. Bulbs and plants : autumn 1903. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; House plants Catalogs. FLOWERING BULBS, PLANTS, ETC., 13. CROWN IMPERIAL. Crocuses. CROWN IMPERIAL. The Crown imperial derives its name from the crown-like apear- ance of its cluster of peculiar bell-shaped flowers. It is one of the earliest spring flowering bulbs, and quite hardy. The bulbs should be planted about five inches deep. They do not usually flower until the second year after planting, but from that time they con- tinue to increase and flower without further care, Each. Doz. Aurora—Red _ 15 $1 35 Lutea Yellow 25 2 00 Gold St
. Bulbs and plants : autumn 1903. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; House plants Catalogs. FLOWERING BULBS, PLANTS, ETC., 13. CROWN IMPERIAL. Crocuses. CROWN IMPERIAL. The Crown imperial derives its name from the crown-like apear- ance of its cluster of peculiar bell-shaped flowers. It is one of the earliest spring flowering bulbs, and quite hardy. The bulbs should be planted about five inches deep. They do not usually flower until the second year after planting, but from that time they con- tinue to increase and flower without further care, Each. Doz. Aurora—Red _ 15 $1 35 Lutea Yellow 25 2 00 Gold Striped—Beautifully striped golden yellow, with bright red flowers which are borne in clus- ters „ 25 2 50 Sulphurea —Sulphur yellow 20 2 00 Pine Mixed Varieties 15 1 50 Gladioli. Col villi Alba—(The Bride)—Pure white. Early, requiring only a slight covering of straw or leaves to protect it from the severest frosts. 3c each; 30c per doz ; $ per 100. For massing in beds by themselves, for edging beds of other bulbs, or for planting in clumps in the grass on the lawn, these beautiful and earli- est of all spring flowering bulbs are unexcelled. We need not describe them, as everybody—even from childhood—is familiar with them; and all having any love for plants ap- preciate them. They are always gladly welcom- ed after the^ long and dreary' winter months. Plant in Octo- ber or Novem- ber, before hard frost sets in; set about ^j^—' three inches; apart and two^r^fp inches deep;- ~:£^ protect with a ' :-^::^ light covering —vs. J^ijCf^^^r"^-^— ofstrawor ' ^> ' manure, removing the same as soon as winter is over. They may remain in the beds year after year, but if necessary may be removed and kept dry as the foliage is matured, to be again plant- ed the following Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may no
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