New Floral Guide—Autumn, 1903. 17 
Giant Gesneriana Tulips—True 
Giant 
Gesneriana 

The True Giant Gesneriana—Is one of the grandest and most 
beautiful of all Tulips; they grow one and one half to two feet high 
and bear great rich blooms a large as teacups. Color intense fiery 
‘scarlet, with bright shining blue-black centre. The flowers are very 
durable and keep their splendid colors for several weeks. 
They are entirely hardy and will bloom on 
from year to year. We recommend all to try 
a bed of our TRUE GESNERIANA 
TULIPS, their wonderful beauty is 
truly marvelous. Price, 3 cts. each, 
3 for 8 cts., 36 cts. per doz., $1.85 
per 100, delivered free. By Express, 
$1.50 per 100, buyer paying charges. 




















THE YELLOW 
Gesneriana 
OR GOLDEN QUEEN 
Splendid large bold flowers, solid rich golden 
yellow, grows same height and blooms same 
time as the Scarlet Gesneriana and the best compan- 
ion forit; price isa little higher as this variety isscarce LY <« 
and very beautiful. Price, 4 cts. each, 6 for 20 cts., 49 YO 
cts. per doz., $2.50 per 100, delivered free. By express ‘\\ 
$2.15 per 100, buyer paying charges. 
PARROT on DRAGON “Qs 
ty ht Se TULIPS = 
These are very curious and remarkable, they belong to the 
late or May-flowering Tulips. The flowers are very large, fre- 
quently six or seven inches across, with petals deeply toothed, 
fringed and twisted in the most striking and fantastic manner, 
sometimes representing the head and beak of a parrot. The 
colors are exceedingly brilliant and showy, crimson and yel- 
low, flaked, dashed and feathered with green, gold and scarlet. 
Fine for bedding and to plant among shrubbery. They grow 
ten inches high, and always attract attention. 


Each Per doz. 
Belle Jaune—Pure deep yellow. ..-.... . - . - $0 04 $0 40 
Cafe Brun—Coffee color and yellow. ........  #O4 40 
Constantinople—Deep bloodred. ......... 04 40 
Feu Brilliante—Rich satiny crimson ........ 05 45 
Mark Graaf—Crimson and orange, very handsome . 04 40 
Orange (Gloriosa)—Orange and crimson variegated. 04 40 
Pertecta—Red.and yellow, extrafine ....:. ... =. 04 40 
i Fine Mixed Parrot Tulips—#2.00 per 100, delivered 
PARROT TULIP TheCchcse. -) ete ts eee: eh 2 PLE RO oat Sh, Oa Ys 04 35 
Set of Seven Parrot Tulips, Postpaid, for - - - 25 cts. 
Iris Florentina— This lovely Iris is always 
TWO BEAUTIFUL IRIS greatly admired. It is a slender, graceful plant, 


The English Iris—Large handsome flowers, the flowers are exquisitely formed and deliciously | 
borne on stout stems, 18 to 20 inches high ; color scented ; the color is rich violet-blue, feathered 
rich purple, violet, blue and lilac; fine for beds with bronze yellow. One of the most beautiful 
and borders, perfectly hardy; needs no protec- Se ap } | 
tion. Mixed a a Tom ldacts.. 25 os per and popular varieties of Iris. Price, 8 cts. each, | 
doz., $1.75 per hundred, delivered free. | 75 cts. per doz. postpaid. 

