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Rosa, Imperator Rubrorum, Couronne des Roses, 

 Blanche Hative and Le Blason may be added : 



Double Queen of the Netherlands. Tinted white, good 

 for bowls. 



Safrano. Saffron, flushed with crimson when de- 

 veloped, resembles a Tea Rose. 



Princess Clotilde. Cerise. 



Golden King. A yellow sport from Tournesol. 



Lord Beaconsfield. Cerise, good for bowls. 



All of these are beautiful Tulips. 



Disease in Tulips can be checked by syringing the 

 plants at the first stage of attack with fresh liver of 

 sulphur (sulphide of potassium), one ounce dissolved in 

 three gallons of water. 



