. Dreer's autumn catalogue, 1913. Horticultural products industry Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. 22 [ITU "HtHRYA DRKR 4>HILADtLPHT>VW^^^BULBS FOR EALL PUANTUHG- MIXED CROCUS. The bulbs offered under this head are mailer than our Giant Named sorts, but are quite satisfactory for planting in the grass or for any position out of doors. In planting care should be taken not to set the bulbs too deep; a covering of one inch of soil is enough. Blue and Purple shades. Striped and variegated sorts. White sor
. Dreer's autumn catalogue, 1913. Horticultural products industry Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. 22 [ITU "HtHRYA DRKR 4>HILADtLPHT>VW^^^BULBS FOR EALL PUANTUHG- MIXED CROCUS. The bulbs offered under this head are mailer than our Giant Named sorts, but are quite satisfactory for planting in the grass or for any position out of doors. In planting care should be taken not to set the bulbs too deep; a covering of one inch of soil is enough. Blue and Purple shades. Striped and variegated sorts. White sorts. Golden Yellow, good bulbs. Price, any of the above, 10 cts. per doz., 60 cts. per 100; $ per 1000. All Colors Mixed. 10 cts. per doz.; 60 cts. per 100; $ per 1000. If wanted by mail, add 10 cts. per 100for postage to Mixed Crocus. Dozens mailed with- out extra charge. COLCHICIM. (Autumn-flowering Crocus.) Autumnale (Meadow Saffron). Very effective and handsome hardy plants, the flowers of which come through the ground without the leaves in the fall, the leaves appearing the following spring. The flowers comprise many shades of white, purple, rose, striped, etc. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $ per 100. Parkinson!. A distinct and beautiful sort, re- markable for the peculiar arrangement of color in its flowers, they being checkered with dark pur- ple on a white ground; unique. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. peT dor.; $ per 100. 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 colors, the effect is very striking, and the bulbs are now offered so cheap as to justify their liberal use. They are invaluable for pot culture. To secure a succession of blooms com- mence planting early in October, 6 or 8 bulbs in a pot (the named varieties are best for this purpose),
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