A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF TULIPS. 151 



Charles XII. 

 Is a second-row feathered Bizarre, raised by Mr. Sooms, of Chester; 

 cup not good, bottom not extra, stamens tinged, petals rather narrow ; 

 is but a middling marker. 



Chef d'Oeuvre 



Is a third-row flamed Byblomen, cup long, bottom pure white, good, 

 colour dark ; good stage flower. 



Cleopatra. 

 Is a second-row feathered Byblomen, cup rather long, creamy bottom, 

 white good, marks well. 



Curion (Slater's) 



Is a second-row feathered Bizarre, raised from seed by myself, and 

 broke this year; cup good, bottom pure, and promises to be a first- 

 rate stage flower. 



Daw's Queen Charlotte 



Is a second-row flamed Byblomen, good cuu, bottom pure, and is a 

 fine dark-coloured flower, similar in character to Queen Charlotte, 

 only a better form. 



Dorothea Superfine 

 Is a first-row feathered Byblomen, cup rather long, bottom creamy, 

 stamens tinged, delicately feathered. 



Duke of Hamilton (Slater's). 

 This is a 6econd-row flamed Bizarre, and will rank high as a stage 

 flower; broke good this year from the breeder; the cup good, 

 much better than Polyphemus, being shorter; bottom, &c, pure, 

 and the ground colour a deep rich yellow, the feathering almost a 

 black. 



Duke of Lancaster (See Charles X.) 

 Earl Grey 

 Is a third-row flamed Bizarre, good cup, bottom pure, and marks like 

 Charbonnier (Query, Is it not the same?) 



Elizabeth (Jeffries') 



Is a second-row feathered Rose, good cup, bottom pure, but creamy 

 at opening; marks in the style and colour of Queen Boadicea when 

 not heavily marked. 



