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flowerers bloom in May. The early race are descen- 

 dants cHefly of T. suaveolens, T. pr<ecox, and others, 

 and embrace a wide range of varieties, which are of 

 great value in the garden. These early kinds may 

 be divided into two sections : Van Thol, or earliest 

 flowering, which comprise a dozen or so good sorts, 

 while the rest fall nnder the second section, which 

 include rose, scarlet, white, and yellow sorts. The 

 Van Thols are best adapted for early forcing, and 

 one of the best of the few varieties is bright scarlet, 

 which is forced by the thousand for the London 

 market. It is equally suitable for open-air culture, 

 being a hardy sort. 



A good selection of a dozen from the later single 

 sorts include : — 



Bruid Yau Haarlem — white 



and crimson, 

 Chrjsolora— yellow. 

 Cottage Maid — pint' and 



white. 

 Fabiola — rose, purple, and 



white. 

 Globe de Eigaut— lilac and 



white. 

 Joost Tan Vondel — crimson 



and white. 

 Keizer's Kroon — crimson, 



flaked yellow. 



Le Mate^as — white and 

 rose. 



Pottebaaikkere — scarlet, 

 white, and yellow, 



Eose Luisante — deep rose- 

 pink. 



T. Moore— orange-yellow. 



Van der Neer — purple- 

 vioiet. 



Termilion EriUiant — ver- 

 milion. 



Woiiverman— deep purple. 



The best dozen early single Tulips for open-air 

 beds are : — 



Bacchus — dark crimson. 

 Comte deMirabeau— white. 

 Couronne Pourpre — purple. 

 Duchesse de Parma — 



orange, red, and yellow. 

 Paul de Totter— violet. 

 Paul Moreelze — chtrry- 



crimson. 



Proserpine — pink and 



white. 

 Eosa ' Mundi — rose and 



white. 

 Eoyal Standard — white and 



rose. 

 T. Moore — yellow. 

 Yellow Prince — rose. 



The double sorts mostly grown in pots are :- 



Due Van Thol— red and 



yellow. 

 Gloria Sohs — crimson and 



i ellow. 

 La Blason— rose and white. 



La Candour — white. 

 Purple Crown-deep crimson 

 Rex Rubrorum— scarlet. 

 Tourriesol— scarlet and yel- 

 low. 



Late-flowering Varieties. 



These have chiefly sprung from T. Gesneriana, 

 which naturally flowers about the month of May. 

 They are known under the collective term of Plorists' 

 Tulips, as they have been the special object of im- 

 provement among florists for generations past ; but 

 their popularity has diminished greatly of late years. 

 At one time the special varieties were often sold 

 for enormous prices, and we all know the strange 

 story of the TuKpomania. 



The Florists' Tulips are classified according to 

 their colours, and the arrangement of the colours 

 is: Bizarres, feathered and flamed; Byblamens, 

 feathered and flamed ; Roses, feathered and 

 flamed; and Breeders. When a seedling Tulip 

 flowers for the first time it is usually what is called 

 a "self," that is, the colour is uniform ; but in course 

 of time it "breaks" into a flamed or feathered 



state. Sometimes years elapse before a seedling 

 breaks. A feathered variety has the colour finely 

 pencilled round the edge of the petals, the base of the 

 flower being pure. In the Bizarres the ground is clear 

 yellow; while the Roses and Bybloemens are white. 

 In flamed flowers the stripes of colour run from the 

 top of the petals to the base. The colours of Bizarres 

 are various shades of red; those of Byblcemens, shades 

 of purple and black; of Roses, pinks, roses, and 

 scarlets. The form of the flower is important ; it 

 should be symmetrical and cup-like, with smooth 

 petals of firm texture. 



Culture. — The early garden Tulips may be grown 

 in pots or in open beds, and their treatment is 

 simple in both eases. The bulbs are obtainable in 

 September and October along with other Duteh 

 bulbs. The treatment recommended for pot Hya- 

 cinths and other bulbs suits the Tulip, about four 

 bulbs being placed in a 4J-inch pot. Tulips for 

 open borders should be planted not later than 

 November ; the soil should be deeply dug, and 

 moderately enriched with manure. The bulbs should 

 be planted from four to six inches deep, and other 

 plants, such as Forget-me-nots, double Daisies, 

 Panaies, or Aubrietias, may be planted after the 

 bulbs are in. 



Late Ilorists' Tulips require careful culture. The 

 soil must be deep, rich, and weU prepared. The 

 bulbs should be planted in November, and will need 

 a mulching so as to protect the young growth in 

 early spring, otherwise hard frosts may injure them. 

 The bulbs should he lifted after the growth is 

 thoroughly ripened and decayed, and then kept out 

 of the ground until planting-time comes round. In 

 a system of special culture shelter is afforded to the 

 beds by means of canvas or glass, but this protection 

 need only be given during the time the flowers are in 

 perfection. 



Urceolina pendula ( Urn Flower).— A. beauti- 

 ful South American plant resembling the Eucharis in 

 growth. The flowers are urn-like in form, and of a 

 bright canary-yellow tipped with green, and droop 

 gracefully from the top of the stem. It requires to 

 be treated the same as a Eucharis. 



Vallota purpurea {Scarborough Likj).—An in- 

 dispensable plant in any garden, large or small, as 

 it produces its splendid flowers during autumn. The 

 secret of good VaUota culture is not to disturb the 

 bulbs often, as it dislikes re-potting. In fact, it de- 

 lights in being pot-bound with roots ; at the same 

 time, when in that condition, it likes to have fre- 

 quent potations of some kind of liquid manure. 

 During its active growth too, in summer, it requires 

 abundance of water, and cottagers act wisely in 



