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Cottage Tulips—continued Bizarre Tulips 
One of the oldest races of Tulips grown extensively in Europe during the 
seventeenth century. It is this class that is credited as being responsible 
Per Doz. Per 100 for the famous tulip craze in 1635. Bizarre Tulips are all queerly striped 
and variegated; they belong to the May flowering group, and flower on 
Parisian Yellow. (I-20 in.) (Annie.) Large hand- tall stems. Choice Mixed Varieties. Yellow ground colors, varie- 
some clear yellow flowers with pointed petals......... 85 $6.50 gated with crimson and purple stripes. Per doz., 85c; per 100, $6.50. 
Picotee. (G-20 in.) (Maiden's Blush.) An elegant 
flower with recurved- petals; pure white with a picotee 
INATOUNOLTOSS= PIT Kriseea facie eesti sene ok oes aoe eee eee 70 5.00 
Pride of Imglescomb. (f-24 in.) Beautiful long 
pointed flowers, white edged carmine rose............ .85 6.50 
Rosabella. (G-26 in.) Beautiful shade of soft rose 
pink turning lighter towards the edges............... $1.00 7.00 
Scarlet Emperor. (G-21 in.) Glowing scarlet, clear 
wellow:center extrac caciaae em cic cro eeenrereeiee tree enore 1.35 10.00 
Siren. (F-21 in.) (Lily Flowered.) Rich cerise pink, 
reflexed (petalswenys verse mre ratereticr sree eee Seer .80 6.00 
Sir Harry. (G-20in.) Beautiful lavender pink....... 1.10 8.00 
Striped Beauty. (/-20 in.) (Summer Beauty.) Rose 
flakes crimson and white; large and showy flowers on 
Call¥stems seria rrsce teas sake eee eta erent 1225 9.00 
*Vitellina. (G-22 in.) Large canary: yellow flowers of 
Exquisite beautyt.cces sist eco eee Oe 1.00 7.50 
Grand Mixture of Old English Cottage Tulips. 
Including sweet-scented sorts. Many different varie- 7 
tes Are eka eee ae eee Per 1,000 $37.50 .55 4.00 Bybloemen Tulips 
We can supply individual bulbs of any of the sorts described above at Like the Bizarre varieties, these tulips were evolved at the time of the 
one-tenth of the dozen price. 25 bulbs at the hundred price. Tulipomania which swept Holland and neighboring European countries 
largely in European countries ever since, and to a lesser extent in Amer- 
i ica; but are considered by many to be too gay for large plantings. 
Rembrandt Tulips Nevertheless, for indoor decoration, in the month of May when they 
These late or May-flowering garden tulips form a new class of stately bloom, their vivid and contrasting colors are very welcome. For out- 
beauty. They are in reality Darwin Tulips which have “broken” into 400r borders, and for planting among the perennials, there is nothing 
permanent variegations—the flowers of various rich colors being striped, better; as they impart gay lors much wanted ce thet ne 
blotched and marked with different shades and colors. The flowers, _ the “Rose’’ By bloemen tulips are those mar! Gel with crimson, rose, 
large, of perfect form and lasting substance, are borne on sturdy stems Pink and scarlet on a white ground, and the “Violet Bybleemey Guns 
about two feet in height. These Rembrandts are very effective planted those marked with blue, purple and violet also on a white ground. 
in groups in the herbaceous or shrubbery border and will remain 3 or They flower at the same time as the Darwin and Breeder varieties, | 
4 years without replanting. The cultural directions given for Darwin and the culture is the same; but the stems are not so long. (See engrav- 
Tulips apply to these. (See illustration.) ing.) Per Doz: Penton 
Choice Mixed Varieties............ Per doz., 85c; per 100, $6.50 Rese Bybloemen Tulips, Choice Mixed Varieties....$1.00 $7.50 
Fans 
Violet Bybloemen Tulips, Choice Mixed Varieties... 1.00 7.50 
Parrot or Dragon Tulips 
These belong to the late garden tulips, and have immense at- 
tractive flowers of singularly picturesque form and brilliant and 
varied colors. The petals are curiously fringed or laciniated on 
the edges, and the form of the flower, expecially before it opens, 
weak, sprawling stems. Our bulbs are the best Holland produces. 
Fantasy. (See color plate.) This recent product originated asa 
sport from Clara Butt, the well-known Darwin Tulip. Clara 
sport Fantasy has inherited the same glorious color, except 
that the inside of the flower is more intense in color, and borne 
on stiffer stems. The height is 20 inches. 
Each petal besides being elaborately laciniated is marked very 
distinctly in the center with a streak of apple-green. 
This variety is also suitable for growing in pots or pans of 
soil in the window, attracting great attention wherever ex- 
hibited. Price, 12c each; $1.35 per doz.;.$10.00 per 100. 
Prices of Named Sorts mentioned below. Per doz., 75c; per 100, 
$5.50; per 1,000, $52.00. = 
Admiral de Constantinople. Red tipped orange. 
Lutea Major. Bright vellow. : 
Monstre Cramoise. Deep crimson, black center. 
Perfecta. Yellow striped red. 
Markgraaf von Baden. Yellow, scarlet and green. 
Choice Mixed Varieties. Per doz., 70c; per 100, $5.00; per 1,000, $47.50. 
We can supply individual bulbs of varieties described above at one-tenth 
of the dozen price. 25 bulbs at the hundred price. 
‘How to Grow Bulbs’”’ is the name of our pamphlet which is sent free on 
request with orders. It tells all about the preparation of soil for bulbs; planting 
bulbs in beds and borders, naturalizing, etc. Concise cultural instructions 
are also given for growing bulbs indoors. in pots, bowls and glasses. 
early in the seventeenth century. They have been grown and sold quite || 
resembles the head and neck of a parrot. Only the strongest — 
bulbs of Parrot Tulips can be depended upon to flower. The | 
smaller, younger bulbs often throw no flowers—or at best produce | 
Butt is esteemed for its beautiful salmon pink color; and this | 
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