DIVISIO^' OF HORTICULTURE 541 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



EARLY DOUBLE TULIPS (In blooiii tluriiig the middle part of May). 



Couronne d'Or 



Imperator Rubrorum. 

 Murillo 



Deep yellow. 

 Bright scarlet. 

 Fine pink. 



DARWIN TULIPS (111 blooui during the last half of May). 



Clara Butt Deep apple blossom. 



Farncombe Sanders Bright scarlet. 



Gretchen Delicate pink. 



Pride of Haarlem Carmine pink, large flower. 



LATE (may-flowering) TULIPS (In blooni during the last half of May). 



La Merveille 



Picotee Maiden's Blush. 

 Sunset 



Orange red, large flower, sweet scented. 

 White, margined pink. 

 Red and gold. 



Isabella Cream and carmine red 



In addition to the foregoing list of standard varieties of tulips, which have 

 ^iven every satisfaction during the past years in which they have been grown, the 

 Central Farm has under test a large number of the newer varieties of narcissi, 

 tulips, anemones, and other bulbs. During the past two years, the newer \ arieties 

 of Darwin tulips have given great promise. Some of them are exceedingly attrac- 

 tive and really beautiful flowers for either the border or for cutting. These newer 

 varieties will be reported on in a subsequent report or bulletin. 



SOME HELPFUL HINTS. 



It would be idle to contend that mistakes are not occasionally made in such 

 simple technique as is required in order to grow bulbs successfully. Such mis- 

 takes, however, are more often due to carelessness than to lack of knowledge. The 

 following hints are given to guard the beginner, as far as possible, against mishap. 

 They cover all important steps from the time of ordering to the preparation of the 

 beds for the following year. 



1. Ordering the Bulbs. — Always order early. If possible, during the summer. 

 Pay a fair price and get a good quality bulb. Fine flowers will result. 



2. When to Plant. — As soon as the bulbs can be obtained from the dealer, is a 

 good rule. In northern parts of the Dominion, few spring bulbs can be planted too 

 early in the previous autumn. October is a good month. 



3. Where to Plant: — Plant the early tulips in the formal beds or borders. The 

 late and Darwin tulips are best planted in the borders, where, if grouped in irregular 

 clumps, they make most effective masses of colour. They will do well for several 

 \ears without being moved. Tulips and narcissi like the sunny spots best, but both 

 narcissi and daft'odils do best in those parts of the border where the richest soil 

 is to be found. Underdrain all very damp places. 



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