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luciliae Pink Giant, an exceedingly fine introduction of great merit, producing a very outstanding 
large spike with lovely pink flowers. A real beauty for the rockery on account of its unusual character 
and colour. (See illustration page 67). $ 2.50 per doz.; $ 17.50 per 100 
sardensis, true gentian-blue, is of striking beauty and excellent for massive plantings, cannot be too 
highly recommended. 40 cts. per doz.; $ 2.75 per 100 
Tmoli (Tmolusi), lovely clear blue species with white centre, it blooms after luciliae. 
45 cts. per doz.; $ 3.00 per 100 
Colchicum 
(Meadow Saffron) (Autumn Flowering) 
Orders should reach us before August 15th 
Colchicums are very beautiful in the rock-garden. In September and October they throw up their 
masses of large Crocus-like flowers, covering the ground with an abundance of blossom. Left undis- 
turbed they come up year after year, while in spring they produce decorative foliage. If grown indoors 
they will also flower in a dry state without any earth or water. 
autumnale (minor), rosy-purple, early. 25 cts. each; $ 2.50 per doz. 
autumnale alba, the pure white form. 30 cts. each; $ 3.00 per doz. 
autumnale roseum plenum, double rosy-lilac flowers, late. 35 cts. each; $ 3.50 per doz. 
speciosum, deep rosy-purple, very large. 40 cts. each; $ 4.00 per doz. 
COLCHICUM HYBRIDS 
(Large-flowering) 
Autumn Queen, rich violet-mauve. 50 cts. each; $ 5.00 per doz. 
Disraeli, light blue, large well-formed flowers. 50 cts. each; $ 5.00 per doz. 
Lilac Wonder, one of the best, colour violet-mauve, late. (See illustration opposite page 81). 
50 cts. each; $ 5.00 per doz. 
The Giant, deep lilac-mauve with white base. 50 cts. each; $ 5.00 per doz. 
Violet Queen, F.C.C., Haarlem, deep rosy-lilac. 50 cts. each; $ 5.00 per doz. 
Waterlily,an outstanding large double flower of a lovely form, soft rosy-lilac colour, one of the marvels 
of horticulture which should be seen to be appreciated; late flowering. $ 1.00 cach 
Autumn-Flowering Crocus 
Orders should reach us before August 15th 
These dainty flowers light up the garden in Autumn, long after most other flowers are finished for the 
year. Fine for naturalizing in grass or in the rock-garden. 
asturicus atropurpureus (Spain), a charming species with flowers of deep violet, one of the latest 
to bloom. In our Nurseries it blooms late October. 85 cts. per doz.; $ 6.00 per 100 
longiflorus (syn. Odorus) (Southern Italy), a charming fragrant variety with rounded lavender 
flowers and brilliant orange-scarlet throat and anthers, very hardy and reliable. One of the latest 
to bloom. 85 cts. per doz.; $ 6.00 per 100 
medius (Riviera), showiest of all autumn-flowering Crocus with pretty medium sized flowers of 
a pleasing shade of uniform lilac-blue giving a fine effect to the conspicuous deep orange stigmata. 
Slightly fragrant, flowering in October, height 4 inches. 70 cts. per doz.; $ 5.00 per 100 
Karduchorum, a beautiful pale pastel lavender-blue, large flowers with broad segments printed at 
tips, one of the finest of the autumn flowering crocuses. In our opinion an improved Zonatus. 
40 cts. each; $ 4.00 per doz. 
ochroleucus (Syria), pretty creamy-white flowers with bright orange base, a charming variety forming 
a lovely picture when naturalized in grass. November flowering. 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 
