. Dreer's autumn catalogue 1915. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. 22 ^^l1lt^iKrADRKR^j11l[AD^^PHlA^^y^^•BUl^BS^for eall pitting- 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 he grown in an open bed or border of deep, rkch sandy loam. When planted in large groups or lines of distinct colors, the effect is very striking, and the bulbs are now offere
. Dreer's autumn catalogue 1915. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. 22 ^^l1lt^iKrADRKR^j11l[AD^^PHlA^^y^^•BUl^BS^for eall pitting- 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 he grown in an open bed or border of deep, rkch 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 se- cure a succession of blooms commence planting early in October, G or 8 bulbs in a pot (the named varieties ai s best for this purpose), using rich soil and planting about half 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 removed to the house. Th-y can also be grown in saucers or bowls, in prepared bulb fibre or in water and pebbles, in the same way as the Chinese Sacred Lily. For complete cultural notes see our new book, "Jlints on the Growing of ; Price, 50 cts., or sent free to customers if'asked for at time of ordering. DRBER'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 be used for pot culture or where extra fine results are wanted. Csesar. One of the new hybrids, wilh very large flowers of rich purple. 25 cts. per doz.; J! per 100; $ per 1000. Cloth of Gold. An old but very free flowering sort; golden- yellow, lightly veined brown on the outside. 15 cts. per doz.; 85 cts. per 100; $ per 1000. Kathleen Parlow. The finest pure white of the new hybrids, extra large cup-sha]>ed flowers with orange anihers. (See cut. ) 25 cts. per
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