower part of petal, very outstanding; small stock. 
A.M. Haarlem 1952. $ 3.00 per doz.; $ 21.00 per 100 
chrysanthus Dorothy, soft canary-yellow, feathered bronzy-grey on the outside; the flowers are 
produced in great profusion and are exceedingly dainty. 65 cts. per doz.; $ 4.50 per 100 
chrysanthus E. Aug. Bowles, a most wonderful and unique Crocus species of recent introduction, 
colour chrome-yellow with a dark bronzy throat and deep orange stigma, flowers are beautiful 
and of great substance. 85 cts. per doz.; $ 6.00 per 100 
chrysanthus E. P. Bowles, one of the most distinct members of the Crocus-Chrysanthus section for 
garden decoration or for choice spots in the rock-garden, producing large flowers of true buttercup- 
yellow feathered purplish brown at base but the buttercup-yellow is very much dominating, highly 
recommended (see illustration page 73). 65 cts. per doz.; $ 4.50 per 100 
chrysanthus fusco-tinctus, deep golden-yellow globular flowers of brilliant intensity, exterior suffused 
bronze, distinct and outstanding species of compacthabit, very free flowering (see illustration opposite 
page 65). 65 cts. per doz.; $ 4.50 per 100 
chrysanthus Goldilocks, a most beautiful and lovely deep yellow novelty, flowers with perfectly 
rounded petals, dark orange stigmata and purple-brown at the base, producing an abundance of 
dainty flowers. $ 2.30 per doz.; $ 16.00 per 100 
chrysanthus Warley White, A.M., Haarlem 1933, very beautiful, white with yellow throat, outside 
shaded purple, limited stock. $ 1.50 per doz.; $ 10.00 per 100 
chrysanthus Moonlight F.C.C. Haarlem 1933, very fine chrome-yellow passing to creamy-yellow 
as flower ages. 65 cts. per doz.; $ 4.50 per 100 
chrysanthus Snow Bunting, white feathered indigo with yellow base, deep orange stigmata, free 
flowering, recommended. 65 cts. per doz.; $ 4.50 per 100 
