TULIP, 293 
LATE DOUBLE TULIPS. 
Belle Alliance. — White, feathered with violet 
crimson. 
Bonaparte.—Chocolate brown. 
Couronne des Roses.—Red and white. 
Marriage de Ma Fille.—Pure white striped with 
rose. 
Overwinnaar.—White, with purplish blue stripes, 
fine. 
Princess Alexandria.—Red, margined with yel- 
low, dwarf. 
Miscellaneous Tulips.—With many the growing 
of the species is a pleasing feature in gardening; it mat- 
ters not what the plant may be, there is a curiosity to 
know from whence our varieties sprung. ‘This is partic- 
ularly true of the Tulip. This taste is on the increase, 
and we find some of the species quite commonly culti- 
vated. Among them are the following, all worthy a 
place in the garden: 
T. Clusiana (Lady Tulip).—A very beautiful spe- 
cies with white flowers, which are pink at the back, and 
have a black ring in the center. It was introduced very 
early. Gerarde mentions it in 1597, calling it the Persian 
Tulip. It is found wild in Italy, Sicily, Portugal and 
Spain, and it is highly deserving of cultivation, although 
it is somewhat difficult to manage ; it must be grown in 
a dry situation, and be protected against frost. 
T. cornuta (Horned Tulip).—This very singular 
Tulip is more curious than beautiful; the petals are 
_ very long and pointed. It is well worth growing, not 
only for its remarkable appearance, but also for the long 
time it continues in flower. It flowers rather later than 
the common Tulips. It is a native of the Levant, 
whence it was introduced in 1816. It is perfectly hardy. 
T. Gesneriana.—Already described on Page 283, 
as the parent of our show, or late flowering Tulips. 
