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tiful and delicate, especially when they have a 

 reg-ular narrow feathering- at the edge ; but the 

 greatest connoisseurs in this flower unanimously 

 agree that it denotes superior merit when the 

 tulip abounds with rich colouring, distributed in 

 a distinct and regular manner throughout the 

 flower, except in the bottom of the cup, which, 

 it cannot be disputed, should be a clear bright 

 white or yellow, free from stain or tinge, in order 

 to constitute a perfect flower." 



