;ul. 1082. U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. 



PLATE III. 



Fig. 1. — Five Clumps of Aximensis Tulip Bulbs Grown from 8-Centimeter 



Bulbs. 



Note that all have flowered and that there is a preponderance of long necks even in the increase. 

 The bulbs have gromi to 10 centimeters and have produced two 9, two 8, seven 6, eijiht 5, five 4, 

 and three 3 centimeter bulbs in the increase. Besides the mother bulbs, at least four more will 

 blossom next year. 



Fig. 2. — Five Clumps of Macrosphila Tulip Bulbs. 



These were dug at the end of two years from 7-centimeter bulbs set 21 to the row. There are now 

 five 12, seven S, four 7, seven 6," five 5, and four 4 centimeter bulbs. Note the large masses of 

 roots and preponderance of old coats. 



SINGLE LATE TULIP BULBS 



