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Imperafor Buhrorum. — Crimson-scarlet. 

 Feonij Gold. — Golden-yellow, fealhered with crimson. 

 Couronne Pourpre. — Rich crimson. 

 Mariage de ma Fille. — White-striped, violet-rose. 

 Overwinner. — White, barred and feathered, with violet- 

 pnrple. 



Gloria Solis. — Crimson, yellow border. 

 Dae Van Thai. — Red and yellow. 



Among the species of tulips we may enumerate 



T. hiflora. — The smallest of the genus, with Avhite flowers 

 and yellow centre ; a native of Russia, and perfectly hardy. 



T. tricolor. — A fine species, with white flowers, tinged 

 with green and yellow. Native of the Altai Mountains. 



T. Celsiana. — A handsome species, with yellow flowers. 

 Native of Siberia. 



T. sijluestris. — A common yellow species, with drooping, 

 fragrant flowers. A native of France. 



T. oculis solis, — A fine species, nearly allied to T. Ges- 

 neriana., but easily distinguished by the black centre. A 

 native of Italy and France. 



T. suavolens. — This is the well-known Due Van Thol 

 tulip, so pretty and fragrant in early spring. Tliere are 



