226 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF TULIPS. 



is a fine flamed Rose, thick fleshy petals, and is a first rate stage- 

 flower, but the price and scarceness of it will always deter many 

 from purchasing. There is another variety sold as Lac, not worthy 

 a place in a choice collection. It was catalogued in the year 1772, 

 at 60s., in 1782, at 40s., in 1830, at 10/. 10s. 



La Mere Bruin (Incomparable). 



This variety is a fourth row flower, good cup, dark colours, tinged 

 bottom, but is a fine flamed byblomen. This Tulip is supposed to 

 be the parent of Louis XVI. In 1772, this variety was selling at 

 12s. per root, and in 1782, 6s. 



La Vandyke or La Vandikken 



Is a fourth row variety, cup long, bottom pure, and feathered and 

 flamed with a deep cherry colour. It is a good stage flower, and 

 often wins at a meeting. Although introduced in 1772, is not plen- 

 tiful. In 1772, the price was 80s-., in 1780, 63s., in 1798, 30s. 



Leopoldina 



Is a fourth row Bizarre, cup long, the yellow not very bright. Some- 

 times it feathers beautifully, so as to rival many beautiful and valuable 

 flowers. Introduced in 1787, price at that period 6L 6s. 



Lancashire Hero. 



This variety was raised from seed by a florist, of the name of 

 Buckley, who, from the same sowing of seed, raised Beauty, Glory, 

 Sportsman, Ashtonian, Fan, Flora, and No. 46, all of which are 

 •worthy a place in the choicest collection. These varieties are cata- 

 logued in London as Walker's Beauty, &c. This arose from Mr. 

 Walker purchasing the stock at Buckley's decease. It is rather 

 singular that Lancashire Hero was sold for 13/. 10s. (which was 

 considered in Lancashire a high price) to a London florist ; but as 

 this occurred a many years ago, it is supposed that its name has been 

 changed, as it has never been seen under that name in any London 

 catalogue. It is a second row feathered Byblomen, the cup rather 

 long, but the white and almost black feathering renders it very 

 striking. It is rather unsteady. The breeder is very remarkable, 

 and easily distinguished from the other varieties from its having a 

 triangular base. 



