Spring lowering Gre Spectes 
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. $1.50, 25 $2.75, 100 $10.00 
White, outside purple lined. Slightly scented. 
Chrysanthus, A. P. Bowles Doz. $1.25, 25 $2.30, 100 $8.25 
A beautiful early flowering variety. Its pale yellow, brilliant flowers 
are outstanding. An additional attraction is the bright reddish orange 
stamens. We consider this and the other two Chrysanthus varieties 
the finest of the early Crocus species. 
Chrysanthus, Canarybird Doz. $1.50, 25 $2.75, 100 $10.00 
Orange-yellow cup with bronze tints on the exterior of the flower Crocus Chrysanthus, Canarybird 
petals. Exceptionally free flowering. A choice variety giving addi- 1 
tional shades of yellow so much needed in Crocus. You will like this. 
Chrysanthus, E. Aug. Bowles Doz. $1.80, 25 $3.25, 100 $11.50 Sieberi Doz. $1.05, 25 $1.80, 100 $7.00 
Butter-yellow, outside base bronzy gray tinged, large and beautifully This is a very lovely spring-flowering variety which will bloom as early 
rounded blossoms, the mest beautiful of all Crocus species. as February. The graceful flowers are delicate blue with gold in the 
Chrysanthus, Snow Bunting Doz. $1.80, 25 $3.25, 100 $11.50 throat. Potted in October they will bloom for Christmas. Can be grown 
This is a lovely form of the Chrysanthus group. The flowers are eos IN pebbles or peat in water throughout the winter, same as Paper- 
pure white with an occasional delicate striping of purple on the pee CI SSUS. 
outside. When flower is fully open, it displays a pure golden Susianus (Cloth of Gold) Doz. $1.05, 25 $1.80, 100 $7.00 
center. One of the loveliest of spring flowers. Bright golden yellow flowers, outside brown striped, produced in great 
profusion. Specially recommended for naturalizing. 
Etruscus Doz, 90c, 25 $1.65, 100 $6.00 Tomasinianus Doz. 85c, 25 $1.60, 100 $5.75 
Self-colored mauve flowers. Pale lavender, outside silvery gray, a very charming spegivs which 
: : , blooms with numerous flowers in early spring; one of the best for natur- 
Fleischeri Doz. $1.05, 25 $1.80, 100 $7.00 alizing, especially in woods or shady places. No other Crocus does as 
White, anthers orange-red. well and multiplies or flowers as freely from one year to another with- 
Korolkowi ' Doz. $1.30, 25 $2.40, 100 $8.50 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, 2 < - a eae A 
exterior of the petals shaded bronze; the very earliest of spring flowers. Mixed Crocus Species, Spring Flowering 25 $1.65, 100 $6.25 
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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 J . 
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. S Ene ne of the best. Doz. 90c, 25 $1.65, 100 $6.25 
Enchantress cree ti Doz. 90c, 25 $1.65, 100 $6.00 ARRAS a yerrs tg gh Sens a hs 
Clear porcelain-blue, large flowers; very Pleasing; ear y. . The Sult y Droge 90c, 25 $1.65, 100 $6.25 
oe opie r fl Doz. $1.30, 25 $2.40, 100 $8.50 Bares purple-bite: almost black; large flowers. 
eee tet ce a ane yes Mixed Colors of Crocus 25 $1.70, 100 $6.50 
| King of the Whites Doz. $1.05, 25 $1.80, 100 $7.00 Aap eeL tira larnnatre 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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