Colchicum 
GIANT AUTUMN- 
FLOWERING CROCUS 
These have large Crocus-like blossoms and appear during the months of September and October, 
without foliage. The foliage, however, appears early in the spring. Their dashing, checkered, 
Crocus-like blossoms are shown to best advantage when planted between the early spring flowering 
plants such as Iris. They do remarkably well when planted in the woods or in nauralistic plantings 
of any kind. 
Autumnale Six $1.50, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Commonly called the Autumn Crocus; very free flowering; of easy 
culture. 
Autumnale album Each 55c, Three $1.35, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
Pure white, increasing fast; free flowering. 
Giganteum Each 60c, Three $1.60, Doz. $5.75, 100 $40.00 
Large, soft violet, white center; late flowering. 
Speciosum, Autumn Queen 
Each 60c, Three $1.60, Doz. $5.75, 100 $40.00 
An outstanding large flowered hybrid, gives huge clusters of flowers of 
deepest rose-purple. 
Speciosum, The Giant Each 60c, Three $1.60, Doz. $5.75, 100 $40.00 
Truly a giant, makes a fine show growing in a ground cover such as 
Vinca. The immense flowers are pure lilac. 
Waterlily Each $2.50 
Very large, double flowers, 4 to 5 inches in diameter; bright lilac- 
mauve; beautiful. Very scarce. 
Hybrid Mixture of Colchicums Six $2.70, Doz. $4.85, 100 $33.00 
This mixture consists of a fine lot of bulbs raised from seed. All are 
in colors of rosy purple to violet and deep rose. 
CAutunn- lowering Crocus Species 
September, October, November flowering. Order immediately as they must be planted early. 
The Crocus listed below bloom in the autumn. Growing equally well 
in sun or light shade, they are permanent and multiply freely. Once 
planted they increase year after year without time or trouble to you. 
They are wildlings and do best when left to their own resources. The 
outstanding ones in the group are of the Speciosus varieties especially 
Asturicus Doz. $1.50, 25 $2.75, 100 $10.00 
A very showy species from the Asturia Mountains. Pale mauve to 
purple-lilac with darker stripes at base. 
Medius Doz. $1.35, 25 $2.50, 100 $9.00 
Flowers lovely rich violet with handsome purple veining at base; 
stigmata rich glowing orange-red; one of the handsomest. 
Sativus (Saffron Crocus) Doz. 85c, 25 $1.69, 100 $5.75 
Habitat Italy to Kurdistan. Large flowers, purplish lilac, feathered 
violet, with showy orange stigmata, slightly scented. Flowering freely 
when established. 
Speciosus Doz. 85c, 25 $1.60, 100 $5.75 
Large bright blue flowers, beautifully veined, orange-red anthers and 
bright yellow throat; a very fine autumn Crocus. 
CHIONODOXA 
A mass planting forms one of the most sumptuous displays of floral 
beauty, a mass of blue and white, intense and brilliant. They bloom at the 
time of the Crocuses, producing dwarf flower spikes, bearing from 12 to 15 
flowers of sky-blue with a pure white heart, creating a lovely effect. 
They should be planted in the fall, 3 inches deep, about 18 bulbs to the 
square foot, in a sunny location or in half shade and in places where they 
can remain undisturbed for a number of years. The flowers will cross with 
one another and will seed themselves, forming natural colonies. All are 
6 to 7 inches high, therefore excellent in the rockery as well. 
Luciliae Doz. 70c, 25 $1.30, 100 $4.00 
Top size bulbs. Bright blue, white center. Flowers often with 6 to 8 
blooms on each stem. 
the Speciosus Albus, a truly beautiful Crocus. The Zonatus is very 
popular and extremely attractive coming through some low growing 
Sedum. Sativus, the saffron Crocus, is both handsome and useful. 
Its golden yellow pistil is the saffron of commerce. 
Speciosus albus Doz. 90c, 25 $1.65, 100 $6.25 
Grand pure white variety, large snow-white flcwers are produced in 
abundance and are marvelous when seen coming through dwarf Sedums 
or springing up as from nowhere under the shrubs. One of the loveliest 
of autumn flowers. 
Speciosus, Artabir Doz. 90c, 25 $1.65, 100 $6.25 
Pale blue, dark feathered, large flowers. This variety contrasts well 
with the white form. 
Zonatus Doz. 85c, 25 $1.60, 100 $5.75 
Flowers rose-lilac with yellow throat, freely produced. One of the most 
satisfactory kinds, lovely in the rock garden or under tall shrubs. Does 
well planted under trees between Vinca, Pachysandra, or other ground 
covers. Easily grown indoors. 
Mixed Varieties of Autumn-Flowering Crocus 25 $1.80, 100 $7.00 
- Glory-of-the-Snow 
Luciliae alba Doz. 95c, 25 $1.70, 100 $6.59 
A very beautiful pure white variety of the Luciliae. 
Luciliae rosea Doz. $1.55, 25 $2.85, 100 $10.25 
A fine variety with pink flowers of the Luciliae form. 
Sardensis Doz. 75c, 25 $1.35, 190 $4.25 
Top-size bulbs. Same as above with true gentian-blue flowers. 
Mixed Chionodoxa, All Varieties Listed Doz. 70c, 25 $1.30, 100 $4.00 
Chionodoxa 
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Crocus Speciosus Albus 
