. Dreer's autumn catalogue 1928. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. Dreer's Giant Named Crocus Collections of Crocus 12 each of the 6 Giant named sorts, 72 bulbs $2 75 25 each of the 6 Giant named sorts, ISO bulbs 5 00 50 each of the 6 Giant named sorts, 300 bulbs 9 00 100 each of the 6 Giant named sorts, 600 bulbs 17 00 MIXED CROCUS The bulbs offered under this head are smaller than the Giant Named sorts offered above, but are quite satisfactory for planting in the grass or f
. Dreer's autumn catalogue 1928. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. Dreer's Giant Named Crocus Collections of Crocus 12 each of the 6 Giant named sorts, 72 bulbs $2 75 25 each of the 6 Giant named sorts, ISO bulbs 5 00 50 each of the 6 Giant named sorts, 300 bulbs 9 00 100 each of the 6 Giant named sorts, 600 bulbs 17 00 MIXED CROCUS The bulbs offered under this head are smaller than the Giant Named sorts offered above, but are quite satisfactory for planting in the grass or for any position out of doors. CROCUS This brilliant and universally admired spring flower will thrive in any soil or situation, but to be brought to the highest perfection it should be grown in an open bed or border of deep, rich sandy loam. When planted in large groups or lines of distinct color, the effect is very striking. They are in- valuable for pot culture. To secure a succession of blooms commence planting early in October, 6 or 8 bulbs in a pot (the named varieties are best for this purpose), using rich soil and planting about half an inch deep. They can also be grown in saucers or bowls, in prepared bulb fibre or in water and pebbles. For complete cultural notes see our book, "Hints on the Growing of ; Price, 25 cts.; or sent free to customers if asked for at time of ordering. DREER'S GIANT NAMED CROCUS These are large bulbs of the best of the newer hybrid and standard varieties, and are remarkable for richness of color and size of their flowers, and are the best to use where extra fine results are wanted. Caesar. Very large flowers of rich purple. Kathleen Parlow. The finest pure white of the new hybrids, large cup-shaped flowers with orange anthers. King of the Whites. The best pure white of the older sorts. Mammoth Yellow. Golden yellow, very large bulbs pro- ducing a mass of flowers. Pallas. A very showy new hybrid, flowers prettily striped
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