MAY 
RED, PINK 
English Botanical aa) Height jqime of 
Color N hens cae i Description eo Bloom 
“Bright (COMMON **Tilipa One of the most gorgeous and ef-| 6-24 in. |Mid. 
red” bet. (GARDEN Gesneriana | fective of all the Tulips. Erect stem |Sun May to 
20 & 26 |OR LATE bears a large goblet-shaped scentless early 
TULIP flower about 2 in. long, usually having June 
a yellow or dark blotch at the base. 
Leaves often wavy. Beautiful in 
groups or masses or for edging shrub- 
bery. There are vars. in different 
colors. Plant in late Sept. or Oct. 4 in. 
deep and 4 apart. Protect in win- 
ter and give an occasional top-dress- 
ing. Prop. by offsets. Light soil. If 
drainage is not good put sand around 
bulb. Origin unknown. 
“Red” |GREIG’S **Tilipa See page 39. 3-8 in. jLate 
19 |TULIP Greigi Sun Apr. to 
mid. 
May 
“Scarlet”/SUN’S-EYE |*Tilipa Flowers about 44 in. wide, with | 12-18 in./May 
TULIP Oculus-sdlis | shining black spots edged with yellow |Sux 
clearly defined at the base of the pet- 
als. Plant in late Sept. or Oct. at a 
depth of 4 in. to the bottom of the 
bulb, allowing 4 in. between each. It 
is best to protect in winter and to give 
an occasional top-dressing. Prop. by 
offsets. Light soil. If drainage is not 
good put sand around the bulb. S. 
Europe. 
“Scarlet” OSTROSK’S |*Tilipa Allied to T. Oculus-solis. Scentless ift. |Late 
18 tinged) TULIP Ostrowskiana | flowers spotted with black at the base, Sun May 
with and sometimes edged at the top with ; 
yellow yellow. For cultivation see T. Oculus- ! 
solis. Turkestan, 
“Scarlet” EARLY *Tilipa Very similar to T. Oculus-solis, but | 12-18 in. May 
18 TULIP precox more vigorous and earlier blooming. |Sux 
marked See T. Oculus-solis. Europe. 
with 3 
“Rose |ARETHUSA, |Arethisa An orchid. Each plant bears one} goin. /May, 
pink” INDIAN bulbdsa bright flower and one long and narrow Shade June 
29 dull |PINK leaf on an erect stem. Give northern 
exposure in rock or bog-garden. Prop. 
by pseudo-bulbs. Moist fibrous soil. 
Homes UL S.A. 
“Pink”? |CUSHION **Armeria Flowers in dense heads spring from | 3-6in. |Mid. 
27 PINK, maritima tufts of evergreen foliage. Grows |Sun Mav to 
lighter SEASIDE A. vulgaris | freely and blooms profusely. A trim mid. 
THRIFT, plant excellent for rock-garden or edg- June 
SEA TURF, ing. Prop. by seed and division. 
CLIFF ROSE Europe; N. Amer. 
“Intense [LAUCHE’S |**Arméria See page 39. Late 
pink” 27 |THRIFT OR [maritima var. Apr. to 
lighter SEA PINK  /Laucheana mid. 
ALL. June 
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