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orange-red and scarlet; Cramoisie Brilliant, 

 scarlet ; Lutea Major, golden yellow ; Markgraaf 

 van Baden, golden yellow inside, outside 

 feathered scarlet, purple and green. All bloom 

 in May and prefer a light sandy soil and a 

 sunny location. 



In the judgment of many, the best tulip for 

 the average city yard is the May-flowering or 

 cottage garden tulip. Flowers of this group 

 come into bloom from two to four weeks later 

 than the earlier varieties and usually at a time 

 when the flowers are more appreciated. The 

 blooms are superior as cut flowers and last a 

 week or more in water. All varieties are of 

 a free and graceful habit, attaining a height 

 of from eighteen to twenty-four inches and 

 bearing their exquisitely colored flowers on 

 long, strong stems. These tulips can be 

 planted to great advantage in both beds and 

 borders and under either method of cultiva- 

 tion generally produce better results than 

 the early type. Among the best of the section 

 are: Bouton d'Or, deep golden yellow; 

 Gresneriana spathulata, dazzling scarlet; La 

 Nigrette, almost black in color; Maiden Blush 

 or Picotee, a beautiful blush white ; Bridesmaid, 

 cherry rose, pinkish white stripes ; La Candeur, 



