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Imperator Rubrorum. Crimson-scarlet. 

 Peony Gold. Golden-yellow, feathered with crimson. 

 Couronne Pourpre. Rich crimson. 

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

 Overwinner. White, barred and feathered, with violet- 

 purple. 



Gloria Solis. Crimson, yellow border. 

 Due Van Tliol. Red and yellow. 



Among the species of tulips we may enumerate 



T. lifiora. The smallest of the genus, with white 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. sylvestris. 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. There are 



