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Colchicum, 
The Giant 
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Crocus Spe Crocus Zonatus (Autumn-Fl.) 
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Colchicum, Autumn Queen 
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N ADDITION to the Dutch Crocus there 
are certain species that bloom much ear- 
lier, frequently before the snows have gone. 
Also, they are of long life, flowering season 
after season with little care or attention. 
Flowering in late February is the Crocus Sie- 
beri. Accompanying it is the Crocus Susianus. 
Many believe the latter even more appealing 
in the bud stage with its dark, rich brown 
flowers on the outside of its segments. These 
are followed by the Crocus Tomasinianus. 
Nothing short of exquisite describes its lovely 
vase-like form and its color ranges from pale 
mauve to deep purple. Tomasinianus is so 
hardy and persistent that when once planted 
under shrubs, it is permanent, rapidly increas- 
ing into ever bigger clumps from year to year. 
We would say it’s almost indestructible. 
The loveliest of all in our opinion are the 
Chrysanthus varieties. Be sure to plant a few. 
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Dutch Crocus, Blizzard, white; Early Perfection, purple; 
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