ESGIUPTIVE CATALOGUE OF TULIPS. 13 



ARTICLE VII. 



A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF TULIPS. 



BY MR. JOHN SLATER, FLORIST, PEACOCK HOUSE, CHAPEL LANE, CHEETHAM HILL, 



NEAR MANCHESTER. 



{Continued from patje 253, vol. ix.) 

 Sable Rex. 

 This is a fourth row flamed Byblomen, colour almost black, the cup 

 food, the bottom stained. This is a fine bed and stage flower, said 

 to be broken from the breeder by Roger Farrand, Esq., near Man- 

 chester ; but of this I am of opinion there will be some doubt, as I 

 grow an old variety obtained from Holland under the name of Reine 

 de Tulips, which is the same to all appearance as Sable Rex. 

 San Joe, alias Abercrombie, Capt. White. 

 This is a third row flamed Bizarre, form good, thick fleshy petals, 

 bottom pure, colours rich yellow and brown, early, and is when 

 caught one of the finest flamed Bizarres cultivated, rather unsteady. 

 It is sometimes feathered fine, and in that state is sold under the name 

 of Captain White. 



Siiakspeare, alias Garrick. 

 This is a third row flamed Bizarre, rather long cup, bottom pure, 

 ground colour rich, and the feathering and flaming almost black. Is 

 an early variety. This is a first rate stage flower, and when more 

 plentiful in the north will be highly esteemed. It was raised by the 

 celebrated Mr. Lawrence, of Hampton. 



Sir E. Knatchbull. 

 This is a second row feathered Byhlomen, good cup, pure bottom, 

 and is a first rate stage flower. Raised in the south, and, I believe, 

 broken from the celebrated Clarke's breeders. 

 Strong's Germanicts. 

 Bloomed with me a Charles X. 



Strong's King 

 Is a second row Bizarre, and generally comes flamed. If not raised, 

 broken from the breeder by the late Mr. Strong, of Brook Green, 

 Hammersmith. This tulip in the south has caused a greater sensa- 

 tion than any other variety, and I must confess I cannot see why, as 

 its faults are many. In the first place its form is not first rate, it 



