58 REPORT OF THE TULIP NOMENCLATURE COMMITTEE. 



CLASS VI. ENGLISH FLORISTS' TULIPS BREEDER VARIETIES. 



The English Florists' Tulip is differentiated from the Dutch and 

 other strains of the original stock (i) by its shape, (2) by its base. The 

 shape must be that of a cup with a spherical base, when fully ex- 

 panded about half a hollow ball (type ' Dr. Hardy ') ; a shortish claret 

 glass approximates closely to the desired shape. The petals must be 

 broad, rounded, and should be level on the top when open. The base 

 must be free from any green or blue stain, and should be well-defined 

 brilliant white or yellow, according to the class. English Tulips are 

 divided, like the Dutch, into Roses (rose on white ground) , Bybloemen 

 (purple on white ground), and Bizarres (yellow grounds) ; beginning 

 as breeders they break into marked flowers (see p. 100). The 

 colouring is generally brighter than that which prevails in the Dutch 

 and Darwin classes. Many of the English Tulips are unsuited for 

 cultivation in the ordinary border, as they lack vigour and the flowers 

 are easily knocked about by wind or rain ; in rich soil also the marking 

 is apt to lose its character. The following varieties, however, are 

 good doers with strong constitutions, increasing freely and standing 

 the weather under ordinary garden cultivation ; they are also among 

 the best for exhibition, and are all obtainable. The English Tulips 

 preserve the same name in both breeder and broken states. Many 

 varieties appear in both Class VI. and IX. (p. 100), and it should 

 be remembered that their habits as regards earliness, height, and 

 shape are identical in both breeder and broken states. 



a. Roses. 



Annie McGregor (Martin).* Dwarf ; good cup, bright rosy scarlet, 

 with brilliant white base. Grows well and increases freely ; 18 inches ; 

 May 9, 18 days. 



Lady Grosvenor. Below medium height. Fair cup, though the 

 outer segments stand apart ; pale dull rose, with a conspicuous white 

 streak up the petal. Valueless when broken ; 20 inches ; May 8, 

 17 days. 



Mabel (Martin). Below medium height. Large long cup; the 

 segments hook in a little at the tips. Pale soft rose, with good white 

 base. Strong constitution ; grows and increases well ; 22 inches ; 

 May 6, 19 days. 



Mrs. Barlow (Hepworth). Tall; fine cup, a little longish; soft rose 

 with fine wide white base. One of the best Rose Breeders, but not very 

 common. When broken the markings are indistinct and the flower 

 of little value ; 24 inches ; May 8, 17 days. 



Rose Hill (Oldfield). Below medium height ; large perfectly 

 shaped cup, deep crimson with wide white base ; good constitution, 

 increases well ; 18 inches ; May 8, 17 days. 



* The names in brackets are those of the raisers. 



