Dreer's autumn catalogue 1926 (1926) Dreer's autumn catalogue 1926 dreersautumncata1926henr Year: 1926 Crocus DkLiiks Giant N.med Crocus Collections of Crocus 12 each of the 6 Giant named sorts, 72 bulbs S2 SO 25 each of the 6 Giant named sorts, 150 bulbs 4 00 SO each of the 6 Giant named sorts, 300 bulbs 7 SO 100 each of the 6 Giant named sorts, 600 bulbs 14 00 MIXED CROCUS The bulbs offered under this head are smaller than the Giant named sorts offered above but are quite satisfactory for planting in the grass or for any position out of doors. Doz. Blue and Purple sorts $0 30 Striped sort
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Dreer's autumn catalogue 1926 (1926) Dreer's autumn catalogue 1926 dreersautumncata1926henr Year: 1926 Crocus DkLiiks Giant N.med Crocus Collections of Crocus 12 each of the 6 Giant named sorts, 72 bulbs S2 SO 25 each of the 6 Giant named sorts, 150 bulbs 4 00 SO each of the 6 Giant named sorts, 300 bulbs 7 SO 100 each of the 6 Giant named sorts, 600 bulbs 14 00 MIXED CROCUS The bulbs offered under this head are smaller than the Giant named sorts offered above but are quite satisfactory for planting in the grass or for any position out of doors. Doz. Blue and Purple sorts $0 30 Striped sorts . 30 White sorts 30 Large Yellow, good bulbs 30 All Colors Mixed. 25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100; $14.00 per 1000. 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 color, the effect is very striking. They are in- valuable for pot 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 half an inch deep. They can also be grown in saucers or bowls, in prepared bulb fibre or in water and pebbles. For complete cultural notes see our book, 'Hints on the Growing of Btilbs.' Price, 25 cts.; or sent free to customers if asked for at time of ordering. DREER'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 use where extra fine results are wanted. Caesar. Very large flowers of rich purple. Kathleen Parlow. The finest pure white of the new hybrids, extra large cup-shaped flowers with orange anthers. King of the Whites. The best pure white of the older sorts. Mammoth Tellow. Golden yellow, very large bulbs producing a mass o