THE BLUE BOOK OF BULBS 



GOLD DUST. 4. Chrome-yellow, with faint edge of dull orange- 

 red; large flower with slightly reflexing petals. A good yellow 

 of this type, as the red edge does not suffuse the whole flower 

 with age. Height 23 in. 10 bulbs, 80 cts.; 100 bulbs, $7. 



HAMMER HALES. 3. Golden brown, flushed old-rose; inside 

 bright apricot, edged bronze-yellow, with yellow base and green 

 halo. A very long flower. To be had only in limited quantity. 

 Height 24 in. 10 bulbs, $2.40; 100 bulbs, $22. 



ILLUMINATOR. 3. Deep yellow, flamed and flushed dull 

 orange; large flower of striking tone. Splendid for planting 

 among shrubbery with the orange shades. Height 25 in. 10 

 bulbs, $1.60; 100 bulbs, $15. 



INGLESCOMBE PINK; syn., SALMON QUEEN. 2. Soft 

 rosy pink, with salmon flush, changing with age to rose. Large, 

 globular flower of distinct form, superb for borders and late 

 forcing. Height 24 in. 10 bulbs. 40 cts.; 100 bulbs, $3; 1,000 

 bulbs, $24. 



INGLESCOMBE SCARLET. 4. Intense vermilion-red, with 

 black base; large, showy flower on a graceful stem. Fine for 

 borders and shrubbery. Height 20 in. 10 bulbs, 50 cts.; 

 100 bulbs, $4; 1,000 bulbs, $35. 



INGLESCOMBE YELLOW. 4. Glossy canary-yellow; large, 

 globular flower of perfect form, on sturdy stem. This new 

 variety is a very handsome one, and is known abroad as the 

 Yellow Darw^in. Very fine for borders or among shrubs and 

 evergreens. Height 21 in. 10 bulbs, 65 cts.; 100 bulbs, $5.50; 

 1,000 bulbs, $48. 



INNOCENCE. 4. Pure white, with yellow base; large flower of 

 fine form, on long, stiff stem. Fine for borders, and for forcing, 

 if brought on late and slowly. Height 20 in. 10 bulbs, $1.60; 

 100 bulbs, $15. 



INNOVATION. 3. White, tipped and feathered soft carmine; 

 wonderful dark blue base; large flower of fine shape. The 

 color at tips of petals is very striking when the flower is closed. 

 Height 18 in. 10 bulbs, 60 cts.; 100 bulbs, $5. 



JOHN RUSKIN. 3. Salmon-rose, edged soft lemon-yellow; 

 inside deep rosy lilac, with broad margin of yellow and a 

 yellow base; large flower of fine shape on a graceful stem. A 

 new variety with opalescent character in its coloring. Height 

 16 in. 10 bulbs, $1; 100 bulbs, $9. 



