. The bulbs offered under this head are smaller than our Giant Named sorts, but are quite satisfactory for planting in the grass or for any position out of doors. Blue and Purple shades, Striped and Variegated sorts. White sorts. Golden Yellow, good bulbs. Price, any of the above, 10 cts. per doz.; 50 cts per 100; $ per 1000. All Colors Mixed. 10 cts. per doz.; 45 cts. per 100; $ per 1000. If wanted by mail add 10 cts. per 100 for post- age to Mixed Crocus. Dozens mailed without extra charge. COLCHICUM; (Autumn-flowering Crocus.) Autumnale {Meadow Saffron). Very effective and handsome
. The bulbs offered under this head are smaller than our Giant Named sorts, but are quite satisfactory for planting in the grass or for any position out of doors. Blue and Purple shades, Striped and Variegated sorts. White sorts. Golden Yellow, good bulbs. Price, any of the above, 10 cts. per doz.; 50 cts per 100; $ per 1000. All Colors Mixed. 10 cts. per doz.; 45 cts. per 100; $ per 1000. If wanted by mail add 10 cts. per 100 for post- age to Mixed Crocus. Dozens mailed without extra charge. COLCHICUM; (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 etc. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $ per 100. Parkinsonl. A distinct and beautiful sort, re- : for the peculiar arrangement of color in its flowers, they being checkered with dark purple on a white- ground; unique. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $ pe,r 100. CROCUS. This brilliant and universally admired spring flower 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 forpot 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 an inch deep. Place the pots on a surface of ashes, cover the top one inch deep with soil, until the leaves appear, when they may be re- moved to the house. They can also be grown in saucers or bowls, in water and pebbles, in the same way as the Chinese Sacred Lily. DREER'S GIANT NAMED CROCIS. These are large bulbs of the best va- rieties, and are
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