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TULIPS 



A Group of May-flowering Tulips. 



beautiful class is becoming more ]iopuUu- each season. 

 They are quite distinct from the early-flowering sorts offered on 

 the preceding pages, coming into bloom in the vicinity of Phila- 

 delphia about May 10th, or two or three weeks later than the 

 early-flowering types, and extending Ihe Tulip season over a 

 period of four weeks or more. 



On account of their extreme hardiness, they are specially 

 adapted for the permanent hardy flower border, where they should 

 be lil)erally planted in clumps or masses. They may also be 

 naturalized in grass, wild gardens, etc. For bedding they are 

 superl), while as cut flowers they are much to be pre- 

 ferred to the early type, having long stems with flow- 

 ers of great substance that stand cut in a perfect con- 

 dition for a long time. We have tested over one hundred of the 

 best varieties, and offer the selection of twenty sorts with every 

 confidence that they will give complete satisfaction. The 

 heights given are actual measurements, taken at our trial grounds 

 May lOlh to loth. These, of course, are liable to vary accord- 

 ing to soil and other conditions. In planting, the bulbs should 

 )e set a little deeper than ordinary Tulips, a covering of 4 

 inches being about right. 



Bizarres (24 inches). An odd and striking class. The ground 

 color of the flowers is some shade of yellow quaintly marked, in greater or 

 lesser degree, with brown, violet or crimson; mixed colors, 25 cts. per doz. ; 

 $1.50 per 100; *12.000 per 1000. 

 Bouton d'Or {Golden Benutt/) (21 inches). Rich, buttery orange-yellow 

 cup-shaped flowers. The anthers are black and make a striking contrast 

 with the yellow when the flowers are expanded. 25 cts. per doz. ; $1.50 

 ler 100; $12.50 per 1000. 

 Bybloemen (24 inches). White grounds flamed and feathered with rose, 

 red, violet, brown and other odd shades. Mixed colors. 25 cts. per doz.; 

 $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. 

 Caledonia (20 inches). Krilliant orange-scarlet with greenish black centre, 

 very striking in masses. 40 cts. per doz.; $2.50 per 100, $22.00 per 1000. 

 Qesneriana spathulata (28 inches). A superb Tulip of strong yet graceful 

 growth, and bearing very large flowers of an intense brilliant crimson-scarlet 

 with glittering blue-black centre. Iso words or picture can begin to do this 

 Tulip justice. It should be planted in generous quantity. There are a 

 number of inferior types of this Tulip. The variety spathulata is the finest 

 of all. 80 cts. per doz. ; $1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. 

 Gesneriana Ltltea (24 inches). This fine golden-yellow variety has all 

 the merits of the scarlet sort and is considered one of the best late Tulips. 

 35 cts. per doz.; $2.25 per 100; J20.00 per lOQO. 

 Golden Crown (22 inches). Large flowers with pointed petals, color rich 

 vellow, petals faintly edged with red; a good bedder. 25 cts. per doz. ; 

 81.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. 

 InglescOlllbe Pink (Sulnioii Queen) (18 inches). A rare blending of buff 

 and salmon. Most attractive both in form and coloring. 45 cts. per doz.; 

 $3.00 per 100; $27.50 per 1000. 

 Inglescombe Scarlet (18 inches). Enormous flowers of brilliant scarlet, 



rich and glowing. 45 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100; $27.50 per 1000. 

 La Merveille (18 inches). A magnificent variety with very large, artistic, 

 sweet-scented blossoms and of a striking color, being .salmony-rose overlaid 

 with orange-red; very effective in beds or borders. 30 cts. per dozi; $1.75 

 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. 

 Le Reve (Ilobbema) (15 inches). When first opening a dull, smoky color, 

 developing into the most beautiful old-rose color imaginable; a handsome 

 flower of great texture, remaining in perfection for a long time. 75 cts. per 

 doz.; $5.(')0 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. 



May-flowrering Tulips are continued on next page. 



