DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF TULIPS. 251 



Roi DE PrUSSE 



Is a first row feathered Byblomen, very like Bienfait, if not the same. 



Rising Sun. 

 The same as Catafalque Superieure. 



Rodney. 



The same as Washington. 



Roi de Siam 

 Is a fourth row flamed dark coloured Byblomen, of good form, and 

 is a fine stage variety, but late and rather unsteady. The white of 

 this variety is creamy at opening, and the bottom yellow, and takes 

 some days exposure to the rays of the sun to partially remove it. It 

 is also sold under the name of Acapulco. 



Rosamond 

 Is a second row cherry coloured feathered Rose raised from Unique. 

 The bottom is slightly tinged with yellow, it marks well, is of good 

 form, and will prove a good stage flower. 



Royal Sovereign. 

 Same as Charles X., fine. 



Roscius 

 Is a third row feathered Byblomen, the form good, the colour of 

 feathering almost black, the white creamy at opening, and is a good 

 stage variety. 



Rubens 

 Is a third row flamed Byblomen, good form, pure bottom, dark 

 coloured, and is a fine stage variety as well as bed flower. 



Rufus 

 Is a second row feathered Bizarre, something like Polyphemus as 

 respects colour of feathering and ground colour. 



Rose primo bien du Noir 

 Is a second row flamed Rose, of good form, pure bottom, and of a 

 cherry colour. This variety will prove a very desirable stage flower. 

 It is said by Butler to be the same as Rose Camuse, and by a writer 

 in the Horticultural Journal as Rose Brillant, Strong's old Rose 

 Camuse, and Bathshcba. I have, whilst writing this description, 



