. Ttt£ CROCUS, We As one of the earliest ornaments of the flower garden, it is a universal favorite, being neat, dwarf and com- pact, and varied in all the essential shades of color for producing harmony of effect. The principal adaptation of this bulb consists in its suitability for planting near the edge of flower borders, etc., so as not to require re- moval, or in forming lines or edges entirely of such, which, after blooming, may be removed ; as the leaves show maturity of growth by fading in color. The principal months for planting are October, No- vember and December, in ordinary rich g
. Ttt£ CROCUS, We As one of the earliest ornaments of the flower garden, it is a universal favorite, being neat, dwarf and com- pact, and varied in all the essential shades of color for producing harmony of effect. The principal adaptation of this bulb consists in its suitability for planting near the edge of flower borders, etc., so as not to require re- moval, or in forming lines or edges entirely of such, which, after blooming, may be removed ; as the leaves show maturity of growth by fading in color. The principal months for planting are October, No- vember and December, in ordinary rich garden soil, placing the bulbs about two inches deep, to six inches from the edge ; each group of six to eight bulbs being planted in its own relative color, or in blended varieties. These improve for some years if not dis- turbed. To secure a succession of blooms in pots, com- mence early in the first-named month with six or eight lbs in each well-drained pot, using the same rich soil, and planting about an inch deep, d, thus planted, place the pots on a surface of ashes, covering them over one inch deep th soil, tan, or dry leaf-mould, until the leaves appear through the soil, when they may removed to the house. WHITE. Caroline Chisholm Charlotte Corday. comtesse de morny Gross furst. Mont Blanc. Virgin Queen. CROCUS—SPLENDID NAMED VARIETIES. 30 cents per dozen. $ per 100. BLUE. Alexander. Baron Von Brunow. Grand Vedette. Non Plus Ultra. Orestes. Prince Albert. STPJPED. Albion. Gallic La Majestueuse. Madame Mina. Versicolor Albertine. Walter Scott. Large White. Large Blue. CROCUS-FINE ASSORTED VARIETIES. 20 cents per dozen. $ per 100. | Larc?e Striped. I Large Yellow. | All colors mixed. I Large Purple. | Cloth of Gold. | Saffron. Autumn flowering.
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